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Rare bird documentation form for Black Scoter at Conesville Marsh, 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1979-03-31
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1979-04-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black Scoter at Conesville Marsh in Louisa County, IA on March 31, 1979.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Black Scoter
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Conesville Marsh, Louisa County Iowa
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marshy lake west arm of conesville marsh
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Noel Brown, Mona Brown, and Mike Newlon. | Elimination of similar species: White-winged Scoter - no white in wing, wrong face pattern. Surf Scoter - wrong head shape and face pattern. Ruddy duck - much larger, wrong shape, short tail, all dark body. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:45:00/15:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Shrike north of Decorah, 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1979-03-31
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1979-04-15
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Shrike north of Decorah in Winneshiek County, IA on March 31, 1979.
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Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.
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Northern Shrike
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Decorah
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Six miles no. of Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa
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The documentation form by Joe Schaufenbuel is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The Loggerhead Shrike has a stubbier less strongly hooked bill, and has less white in facial pattern and black mask meeting over bill. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:30:00/07:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Surf Scoter at Polk County, 1979
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Field notes
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1979-05-05
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1979-05-06
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Surf Scoter in Polk County, IA on May 5, 1979.
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Mooney, Richard D., 1905-1997
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Surf Scoter
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Polk County
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Farm pond SE corner of SW. 62nd Ave. and Orilla Rd. in Polk County.
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Medium sized farm pond with a few other ducks on pond - not close to farm house and no domestic fowl on pond.
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The documentation form by Dick Mooney is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Woodward H. Brown, Mary Brown, and Stuart Burns. | Elimination of similar species: White-winged Scoter eliminated by lack of white wing patches. Common Scoter eliminated by two white cheek spots. | The original documentation form event occurred around 16:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Summer Tanager at Ames, 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1979-05-02
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1979-05-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Summer Tanager at Ames in Story County, IA on May 2, 1979.
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Braband, Lynn
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Summer Tanager
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Ames
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Ames, Iowa Wooded park near stream
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General: Woodland (open) Specific: Large trees, no understory, short grass
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The documentation form by Lynn Braband is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Pat McCrow and 5 or 6 undergraduate ornithology students. | Elimination of similar species: Cardinal - no crest nor black face Scarlet Tanager - no black wings nor tail | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/09:35:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-shouldered Hawk at Union Slough Refuge, 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1979-04-30
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1979-05-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Red-shouldered Hawk at Union Slough Refuge in Kossuth County, IA on April 30, 1979.
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Klaas, Erwin E
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Red-shouldered Hawk
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Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge
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South end of Union Slough Refuge about 1/8 m. W of Deer Meadow Picnic Area
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Refuge is large marshy wetland area surrounded by intensive farming area. South end of refuge has extensive wooded area along Buffalo Creek. Trees mostly box elder, Maple and Cottonwood.
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The documentation form by Erwin E. Klaas is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Kline and Glenn Welp. | Elimination of similar species: Diagnostic characteristics were seen up close with binoculars. Definitely not a red-tail or broad-wing. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/14:05:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Summer Tanager at Brookside Park in Ames, 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1979-05-03
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1979-05-10
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Summer Tanager at Brookside Park in Ames in Story County, IA on May 3, 1979.
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McCrow, Vernon Pat
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Summer Tanager
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Brookside Park
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Brookside Park, Ames, Iowa. (N.W. 1/4, Sec. 3, T83N, R24W, Story Co., Iowa)
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General: Riparian hardwoods Specific: Mixed hardwoods with brushy understory in the Squaw Creek floodplain.
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The documentation form by Vernon Pat McCrow is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ted LaGrange, Warren Case, Donna Chickering, and Lynn Braband. | Elimination of similar species: Scarlet Tanager: This bird did not have black wings or tail. Hepatic Tanager: This bird did not have a dark bill or dark cheek. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 07:30:00/07:32:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Worm-eating Warbler at Wildcat Den State Park, 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1979-05-10
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1979-05-11
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Worm-eating Warbler at Wildcat Den State Park in Muscatine County, IA on May 10, 1979.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Worm-eating Warbler
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Wildcat Den State Park
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Wildcat Den State Park
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General: Deep wooded ravine Specific: main ravine leading to 'Den' at Wildcat Den State Park
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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 Thomas K. Shires and Peter C. Petersen. | Elimination of similar species: Other warblers | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 10:45:00/11:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Sweet Marsh in 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1979-04-22
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1979-05-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on April 22, 1979.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Merlin
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Sweet Marsh
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow Rail at Sweet Marsh, 1979
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Field notes
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1979-05-26
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1979-05-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow Rail at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on May 26, 1979.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Yellow Rail
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Sweet Marsh
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Sweet Marsh
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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. | Elimination of similar species: We have similarly flushed many soras this spring and at first glance the very buffy (yellowish) undersides made me think of a immature sora. However, this rail was smaller than a sora and had a very dark (almost black) back. Along the trailing edge of each wing out from the body about 2" and about 1/2" wide (maybe wider) was a white bar. | The original documentation form event occurred around 10:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow-throated Warbler at Wildcat Den State Park in 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds
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1979-05-19
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1979-05-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for two Yellow-throated Warblers at Wildcat Den State Park in Muscatine County, IA on May 19 and May 27, 1979.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Yellow-throated Warbler
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Wildcat Den State Park
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Field notes for Pileated Woodpecker at Willow Slough, Spring 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1979-03-01
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1979-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes submitted as a fide report by Barb Wilson to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union for Spring 1979. It discusses a Pileated Woodpecker sighting by Ed Greenwood at Willow Slough in Mills County, IA.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Pileated Woodpecker
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Willow Slough State Game Management Area
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow Rail at Cedar Hills Sand Prairie, 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1979-04-29
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1979-06-05
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow Rail at Cedar Hills Sand Prairie in Black Hawk County, IA on April 29, 1979.
