Rare bird documentation form for Long-billed Dowitcher at Swan Lake, 1994
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1994-11-25
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Long-billed Dowitchers at Swan Lake in Johnson County, IA on November 25, 1994.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Long-billed Dowitcher
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Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area
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Swan L., Johnson Co., IA
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small natural marsh with low water, mud flats, no vegetation
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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: These birds did not have the bold streaking of a snipe. I wouldn't believe a Short-billed Dowitcher at this date if I saw it myself. At any rate, the gray neck and some retained thin rufous edge on wing feathers is typical of molting juvenile Long-billed Dowitcher at this date in Iowa. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:45:00/16:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Little Tern at Decatur Bend River Access, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-06-03
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Little Terns at Decatur Bend River Access in Monona County, IA on June 3, 1982.
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Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.
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Little Tern
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Decatur Bend Park
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Decatur Bend River Access. (WNW of Blencoe) Monona Co. IA
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Oxbow -- shallow areas, riparian willow.
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The documentation form by Joe P. Schaufenbuel is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Other white terns are larger with more deeply forked tails. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:45:00/12:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Little Blue Heron at Willow Slough, 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1979-08-01
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1979-08-10
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Little Blue Heron at Willow Slough in Mills County, IA on August 1, 1979 and several other dates.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Little Blue Heron
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Willow Slough State Game Management Area
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Willow Slough, NE Mills County, Iowa
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Shallow lake + marsh that is Willow Slough
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The documentation form by Barbara L. Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: This heron resembles every other White Heron or egret. Albino Heron: this is what I thought it was at first, but it turned out to have color in bill & legs. "Great White Heron" can be eliminated by size and range. Snowy Egret: has black legs and bill. Great Egret: has yellow bill w/out black tip, & dark legs. Cattle Egret: has yellow to orange bill without black tip, has yellow to dark (not green legs) & is sociable, & wouldn't spend over a week in a marsh. Reddish egret: has a similar bill, but with base flesh-colored rather than gray. Has bluish, not green, legs, has a shaggy neck, and is unlikely to be found in Iowa. The white primaries eliminate other white large birds. The only thing left is immature Little Blue Heron.
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Rare bird documentation form for Laughing Gull at Sandpiper Recreation Area at Saylorville, 1999
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1999-05-22
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Laughing Gulls at Sandpiper Recreation Area at Saylorville in Polk County, IA on May 22, 1999.
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Engebretsen, Bery
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Laughing Gull
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Sandpiper Recreation Area
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Saylorville, parking lot at Sandpiper
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The documentation form by Bery Engebretsen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: I could see both Laughing + Franklin's standing side by side. Laughing were clearly 20-25% larger, as was bill. A more prominent 'gonys' made the bill appear somewhat more hooked. In flight, the wing tips were black + more extensive than Franklins, both above + below. I looked carefully for any trace of white between tip + rest of wing, as well as for any white on the head, and there was none. The eye ring was broken on the front, less so in the back. The Franklin's had a rounder appearance to the head than did the Laughing. In flight, the Laughing's tail was pure white. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:05:00/08:35:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Lark Bunting in Garfield Township in Sioux County, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-06-14
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1984-09-13
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Lark Buntings in Garfield Township in Sioux County, IA on June 14, 1984.
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Thompson, Carol A.
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Lark Bunting
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Garfield Township
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Fairview QUad T96N R47W Sec 17/20 Sioux Cnty [sic]
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Upper terrace between Big Sioux and Rock River, unplanted semi-plowed field at time, high water conditions
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The documentation form by Carol Thompson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Bobolink - did not have light patch on back of head nor any white in body or rump. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 15:30:00/15:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for House Finch at State Forest Nursery, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-09-15
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1986-09-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two House Finches at State Forest Nursery in Ames in Story County, IA on September 15, 1986.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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House Finch
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Iowa State Nursery
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State Forest Nursery, Ames
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large pine planting
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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: The lack of a facial pattern eliminated a female Purple Finch. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:30:00/16:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for House Finch at Ledges State Park, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-10-01
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1986-10-02
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two House Finches at Ledges State Park in Boone County, IA on October 1, 1986.
