Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Prairie Rail Trail County Park, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-05-22
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1985-06-02
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a King Rail at Prairie Rail Trail County Park in Story County, IA on May 22, 1985.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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King Rail
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Prairie Rail Trail County Park, Story County
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along a drainage ditch surrounded by open cropland
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Kraig Downs. | Elimination of similar species: Eliminated from other rails by size, longer bill and rusty underparts. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:30:00/15:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Sweet Marsh, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-08-11
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a King Rail at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on August 11, 1985.
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Moore, Francis L.
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King Rail
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Sweet Marsh
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East of Dike that is an extension of the dead-end road on East side of Sweet Marsh, Bremer Co., Iowa
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Open ditch with a dike on one side with cattail marsh on both sides of ditch.
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The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The bird was about the size of a Blue-winged Teal in body size which eliminates Virginia Rail on size. No other rail in Iowa is this color and size. In some respects it looked like a very large Virginia Rail only brighter cinnamon on the breast, browner on the head and with a darker looking bill. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:08:00/14:08:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Cone Marsh, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-05-01
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1986-05-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a King Rail at Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on May 1, 1986.
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Dwyer, Timothy L.
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King Rail
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Cone Marsh, Louisa Co. 75 yards from west end of dike
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Marsh, fairly dry.
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The documentation form by Timothy L. Dwyer is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Too large and cheeks wrong color for Virginia Rail. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:30:00/08:35:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at McIntosh Wildlife Area, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-06-10
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1986-06-17
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a King Rail at McIntosh Wildlife Area in Cerro Gordo County, IA on June 10, 1986.
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Hellickson, Mickey
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King Rail
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McIntosh Woods State Park
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McIntosh Wildlife Area, Cerro Gordo Co., IA
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Upland - prairie
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The documentation form by Mickey Hellickson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Clapper Rail is similar but very uncommon in this area | The original documentation form event occurred around 10:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Forney's Lake, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-06-13
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1986-07-09
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a King Rail at Forney's Lake in Fremont County, IA on June 13, 1986.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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King Rail
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Forneys Lake
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Forney's Lake, Fremont County
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Habitat was cultivated fields, 2 large road ditches, & rail road tracks, between Forney's & Crystal lakes.
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The documentation form by Barb Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tanya Bray and Babs Padelford. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:15:00/07:17:00.
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Rare bird sighting for King Rail on county road L44 between Bartlett and Forneys Lake, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-06-13
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird sighting for a King Rail on county road L44 between Bartlett and Forneys Lake in Fremont County, IA on June 13, 1986.
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Bray, Tanya
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King Rail
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Kings Church
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Rare bird sighting for King Rail south of Forneys Lake, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-06-13
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird sighting for a King Rail south of Forneys Lake in Fremont County, IA on June 13, 1986.
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Padelford, Babs
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King Rail
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Forneys Lake
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Rare bird documentation form for King Rail north of Dubuque, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-07-03
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for three King Rails north of Dubuque in Dubuque County, IA on the Mississippi River east of John Deere power plant on July 3, 1986.
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Crossley, George E.
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King Rail
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John Deere Marsh
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County: Dubuque. Block: 292. Detail: Sec. 26 Dike and canal in Mississippi River east of John Deere power plant and water intake house
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Miss. R. island, edge of canal
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The documentation form by George Crossley is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Robert Walton. | Elimination of similar species: Virginia Rail is only half the size, and similar. Have had Va. rail in hand. Saw Kings nearby every year, 30-40 years ago. | The original documentation form event lasted from 06:55:00/07:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Big Wall Lake, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-09-14
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a King Rail at Big Wall Lake in Wright County, IA on September 14, 1986.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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King Rail
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Big Wall Lake
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Big Wall Lake, Wright Co.
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large cattail marsh
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The large size and large bill eliminate Virginia Rail. The rusty (not grayish) underparts eliminate the very similar Clapper Rail (!!). | The original documentation form event occurred around 17:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Otter Creek Marsh, 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-05-10
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a King Rail at Otter Creek Marsh in Tama County, IA on May 10, 1987.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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King Rail
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Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge
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Otter Creek M.
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Marsh with drainage ditches
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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 and Dick Tetrault. | Elimination of similar species: We also heard Virginia Rails and played Virginia Rail tapes. The pitch was lower than a Virginia Rail voice. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:10:00/08:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Muscatine County, 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-05-11
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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 King Rail at Muscatine County, IA on May 11, 1987.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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King Rail
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Muscatine County
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200 yards W. of West intersection Co. X54 & F70, Muscatine Co.
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marsh
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The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Don Moeller and Walter Zuurdeeg. | Elimination of similar species: By tape match to King. As noted above Virginia Rail was present from a different direction. The 'song' heard was the 'grunt' call. | The original documentation form event occurred around 04:45:00.
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Field notes contributed by James P. Sandrock, Fall 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds
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1987-07-07
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1987-07-19
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by James P. Sandrock, Fall 1987.The notes give details for the sightings of a King Rail, Black-bellied Plovers, Gray Partridges, and Eastern Screech Owls from July 7 to July 19, 1987.
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Sandrock, James P., 1929-
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Gray Partridge Black-bellied Plover King Rail Eastern Screech-Owl
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Maquoketa Birmingham Kalona
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Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Hurstville, 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-07-07
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for four King Rails at Hurstville in Jackson County, IA on July 7, 1987.
