Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Falcon northeast of Clio, 1991
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1991-01-13
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Falcon northeast of Clio in Wayne County, IA on January 13 in 1991.
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Fuller, James L
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Prairie Falcon
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Clio
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Three-quarters of a mile northeast of Clio, Wayne County.
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Open farming area, with a few scattered trees. Mostly grassy fields in surrounding area.
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The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Other large falcons are not generally this light in color, and do not display the black underwing areas this bird had. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:30:00/15:30:30.
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Rare bird documentation form for Greater Prairie Chicken south of Pisgah, 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1979-02-07
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1979-03-12
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Greater Prairie Chicken south of Pisgah in Harrison County, IA on February 7, 1979.
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Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.
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Greater Prairie-Chicken
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Pisgah
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Three miles south of Pisgah, Harrison County, Iowa.
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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 Darwin Koenig. | Elimination of similar species: The close reative [sic] the Lesser Prairie Chicken is smaller, paler and lacks distinct markings. It is also rare, and has never occurred in Iowa. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:20:00/15:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow-rumped Warbler near Illinois City, 1998
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1998-12-27
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow-rumped Warbler near Illinois City in Rock Island County, IL on December 27, 1998.
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McKay, Kelly
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Yellow-rumped Warbler
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Illinois City
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This individual was located adjacent to the Mississippi River about 2 miles north of Illinois City, Illinois in Rock Island County.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Shrike at the south edge of Spencer, 1978
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1978-02-05
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1978-02-11
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Shrike at the south edge of Spencer in Clay County, IA on February 5, 1978.
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Bierman, Dick
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Northern Shrike
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Spencer
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The south edge of Spencer Iowa along the Little Sioux River.
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The subject was overlooking a weedy riverbottom area from the tree about 15 feet off the ground.
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The documentation form by Dick Bierman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include three unidentified individuals. | Elimination of similar species: Subject was too brown and chunky for a mockingbird. I've seen many mockingbirds in Arizona. I've excluded the Loggerheaded Shrike because of the physical description above, and I have also seen many Loggerheaded Shrikes. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:30:00/14:35:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for White-faced Ibis at Bays Branch, 1977
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1977-05-01
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a White-faced Ibis at Bays Branch in Guthrie County, IA on May 1, 1977.
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Burns, R. E. (Rollin Eugene)
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White-faced Ibis
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Bays Branch State Wildlife Area
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The middle road of Bays Branch (Guthrie County-Iowa)
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Reeds, some water grasses, and water holes.
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The documentation form by Gene Burns is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Marilyn Burns. | Elimination of similar species: I had not seen any similar species in this area heretofore, so all were eliminated. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:15:00/14:17:00.
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Rare bird documentation memo for Blackheaded Grosbeak and Rose-breasted Grosbeak hybrid at Ingham Township in Franklin County, 1979
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Correspondence Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1979-07-10
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1979-07-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation memo for a Blackheaded Grosbeak and Rose-breasted Grosbeak hybrid at Ingham Township in Franklin County, IA on July 10, 1979.
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Priebe, Carl
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Cardinal-Grosbeaks
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Ingham Township
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The bird was sighted in the NW 1/4 Sec. 12 T-92N R-19W in Franklin County.
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[...] The bird was sighting in a timbered area of approximately 20 acres on a hill overlooking the West Fork of the Cedar River.
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The documentation form by Carl Priebe is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Curt Nelson, Eugene Armstrong, and Eloise Armstrong. | Elimination of similar species: [...] The bird was definately [sic] a grosbeak as it had the thick, heavy bill. [...] What makes me think it is a hybrid is that the orange-yellow of ghe [sic] breast was only in the upper part, identical to the rose bib of the Rose-breasted Grosbeak. | The original documentation form event occurred in the afternoon.
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Rare bird documentation form for Ross' Goose at Terra Lake, 1996
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1996-12-01
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1996-12-05
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Ross' Goose at Terra Lake in Johnston in Polk County, IA on December 1, 1996.
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Gilliam, Jacob T.
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Ross' Goose
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Terra Lake
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Terra Lake on Pioneer Parkway, Johnston IA
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Partially-frozen pond in suburban area surrounded by grassy areas. It was in the midst of around 1000-2000 Canadian Geese
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The documentation form by Jacob T. Gilliam is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ann Johnson and Jim [last name not recorded]. | Elimination of similar species: Other Snows were larger and had larger bills. Couldn't find any pictures of gulls that were similar. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:00:00/14:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle near Waukon, 1978
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1978-03-26
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1978-03-27
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle near Waukon in Allamakee County, IA on March 26, 1978.
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Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.
