Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Guttenberg in 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1979-03-23
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1979-03-24
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for ten or more Greater Scaups at Guttenberg in Clayton County, IA on March 23, 1979.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Greater Scaup
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Guttenberg
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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 Common Tern at Willow Slough, 1980
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-05-24
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1980-05-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for ten Common Terns at Willow Slough in Mills County, IA on May 24, 1980.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Common Tern
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Willow Slough State Game Management Area
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Willow Slough, Mills County, Iowa
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Rare bird documentation form for Cinnamon Teal at Big Creek Reservoir, 1980
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-09-07
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1980-09-08
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for ten Cinnamon Teals at Big Creek Reservoir in Polk County, IA on September 7, 1980.
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Martsching, Paul
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Cinnamon Teal
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Big Creek Lake
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headwaters of Big Creek reservoir
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shallow water interspersed with marsh & some mud flat edge
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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 Hank Zaletel & John _. | Elimination of similar species: Blue Wing Teal had completely rust colored head, neck, breast & belly Green Wing Teal. Ruddy Duck - didn't' have blue bill or cheek patch or act like a Ruddy Duck. | The original documentation form event occurred in mid afternoon for 12-15 minutes.
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Rare bird documentation form for Semipalmated Sandpiper at Red Rock Reservoir, 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-11-13
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for sixteen Semipalmated Sandpipers at Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on November 13, 1987.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Semipalmated Sandpiper
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Lake Red Rock
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Red Rock Res, Marion Co, IA
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mud flats, large reservoir
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: I judged birds to be small peeps. Too small and gray to be Pectorals. Dunlin would be more likely, but bills not long enough or droopy + body too small. Did not have brown color on bill to suggest Least. Date would be second latest for Iowa. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:50:00/11:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Brewster's Warbler at the Lost Lake in Ledges State Park, 1980
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-05-19
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for six-hundred forty-one and two-tenths Brewster's Warblers at the Lost Lake in Ledges State Park in Boone County, IA on May 19, 1980.
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Newhouse, David A.
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Vermivoras
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Lost Lake
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Lost Lake, Ledges State Park, (Boone County) Lat. 4159/Long. 09352)
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General: Mixed deciduous woodland near water course Specific: Singing from honey locusts, larger boxelders and oaks; foraging in sumac and boxelder
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The documentation form by David Newhouse is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bruce Ehresman and an unnamed observer. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:15:00/13:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Western Grebe at Rush Lake, 1981
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-06-29
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1981-07-03
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for six Western Grebes at Rush Lake in Osceola County, IA on June 29, 1981.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Western Grebe
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Rush Lake
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Rush L., Osceola Co, IA
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Lake with extensive marshy edge N. side of lake
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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 Douglas Harr. | Elimination of similar species: None similar. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:10:00/08:25:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Smith's Longspur at Oakland Township in Louisa County, 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-04-15
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1987-05-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for six to ten Smith's Longspurs at Oakland Township in Louisa County, IA on April 15, 1987.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Smith's Longspur
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Oakland Township
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Louisa Co. - NW Corner of section 24 of Oakland Township
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short grassy hay field just east of Cone Marsh
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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, Carl Bendorf, and unidentified other observers. | Elimination of similar species: Vesper Sparrows are not buffy like this and have a very different color pattern. Other longspurs are not buffy like this and have different tail patterns. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 12:30:00/15:00:00.
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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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Rare bird documentation form for Sharp-tailed Sparrow at McIntosh Wildlife Area near Clear Lake, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-04-22
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1982-06-16
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for six Sharp-tailed Sparrows at McIntosh Wildlife Area near Clear Lake in Cerro Gordo County, IA on April 22, 1982.
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Heinz, Fred
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Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow
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McIntosh Woods State Park
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McIntosh Wildlife Area, Clear Lake, Iowa
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General: lowspot in Hayfield Specific: Wet area in Brome and alfalfa field, with very little residual cover, due to winters snowfall
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The documentation form by Fred Heinz is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ronald D. Andrews and Bill Ohde. | Elimination of similar species: Le Conte's - No stripes on crown + triangle on face was very evident | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation from for Ibis species at Sweet Marsh, 1978
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1978-04-29
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for six Ibises at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on April 29, 1978.
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Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.
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Glossy Ibises
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Sweet Marsh
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Sweet Marsh, which is located one mile East of Tripoli, Bremer Co. Iowa
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The ibis settled down in a cattail marsh which covered several hundred acres. Apparently they prefered [sic] shallow water openings in the cattails. Sweet Marsh has a variety of habitats including open water, grassy marsh and cattail marsh.
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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 Larry Farmer. | Elimination of similar species: None of the herons or cranes has curved beak, and none as far as I know exibit [sic] the alternately flapping and gliding flight. | The original documentation form event lasted from 18:00:00/19:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for White-eyed Vireo at Lost Lake at Ledges State Park, 1980
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-05-19
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for six hundred thirty-one White-eyed Vireos at Lost Lake at Ledges State Park in Boone County, IA on May 19, 1980.
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Newhouse, David A.
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White-eyed Vireo
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Lost Lake
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Lost Lake, Ledges State Park, Boone County IA (lat. 4159/Long.09352)
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General: Mixed decisous [sic] woodland near lake Specific: Boxelder [sic] and sumac brushy undergrowth near trail
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The documentation form by David A. Newhouse is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: [...] Two distinct wing bars on browner wings (like tail coloration). [...] WHITE IRIS OF EYE, yellowish eye ring and nasal line. Leg squarer in cross-section than warbler, but thin (size 0 band). | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:00:00/11:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Polk City, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-04-27
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1983-04-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for six Greater Scaups at Polk City in Polk County, IA on April 27, 1983.
