Rare bird documentation form for Sharp-tailed Sparrow at Hendrickson Marsh, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-10-10
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1984-10-11
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for one or two Sharp-tailed Sparrows at Hendrickson Marsh in Story County, IA on October 10, 1984.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow
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Hendrickson Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Hendrickson's Marsh - Story County
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Tall grass, Knee-high weeds, small willow thickets
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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 Paul Martsching and Joe Schaufenbuel. | Elimination of similar species: LeConte's Sparrow has white central crown stripe, chestnut streaks on nape, and a much lighter color on wings and back overall than does a Sharp-tailed Sparrow. | The original documentation form event occurred between 15:15:00/15:25:00 and 15:40:00/15:41:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Wood Duck at Lakeview Recreation Area at Saylorville Lake in 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation
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1984-10-06
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1984-10-25
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for three hundred eighty-six Wood Ducks at Lakeview Recreation Area at Saylorville Lake in Polk County, IA on October 6, 1984.
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Engebretsen, Bery
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Wood Duck
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Lakeview Recreation Area
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Rare bird documentation form for Sharp-tailed Sparrow at Hendrickson Marsh, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Ornithology--Technique Rare birds
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1984-10-03
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for four Sharp-tailed Sparrows at Hendrickson Marsh in Story County, IA on October 3, 1984.
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Martsching, Paul
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Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow
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Hendrickson Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Hendricksons Marsh - Story County - Iowa
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General: Marsh Specific: three on east side of Hendricksons Marsh in weeds abt 1 foot tall: One on west side in weeds 3-4 feet tall.
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The documentation form by Paul Martsching is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Joe Schaufenbuel. | Elimination of similar species: LeConte's Sparrow has light stripe thru [sic] crown & doesn't have white stripes on a very dark back. | The original documentation form event occurred between 13:00:00 and 14:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Waterloo, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-10-03
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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 Waterloo in Black Hawk County, IA on October 3, 1984.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Northern Goshawk
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Waterloo
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U.S. Highway 20 and Airport Blvd., Waterloo, Black Hawk Co., IA
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Open fields and marshy land near George Wyth S.P.
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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: N. Harrier glides quite a bit with a slight dihedral and has a white rump, this bird flew like an Accipiter with a flap, flap, flap sail with the glide short and no dihedral to the wings. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:37:00/17:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle in western Marshall County in 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-10-02
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1984-12-02
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle in western Marshall County, IA on October 2, 1984.
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Kurtz, Carl
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Golden Eagle
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Marshall County
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Runnells Game Area, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-09-30
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1984-11-30
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Runnells Game Area in Warren County, IA on September 30, 1984.
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Sinclair, Jim
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Peregrine Falcon
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Runnells Overlook
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Runnells Game Area - Warren Co.
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Open floodplain
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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 David Youngblut. | Elimination of similar species: Coloration, size and most importantly head pattern confirmed bird as Peregrine Falcon. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:45:00/07:50:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Ibis species at Cedar River at Nashua, 1984
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-09-29
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1984-10-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Ibis species at Cedar River at Nashua in Chickasaw County, IA on September 29, 1984.
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Proescholdt, Beth
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Glossy Ibises
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Nashua
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Cedar River at Nashua, S.W. Chickasaw County
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very low river, with sandbars & mudflats, marshy edge
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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 Steve Dinsmore and Mark Proescholdt. | Elimination of similar species: Cormorant - as it flew toward us, I might have dismissed it as a cormorant except that Steve had yelled 'ibis' & I really looked. Only as it drew closer did I see its different flight pattern & the silhouette showed the down-curved bill, & we saw the iridescence. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:48:00/15:50:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Ibis species at Cedar River at Nashua, 1984
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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1984-09-29
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for an Ibis species at Cedar River at Nashua in Chickasaw County, IA on September 29, 1984.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Glossy Ibises
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Nashua
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flying down Cedar River, Nashua, Chickasaw County
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River channel with lots of mudflats and marshy areas nearby
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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 Beth Proescholdt and Mark Proescholdt. | Elimination of similar species: Separated from other herons by the uniformly dark colored body and the long dark decurved bill. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:50:00/15:52:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Ibis species at Nashua, 1984
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-09-29
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1984-10-06
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for an Ibis species at Nashua in Chickasaw County, IA on the Cedar River on September 29, 1984.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Glossy Ibises
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Nashua
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Nashua, Chickasaw County, Cedar River
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over main river channel - sandbars, some marshy areas
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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 and Steve Dinsmore. | Elimination of similar species: Double-crested Cormorant. From a distance the ibis had a similar body shape but long decurved bill and dark purplish brown color determined an ibis. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:48:00/15:50:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Luther Bridge in Boone County, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-09-23
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1984-09-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Luther Bridge over the Des Moines River in Boone County, IA on September 23, 1984.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Merlin
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Boone County
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3/4 mile N. of Luther Bridge along Des Moines River, Boone Co.