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Fuller, James L
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King Rail
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Hurstville
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3.6 miles NW Hurstville (Jackson Co)
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Marsh
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The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Cal Knight, C. Thompson, Huntington, Cordell, and Sandrock. | Elimination of similar species: Virginia Rail - size and brown side of head | The original documentation form event lasted from 19:05:00/19:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Casey Barrow, 1992
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1992-08-16
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1992-08-30
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for five King Rails at Casey Barrow in Des Moines County, IA on August 16, 1992.
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Scheib, James
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King Rail
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Casey Barrow Landing
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Casey Barrow, N. of Burlington
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Edge of sand bar with tall growth
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The documentation form by James Scheib is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Randall Pinkston and Chuck Fuller. | Elimination of similar species: Size ruled out Virginia and Sora. Other large rails have dark underparts on young birds. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:00:00/19:30:00.
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Details for Prairie Falcon and King Rail sightings in spring, 1999
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1999-05-14
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes from Jim Fuller describing the sighting of a Prairie Falcon north of Fairfield, IA, and a King Rail at Otter Creek Marsh.
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Fuller, James L
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Prairie Falcon King Rail
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Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Fairfield
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Rare bird documentation form for Virginia Rail at Browns Lake, 1990
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-12-29
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Virginia Rail at Browns Lake in Woodbury County, IA on December 29, 1990.
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Livermore, Bob
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Virginia Rail
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Browns Lake
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Browns Lake Woodbury Co. Park
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Marsh with open water
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The documentation form by Bob Livermore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/10:35:00 and 13:30:00/13:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Sora at Ventura Marsh, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-12-30
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1983-01-06
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Sora at Ventura Marsh in Cerro Gordo County, IA on December 30, 1982.
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Ohde, Bill
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Sora
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Ventura Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Ventura Marsh, 1/2 mile SW of Ventura, Cerro Gordo Co., Iowa
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Dense cattail marsh, completely frozen.
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The documentation form by Bill Ohde is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Virginia rail - bill clearly seen. | The original documentation form event occurred around 10:30:00.
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Details of identification for Common Moorhen, Glaucous Gull, and Yellow-bellied Flycatcher, Fall 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-08-21
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1986-11-26
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes written by Robert Cecil detailing the sighting of a Common Moorhen near Keokuk, a Glaucous Gull at Saylorville Dam, and a Yellow-bellied Flycatcher at Shimek State Forest.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Common Moorhen Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Glaucous Gull
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Saylorville Dam Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit Pool 19
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Rare bird documentation form for Common Moorhen at Sweet Marsh, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-08-11
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for thirteen Common Moorhens at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on August 11, 1985.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Common Moorhen
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Sweet Marsh
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East side of Sweet Marsh, Bremer Co., Iowa
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Mixed marsh, Cattail and Indian Grass and Smart Weed and others
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The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: American Coot is slate gray on the body with a white bill and does not have the white longitudinal line below the wing. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:40:00/14:50:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Common Gallinule at Iowa City, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-05-23
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1985-05-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Common Gallinule at Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on May 23, 1985.
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Towner, Robert Towner, Nancy
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Common Moorhen
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Iowa City
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six acre impoundment 1 1/2 miles north of Iowa City in Johnson Co.
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The documentation form by Nan and Bob Towner is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | The original documentation form event occurred around 19:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Sandhill Crane east of Hills, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-03-13
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Sandhill Crane east of Hills in Johnson County, IA on March 13, 1983.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Sandhill Crane
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Hills
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1 e. of Hills, Johnson Co. Iowa
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River bottom soybean stubble field
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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 Staudt and Jim Fuller. | Elimination of similar species: none. | The original documentation form event occurred around 08:45:00/09:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Sandhill Crane at Little Wall Lake, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-04-05
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Sandhill Crane at Little Wall Lake in Hamilton County, IA on April 5, 1983.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Sandhill Crane
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Little Wall Lake
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Little Wall Lake, Hamilton Co
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it was flying over SW side of lake
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The documentation form by James J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Great Blue Heron - saw one later but it flew with neck folded rather than with the cross silhouette of a crane | The original documentation form event occurred around 08:00:00/08:01:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Sandhill Crane at Sweet Marsh, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-05-06
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1983-05-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Sandhill Crane at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on May 6, 1983.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Sandhill Crane
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Sweet Marsh
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Sweet Marsh - Bremer Co.
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marsh
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The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Great blue herons don't fly with neck extended, do not give the call I heard and have entirely different plumage. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:00:00/11:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Sandhill Crane at Willow Slough and the Wilson farm in Mills County, IA, in 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation
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1984-10-20
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1984-10-24
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Sandhill Crane at Willow Slough and Barb Wilson's farm in Mills County, IA, on October 20, 21 and 24, 1984.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Sandhill Crane
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Mills County Willow Slough State Game Management Area
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Rare bird documentation form for Sandhill Crane at MidAmerican Energy Ponds, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-03-02
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1985-06-02
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Sandhill Crane at MidAmerican Energy Ponds in Pottawattamie County, IA on March 2, 1985.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Sandhill Crane
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MidAmerican Energy Ponds
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IPL Settling Pond, Council Bluffs, Iowa
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The documentation form by Barbara Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Matt Towne, John Bakehouse, and Jeane-Marie Bakehouse. | Elimination of similar species: Great Blue Heron has longer bill, neck in S-curve.
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