Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Lake MacBride, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-03-31
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1982-05-31
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Greater Scaup at Lake MacBride in Johnson County, IA on March 31, 1982.
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Bendorf, Carl J.
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Greater Scaup
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Lake MacBride
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North arm of Lake McBride, Johnson County, IA.
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Deep open water near boat docks. Favorite area for diving ducks.
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The documentation form by Carl J. Bendorf is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tom Kent. | Elimination of similar species: Lesser Scaup discussed above. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:30:00/16:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Lake Manawa, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-04-11
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1981-05-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Greater Scaup at Lake Manawa in Pottawattamie County, IA on April 11, 1981.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Greater Scaup
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Lake Manawa
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Lake Manawa, Council Bluffs
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Lake -oxbow lake
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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: Differs from Lesser Scaup in head shape, size, size of bill. Differs from many Lessers in white flanks. | The original documentation form event lasted from 18:10:00/18:15:00 or more.
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Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Lake Manawa, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-03-24
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1981-03-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Greater Scaup at Lake Manawa in Pottawattamie County, IA on March 24, 1981.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Greater Scaup
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Lake Manawa
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L. Manawa, Pottawattamie Co. IA
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Large round lake in Missouri River bottoms at south edge of Council Bluffs - Lake Manawa
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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: Lesser Scaup--head shape and wing stripe were the differential features noted. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:15:00/08:16:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Lake Manawa, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-03-09
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1981-05-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Greater Scaup at Lake Manawa in Pottawattamie County, IA on March 9 ,1981.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Greater Scaup
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Lake Manawa
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Lake Manawa, Council Bluffs
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Oxbow lake
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The documentation form by Barbara L. Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Babs Padelford, Loren Padelford, BJ Rose, W. Ross Silcock, and others.
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Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Lake Manawa in 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-10-20
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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 Greater Scaup at Lake Manawa in Pottawattamie County, IA on October 20, 1981.
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Bray, Tanya Kovanda, Sandra Padelford, Babs Rose, B.J.
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Greater Scaup
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Lake Manawa
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Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Red Rock Reservoir, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-03-15
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1986-03-19
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Greater Scaup at Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on March 15, 1986.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Greater Scaup
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Lake Red Rock
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Red Rock Reservoir area - (Marion Co.)
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A small farm pond on the south side of Red Rock
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Phyllis J. Harris and Beth Proescholdt. | Elimination of similar species: Lesser Scaup shows bold white stripe on secondaries only. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:50:00/14:55:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Swan Lake in 1994
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1994-04-01
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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 Greater Scaup at Swan Lake in Johnson County, IA on April 1, 1994.
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Pinkston, Randall, 1956-
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Greater Scaup
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Swan Lake
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Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Welch Lake Wildlife Management Area, 1999
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1999-07-31
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Greater Scaup at Welch Lake Wildlife Management Area in Dickinson County, IA on July 31, 1999.
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Schoenewe, Lee A.
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Greater Scaup
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Welch Lake Wildlife Management Area
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Welch Lake WPA, Dickinson County
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Open water wetland
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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 Gary Grange. | Elimination of similar species: Lesser Scaup - Head shape, size of bill and wing stripe. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/10:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup south of Council Bluffs, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-03-28
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1982-03-30
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Greater Scaup south of Council Bluffs in Mills County, IA on March 28, 1982.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Greater Scaup
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Council Bluffs
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Borrow pit along I-29 South of Council Bluffs (Northbound Lane) Mills Co.
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Deep water pond
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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: Lesser Scaup has a definite pointed shaped head, and appears smaller than this bird did, also does not have as long a white wing stripe into the primaries. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:20:00/12:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Greater Yellowlegs at Big Creek State Park, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-11-27
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Greater Yellowlegs at Big Creek State Park in Polk County, IA on November 27, 1988.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Greater Yellowlegs
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Big Creek State Park
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Big Creek S.P.-north end
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feeding on mudflat with several Killdeer
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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 several at an earlier date. | Elimination of similar species: see above. [...] I then assumed this was probably the Lesser Yellowlegs that was at this same location on 19 Nov. A few minutes later, a Northern Harrier flew by and flushed the shore birds. The yellow legs took flight and, instead of the soft 'tu-tu-tu' of a Lesser Yellowlegs, I heard the louder, harsher call of a Greater Yellowlegs, which the bird gave in a series of 5-6 notes. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:08:00/07:22:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Greater Yellowlegs at Cone Marsh, 1998
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1998-12-18
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Greater Yellowlegs at Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on December 18, 1998.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Greater Yellowlegs
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Cone Marsh, Louisa Co., IA
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natural marsh with mud flats
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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 Jim Fuller. | Elimination of similar species: We immediately called it a Greater Yellowlegs based on size, legs, and bill. | The original documentation form event occurred around 12:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Greater Yellowlegs at Cone Marsh, unknown year
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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N/A
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Greater Yellowlegs at Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on March 17 in an unknown year.