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Stone, Tom, Jr. Stone, Tom
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Yellow Rail
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Cedar Hills Sand Prairie
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Mark sandprairie near Cedar Falls
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20 by 50 ft. marsh with alot of marshy grasses and broken down old cattails.
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The documentation form by Tom Stone, Jr. and Tom Stone is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: no other rail has a white bar along the edge of the wing. | The original documentation form event occurred around 13:00:00.
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Birds seen on the Lee County foray, 1979
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Research Rare birds
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1979-05-01
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1979-06-10
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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An account of the third Iowa Foray concentrated on Lee County, including Shimek State Forest and eastern portions of Van Buren County. The foray involved several bird watchers active in the area on various dates between May 1 and June 10, 1979. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of summer 1979.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Ruffed Grouse Red-shouldered Hawk Carolina Wren Yellow-throated Warbler Western Kingbird Chuck-will's-widow Worm-eating Warbler Blue Grosbeak Mourning Warbler
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Keokuk Lee County Van Buren County Shimek State Forest Vincennes
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Rare bird documentation form for Western Grebe at Ruthven, 1979
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Ornithology Rare birds
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1979-06-15
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1979-06-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation for a Western Grebe at Ruthven at Palo Alto County, IA on June 15, 1979.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Western Grebe
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Mud Lake
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Mud Lake, 4 mi. N of Ruthven, Iowa
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fresh water lake in open water
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The documentation form by James Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Steve and Mark Dinsmore. | Elimination of similar species: Common Loon. This bird was no big enough, neck was too long and bill too thin for winter plumage loon. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation memo for Blackheaded Grosbeak and Rose-breasted Grosbeak hybrid at Ingham Township in Franklin County, 1979
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Correspondence Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1979-07-10
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1979-07-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation memo for a Blackheaded Grosbeak and Rose-breasted Grosbeak hybrid at Ingham Township in Franklin County, IA on July 10, 1979.
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Priebe, Carl
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Cardinal-Grosbeaks
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Ingham Township
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The bird was sighted in the NW 1/4 Sec. 12 T-92N R-19W in Franklin County.
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[...] The bird was sighting in a timbered area of approximately 20 acres on a hill overlooking the West Fork of the Cedar River.
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The documentation form by Carl Priebe is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Curt Nelson, Eugene Armstrong, and Eloise Armstrong. | Elimination of similar species: [...] The bird was definately [sic] a grosbeak as it had the thick, heavy bill. [...] What makes me think it is a hybrid is that the orange-yellow of ghe [sic] breast was only in the upper part, identical to the rose bib of the Rose-breasted Grosbeak. | The original documentation form event occurred in the afternoon.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow-crowned Night Heron at Willow Slough, 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1979-07-23
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1979-07-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow-crowned Night Heron at Willow Slough in Mills County, IA on July 23, 1979.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Yellow-Crowned Night Heron
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Willow Slough State Game Management Area
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Willow Slough, NE Mills County, Iowa
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Twice I flushed the bird from the edge of the cattail patches. Flew away from me with slow, dignified wing beats.
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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: Bitterns have black, not gray flight feathers in wings. Immature Black-crowned Night heron has larger spots, a more streaked appearance. Note: both night herons were present at the slough last year. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:00:00/16:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher south of Ames, 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1979-07-31
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher south of Ames in Story County, IA on July 30, 1979.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
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Ames
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2 miles south of Ames on State Avenue
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on wire across road, adjacent to farmyard, rest open farmland with a good hedgerow along one side of raod [sic]
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The documentation form by James Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include David Graham and Mark Dinsmore. | Elimination of similar species: Fork-tailed Flycatcher-the bird seen had no evidence of black crown as in Fork-tailed bird leaned over so I could see top of head | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:30:00/16:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Bald Eagle at Hawkeye Wildlife Area, 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1979-08-04
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1979-08-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Bald Eagle at Hawkeye Wildlife Area near Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on August 4, 1979.
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Shires, Thomas K.
