Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Northern Shrike near Battle Creek, 1990
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1990-07-15
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1993-07-17
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Northern Shrike near Battle Creek in Ida County, IA on July 15, 1990. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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DeVore, Dawn L.
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Northern Shrike
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Battle Creek
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Block 376 Ida County, 2.3 miles South on county pavement, South of Battle Creek, turn 1/2 mile East, turn North into field-lane, Ida County, Iowa.
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Open farm land, a hay field on one side, and a corn field on the other side. The bird was along a fence row.
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The documentation form by Dawn L. De Vore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Don Poggensee and Pam Poggensee. | Elimination of similar species: Loggerhead Shrike: On the bird that was seen the top of the bill was dark black and the bottom was a lighter in color. A Loggerhead has a completely black bill. The bird that was seen was a light gray, much lighter than a Loggerhead adult. The bird was not a juv. Loggerhead because the black patch on the head is very different than that of a Loggerhead. On a Loggerhead the black area or patch is very wide and runs along both over and under the eye, it also continues back toward the back of the head meeting up with the gray on the back of the birds head. On the bird that was seen the black area or patch did not run both over and under the eye, it only ran under the eye. Also the patch did not meet up with the gray on the back of the birds head, the black area was surrounded on three sides by white, never letting the black meet up with the gray. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 15:00:00/15:10:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of White-faced Ibis at Blue Lake, 1995
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Administrative records Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1995-04-25
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2000-11-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of nine White-faced Ibis at Blue Lake in Monona County, IA on April 25, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes, two photos, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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White-faced Ibis
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Blue Lake
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Blue L., Monona Co., IA
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Missouri River bottoms oxbow -- shallow, open
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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 Pete Ernzen. | Elimination of similar species: The white facial feathers, red eyes, and all carmine legs eliminate Glossy Ibis, the only contender. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:10:00/09:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Cinnamon Teal at Blue Lake, 1994
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1994-11-30
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Cinnamon Teal at Blue Lake in Monona County, IA on November 30, 1994.
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Ernzen, Peter
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Cinnamon Teal
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Blue Lake
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Blue Lake in Monona Co.
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Lake - 99% ice covered
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The documentation form by Peter Ernzen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Don't know of any. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:54:00/12:24:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of White-faced Ibis at Blue Lake, 1996
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1996-05-20
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2000-11-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a White-faced Ibis at Blue Lake in Monona County, IA on May 20, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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White-faced Ibis
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Blue Lake
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Blue Lake, Monona Co., IA
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Marshy, open backwater slough.
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Jim Fuller was submitted later. | Elimination of similar species: The white feathering around the eye, red eye, and carmine legs eliminate Glossy Ibis. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:30:00/16:00:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Trumpeter Swan at Blue Lake, 1994
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1994-04-10
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1996-04-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Trumpeter Swan at Blue Lake in Monona County, Iowa on April 10, 1994. Includes a record review document with votes and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Huser, Bill F.
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Trumpeter Swan
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Blue Lake
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Blue Lake, Monona County, Iowa
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marshy oxbow with open, but shallow, water
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The documentation form by Bill Huser is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Peter Ernzen was submitted later. | Elimination of similar species: Mute swans usually have a curved neck posture with the bill held below horizontal. Their springtime bill color is expected to be pink. Tundra Swans are expected to have a concave bill, a slight forehead and a smaller proportioned bill. The facial skin extending to the eye is less substantial. The neck posture is usually vertical without the 'kink' at the base. The feathered edge between the eyes forms a straight line. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:30:00/10:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Riverton Game Management Area, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-12-21
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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 Riverton Game Management Area in Fremont County, IA on December 21, 1985.
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Silcock, W. Ross
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Merlin
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Riverton Wildlife Management Area
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Boat ramp area; Riverton GMA.
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Floodplain, open deciduous
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The documentation form by Ross Silcock is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Barb Wilson. It was compiled by Betty Walters. | Elimination of similar species: small, bigger than Kestrel. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:10:00/11:12:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Mississippi Kite at Ledges State Park, 1996
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1996-07-25
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1996-08-05
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Mississippi Kite at Ledges State park in Boone County, IA on July 25, 1996.
