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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 White-winged Scoter at Coralville Reservoir, 1977
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1977-10-22
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for three White-winged Scoters at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on October 22, 1977.
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Halmi, Nicholas S.
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White-winged Scoter
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Coralville Lake
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Near sandy beach area of Coralville Reservoir, Johnson Co.
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deep area of reservoir - water level fairly high
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The documentation form by Nicholas S. Halmi is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Thomas H. Kent. | Elimination of similar species: Other scoters eliminated by white on speculum; no other duck is usually black all over; many coots nearby - white bill obvious, also trailing edge of white on flapping wings and small size. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:30:00/14:40:00 and 15:20:00-15:35:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for White-winged Scoter at Coralville Reservoir, 1977
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Field notes
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1977-03-23
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two White-winged Scoters at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on March 23, 1977.
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Halmi, Nicholas S.
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White-winged Scoter
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Coralville Lake
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Coralville Reservoir about 0.5 mile up from dam
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reservoir lake - Coralville Reservoir, deep portion
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The documentation form by Nicholas S. Halmi is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tom Shires, Robert Osmundson, Helen Osmundson, and Rich DeCoster. | Elimination of similar species: Other Scoters: prominent white speculum. Gadwall: different shape, black coloration of most of plumage. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:25:00/16:40:00.
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Field notes contributed by Randall Pinkston, May 9, 1994
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1994-05-09
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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List of birds contributed by Randall Pinkston. Highlights include the sighting of a Surf Scoter at Cone Marsh.
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Pinkston, Randall, 1956-
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Semipalmated Sandpiper White-eyed Vireo Surf Scoter Tennessee Warbler
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Rare bird documentation form for Surf Scoter at Badger Creek State Park, 1990
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-04-19
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Surf Scoter at Badger Creek State Park in Madison County, IA on April 19, 1990.
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Fuller, James L
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Surf Scoter
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Badger Creek State Recreation Area
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Badger Creek State Park - Madison County
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Man-made Lake
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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 Eugene Armstrong, and Eloise Armstrong. | Elimination of similar species: Male White Winged Scoter has white eye comma and different bill markings + forehead slope, and no large white areas on head and male Black Scoter has different bill, a dark eye and no white markings on head. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:38:00/12:51:00.
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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 Surf Scoter at Lake Manawa in 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-10-19
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for four Surf Scoters at Lake Manawa in Pottawattamie County, IA on October 19, 1986.
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Bray, Tanya
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Surf Scoter
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Lake Manawa
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Rare bird documentation form for Surf Scoter at Princeton Marsh, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-05-15
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Surf Scoter at Princeton Marsh in Scott County, IA on May 15, 1986.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Surf Scoter
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Princeton State Wildlife Management Area
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Princeton Marsh
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Pond near mouth of Wapsipinicon R, I mi. from Miss R. chanel [sic] Central pond, west edge of Princton [sic] Marsh State Wildlife area.
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The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Don Moeller, Corey Blevins, Gil Sandvick, Mary Lou Petersen, Ann Barker, and John Hoogerheide. | Elimination of similar species: Black scoter - no white on head. Wh-wg. Scoter, has white on wing, no white on back of head. | The original documentation form event lasted from 06:40:00/06:55:00, 09:45:00/10:00:00, and 15:45:00/16:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Surf Scoter at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge in 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-11-27
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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 Surf Scoter at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge in Harrison County, IA on November 27, 1985.
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Silcock, W. Ross Padelford, Babs
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Surf Scoter
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DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge
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Rare bird documentation form for Surf Scoter at DeSoto Bend National Wildlife Refuge, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-11-15
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Surf Scoter at DeSoto Bend National Wildlife Refuge in Harrison County, IA on November 15, 1985.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Surf Scoter
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DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge
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Oxbow near Lakeview area of DeSoto Bend N.W.R., Harrison Co., IA
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Open water in Oxbow of Missouri River
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The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tom Kent. | Elimination of similar species: Black Scoter female has white throat and face, White-wing Scoter may have white spots on the side of the head but also has a white speculum. This bird did not have the white speculum. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:45:00/10:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Surf Scoter at Saylorville Reservoir, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-10-24
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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 Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on October 24, 1985.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Surf Scoter
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Polk City Wildlife Area
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Polk City Wildlife Refuge, adjacent to Saylorville Reservoir, Polk County
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large backwater area of reservoir
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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: Other ducks eliminated by size, uniform dark color, lack of wing markings, and bill size and shape. White-winged Scoter eliminated by lack of white wing patches. Imm. or female Black Scoter eliminated by white spots on cheek instead of white throat and by bill shape. All male Scoters eliminated by Black, rather than brown, body color. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:30:00/09:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Surf Scoter at Coralville Reservoir, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-04-09
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Surf Scoter at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on April 9, 1984.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Surf Scoter
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Coralville Lake
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Coralville Res. (Dupont Bridge), Johnson Co. Iowa
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Old backwater area at upper end of reservoir.
