Rare bird documentation form for White-winged Scoter at Little Wall Lake, 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds
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1979-11-10
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1979-11-12
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for three White-winged Scoters at Little Wall lake in Hamilton County, IA on November 10, 1979.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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White-winged Scoter
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Little Wall Lake
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Little Wall Lake, Hamilton Co., IA
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open water of freshwater lake
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The documentation form by James Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mark and Steve Dinsmore. | Elimination of similar species: Black Scoter- these birds had white wing patches Surf Scoter- no evidence of white patch on back of head, also wing patches Double-crested Cormorant-wing patches, didn't hold bill up like cormorants do, coloration on head not like cormorant. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/10:50:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pacific Loon at Hallett's Quarry at Ames, 1999
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1999-05-08
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1999-05-17
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pacific Loon at Hallett's Quarry at Ames in Story County, IA on May 8, 1999.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Pacific Loon
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Ada Hayden Heritage Park
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Hallett's Quarry, n. edge of Ames, Story County
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gravel pit
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The documentation form by James Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Kevin Healy, Roseanne Healy, Wolf Oesterreich, Hank Zaletel, Pam Allen, and Reid Allen. | Elimination of similar species: Common Loon seen next to it with side-by-side comparison. 1. No chin stripe on this bird. 2. Back of head and neck uniformly dark colored 3. White on side of head extended further forward and included the eye. Also there was a white 'bump' that extended back into dark color of side of neck. 4. Bill seemed darker than other bird and was all light colored. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:15:00/13:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Varied Thrush at Ames, 1997
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Field notes
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1997-12-06
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Varied Thrush at Ames in Story County, IA on December 6, 1997.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Varied Thrush
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Ames
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3616 Ross Road, Ames
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crab apple tree in urban neighborhood
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The documentation form by James Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ken Lane. | Elimination of similar species: Nothing else to confuse it with | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:35:00/12:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Little Wall Lake, 1984
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Little Wall Lake in Hamilton County, IA on April 12, 1984.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Red-necked Grebe
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Little Wall Lake
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Little Wall Lake, Hamilton County
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open lake
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The documentation form by James Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Joe Schaufenbuel, Steve Dinsmroe, Mark Dixon, Hank Zaletel, Eugene Armstrong, and Eloise Armstrong. | Elimination of similar species: Horned/Eared Grebe - size was too large and bill was too long, also no head or ear tufts (we saw a Horned Grebe a few minutes before finding this bird) | The original documentation form event occurred around 17:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation for Western Grebe at Trumbull Lake, 1980
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-06-05
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1980-06-11
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation for a Western Grebe at Trumbull Lake in Clay County, IA on June 5, 1980.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Western Grebe
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Trumbull Lake
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Trumbull Lake, Clay County
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open water area of a large lake that is fringed with cattail & bulrush
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The documentation form by James Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ed Miller. | Elimination of similar species: Common Loon- bill too thin, neck too long and slender for a loon the break between dark and light plumage was quite distinct rather than the gradual merging you often see in winter plumage loons. | The original documentation form event lasted from 20:30:00/20:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher south of Ames, 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1979-07-30
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1979-07-31
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher south of Ames in Story County, IA on July 30, 1979.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
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Ames
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2 miles south of Ames on State Avenue
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on wire across road, adjacent to farmyard, rest open farmland with a good hedgerow along one side of raod [sic]
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The documentation form by James Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include David Graham and Mark Dinsmore. | Elimination of similar species: Fork-tailed Flycatcher-the bird seen had no evidence of black crown as in Fork-tailed bird leaned over so I could see top of head | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:30:00/16:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Parula at Saylorville Reservoir, 1999
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1999-11-13
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1999-11-14
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Parula at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on November 13, 1999.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Northern Parula
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Saylorville Lake
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visitor's center, Saylorville Reservoir, Polk County
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opening in woodland
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The documentation form by James Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The combination of wing bars, eye crescents, and olive on back pretty much eliminate any other warbler. Eye crescents eliminate the remote possibility of a Tropical Parula. | The original documentation form event occurred around 08:15:00/08:18:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Swainson's Hawk near Lake Mills and Rice Lake, 1978
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1978-06-03
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1978-06-12
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Swainson's Hawk near Lake Mills and Rice Lake in Winnebago County, IA on June 3, 1978.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Swainson's Hawk
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Lake Mills Rice Lake
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Winnebago County, 1 1/2 miles SE of Lake Mills (1 mile N of Rice Lake)
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mixed oak savannah with farmland. Bird flew from area of oak woodlot out over farmland and circled over me
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The documentation form by James Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: red tail-no belly band, no red on tail, shape seemed slimmer than most red-tails. roughleg-no white on rump, no tail bands. Broadwing and red-shoulder- too big and no tail bands. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:55:00/14:00:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Great Gray Owl at Colfax Township in Grundy County, 1996
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1996-02-17
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2000-11-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Great Gray Owl at Colfax Township in Grundy County, IA on February 17, 1996. Includes two record review documents with votes, an article from the Grundy Register, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Great Gray Owl
