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Rare bird documentation form for Snowy Egret at Sweet Marsh, 1980
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-08-30
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1980-09-13
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Snowy Egret at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on August 30, 1980.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Snowy Egret
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Sweet Marsh
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approx. 3 mi. south of Sweet Marsh, Iowa
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cow pasture with marshy areas, water for marsh comes from natural artesian wells.
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The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Russell Hays, Tom Stone, and Francis Moore. | Elimination of similar species: An immature little blue was also present & next day a cattle egret was with the snowy and separating all three was easy | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/14:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Snowy Egret south of Sweet Marsh in 1980
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Field notes
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1980-08-30
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1980-09-13
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Snowy Egret south of Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on August 30, 1980.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Snowy Egret
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Sweet Marsh
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Dunbar Slough, 1980
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds
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1980-09-21
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1980-09-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Dunbar Slough in Greene County, IA on September 21, 1980.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Peregrine Falcon
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Dunbar Slough
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Dunbar Slough, Greene Co Iowa
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long narrow marsh with a few trees at edge. Dunbar S.
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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 Mike Newlon, Carol S. Newlon, and Tom Shires. | Elimination of similar species: Shaped definitely that of falcon. Size and flight different from Merlin. Face mark heavier than Prairie Falcon. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:10:00/07:15:00 approximately.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Dunbar Slough, 1980
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-09-21
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1980-09-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Dunbar Slough in Greene County, IA on September 21, 1980.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Merlin
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Dunbar Slough, Greene Co Iowa
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Marsh with mud flats, trees adjacent to marsh, Dunbar Slough
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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 Carol Newlon, Michael Newlon, and Tom Shires. | Elimination of similar species: Size differed from Peregrine seen early at same location. Marking specific for Merlin. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:00:00/08:15:00 approximately.
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Dunbar Slough, 1980
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Field notes
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1980-09-21
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1980-09-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Dunbar Slough in Greene County, IA on September 21, 1980.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Peregrine Falcon
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Dunbar Slough
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Dunbar Slough, Greene Co., IA
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slough surrounded by farmland. Edge of marshy slough
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The documentation form by Michael C. Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Thomas Kent, Carol S. Newlon, and Thomas Shires. | Elimination of similar species: Shape identifies it as a falcon, as does flight style. Size eliminates Merlin and Kestrel, conspicuous 'sideburns' eliminate Prairie Falcon. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 09:30:00/09:35:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Lake Diamond County Park, 1980
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-09-21
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1980-09-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Lake Diamond County Park in Poweshiek County, IA on September 21, 1980.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Peregrine Falcon
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Diamond Lake County Park
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Lake Diamond County Park, Poweshiek Co, IA
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County park surrounded by pasture/cropland. Drawn-down pond with shorebirds at muddy edge, surrounded by trees.
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The documentation form by Michael C. Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Carol S. Newlon, Thomas Kent, and Tom Shires. | Elimination of similar species: Size, strong 'sideburns' rule out Kestrel, Merlin, Prairie Falcon. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:30:00/15:32:00 approximately.
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Rare bird documentation form for Swainson's Hawk at Bayard, 1980
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-09-21
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1980-09-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for three Swainson's Hawks at Bayard in Guthrie County, IA on September 21, 1980.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Swainson's Hawk
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Bayard
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near Bayard, Guthrie Co., IA
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farmland
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The documentation form by Michael C. Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tom Shires, Carol Newlon, and Thomas Kent. | Elimination of similar species: build, combination of white underparts + wing - linings plus dark flight -feathers eliminate other possible buteos - redtail, roughleg, broadwing, ferruginous, red-shoulder. | The original documentation form event occurred around 11:30:00/11:40:00 approximately.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Dunbar Slough, 1980
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds
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1980-09-21
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1980-09-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Dunbar Slough in Greene County, IA on September 21, 1980.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Merlin
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Dunbar Slough
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Dunbar Slough, Greene Co. IA
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marshy slough surrounded by farmland
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The documentation form by Michael C. Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Carol S. Newlon, Tom Shires, and Thomas Kent. | Elimination of similar species: Coloration, lack of strong facial marks, banded tail, eliminates Am. Kestrel; size eliminates larger falcons. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:00:00/09:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at Sunken Grove State Park, 1980
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-09-28
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1980-10-05
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle at Sunken Grove State Park in Pocahontas County, IA on September 28, 1980.