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Allen, Pam
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Mississippi Kite
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Ledges State Park
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Boone Co., Ledges State Park
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The documentation form by Pam Allen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Reid Allen, Eloise Armstrong, and Eugene Armstrong. | Elimination of similar species: White-tailed Kite has a white tail and black shoulder patches. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:30:00/12:33:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Boone County, 1999
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1999-01-01
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Boone County, IA on January 1, 1999.
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Havlik, Mike
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Merlin
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Boone County
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Boone County
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Bird was spotted flapping about 1 foot off of the ground, landed in the corner of a corn field and began feeding on an unidentified bird.
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The documentation form by Michael Havlik is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include John Schmitz and Jason O'Brian. | Elimination of similar species: American Kestrel - no black mustache marks, no rufous on back. Sharp-shinned Hawk - pointed wings, dark eye, wide tail band, open field habitat. Peregrine and Prairie Falcon - smaller size, lack of bold mustache. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:30:00/11:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Common Barn Owl at Jackson Township in Boone County, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-07-08
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1983-07-11
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Common Barn Owl at Jackson Township in Boone County, IA on July 8, 1983.
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Ehresman, Bruce
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Barn Owl
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Jackson Township
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Boone County, Jackson Township (T-84N, R-25W) Sec. 11 + 14
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Corn/Beans/oats - grassy roadside
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The documentation form by Bruce Ehresman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Marlene Ehresman. | Elimination of similar species: Barred owl is larger and gray. Great Horned Owl is larger, has ear tufts, and not pure white on all underparts. Short-eared owl has darker face and black wrist patches. | The original documentation form event lasted from 18:50:00/19:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Common Barn Owl at Worth Township in Boone County, 1984
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Field notes
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Bird banding Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-05-30
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Common Barn Owl at Worth Township in Boone County, IA on May 30, 1984.
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Ehresman, Bruce
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Barn Owl
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Worth Township
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Boone County, Worth Township (T-83N, R-26W) Sec. 21
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Deciduous woodland edge (Wildlife Research Station)
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The documentation form by Bruce Ehresman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Rick Dietz. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:00:00/09:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Worth Township in Boone County, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-02-18
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1983-02-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Worth Township in Boone County, IA on February 18, 1983.
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Martin, Kevin
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Northern Goshawk
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Worth Township
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Boone County, Worth Township Sec. 8
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Upland woods
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The documentation form by Kevin Martin is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Carol Brown. | The original documentation form event occurred around 13:42:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Boone Wildlife Research Station, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-08-25
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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 Boone Wildlife Research Station south of Ledges State Park in Boone County, IA on August 25, 1986.
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Reeves, Doug
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Northern Goshawk
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Ledges State Park
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Boone Wildlife Research Station just south of Ledges State Park
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Oak woods, open fields
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The documentation form by Doug Reeves is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include DeWaine Jackson, Tom Putnam and Jim Kienzler. | Elimination of similar species: Too large for a Cooper's hawk (it was big!!), or a broad-winged hawk. No other gray hawks of that size and description that I am aware of. | The original documentation form event occurred around 13:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup south of Council Bluffs, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-03-28
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1982-03-30
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Greater Scaup south of Council Bluffs in Mills County, IA on March 28, 1982.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Greater Scaup
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Council Bluffs
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Borrow pit along I-29 South of Council Bluffs (Northbound Lane) Mills Co.
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Deep water pond
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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: Lesser Scaup has a definite pointed shaped head, and appears smaller than this bird did, also does not have as long a white wing stripe into the primaries. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:20:00/12:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Trumpeter Swan at Boyer Chute National Wildlife Refuge, 1999
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1999-12-19
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for four Trumpeter Swans at Boyer Chute National Wildlife Refuge in Harrison County, IA on December 19, 1999.
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Toll, Jerry
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Trumpeter Swan
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Boyer Chute National Wildlife Refuge
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Boyer Chute NWR
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open field
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The documentation form by Jerry Toll is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. It was compiled into a document by Mindy Sheets later. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:00:00/11:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Harrier at Brenton Slough, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-11-04
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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 Harrier at Brenton Slough in Polk County, IA on November 4, 1988.
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Sinclair, Jim
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Northern Harrier
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Brenton Slough
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Brenton Slough
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The documentation form by Jim Sinclair is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: First impression was of a first year ring-bill gull! | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:00:00/11:02:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Lincoln's Sparrow at Brenton Slough, 1997
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1997-12-21
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1997-12-27
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Lincoln's Sparrow at Brenton Slough in Polk County, IA on December 21, 1997.