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Bald Eagle
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Coralville Lake Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area
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Coralville Reservoir (Hawkeye Wildlife Area)
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Large flooded area (reservoir) filled with dead trees
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The documentation form by Thomas K. Shires is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tom Kent and Nicholas Halmi. | Elimination of similar species: Habitat, absence of strong white patch at base of upper primaries make it unlikely for it to be a Golden Eagle. | The original documentation form event lasted from 06:30:00/06:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Western Kingbird near Croton, 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1979-06-09
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1979-08-08
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Western Kingbird near Croton in Lee County, IA on June 9, 1979.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Western Kingbird
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Croton
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nr Croton, IA; Lee Co.
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General: wire fence at edge of pasture. Specific: area of mixed woods, pasture, cropland
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The documentation form by Michael C. Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Thomas Kent and James Huntington. | Elimination of similar species: white outer tail feathers and lack of notch in tail eliminate other yellow-breasted kingbirds; heavy build and lack of rufous in tail eliminate myarchius flycatchers. | The original documentation form event lasted from circa 09:30:00/09:35:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Least Tern at Willow Slough, 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1979-08-02
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1979-08-09
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Least Tern at Willow Slough in Mills County, IA on August 2, 1979.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Least Tern
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Willow Slough State Game Management Area
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Willow Slough, NE Mills Co., Iowa
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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: There aren't any other birds this small, white with narrow wings + swooping tern - like flight, I think. Too small for Black Tern + differs from even winter - plumage ones in head pattern, wing pattern, rump + tail color, + behavior. Too small + wrong pattern for Forster's Tern + relatives. Not acting or patterned like a gull. | The original documentation form event lasted from around 11:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Common Tern at Willow Slough, 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1979-08-06
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1979-08-09
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Common Terns at Willow Slough in Mills County, IA on August 6, 1979.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Common Tern
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Willow Slough State Game Management Area
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Willow Slough, NE Mills Co., Iowa
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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: All the terns I've managed to identify at the Slough before have been Forsters. There was a Forsters at the slough that evening, in fact, with white primaries. It tried to land on a piling by the other two, but then left. The Commons differed from Forster's terns by having dark primaries (adult) and on eye patch that circled the back of the head (other bird).
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Rare bird documentation form for Little Blue Heron at Willow Slough, 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1979-08-01
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1979-08-10
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Little Blue Heron at Willow Slough in Mills County, IA on August 1, 1979 and several other dates.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Little Blue Heron
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Willow Slough State Game Management Area
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Willow Slough, NE Mills County, Iowa
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Shallow lake + marsh that is Willow Slough
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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: This heron resembles every other White Heron or egret. Albino Heron: this is what I thought it was at first, but it turned out to have color in bill & legs. "Great White Heron" can be eliminated by size and range. Snowy Egret: has black legs and bill. Great Egret: has yellow bill w/out black tip, & dark legs. Cattle Egret: has yellow to orange bill without black tip, has yellow to dark (not green legs) & is sociable, & wouldn't spend over a week in a marsh. Reddish egret: has a similar bill, but with base flesh-colored rather than gray. Has bluish, not green, legs, has a shaggy neck, and is unlikely to be found in Iowa. The white primaries eliminate other white large birds. The only thing left is immature Little Blue Heron.
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Rare bird documentation form for Common Loon at Cardinal Marsh, 1979
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1979-08-10
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Common Loon at Cardinal Marsh in Winneshiek County, IA on June 23, 1979.
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Koenig, Darwin
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Common Loon
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Cardinal Marsh State Wildlife Area
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Cardinal Marsh, Winneshiek County, Iowa
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Flat to gently rolling farmland with wooded stream valley. 200 acre marsh; good interspersion of cattails and open water.
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The documentation form by Darwin Koenig is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Yellow-billed Loon: bill was black not yellow. Other loons: observed bird was larger, big straight bill, green head and checkered back. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:10:00/12:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Jolly Rogers Recreation Area, 1979
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1979-10-30
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1979-10-31
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Jolly Rogers Recreation Area at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on October 30, 1979.
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Shires, Thomas K.
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Red-necked Grebe
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Jolly Rogers Campground
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Jolly Roger recreation area - Coralville Reservoir
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Large body of water
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The documentation form by Thomas Shires is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tom Kent. | Elimination of similar species: horned grebe: size, bill, wing patches. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/13:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for White-winged Scoter at Little Wall Lake, 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds
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1979-11-10
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1979-11-12
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for three White-winged Scoters at Little Wall lake in Hamilton County, IA on November 10, 1979.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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White-winged Scoter
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Little Wall Lake
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Little Wall Lake, Hamilton Co., IA
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open water of freshwater lake
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The documentation form by James Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mark and Steve Dinsmore. | Elimination of similar species: Black Scoter- these birds had white wing patches Surf Scoter- no evidence of white patch on back of head, also wing patches Double-crested Cormorant-wing patches, didn't hold bill up like cormorants do, coloration on head not like cormorant. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/10:50:00.
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