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Harms, Ronald
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Golden Eagle
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Sunken Grove State Game Management Area
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Sunken Grove State Park, Pocahontas Co.
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Imm. l-b and sh-b dowitichers, Half-moon lake, CoR, 1 Sept 1980
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation
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1980-09-01
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1980-10-11
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes for the Long-billed Dowitcher and Short-billed Dowitcher at Half Moon Lake in Johnson County, IA on September 1, 1980.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Long-billed Dowitcher Short-billed Dowitcher
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Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Shrike at Silver Sioux Recreation Area, 1980
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-10-19
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1980-10-21
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Shrike at Silver Sioux Recreation Area in Cherokee County, IA on October 19, 1980.
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Brewer, Marion M.
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Northern Shrike
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Silver Sioux Recreation Area
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Silver Sioux Area, 7 miles & 2 miles w of Cherokee
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small scrub, on hill side with green grass for Background
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The documentation form by Marion Brewer is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Logger Headed Shrike | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:20:00/09:25:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon along Cedar River in Waterloo, 1980
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-09-19
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1980-10-30
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon along Cedar River in Waterloo in Black Hawk County, IA on September 19, 1980.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Peregrine Falcon
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Waterloo
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Sandpit along Cedar River in Waterloo
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private-deserted sandpit along Cedar River. Bird perched in a dead elm to feed-then flew off down the river
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The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tom Stone. | Elimination of similar species: The merlin is falcon shaped and blueish backed but the size + the black sideburns were all peregrine. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:15:00/16:50:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Western Grebe at DeSoto Bend National Wildlife Refuge, 1980
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-11-03
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation for Western Grebe at DeSoto Bend National Wildlife Refuge in Harrison County, IA on November 1, 1980.
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Robinson, John C., 1959-
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Western Grebe
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De Soto Lake
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De Soto Bend National Wildlife Refuge Harrison County
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Oxbow lake - bordered by second-growth poplar stands, it was seen in the open portion of the lake, where the water depth was about 5 to 10 feet.
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The documentation form by John C. Robinson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bob Frederick and Rebecca Rogge. | Elimination of similar species: Common Loon - Loons are much larger, have thicker necks, & hold their necks in a different posture. Red-necked Grebe - This species does not have a distinctly white neck. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:30:00/16:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Surf Scoter at Lizard Lake, 1980
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-10-05
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1980-11-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for three Surf Scoters at Lizard Lake in Gilmore City in Pocahontas County, IA on October 5, 1980.
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Cummins, Raymond L.
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Surf Scoter
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Lizard Lake
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Lizard Lake Gilmore City, Iowa
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open water
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The documentation form by Raymond L. Cummins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow-crowned Night Heron at Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge, 1980
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-11-17
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow-crowned Night Heron at Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge in Kossuth County, IA on August 14, 1980.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Yellow-Crowned Night Heron
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Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge
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just south of Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge
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wooded area south of Union Slough- not marshy, small shallow stream with some clamps of taller grass along edges
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The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Betsy Myers. | Elimination of similar species: not an American Bittern as had no black whisker mark on cheek and bill was too short & wide- imm. black-crown night herons are close but this bird was too long legged & necked and just didn't get right. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:05:00/11:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black Scoter at Volga Lake, 1980
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-11-21
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1980-11-23
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black Scoter at Volga Lake in Fayette County, IA on November 21, 1980.
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Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.
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Black Scoter
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Volga Lake
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Northwest area of Volga Lake, in the Volga Lake Recreation Area, Fayette County, Iowa.