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Colfax Township
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section 17, Colfax Township, Grundy Co. (ca 3 miles east of Wellsburg)
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roadside, open farmland
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The documentation form by James Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Barred Owl-size, relative length of tail, gray rather than brownish gray as predominant color.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Brant at De Soto National Wildlife Refuge, 1980
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1980-11-02
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1993-08-16
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Brant at De Soto National Wildlife Refuge in Harrison County, IA on November 2, 1980. Includes a record review document with votes, an Iowa Bird Life article, and five documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Brant
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DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge
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DeSoto Natl. Wildlife Refuge, Harrison Co (shot in NE corner on Iowa side of refuge)
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Shot in field on refuge
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The documentation form by James Dinsmore is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Randall G. Sease and Maury J. Muhm were submitted later. Other observers include John Kounas. | Elimination of similar species: Canada Goose-size of hutchin's race but no white cheek patch, otherwise bill size, neck proportions, and overall size matched Hutchins. Brant-not adult because lacked white necklace, not dark race because belly was light. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/10:00:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Chukar at Davenport, 1994
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Introduced birds Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1994-12-18
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1996-04-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for seven Chukars at Davenport in Scott County, IA on December 18, 1994. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Decker, Jacqueline Ruth
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Chukar
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Davenport
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Division & Cheyenne Aves. N.W. Davenport, Scott Co., IA
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urban, near edge of city and ag land.
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The documentation form by Jacqueline Ruth Decker is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Peter C. Petersen and Leonard Decker. | Elimination of similar species: Gray Partridge- bill & legs not red, no white & black pattern on head, throat and sides. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:45:00/08:30:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Lark Sparrow south of Riverton, 1997
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1997-01-04
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2000-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Lark Sparrow south of Riverton in Fremont County, IA on January 4, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Harms, Jacqueline M.
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Lark Sparrow
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Riverton
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1 mile south of Riverton, IA
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deciduous edge woods adjacent to corn field
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The documentation form by Jacqueline M. Harms is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jarrett Harms, Joe Worthington, Marla Worthington, Larry Falk, and Derry Wolford. | Elimination of similar species: Vesper Sparrow - no face pattern Juncos - wrong color Amer. tree Sparrow - no white outer tail feathers | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/14:30:00.
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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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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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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Steller's Jay north of Ellsworth, 1994
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1994-10-08
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1996-04-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Steller's Jay north of Ellsworth in Hamilton County, IA on October 8, 1994. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Hill, Jaclyn
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Stellar's Jay
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Ellsworth
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3 1/2 miles north of Ellsworth, IA
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Homestead of 60 soft maples, (old); 100 evergreen planted 1990; 4 evergreen planted in 1968; 100 highbush cranberrie planted 1990
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The documentation form by Jaclyn Hill is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Gerald Hill. | Elimination of similar species: It was the shape of the Blue Jay in the yard also. It had no white on it at all. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:30:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Lazuli Bunting at Stone State Park, 1980
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1980-05-24
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Lazuli Bunting at Stone State Park in Woodbury County, IA on May 24, 1980. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Holloway, Jack A.
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Lazuli Bunting
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Stone State Park
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Stone State Park Sioux City, Iowa
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Deciduous Forest
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The documentation form by Jack Holloway is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Eastern Bluebird. Lazuli Bunting was darker in the wings and back than the blue bird and there was a white wingbar visible on the 'shoulder'. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Hooded Warbler at Pammel Woods in Ames, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-04-28
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Hooded Warblers at Pammel Woods in Ames in Story County, IA on April 28, 1984.
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Holloway, Jack A.
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Hooded Warbler
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Pammel Woods
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North end of Pammel Woods; Ames, Story County, Iowa
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Deciduous, many sapling + shrubbery; near stream
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The documentation form by Jack A. Holloway is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: No similars: Black encircling "hood' along with white in the outer tail feathers is quite distinctive. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:20:00/11:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Brookside Park in Ames, 1984
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Field notes
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1984-09-03
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Warbler at Brookside Park in Ames in Story County, IA on September 3, 1984.
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Holloway, Jack A.
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Pine Warbler
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Brookside Park
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Brookside Park, Ames, Iowa [crossed out] Woodbury County [handwritten note] ?? - MCN : Story Co - MCN
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Deciduous grove adjacent to open fields
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The documentation form by Jack A. Holloway III is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Paul Martsching. | Elimination of similar species: Bay-Breasted + Blackpoll 1) Solid, unstreaked back 2) Yellow washed superciliary 3) Faint yellow wash on breast 4) Markedly larger than Bay-Breasted seen next to it | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/10:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Swainson's Hawk at Bronson, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-05-04
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1984-05-08
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Swainson's Hawk at Bronson in Woodbury County, IA on May 4, 1984.