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Golden Eagle
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Waukon
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Ten miles North of Waukon, on Highway 76, Allamakee County, Iowa
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The general area under the soaring bird was a bluff, covered mostly with Oak, Maple, Birch and scattered Junipers. The bluff rises about 150 feet from the floodplain of the Upper Iowa River. There are many other bluffs similar to the one briefly described here, that surround the area of sighting.
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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 Alan Branhagen. | Elimination of similar species: Bald Eagle; my bird was not mottled as an immature Bald is, also my bird had totally dark under wing coverts. The distinct demarcation of light to dark on my bird also was rather un-Baldlike. Since an on the spot size comparison was made with a buteo, and the latter was found to be much smaller, I feel safe to say all others of this genus can be rolled out. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:15:00/08:25:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Horned Grebe at Tama, 1986
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-03-19
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1986-03-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Horned Grebe at Tama in Tama County, IA on March 19, 1986.
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Kubik, Nicholas A.
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Horned Grebe
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Tama
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TAMA, IOWA. The surfaced road as it turns west from the airport.
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flooded roadside ditch
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The documentation form by Nick A. Kubik is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The Eared Grebe should have a gray neck in winter or a black neck in summer, but not white. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:30:00/15:50:00 (est.).
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Rare bird documentation form for Thayer's Gull at Red Rock Reservoir, 1993
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1993-11-13
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1993-11-16
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Thayer's Gull at Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on November 13, 1993.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Thayer's Gull
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Lake Red Rock
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Tailwaters, Red Rock Res.
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Tailwaters/River
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The documentation form by Bob Cecil is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tom Kent and Dick Tetrault. | Elimination of similar species: 1st winter Herring Gull has a very dark secondary bar, often has lighter head, and generally has a much more 'contrastry' appearance involving darker and lighter shades of brown. Overall, the 1st winter Herring is darker brown. | The original documentation form event occurred in the afternoon.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Red Rock Dam, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-11-25
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Red Rock Dam in Marion County, IA on November 25, 1984.
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Sinclair, Jim
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Northern Goshawk
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Red Rock Dam
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Tailwater area - Red Rock Dam
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Deciduous bottomland
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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 and Paul Felsing. | Elimination of similar species: accipiter shape - rounded wings, long tail, strong direct flight - wing shape and tail length eliminated buteo - size was too great for Coopers. | The original documentation form event occurred around 08:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Glaucous Gull at Lock and Dam 19 at Keokuk, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-01-09
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1985-01-10
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for Glaucous Gull at Lock and Dam 19 at Keokuk in Lee County, IA on January 9 ,1985 and January 10, 1985.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Glaucous Gull
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Lock Number 19
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Tailrace behind Mississippi River dam at Keokuk, Iowa
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River Rapids
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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: White wingtips ruled out Herring Gull. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:45:00/13:10:00 on January 9, 1985.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Four Mile Lake, 1993
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1993-06-09
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1993-06-23
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Red-necked Grebes at Four Mile Lake in Emmet County, IA on June 9, 1993.
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Ehresman, Bruce Flaherty, Molly
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Red-necked Grebe
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Four Mile Lake Wildlife Management Area
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T99N, R34W, Sec 8 SE 1/4 at Four Mile Lake Restored Area. ~150 yds NW of NW corner of furthest east parking lot along County Rd. A22.
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Restored wetland w/ emergent vegetation - surrounded by grassland
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The documentation form by Bruce Ehresman and Molly Flaherty is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Head similar to Western Grebe, but this grebe's neck is rusty red color. Body also smaller than western grebe, and bill not as long and pointed. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:15:00/11:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Shrike near Gere Creek, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-01-10
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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 Shrike in Cherokee County, IA on January 10, 1981.
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Bierman, Dick
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Northern Shrike
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Cedar Township
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T93N, R40W, Section 32 Cherokee Co. Iowa
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Open cropland and pasture
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The documentation form by Dick Bierman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Mocking Bird, Loggerheaded Shrike, Kestrel. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:55:00/15:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Spring Township in Cherokee County, 1980
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-10-03
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Spring Township in Cherokee County, IA on October 3, 1980.
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Merlin
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Spring Township
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T93N R39 W Section 23, Spring Township, Cherokee Co. Iowa
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Open farm land. Much timber and pasture one mile away.
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The documentation form by Dick Bierman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Kestrel, Peregrin Falcon, Broadwinged Hawk, Coopers and Sharpshinned Hawks. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:15:00/09:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Shrike near Peterson, 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1979-12-01
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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 Shrike near Peterson in Cherokee County, IA on December 1, 1979.
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Bierman, Dick
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Northern Shrike
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Spring Township
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T93 - R39 - Section 2, Cherokee County, Iowa
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Hilly-open woods with thickets and pasture
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The documentation form by Dick Bierman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include an unidentified observer. | Elimination of similar species: Mockingbird, Kestrel | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:15:00/14:25:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Scissor-tailed Flycatcher northeast of Cherokee, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-10-27
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher northeast of Cherokee in Cherokee County, IA on October 27, 1984.