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migrating down large river valley
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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 Gary Downs. | Elimination of similar species: Am. Kestrel eliminated by rusty color on back and tail, lack of strong barring on tail and overall lighter colored appearance. Other falcons eliminated by larger size and lack of strongly barred tail. Accipiters sp. eliminated by lack of pointed wings, lack of strongly barred tail, and except for Sharp-shinned Hawk larger size. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:35:00/14:37:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Sand Point in Hawkeye Wildlife Area, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-09-23
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1984-09-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Sand Point in Hawkeye Wildlife Area in Johnson County, IA on September 23, 1984.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Merlin
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Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area
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Sand Point, Hawkeye WA, Johnson Co.
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Sandy pt & many small dead willows, extending out into Reservoir
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The documentation form by Mike Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Size, face pattern, lack of dark in auxiliaries diagnostic. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:30:00/15:45:00 and twice later.
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Luther Bridge along Des Moines River, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-09-23
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1984-09-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Luther Bridge along Des Moines River in Boone County, IA on September 23, 1984.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Peregrine Falcon
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Boone County
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3/4 mile N. of Luther Bridge along Des Moines River, Boone Co.
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migrating down large river valley
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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 Gary Downs. | Elimination of similar species: Merlin eliminated by smaller size, stronger black and white barring on the undertail and by the lack of dark face markings. Accipiters sp. eliminated by broad rather than pointed wings and lack of dark face markings. Prairie falcon eliminated by lack of dark face markings, browner appearance and black axillaries. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:35:00/14:37:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Long-billed Dowitcher at Hawkeye Wildlife Area, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-09-23
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1984-09-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for ten Long-billed Dowitchers at Hawkeye Wildlife Area in Johnson County, IA on September 23, 1984.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Long-billed Dowitcher
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Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area
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pond E of Dupont Br. Rd, Hawkeye WA Johnson Co IA
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muddy pool on reservoir floodplain
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The documentation form by Michael Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: scapular pattern, blurry chest markings (rather than 'speckles'), soft edges to side-bars, tail pattern, date, indicate long-bills. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 16:00:00/16:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Grammer Grove Wildlife Area in 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-09-22
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1984-10-07
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Grammer Grove Wildlife Area in Marshall County, IA on September 22, 1984.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Merlin
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Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area
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Rare bird documentation form for Sharp-tailed Sparrow at Hendrickson Marsh, 1984
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1984-09-22
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Sharp-tailed Sparrow at Hendrickson Marsh in Story County, IA on September 22, 1984.
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Zaletel, Hank
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Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow
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Hendrickson Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Hendrickson Marsh, Story Co.
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General: marsh edge Specific: broadleaf plants - chest high
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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 Paul Martsching, Joe Schaufenbuel, and Mark Proescholdt. | Elimination of similar species: LeConte's Sparrow has light streaked crown - it also has streaking in the gray nape of the neck - it has a light colored back with indistinct white streaking | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 15:00:00/15:05:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Grammer Grove Wildlife Area, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-09-22
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1984-10-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Grammer Grove Wildlife Area in Marshall County, IA on September 22, 1984.
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Proescholdt, Beth
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Merlin
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Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area
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Grammer Grove Wildlife Area, n. Marshall County
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river bottom woods, along Iowa River
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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 Mark Proescholdt. | Elimination of similar species: Kestrel or Sharp-shinned Hawk - falcon shape, not accipiter - + this bird had dark brown not rufous back + tail of a Kestrel, + it had banded tail + streaked undersides. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:30:00/11:35:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Saylorville Reservoir, 1984
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1984-09-20
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on September 20, 1984.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Merlin
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co.