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Myers, Robert K.
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House Finch
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Ledges State Park
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Ledges State Park - Boone Co.
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Fairly open area - scattered red cedar + other trees
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The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: [...] They were slightly smaller - at least thinner than house sparrows. [...] They were too thin for female purple finches and lacked any trace of a white eyeline. They were too streaked to be indigo buntings (wrong color as well). I thought of possible pine siskins but there was no yellow visible on wings on tail (wingbars of any color were not noted), the bill was short and stout-not as thin as siskin, and the tail did not show deep notch in terminal end - had fairly shallow "V" notch. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:05:00/09:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Hooded Warbler at Pellet Wildlife Refuge, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-05-15
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1982-08-11
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Hooded Warblers at Pellet Wildlife Refuge in Cass County, IA on May 15, 1982.
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Hensley, R. Craig
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Hooded Warbler
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Pellet Memorial Woods State Preserve
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Pellett [sic] Wildlife Refuge - Cass County
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Bottomland wooded area - dominant trees included silver maple, basswood, slippery elm and hackberry; understory partial.
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The documentation form by R. Craig Hensley is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The bachman's warbler and the Kentucky warbler are somewhat similar, however, neither species has the distinct hood and yellow face, therefore, I ruled these species out. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:15:00/10:25:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Hooded Warbler at Pammel Woods in Ames, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-04-28
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Hooded Warblers at Pammel Woods in Ames in Story County, IA on April 28, 1984.
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Holloway, Jack A.
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Hooded Warbler
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Pammel Woods
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North end of Pammel Woods; Ames, Story County, Iowa
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Deciduous, many sapling + shrubbery; near stream
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The documentation form by Jack A. Holloway is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: No similars: Black encircling "hood' along with white in the outer tail feathers is quite distinctive. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:20:00/11:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Henslow's Sparrow near Lacey-Keosauqua State Park, 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-06-11
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Henslow's Sparrows near Lacey-Keosauqua State Park in Van Buren County, IA on June 11, 1987.
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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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Weedy hayfield near Lacey-Keosauqua S.P. - Van Buren Co.
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weedy hayfield
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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 Mark Proescholdt, Beth Proescholdt, Robert Cecil, James Sandrock, Charles Fuller, Jane Fuller, Bernie Knight, and Cal Knight. | Elimination of similar species: Grasshopper - song, head + wing color + song Savannah - head + wing color, amount of breast striping + song | The original documentation form event lasted from 05:45:00/06:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Harris' Sparrow north of Muscatine, 1998
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1998-12-27
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1999-01-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Harris' Sparrows north of Muscatine in Muscatine County, IA on December 27, 1998.
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White, Gerald Forbes, Janet
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Harris' Sparrow
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Muscatine
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Home feeder, RR 4 Box 30
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small woods surrounded house in urban area
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The documentation form written by Gerald White based on the observations of Janet Forbes is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Looked up sparrows in the Peterson Eastern Bird guide and found the picture that matched the bird. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/13:35:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Harris' Sparrow at Coralville Reservoir, 1976
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1976-04-10
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1976-04-11
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Harris' Sparrows at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on April 10, 1976.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Harris' Sparrow
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Coralville Lake
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Coralville Reservoir Iowa City, Iowa 52240
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woodlot with tall trees, weed patches, brush pile, in an area of fields and second-growth woods.
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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 are unidentified in the documentation form. | Elimination of similar species: [...] large sparrow, built like a white-crown but larger, longer-tailed, posture less erect.
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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 Saylorville Lake, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-11-20
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1988-11-27
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Greater Scaups at Saylorville Lake in Polk County, IA on November 20, 1988.
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Thomas, Michael K.