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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: The only bird that this duck reminded me of was a Ruddy Duck female, but this bird was definitely not this species, and is mentioned because of vague plumage characteristic similarities. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:20:00/14:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Bay-breasted Warbler in Mills County, 1980
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-09-23
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1980-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Bay-breasted Warbler in Mills County, IA on September 23, 1980.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Bay-breasted Warbler
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Mills County
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Wilson Farm, NE Mills County, Iowa
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General: edge of woods Specific: Oak dominant
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The documentation form by Barbara Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Blackpoll Warbler eliminated by tan sides + under tail coverts. (I couldn't see leg color). Pine Warbler - eliminated by back streaks, sides | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 08:15:00/08:25:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Sunken Grove, 1980
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Field notes
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1980-09-06
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1980-11-29
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Northern Goshawks at Sunken Grove at Pocahontas County, IA on September 6, 1980.
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Jardine, Wallace E.
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Northern Goshawk
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Sunken Grove State Game Management Area
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Sunken Grove, Pocahontas County
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Woods around lake, edge of woods around lake
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The documentation form by Wallace Jardine is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ron Harms. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:30:00/08:00:00.
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Rare bird sighting for Prairie Falcon at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge in 1980
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-11-15
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1980-12-04
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird sighting for a Prairie Falcon at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge in Harrison County, IA on November 15, 1980 with additional species sighting information.
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Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren
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Prairie Falcon Snowy Owl
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Harrison County DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge
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Rare bird documentation form for Ross' Goose at DeSoto Bend National Wildlife Refuge, 1980
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-11-25
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1980-12-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for five Ross' Geese at DeSoto Bend National Wildlife Refuge in Harrison County, IA on November 25, 1980.
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Johnson, Rex R.
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Ross's Gull
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DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge
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DeSoto Bend National Wildlife Refuge Harrison County, Iowa
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Habitat - Cornfield within 30m of refuge lake, near road that runs through refuge.
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The documentation form by Rex R. Johnson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Robert Frederick. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Grasshopper Sparrow at Willow Slough, 1980
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-11-05
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1980-12-10
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Grasshopper Sparrow at Willow Slough in Mills County, IA on November 5, 1980.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Grasshopper Sparrow
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Willow Slough State Game Management Area
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Willow Slough, Iowa
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weedy old field, brush nearby but it was in the weedy grass
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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: Le Conte's Sparrow - eliminated by lack of orange, + by lack of streaks on side of breast Henslow's - eliminated by nape streaks, but it's hard to be sure. Perhaps the difference in color between a Henslow's face + Grasshopper's face would be hard to tell in a backlit bird. Looked pale, though. | The original documentation form event occurred in the afternoon for five minutes or more.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Grosbeak at Ames in 1980
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1980-12-07
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1980-12-13
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Grosbeak at Ames in Story County, IA from December 7 to 11, 1980.
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Zaletel, Hank
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Pine Grosbeak
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Ames
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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 Varied Thrush at Waterloo, 1980
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-12-27
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1980-12-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Varied Thrush at Waterloo in Black Hawk County, IA on December 27, 1980.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Varied Thrush
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Waterloo
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240 Berkshire Road, Waterloo, IA
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General: residential area with a lot of old coniferous trees planted in and around the area Specific: backyard of above residence - wind break of arborvidae with several other species of pine in yard and in neighbor's yard.
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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 Russell Hays and Ruth Buck. | Elimination of similar species: American Robin has all red breast and lacks the orange eye-stripe. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:24:00/08:28:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Grosbeak at Mark Sand Prairie, 1980
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-12-27
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1980-12-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Grosbeak at Mark Sand Prairie in Black Hawk County, IA on December 27, 1980.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Pine Grosbeak
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Cedar Hills Sand Prairie
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North East edge of Mark Sand Prairie, Black Hawk County, IA
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General: Sand Prairie with several clumps and rows of cedar trees Specific: Small double row of cedar trees about 25 feet long and about 10 feet high
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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 Milo Mecham. | Elimination of similar species: Male Purple Finch is smaller and lacks white wing bars. I saw a male and female Purple Finch at the same location and they were quite a bit smaller than the Grosbeak. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:10:00.
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