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flying through trees right along edge of water
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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 Eric Munson. | Elimination of similar species: Am. Kestrel was eliminated because of the lack of a rusty back, rusty tail and the unbarred undertail. Peregrine and Prairie Falcons eliminated by larger size and lack of strongly barred tail. Sharp-shinned and Cooper's hawks eliminated by the longer tails, lack of strong barring underneath tail, and by the broader, non-painted wings. | The original documentation form event occurred around 17:15:00.
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Bud Tordoff memo to Dave regarding Peregrine Falcon sighting, September 18, 1984
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Correspondence Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife reintroduction
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1984-09-18
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Memo from Bud Tordoff to Dave dated September 18, 1984. Tordoff relays the sighting of a Peregrine Falcon at Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge in Kossuth County, IA on September 18, 1984 reported to him by John Sidle. Includes a note from Dave to Mike Newlon passing on the information.
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Tordoff, Harrison Bruce, 1923-
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Peregrine Falcon
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Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge
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Rare bird documentation form for Cap May Warbler at Martin Chapel Cemetery near Glenwood, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-09-16
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Cap May Warblers at Martin Chapel Cemetery near Glenwood in Mills County, IA on September 16, 1984.
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Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren
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Cape May Warbler
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Martin Chapel Cemetery
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[...] feeding in cedar trees at the Martin Chapel cemetery in Mills Co.
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Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Folsom Lake, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-09-15
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for three King Rail at Folsom Lake in Mills County, IA on September 15, 1984.
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Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren
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King Rail
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Folsom Lake
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Folsom Lake (Mills Co.)
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The documentation form by Babs Padelford and Loren Padelford is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include W. Ross Silcock. | Elimination of similar species: There were also 2 juvenile king rails which appeared to be slightly smaller in size, but still much larger than a va. rail. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:30:00/09:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at McFarland Lake Park in Story County, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-09-15
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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 Warbler at McFarland Lake Park in Story County, IA on September 15, 1984.
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Zaletel, Hank
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Pine Warbler
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McFarland Lake Park
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McFarland Park, Story Co.
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General: wooded edge Specific: tree on edge
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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 Steve Dinsmore, Erik Munson, and thirty unidentified other observers. | Elimination of similar species: Solitary vireo has eye ring this bird did not | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 10:00:00/10:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at McFarland Park in Story County in 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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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 Pine Warbler at McFarland Park in Story County, IA on September 15, 1984.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Pine Warbler
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McFarland Lake Park
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Rare bird documentation form for Worm-eating Warbler at the Croton Unit of Shimek State Forest, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-09-15
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1984-09-29
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Worm-eating Warbler at the Croton Unit of Shimek State Forest in Lee County, IA on September 15, 1984.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Worm-eating 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 west of Argyle, Lee County, Iowa
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Immature Woodland
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The documentation form by Robert I. Cecil is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Conspicuous striped crown ruled out other Warblers. General shape and posture wrong for striped-crown sparrows. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 09:00:00/09:01:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at McFarland Park, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-09-15
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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 at McFarland Park in Story County, IA on September 15, 1984.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Peregrine Falcon
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McFarland Lake Park
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McFarland Park, Story Co.
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flying south with other hawks over woods near a river
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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 Hank Zaletel and Erik Munson. | Elimination of similar species: Merlin was eliminated because of smaller size and lack of black hood. Accipiter sp. eliminated because of wing shape and lack of dark color on head or a hood. Prairie Falcon eliminated because of overall brown rather than black appearance and lack of black hood. | The original documentation form event occurred at approximately 10:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Buff-breasted Sandpiper at Babcock Access in Coralville Reservoir in 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation
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1984-09-11
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1984-11-15
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for six to ten Buff-breasted Sandpipers at Babcock Access in Coralville Reservoir in September 11 or 18, 1984.
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Thompson, Carol A.
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Buff-breasted Sandpiper
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Babcock Access
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