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Greater Scaup
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Saylorville Lake
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Highway 17 and Des Moines River - North end of Saylorville Lake - Polk Co., IA
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river flowing into Saylorville lake, fairly shallow, and plants on both sides
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The documentation form by Mike Thomas is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ann Johnson. | Elimination of similar species: Lesser scaup (size, head shape, head color on male, whiter sides on male in direct comparison to lesser scaups. Side by side comparison with lesser scaup was thankfully easy. The male's rounded head contrasted clearly with the more pointed heads of the lesser scaup. Also, the dark green head of male was visible. The male birds sides were whiter than male lesser scaup's sides and the difference in size was noticeable. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:45:00/16:15:00.
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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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Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Pleasant Creek Lake, 1996
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1996-03-17
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1996-06-17
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Greater Scaups at Pleasant Creek Lake in Linn County, IA on March 17, 1996.
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Dankert, Jeffrey B.
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Greater Scaup
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Pleasant Creek State Park
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Pleasant Creek Lake, Linn County
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Lake
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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 Dave Dankert. | Elimination of similar species: Lesser, as described above. I watched the birds for several minutes, making sure that they weren't changing crown feathers and 'hiding' the peak characteristic of L. Scaup.
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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 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 Greater Scaup at Lake Macbride State Park, 1980
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-12-20
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1980-12-21
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Greater Scaups at Lake Macbride State Park in Johnson County, IA on December 20, 1980.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Greater Scaup
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Lake Macbride State Park
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Lake Macbride S.P., Johnson Co IA
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deep artificial lake - last spot of open water, south arm of Lake Macbride west of bridge.
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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 Tom Shires. | Elimination of similar species: Lesser scaup in same group-wing stripes compared. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:25:00/09:28:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Lake Macbride, 1980
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-04-05
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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 Lake Macbride in Johnson County, IA on April 5, 1980.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Greater Scaup
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Lake MacBride
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Lake Macbride Johnson Co IA
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Artificial Lake L. Macbride State Park - north arm at boat dock
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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: Lesser Scaup. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:50:00/09:05:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Big Creek State Park, 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-10-05
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1987-10-06
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Greater Scaups at Big Creek State park in Polk County, IA on October 5, 1987.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Greater Scaup
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Big Creek State Park
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Big Creek State Park, Polk Co.
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swimming on large lake
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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 Roger Sedlacek. | Elimination of similar species: Lesser Scaup eliminated above. Both birds had smoothly rounded heads, not peaked like Lesser Scaup. Both birds seemed to have larger, heavier bills than Lesser Scaup. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:30:00/15:35:00.
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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 Great-tailed Grackle at Blue Lake, 1994
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1994-03-20
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Great-tailed Grackles at Blue Lake in Monona County, IA on March 20, 1994.
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Ernzen, Peter
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Great-tailed Grackle
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Blue Lake
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South Blue Lake in Monona County
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marshywith [sic] several trees flooded
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The documentation form by Peter Ernzen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Both sp. of grackle were present for comparison, up to 11 birds were seen in subsequent days, and 5 nests were observed as well. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 12:00:00/13:00:00
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at Allamakee County, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-11-21
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1982-11-23
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Golden Eagles on County Road A26 in Allamakee County, IA on November 21, 1982.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Golden Eagle
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Allamakee County
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County Road A26 in Allamakee County, Iowa
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Limestone bluffs near upper Mississippi River in Iowa
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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, Joe Schaufenbuel, John Robinson, Peter Petersen, Hank Zaletel, and many other observers. | Elimination of similar species: Immature Bald Eagle has a more massive looking bill and are more mottled with white or light colored areas on the upper and lower surfaces of the wings. These birds did not have this characteristic.
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at Hanover Township in Allamakee County, 1978
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1978-11-11
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1978-12-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Golden Eagles at Hanover Township in Allamakee County, IA on November 11, 1978.
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Koenig, Darwin
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Golden Eagle
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Hanover Township
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Allamakee County, Hanover Twp.
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rugged hills with open fields and timber interspersed. Soaring along a long ridge which rises about 200 ft above the Upper Iowa River valley
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The documentation form by Darwin Koenig is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Rough-legged Hawk (dark phase) --smaller, different proportions (long, narrow, tapered wings, small head, and bill), underwings usually have more white and the white patches rarely show on the upper wing surface. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/14:05:00.
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