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Rare bird documentation form for Common Barn Owl at Shenandoah, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-04-24
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Common Barn Owls at Shenandoah in Fremont and Page Counties, IA on April 24, 1983.
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Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.
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Barn Owl
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Shenandoah
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Shenandoah, Fremont Co., IA
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city edge, open farmland
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The documentation form by Joe Schaufenbuel is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tom Kent. | Elimination of similar species: Call, and size separated birds from Screech Owl. Size, flight style, and lack of underpart markings was distinctly different than Great Horned. Short-eared Owl would have some markings & call differently. | The original documentation form event occurred around 04:55:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black Scoter at DeSoto Bend, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-11-16
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1985-11-17
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black Scoter at DeSoto Bend in Harrison County, IA on November 16, 1985.
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Proescholdt, Beth
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Black Scoter
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DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge
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De Soto Bend, Horshoe Bend, far south end
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Center of channel, flying to Iowa side near beach
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The documentation form by Beth Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Fuller and Mark Proescholdt. | Elimination of similar species: Ruddy Duck - this bird was much larger than Ruddies close by, bill was different, no pointed tail as Ruddies have - also this bird had light cheeks, extending further than Ruddies. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:45:00/11:50:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Grosbeak at Glendale Cemetery in Des Moines, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-02-15
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Grosbeak at Glendale Cemetery in Des Moines in Polk County, IA on February 15, 1985.
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Fuller, James L
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Pine Grosbeak
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Glendale Cemetery
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Glendale Cemetery, Des Moines
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cemetery and yard edge
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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 Charles Fuller, Jane Fuller, and many unidentified observers. | Elimination of similar species: [...] Size - not quite robin size + somewhat thinner than robin shape with long notched tail [...] Flight - seemed to fly "differently" - body held more vertical + more erratic than most birds. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:30:00/12:50:00 and 14:15:00/14:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Grosbeak at Glendale Cemetery in Des Moines, 1978
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1978-01-24
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1978-02-13
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for three Pine Grosbeaks at Glendale Cemetery in Des Moines in Polk County, IA on January 24, 1978.
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Mooney, Richard D., 1905-1997
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Pine Grosbeak
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Glendale Cemetery
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Glendale Cemetary [sic]-50th St. & University Ave. Des Moines
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Cemetary [sic] with numerous assorted evergreen trees and various other trees.
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The documentation form by Richard D. Mooney is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Pauline Mooney, Ruth Binsfeld, Woodward Brown, and Mary Brown. | Elimination of similar species: Evening Grosbeak eliminated by coloration. Purple Finch eliminated by size and coloration. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 15:00:00/16:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Warbler at the Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-08-12
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Warbler at the Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest in Lee County, IA on August 12, 1986.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Prairie Warbler
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Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit
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Croton Unit, Shimek Forest, 2 1/2 miles W. of Argyle, Lee Co. Iowa
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Cedars overlooking heavily overgrown pasture with multi-flora rose, large saplings (small trees), conifer saplings planted by Conservation Comm.
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The documentation form by Robert Cecil is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Magnolia has yellow rump. Imm. Blackburnian has much more white in wings, more defined head pattern, more orangy-yellow about head. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:45:00/07:50:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Bohemian Waxwing at Glendale Cemetery in Des Moines, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-01-27
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1985-01-29
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Bohemian Waxwing at Glendale Cemetery in Des Moines in Polk County, IA on January 27, 1985.
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Zaletel, Hank
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Bohemian Waxwing
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Glendale Cemetery
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Glendale Cemetery - Des Moines, Iowa
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Cedars and conifers
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The documentation form by Hank Zaletel is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Renee Baade, Eugene Armstrong, and Eloise Armstrong. | Elimination of similar species: Bird was much larger than other Cedar Waxwings - color was gray compared to yellow cream of Cedar Waxwing - 2 white wing marks not on Cedar Waxwings - Cedar Waxwings do not have red under tail | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:45:00/15:47:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow-rumped Warbler at Lake MacBride State Park, 1996
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1996-01-14
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow-rumped Warbler at Lake MacBride State Park in Johnson County, IA on January 14, 1996.
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Dankert, David L.
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Yellow-rumped Warbler
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Lake Macbride State Park
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Lake Macbride State Park Johnson Co
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cedar trees bordered by mature hardwood forest
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The documentation form by David L. Dankert is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: immature female Cape May Warbler The breast of the bird that I observed was white streaked with black, with a yellowish hue on the sides of the breast near where the wing joins to the body. The breast of the immature Cape May has a yellowish breast with black streaks. The rump of the bird that I observed was brighter and the streaking on the back or mantle was more pronounced. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:05:00/10:06:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Townsend's Solitaire southwest of Washta, 1997
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Ornithology--Technique Rare birds
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1997-02-23
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Townsend's Solitaire southwest of Washta in Cherokee County, IA on February 23, 1997.