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Holloway, Jack A.
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Swainson's Hawk
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Bronson
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Woodbury County, Bronson, Iowa
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Open pastures and barefields
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The documentation form by Jack A. Holloway III is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Harlan's: Harlan's has more white on the tail and on the underside of wing. Harlan's wings are not as long + does not have the distinct habit of flying with the wings at such a noticeable angle. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:05:00/10:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Hamburg, 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1979-11-10
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1980-04-09
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for five Greater Scaups at Hamburg in Fremont County, IA during the middle of November 1979.
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Getscher, Ione
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Greater Scaup
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Hamburg
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farm pond about 4.7 miles East of Hamburg
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farm pond - small pond that is used by cattle, in pastureland
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The documentation form by Ione E. Getscher is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Edwin A. Getscher. | Elimination of similar species: Two Lesser Scaup, not heard, also swimming near by not with the Greater. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:00:00 going to farm.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Bullock's Oriole at Clemons, 1993
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1993-05-12
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2000-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Bullock's Oriole at Clemons in Marshall County, IA on May 12, 1993. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Humpal, Holly
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Bullock's Oriole
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Clemons
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403 Market ave - Clemons Iowa
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Tall Elm - Oak and black walnut trees behind my house. House on edge of town very rural - corn fields on 2 sides of house & a lot of trees behind house.
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The documentation form by Holly Humpal is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Baltimore Oriole - Has all Black Head - a Little orange on top part of wing and very small white wing bar and tail pattern has more black at top to sides and wider band. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:00:00/15:00:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Western Tanager at Decorah, 1986
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1986-04-22
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1993-09-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Western Tanager at Decorah in Winneshiek County, IA on April 22, 1986. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Hovde, Harriet Hovde, Oivind M.
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Western Tanager
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Decorah
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603 North St. Decorah Winneshiek County
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Open yard with (deciduous + conifers) trees and shrubs near feeding station
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The documentation form by Harriet and Oivind Hovde is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Orene Docken, Ardith Koenig, and Dorothy Peterson. | Elimination of similar species: Scarlet Tanager - Eliminated because of color and wing bars | The original documentation form event occurred around 16:30:00 on April 22, 1986 and 10:00:00 on April 24, 1986.
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Rare bird documentation form for Osprey at Ingham Lake, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-03-25
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for an Osprey at Ingham Lake in Emmet County, IA on March 25, 1984.
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White, Harold W.
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Osprey
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Ingham Lake
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1 mile North of Ingham Lake, Emmet County
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Open farmland north of Ingham Lake
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The documentation form by Harold White is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Joan Greene and Brad Bergeson. | Elimination of similar species: Immature bald eagle would be larger without crock in wings, white wing lining would not be as large an area. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/10:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at McFarland Lake Park in Story County, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-09-15
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Warbler at McFarland Lake Park in Story County, IA on September 15, 1984.
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Zaletel, Hank
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Pine Warbler
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McFarland Lake Park
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McFarland Park, Story Co.
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General: wooded edge Specific: tree on edge
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The documentation form by Hank Zaletel is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Steve Dinsmore, Erik Munson, and thirty unidentified other observers. | Elimination of similar species: Solitary vireo has eye ring this bird did not | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 10:00:00/10:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Bohemian Waxwing at Glendale Cemetery in Des Moines, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-01-27
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1985-01-29
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Bohemian Waxwing at Glendale Cemetery in Des Moines in Polk County, IA on January 27, 1985.
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Zaletel, Hank
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Bohemian Waxwing
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Glendale Cemetery
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Glendale Cemetery - Des Moines, Iowa
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Cedars and conifers
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The documentation form by Hank Zaletel is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Renee Baade, Eugene Armstrong, and Eloise Armstrong. | Elimination of similar species: Bird was much larger than other Cedar Waxwings - color was gray compared to yellow cream of Cedar Waxwing - 2 white wing marks not on Cedar Waxwings - Cedar Waxwings do not have red under tail | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:45:00/15:47:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Big Creek State Park, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-02-15
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Big Creek State Park in Polk County, IA on February 15, 1982.
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Zaletel, Hank
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Northern Goshawk
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Big Creek State Park
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Highway 415 North of Polk City at NW 100 ST Big Creek State Park
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State park, open grassland, trees on edge - flew to wooded edge
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The documentation form by Hank Zaletel is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Paul Martsching. | Elimination of similar species: Northern Harrier - no white rump patch + this bird had white eye brow line. Coopers Hawk - vertical streaks more widely spaced than coopers horizontal streaks - underside appeared white in flight. This bird had white eye brow line and was much larger in size. | The original documentation form event occurred around 14:30:00.
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