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Hollis, Richard Jule
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Greater Yellowlegs
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Cone M. Louisa Co
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Sand spit
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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 Marianne and Roger Milkman. | Elimination of similar species: Size: 2-3x larger than Kildeer. Probably body was ~ 2x. | The original documentation form event lasted from around 13:00:00/13:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Greater Yellowlegs at Riverton Wildlife Area, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-03-06
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1988-03-27
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Greater Yellowlegs at Riverton Wildlife Area in Fremont County, IA on March 6, 1988.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Greater Yellowlegs
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Riverton Wildlife Management Area
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Riverton W.A., Fremont Co.
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feeding with Killdeer on mudflat
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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 Bart Ballard, Ross Silcock, Babs Padelford, and Loren Padelford. | Elimination of similar species: The size, yellow legs, long bill, and body color eliminates all other shorebirds except Lesser Yellowlegs. Lesser Yellowlegs was eliminated by the call, the large size, and the bill shape. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:45:00/10:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Gyrfalcon on the Mississippi River between Davenport and Rock Island, IL, 1996
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1996-12-22
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1997-01-03
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Gyrfalcon on the Mississippi River between Davenport in Scott County, IA and Rock Island in Rock Island County, IL on December 22, 1996.
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Blevins, Brian L.
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Gyrfalcon
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Davenport Rock Island
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Mississippi River between Davenport in Scott Co., IA and Rock Island in Rock Island County, Ill. between Big Island + Credit Island. From Ill side.
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Directly on Mississippi River Channel with most of the river frozen over.
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The documentation form by Brian L. Blevins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Lewis D. Blevins and Corey T. Blevins. | Elimination of similar species: The only bird close or similar is the Peregrine. It was easily eliminated by the lack of a dark cap, shear bulk and size and the total light grayness. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:26:00/10:29:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Harris' Sparrow in western Ida County, 1994
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1994-09-18
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Harris' Sparrow in western Ida County, IA on September 18, 1994.
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Ernzen, Peter
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Harris' Sparrow
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Ida County
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Western Ida County
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Shrubby
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The documentation form by Pete Ernzen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:03:00/12:04:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Henslow's Sparrow at Cayler Prairie, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-04-17
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1988-04-19
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Henslow's Sparrow at Cayler Prairie in Dickinson County, IA on April 17, 1988.
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Probst, Jerry
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Henslow's Sparrow
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Cayler Prairie State Preserve
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Cayler Prairie Dickenson [sic] Co.
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Prairie Marsh
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The documentation form by Jerry Probst is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Audubon Group and Bill Huser. | Elimination of similar species: Bairds - median crown stripe continuous down back olive coloring Savannah - olive crown stripe plain nape with contrast with back Vesper - no white on tail, olive nape, contrast with back LeConte's - streaked on breast, olive med. crown stripe, unstreaked olive nape | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:05:00/15:06:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Henslow's Sparrow at Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Ornithology--Technique Rare birds
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1982-04-30
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1982-05-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Henslow's Sparrow at Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area in Louisa County, IA on April 30, 1982.
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Staudt, Thomas J.
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Henslow's Sparrow
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Cone Marsh Louisa County Iowa
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The documentation form by Thomas J. Staudt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include James Huntington, Carl Bendorf, Thomas Kent, and Ross Silcock. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:30:00/09:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Henslow's Sparrow at Des Moines Township in Van Buren County, 1990
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-04-15
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Henslow's Sparrow at Des Moines Township in Van Buren County, IA on April 15, 1990.