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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: Head shape with very straight forehead and lack of white in wing eliminates White-winged Scoter. Large heavy black duck eliminates other species. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:25:00/12:35:00.
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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 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 Liscomb Sewage Lagoon, 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-03-04
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form fro eight Greater Scaups at Liscomb Sewage Lagoon in Marshall County, IA on March 4, 1987.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Greater Scaup
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Liscomb
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Liscomb Sewage Lagoon - (Marshall Co.)
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Open water area away from road with some brush around
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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 Beth Proescholdt. | Elimination of similar species: Lesser Scaup have the bold white wing stripe on secondaries only, a more angular-shaped head, and a purple gloss for head color. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:15:00/16:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Coralville Reservoir, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-03-23
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Greater Scaup at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on March 23, 1986.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Greater Scaup
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Coralville Lake
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Dupont Bridge Rd., Coralville Res., Johnson Co., IA
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backwater
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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: All features that I look for on male Greater Scaup were seen well over 15 minutes. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:45:00/10:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Marshalltown, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-03-19
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Greater Scaups at Marshalltown in Marshall County, IA on March 19, 1986.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Greater Scaup
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Marshalltown
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Just on north edge of Marshalltown (Marshall Co.)
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flooded corn fields from Iowa River overflow
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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: Lesser Scaup shows bold white stripe on secondaries only. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:45:00/08:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Little Clear Lake in 1985
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Field notes
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1985-04-07
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for twenty-five to thirty Greater Scaups at Little Clear Lake in Pocahontas County, IA on April 7, 1985.
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Jardine, Wallace E.
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Greater Scaup
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Little Clear Lake Park
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Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup near Montrose, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-11-10
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for seven Greater Scaups near Montrose in Lee County, IA on November 10, 1984.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Greater Scaup
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Montrose
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Open pool on Mississippi River just south of Montrose, Lee Co., IA
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Open water on Mississippi River
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The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bob Cecil. | Elimination of similar species: Lesser Scaup does not have this flat headed look as this birdhad, but a pointed head look. Lesser Scaup female does not have a whitish area behind its eye like one of these birds had. The bill was not banded as a Ring-necked Duck female would have been. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:20:00/08:28:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Goose Lake, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-05-10
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for three Greater Scaups at Goose Lake in Clinton County, IA on May 10, 1984.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Greater Scaup
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Goose Lake
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Goose Lake
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marshy lake - N. side of Goose Lake, seen from dike.
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The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Larry Linder. | Elimination of similar species: Lesser Scaup - eliminated by head shape, heavy nail on end of bill, whitish marking on head of female + wing stripe extending nearly to end of wing. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/09:50:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Volga River Recreation Area, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-11-25
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for three Greater Scaups at Volga River Recreation Area in Fayette County, IA on November 25, 1983.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Greater Scaup
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Volga River State Recreation Area
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Volga River Recreation Area just N. of Dam near boat ramp, Fayette Co.
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Open water
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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 purple sheen to the head at close range under the viewing conditions present when these birds were seen. Lesser Scaup also has a more pointed look to the top of the head and does not show the white in the primaries in flight. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:35:00/15:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup south of Montrose, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-11-20
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Greater Scaups south of Montrose in Lee County, IA on November 20, 1983.
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Staudt, Thomas J.
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Greater Scaup
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Montrose
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on the Mississippi River at the Linger Longer Rest area south of Montrose
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open water large inlet
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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 Carl Bendorf and Tom Kent. | Elimination of similar species: Noticeable larger than Lesser Scaup male and female. Lesser had rougher head lines - peaked and an abrupt cutoff at back of head. Greater's lines were smooth from base of bill, over crown, on over through nape. | The original documentation form event occurred around 10:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Montrose, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-11-20
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for three Greater Scaups at Montrose in Lee County, IA on November 20, 1983.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Greater Scaup
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Montrose
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Montrose, Lee Co. - Keokuk pool
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Mississippi pool
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Carl Bendorf and Tom Staudt. | Elimination of similar species: Head with large bill and little angle between bill + forehead. Back of head round. Head shape quite different from lessers seen at times in same field. Bird definitely large + head larger that all lessers.. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:50:00/10:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-02-24
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for eleven Greater Scaups at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge in Harrison County, IA on February 24, 1983.
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Bray, Tanya
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Greater Scaup
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DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge
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DeSoto Bend National Wildlife Refuge
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The documentation form by Tanya Bray is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Sandy Kovanda and Babs Padelford. | Elimination of similar species: These bird were determined to be Greater rather than Lesser Scaup on the following characteristics: Rounded heads with large, very broad bills. Pure white sides and pale gray backs. Almost size of Mallards.
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Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Port Neal, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-06-06
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Greater Scaups at Port Neal in Woodbury County, IA on June 6, 1982.
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Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.
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Greater Scaup
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New Lake
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Port Neal
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Oxbow Lake with fringe cattail
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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: Lesser Scaup: Bird lacked peaked head was clear white on sides head rounded and wide. Speculum extended to wing tip. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:45:00/15:00:00.
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