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Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.
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Greater Scaup
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Polk City
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3 mi East of Polk City, Polk Co., Iowa
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Flooded corn field - almost 40 acres of water-near Large Reservoir
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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: Scaup ducks compared directly with Lesser Scaups. When directly compared the three were larger, whiter on back and side, and rounder-headed than the Lesser Scaup. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:15:00/09:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Great-tailed Grackle at Finn Pond in Greene County, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-05-31
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1984-06-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for six Great-tailed Grackles at Finn Pond in Greene County, IA on May 31, 1984.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Great-tailed Grackle
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Finn Pond Wildlife Area
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Finn Pond (2 miles west of Jefferson, Greene Co)
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freshwater marsh
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The documentation form by Jim Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mike Brown. | Elimination of similar species: Common Grackle-size Boat-tailed Grackle- range and eye color | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:15:00/08:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Dunlin at Oak Grove Beach at Saylorville Reservoir, 1990
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-12-02
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for six Dunlins at Oak Grove Beach at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on December 2, 1990.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Dunlin
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Oak Grove Recreation Area
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Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co.-Oak Grove Beach
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The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The gray and white color, bill size and shape, leg color, and wing and tail pattern eliminates all other shorebirds, especially Red Knot(basic plumage), Purple Sandpiper, and Sanderling. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:05:00/09:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Dark-eyed Junco at Iowa City, 1976
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1976-03-30
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1976-04-11
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for six Dark-eyed Juncos at Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on March 30, 1976.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Dark-eyed Junco
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Iowa City
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Iowa City IA
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feeding on lawn in flock of slate-colored's. , in residential neighborhood.
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The documentation form by Michael C. Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: [...] head + 'bib' lighter grey than slate-colored's | The original documentation form event lasted for around a half an hour.
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Rare bird documentation form for Chukar at Davenport in 1995
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1995-12-17
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for six Chukars at Davenport in Scott County, IA on December 17, 1995. The birds were also present for two to three years starting in 1981.
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Decker, Jacqueline Ruth
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Chukar
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Davenport
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Rare bird documentation form for Burrowing Owl southwest of Aurelia in 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-07-21
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for six Burrowing Owls southwest of Aurelia in Cherokee County, IA on July 21, 1985.
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Bierman, Dick
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Burrowing Owl
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Aurelia
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Rare bird documentation form for Black Scoter at Diamond Lake, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-10-31
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1986-11-03
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for six Black Scoters at Diamond Lake in Poweshiek County, IA on October 31, 1986.
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Miller, Edwin J.
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Black Scoter
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Diamond Lake
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Diamond Lake, Montezuma IA (Poweshiek Co.)
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Open water
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The documentation form by Edwin Miller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Darwin Koenig and Doug Phillips. | Elimination of similar species: White-winged Scoter - no white on wing - or small patches of white markings on head. Ruddy Duck - much larger than Ruddy - although did see one lift tail like a ruddy. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/12:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black Scoter at Diamond Lake County Park in 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-10-31
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1986-11-02
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for six Black Scoters at Diamond Lake County Park in Poweshiek County, IA on October 31, 1986.
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Phillips, Doug
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Black Scoter
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Diamond Lake County Park
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Rare bird documentation form for Black Scoter at Diamond Lake County Park, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-10-31
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1986-11-03
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for six Black Scoters at Diamond Lake County Park in Poweshiek County, IA on October 31, 1986.
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Koenig, Darwin
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Black Scoter
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Diamond Lake County Park
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Diamond Lake County Park, Poweshiek County
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lake
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The documentation form by Darwin Koenig is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Edwin Miller and Doug Phillips. | Elimination of similar species: Ruddy Duck (winter male & female)--smaller, bill flatter and lighter colored, breast and flanks whiter, overall lighter colored. Other scoters--flatter head profile; heavier, lighter colored bill; lighter colored legs; White-winged has white speculum. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/11:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black Scoter at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge, 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-10-31
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1987-11-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for six Black Scoters at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge in Harrison County, IA on October 31, 1987.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Black Scoter
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DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge
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DeSoto NWR, Harrison Co.-seen on both Iowa and Nebraska sides of oxbow at the Lakeview overlook
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swimming on lake with other ducks
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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 Andy Fix and fourteen members of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society. | Elimination of similar species: Other scoters eliminated by the white patch on the throat and by the dark wings (seen on only one bird). Note that we had four Surf Scoters for direct comparison. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Bell's Vireo at Big Creek in 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-07-28
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for six Bell's Vireos at Big Creek State Park in Polk County, IA from May 26 to July 21, 1985
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Engebretsen, Bery
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Bell's Vireo
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Big Creek State Park
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Rare bird documentation form for Sharp-shinned Hawk at Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest in 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-06-06
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for Sharp-shinned Hawk at Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest in Lee County, IA on June 6, 1986.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934- Cecil, Robert I.
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Sharp-shinned Hawk
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Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit
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Rare bird documentation form for Tundra Swan at Pool 13, 1999
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1999-12-16
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2000-01-17
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for seventy or more Tundra Swans at Pool 13 in Clinton County, IA on December 16, 1999.
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Lesher, Fred
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Tundra Swan
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Pool 13
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Far NE portion of open pool, Pool 13. Illinois side?
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Edge of shallow pool
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The documentation form by Fred Lesher is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Paul Van Neiuwenhuyse. | Elimination of similar species: Larger than CA geese. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:00:00/11:00:00.
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