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Thelen, Rob
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Townsend's Solitaire
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Washta
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app. 1 3/4 m. SW of Washta in Cherokee Co.
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Cedar Tree's, Timber, River Ridge
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The documentation form by Rob Thelen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Joe Clark, Marty Thelen, Wes Thelen, and Peter Ernzen. | Elimination of similar species: came to Solitaire Tape. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/11:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Swainson's Hawk at Hartman Reserve, 1977
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1977-04-20
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1977-12-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for three Swainson's Hawks at Hartman Reserve in Cedar Falls in Black Hawk County, IA on April 20, 1977.
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Stone, Tom
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Swainson's Hawk
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Hartman Reserve Nature Center
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Hartman Reserve, Cedar Falls, (Nesting)
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Cedar River flood plain area, lowland forest
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The documentation form by Thomas Stone is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Russ Hays, Dean Roosa, Mary Duritsa, and Antoinette Camarata. | Elimination of similar species: Red Tailed Hawk, Rough legged Hawk. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:00:00/20:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Diamond Lake, 1995
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1995-12-30
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1996-01-30
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Diamond Lake in Dickinson County, IA on December 30, 1995.
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Thelen, Ed
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Merlin
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Diamond Lake
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West side of Diamond Lake, Dickinson County
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Cedar plantings in open field
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The documentation form by Ed Thelen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Marty Thelen and Wally Jorgenson. | Elimination of similar species: Kestrel - dark back. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:30:00/16:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow-rumped Warbler at Union City Township in Allamakee County, 1996
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1996-01-27
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1996-02-27
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow-rumped Warbler at Union City Township in Allamakee County, IA on January 27, 1996.
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Dankert, Jeffrey B.
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Yellow-rumped Warbler
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Union City Township
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Allamakee Co.: Corner of A26 and English Bench Rd.
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Cedar Grove on hillside
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The documentation form by Jeff Dankert is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Fred Lesher. | Elimination of similar species: [...] We clinched this bird on its call, the yellow rump, and habitat. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:35:00/16:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Great-tailed Grackle at Otter Creek Marsh, 1990
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-04-27
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Great-tailed Grackles at Otter Creek Marsh in Tama County, IA on April 27, 1990.
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Fuller, James L
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Great-tailed Grackle
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Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge
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Otter Creek Marsh - Tama County
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Cattails in marsh
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The documentation form by James Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Common Grackle is smaller with different call Boat-tailed Grackle male has dark eye | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 15:45:00/15:47:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at Forney Lake, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-03-28
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1986-04-11
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle at Forney Lake in Fremont County, IA on March 28, 1986.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Golden Eagle
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Forneys Lake
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Forney Lake, Fremont Co., Iowa
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Cattail marsh next to lake. Sat on muskrat house
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The documentation form by Robert Cecil is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Francis Moore. | Elimination of similar species: Imm. Bald Eagle has splotchy undersides, dark (not golden) head. Too massive for melanistic buteos. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:10:00/10:25:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Sweet Marsh, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-04-15
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon on the east side of Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on April 15, 1984.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Peregrine Falcon
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Sweet Marsh
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East side of Sweet Marsh, Bremer Co., IA
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Cattail marsh along Wapsipinicon 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 Myers. | Elimination of similar species: No other bird looks like an adult Peregrine with the black mustache patches in front of the eye, the steel blue-black back and wings and light colored breast and belly. Accipiters do not look or fly like this bird did. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:35:00/11:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Lakin Slough, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-04-16
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1985-04-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Greater Scaups at Lakin Slough in Guthrie County, IA on April 16, 1985.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Greater Scaup
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Lakin Slough State Game Management Area
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Lakin Slough (Guthrie Co.)
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Cattail marsh - open water in center
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The documentation form by Bob Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The round crowned greenish head on male and whitish earpatch on female eliminated the lesser scaup. | The original documentation form event lasted from 18:30:00/18:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Barn Swallow at Otter Creek Marsh, 1992
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1992-03-05
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1992-03-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Barn Swallow at section seven of Otter Creek Marsh in Tama County, IA on March 5 ,1992. The documentation form was submitted with a Mike Stegmann letter to James Dinsmore about the bird sighting and documentation form on March 18, 1992.
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Stegmann, Mike
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Barn Swallow
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Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge
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Section #7, Otter Creek Marsh, Tama County, Iowa
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Cattail Marsh
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The documentation form by Mike Stegmann is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Tree Swallows use this area to a great extent later in the spring and summer but the bird seen was blue-black with tan underside and long forked tail which tree swallows lack. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/14:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow-throated Warbler at Kettleson Hogsback State Wildlife Area in Dickinson County, IA on June 6, 1989
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1989-06-06
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1989-06-13
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for one or more Yellow-throated Warblers at Kettleson Hogsback State Wildlife Area in Dickinson County, IA on June 6, 1989.
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Harr, Douglas C.