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Bierman, Vernon
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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
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Cherokee
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t92-R39 Section 7 Cherokee County, or 3 1/2 miles
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Mixed pasture, brushy fence lines, and open timber.
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The documentation form by Vernon Bierman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ruth Bierman. | Elimination of similar species: Shrikes, Mockingbirds | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:15:00/16:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle near Washta on the Little Sioux River, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-02-17
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle near Washta on the Little Sioux River in Cherokee County, IA on February 17, 1985.
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Bierman, Dick
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Golden Eagle
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Washta
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T90N R41W section 21 Cherokee County 2 miles northeast of Washta along the Little Sioux River
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River bottomland woods mixed with pasture.
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The documentation form by Dick Bierman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Huber, Marion Brewer, and Vernon Bierman. | Elimination of similar species: Immature Bald Eagle. Dark phase Redtail or Roughleg. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:15:00/10:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Sharp-shinned Hawk at Lucas County, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-06-16
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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-shinned Hawk at Lucas County, IA on June 16, 1988.
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Ehresman, Bruce
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Sharp-shinned Hawk
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Lucas County
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T-71N, R 23 W, Sec. 17 (NW Qtr)
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Flying over bottomland deciduous timber 2 mi s. of Stephen's Forest
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The documentation form by Bruce Ehresman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Cooper's Hawk is larger and normally has rounded tail. I've never seen a Cooper's with a notched tail. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:10:00/13:13:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow Rail 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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1978-04-30
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow Rail at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on April 29, 1978.
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Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.
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Yellow Rail
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Sweet Marsh
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Sweet Marsh, which is located one mile East of Tripoli, Bremer County, IA.
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The area of Sweet Marsh where the bird was flushed had a water depth of about two feet. Many large and small clumps of grass covered mounds of earth, there was a shallow marshy spot that was heavily vegitated. Otherwise the area surrounding sighting was similar. This type of habitat covered several acres. The grasses were mostly remanent [sic] of last years growth, with new sprouts over a foot in height. The water was slightly stagnant, and water level was slightly higher than normal because of recent rains.
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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: I can think of no species of bird of similar size with a white patch on hind wing. Other rails would be uniform dark and larger. Perching birds such as a Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza gerogiana) have long tails. Extreme comparisons could be made with Common Snipe (Capella gallinago) which is long billed, has pointed wings, and has a rapid zig-zag flying style. | The original documentation form event occurred around 18:30:00.
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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 Peregrine Falcon at Sweet Marsh, 1978
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1978-04-16
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1978-04-17
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on April 16, 1978.
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Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.
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Peregrine Falcon
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Sweet Marsh
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Sweet Marsh, which is located 1 mile East of Tripoli, Bremer County, IA.
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The area of Sweet Marsh, where bird was first perched is a grazed grassy pasture. Which after much rain in recent weeks, is partially flooded, and often had attracted shorebirds of several species.
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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: Cooper's and Goshawk do not have pointed wings, and never perch in open. Merlin is much to [sic] small, size of a big Blue Jay, my bird was larger than a Crow. Prairie Falcon, the falcon I saw was grey not dull olive. [start handwritten annotation] ? (brown, NSH) [end handwritten annotation]. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:05:00/11:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow Rail at Sweet Marsh, 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1979-05-05
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow Rail at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on May 5, 1979.
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Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.
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Yellow Rail
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Sweet Marsh
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Sweet Marsh, Tripoli, Iowa
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A grassey [sic] marsh area along edge of a pond. This area had an average water depth of four inches. The size of the grassey [sic] marsh is about half an acre and is located in and area of extensive cattail marsh and wet meadows.
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The documentation form by Joe Schaufenbuel is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | The original documentation form event occurred around 11:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Sweet Marsh, 1987
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-05-12
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1987-05-13
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Red-necked Grebe at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on May 12, 1987.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Red-necked Grebe
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Sweet Marsh
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Sweet Marsh, Bremer Co., IA
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large open water area of man-made marsh
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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 Francis Moore. | Elimination of similar species: Size, large bill, gray face and red neck eliminate small grebes. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:15:00/13:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for American Tree Sparrow at Sweet Marsh, 1991
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1991-05-18
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for an American Tree Sparrow at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on May 18, 1991.
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Johnson, Ann
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American Tree Sparrow
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Sweet Marsh
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Sweet Marsh, Bremer Co., IA
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marsh
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The documentation form by Ann Johnson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Beth Brown. | Elimination of similar species: Lark Sparrow - no facial pattern; rusty cap Swamp Sparrow - breast spot Song Sparrow - no streaking on underparts Chipping Sparrow - breast spot; song different | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:20:00/10:21:00.
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