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Fuller, James L
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Henslow's Sparrow
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Des Moines Township
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Section 8 - Des Moines Township - Van Buren County
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Grassy field
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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 Jim Scheib. | Elimination of similar species: Grasshopper Sparrow has clear buffy breast + different song (there were numerous Grasshopper Sparrows there) Savannah does not have olive head + nape nor prominent head stripes + song is different Baird's Sparrow has orangish side of face + top of head, no red in wing and different song. | The original documentation form event lasted from 06:30:00/06:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Henslow's Sparrow at Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-04-25
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1982-05-05
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Henslow's Sparrow at Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on April 25, 1982.
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Snyder, Mark
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Henslow's Sparrow
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Hickory Hill Park
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Hickory Hill Park, Iowa City
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Grassy area with dry ragweed & bushes & 8'-10' saplings 50' from creek
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The documentation form by Mark A. Snyder is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mike Broz. | Elimination of similar species: Bairds Sparrow. Henslow's has olive-yellow head which Bairds doesn't. Also Henslow's has rusty wings tips and rusty unforked tail of which Bairds does not. Henslow's olive yellow continues on the nape, where as Bairds has fine black streaks on nape. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:25:00/17:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Henslow's Sparrow at Lime Creek Nature Center near Mason City, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-05-22
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1988-05-23
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Henslow's Sparrow at Lime Creek Nature Center near Mason City in Cerro Gordo County, IA on May 22, 1988.
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Hollis, Richard Jule
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Henslow's Sparrow
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Lime Creek Nature Center
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Lime Cr. Nature Center - in or near Mason City, IA (
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field being restored to Prairie / although it had some 18" aspen or cottonwood trees
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The documentation form by Rick Hollis is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Barbara Wilson, Carol Thompson, Bob Cecil, John Cecil, Francis Moore, Jim Hanson, Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, and other unidentified observers. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:15:00/14:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Henslow's Sparrow at Ventura Marsh, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-05-07
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1982-06-16
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Henslow's Sparrow at Ventura Marsh in Cerro Gordo County, IA on May 7, 1982.
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Heinz, Fred
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Henslow's Sparrow
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Ventura Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Ventura Marsh, Ventura Iowa
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General: Open field edge bordering marsh and surrounding uplands Specific: (same as above)
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The documentation form by Fred Heinz is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:00:00/08:05:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Henslow's Sparrow at Ventura Marsh Wildlife Area, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-05-19
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1982-06-16
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Henslow's Sparrow at Ventura Marsh Wildlife Area in Cerro Gordo County, IA on May 19, 1982.
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Hansen, James L.
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Henslow's Sparrow
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Ventura Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Ventura Marsh W.A., 1/2 mi. SW of Ventura, Cerro Gordo Co., Iowa
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General: open field edge about 30 feet from a willow thicket Specific: on a small willow in smooth brome and other grass species.
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The documentation form by James L. Hansen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ronald Andrews. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/10:35:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Henslow's Sparrow east of Swan Lake in Johnson County, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-09-29
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1983-10-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Henslow's Sparrow east of Swan Lake in Johnson County, IA on September 29, 1983.
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Staudt, Thomas J.
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Henslow's Sparrow
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Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area
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Johnson co. just east of Swan Lake
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small marsh area. The bird was perched low in a small clump of shrubs at the water edge. The marsh is surrounded by a grassy habitat.
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The documentation form by Thomas J. Staudt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: After recording the above notes I refered [sic] to Peterson's A Field Guide to the Birds East of the Rockies. He indicated that different ages of Grasshopper and Henslow's Sparrows could be mistaken for each other. The lack of prominate [sic] streaking on the breast and flanks on this bird may indicate an adult Grasshopper. However, the streaked olive-greenish head with dark marks in the auricular and the chestnut wing color eliminate the Grasshopper and any other sparrow. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:30:00/14:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Henslow's Sparrow near Lacey-Keosauqua State Park, 1992
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1992-05-09
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Henslow's Sparrow near Lacey-Keosauqua State Park in Van Buren County, IA on May 9, 1992.
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Fuller, James L
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Henslow's Sparrow
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Lacey-Keosauqua State Park
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Grassy field near Lacey-Keosauqua SP, Van Buren County.
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The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:10:00/09:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Hermit Thrush at Coralville Reservoir, 1991
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1991-05-04
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Hermit Thrush at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on May 4, 1991.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Hermit Thrush
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Coralville Lake
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Coralville Res, Johnson Co., IA
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small stand of woods
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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: The eye-ring was indistinct and small compared to Swainson's. The contrast of tail and body was the deciding factor. This is my latest date for Hermit Thrush in Iowa. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:00:00/11:03:00.
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