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Yellow-throated Warbler
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Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area
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Kettleson Hogsback State Wildlife Area, west of Big Spirit Lake, Dickinson Co.
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Bur oaks scattered over open lawn
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The documentation form by Doug Harr is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Gary Wee, Jeff Drahota, Darwin Wackerbarth, Tim Waltz, and LaVonne Foote. | Elimination of similar species: Magnolia warbler--has yellow undersides and rump--this bird definitely did not have those characteristics. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:25:00/12:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Indigo Bunting at Big Creek State Park, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-11-04
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for an Indigo Bunting at Big Creek State Park in Polk County, IA on November 4, 1984.
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Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.
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Indigo Bunting
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Big Creek State Park
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Big Creek State Park, Polk Co., Iowa (S.W. Boat ramp)
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Brushy, weedy tangle on lake shore, (Veg. browned Killed by frost.)
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The documentation form by Joseph Schaufenbuel is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include James Dinsmore and Steve Dinsmore. | Elimination of similar species: Sparrow species: White wing-bars lacking, No hint of rust on crown, back or wings. No distinct supercilium. No strong streakage. No strong head pattern. Was a nondescript small brown finch. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:10:00/11:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Carolina Wren at Hickory Hill Park, 1975
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1975-11-01
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1975-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Carolina Wrens at Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on November 1, 1975.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Carolina Wren
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Hickory Hill Park
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Hickory Hill Park, Iowa City IA
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brushy ravines on gullies in Hickory Hill Park - park contains woods, open pastures, brushy grown-up old fields
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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 Nicholas Halmi and Marilyn Smith Glasson. | Elimination of similar species: eye stripes, rusty color, large size, voice elim. House, winter wrens voice, lack of white in tail, short tail rule out Bewick's (v. rare if not extinct in Iowa City area)<-(fide FW Kent). | The original documentation form event occurred in the morning.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Hickory Hill Park, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-11-15
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1981-12-03
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Hickory Hill Park in Johnson County, IA on November 15, 1981.
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Hollis, Richard Jule
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Northern Goshawk
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Hickory Hill Park
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Hickory Hill Park, Iowa City, Johnson Co. Iowa
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Brushy field w scattered large trees (esp along creeks)
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The documentation form by Richard Hollis is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tom Kent and Mike Newlon. | Elimination of similar species: Other accipiters 1. size 2. eye stripe 3. Belly coloring. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:30:00/16:32:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Fox Sparrow at Cardinal Marsh, 1995
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1995-09-18
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1995-12-13
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Fox Sparrow at Cardinal Marsh in Winneshiek County, IA on September 18, 1995.
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Carter, Dennis L.
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Fox Sparrow
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Cardinal Marsh State Wildlife Area
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SE corner of Cardinal Marsh
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brushy fencerow
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The documentation form by Dennis Carter is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Lee Zieke. | Elimination of similar species: [...] flock of Song and White-throated Sparrows [...] a Lincoln's Sparrow. [...] The bird had a chunky appearance compared to the other sparrows present. | The original documentation form event occurred in the mid-morning for about a minute.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Madison County, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-10-31
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1983-11-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Madison County, IA on October 31, 1983.
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Armstrong, Eugene
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Northern Goshawk
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Madison County
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N.E. Madison County
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Brushy fence row Open farmland
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The documentation form by Eugene Armstrong is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Eloise Armstrong. | Elimination of similar species: Cooper's - Large than a Cooper's Grey bellied. | The original documentation form event occurred around 14:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Sweet Marsh, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-04-16
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1983-04-17
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on April 16, 1983.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Merlin
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Sweet Marsh
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Sweet Marsh - Bremer Co.
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Brushy edge and open field along east side of 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 and Russell Hays. | Elimination of similar species: American Kestrel would show reddish back and tail and would not show the heavy bands on tail. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:25:00/09:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk west of Corydon, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-11-27
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at the Wendell Tuttle Farm west of Corydon in Wayne County, IA on November 27, 1982.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Northern Goshawk
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Corydon
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Wendell Tuttle Farm 2 mi West of Corydon, Wayne County, Iowa
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Brushy creek surrounded by Corn and Soybean fields
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The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Coopers Hawk does not have a white eye strip or white fluffy white under tail coverts. Coopers also has a reddish banding to the breast in the adult plumage and is browner above not gray. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:10:00/11:13:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Camp Wesley Woods, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-01-30
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Camp Wesley Woods in Warren County, IA on January 30, 1983.
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Sinclair, Jim
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Northern Goshawk
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Camp Wesley Woods
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Squaw Creek Valley immediately west of Camp Wesley Woods in Warren County - White Oak Twp ca 5 mi ssw of Indianola
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Brushy Cover across crop field to river bottom
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The documentation form by Jim Sinclair is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Paul Regnier. | Elimination of similar species: Cooper's Hawk eliminated by the light breast. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:35:00/10:36:00.
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