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Sinclair, Jim
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Lincoln's Sparrow
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Brenton Slough
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Brenton Slough
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marsh edge
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The documentation form by Jim Sinclair is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: smaller, more compact bird than Song Sparrow. | The original documentation form event occurred around 08:00:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Le Conte's Sparrow at Brenton Slough, 1997
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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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1997-12-21
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2000-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Le Conte's Sparrow at Brenton Slough in Polk County, IA on December 21, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Trieff, Richard
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Le Conte's Sparrow
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Brenton Slough
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Brenton Slough - west of Granger Iowa
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rolling short grass field adjacent to pothole depression
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The documentation form by Richard Trieff forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Jim Sinclair was submitted. | Elimination of similar species: Grasshopper sparrow - The bird I observed did not give the flat head appearance of a Grasshopper sparrow, had more distinctly striped appearance on its crown than a Grasshopper sparrow, and did not display the shy, secretive behavior of a Grasshopper sparrow. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 09:30:00/10:00:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Marsh Wren at Brenton Slough, 1997
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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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1997-12-21
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2000-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Marsh Wren at Brenton Slough in Dallas County, IA on December 21, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Sinclair, Jim
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Marsh Wren
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Brenton Slough
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Brenton Slough, Dallas Co.
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cattail marsh
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The documentation form by Jim Sinclair is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Rick Trieff. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:00:00/08:05:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Black-billed Magpie at Broken Kettle Grasslands, 1999
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1999-10-09
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2000-11-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Black-billed Magpie at Broken Kettle Grasslands in Plymouth County, IA on October 9, 1999. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Fields, Will
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Black-billed Magpie
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Broken Kettle Grasslands Preserve
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Broken Kettle Grasslands (a Nature Conservancy Preserve, Plymouth Co., IA)
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The documentation form by Will Fields is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include unidentified members of Iowa State University Fisheries and Wildlife Biology Club. | Elimination of similar species: The American crow and the common raven lack do not have such a long tail and they usually do not have white in their plumage. I had seen American crows flying around the preserve earlier that morning. This bird definitely had a longer tail than the American crows. Ring-necked pheasants also have a long tail, but they do not normally have a black and white plumage. | The original documentation form event occurred around 09:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black-billed Magpie at Broken Kettle Grasslands Preserve, 1999
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1999-10-09
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black-billed Magpie at Broken Kettle Grasslands Preserve in Plymouth County, IA on October 9, 1999.
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Fields, Will
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Black-billed Magpie
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Broken Kettle Grasslands Preserve
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Broken Kettle Grasslands (a Nature Conservancy Preserve, Plymouth Co., IA)
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The documentation form by Will Fields is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include unidentified members of the Iowa State University Fisheries and Wildlife Biology Club. | Elimination of similar species: The American Crow and the Common Raven lack do not have [sic] such a long tail and they usually do not have white in their plumage. I had seen American Crows flying around the preserve earlier that morning. This bird definitely had a longer tail than the American Crows. Ring-necked Pheasants also have a long tail, but they do not normally have a [sic] black and white plumage. | The original documentation form event occurred around 09:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Bell's Vireo at Brookside Park in Ames, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-05-05
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1984-05-06
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Bell's Vireo at Brookside Park in Ames in Story County, IA on May 5, 1984.
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Martsching, Paul
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Bell's Vireo
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Brookside Park
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Brookside Park - Ames - Story County - Iowa
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low land woods
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The documentation form by Paul Martsching is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Joseph Schaufenbuel. | Elimination of similar species: Ruby-crowned Kinglet is smaller; more active; wing bars more prominent. Warbling Vireo + Philadelphia Vireos do not have wing bars, + don't have eye rings. Solitary Vireo is bigger; more prominent spectacles, back greenish; wing bars more prominent. Orange Crowned + Tennessee Warblers don't have eye ring or wing bars - are greener. | The original documentation form event lasted from around 08:30:00/08:31:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Parula at Brookside Park in Ames, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation
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1982-10-10
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1982-10-30
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Parula at Brookside Park in Ames in Story County, IA on October 10, 1982.
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Martsching, Paul
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Northern Parula
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Brookside Park
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Brookside Park - Ames - Story County, Iowa
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General: forest with some area with all underbrush cut and grass mowed. Specific: In tree at edge of more natural forest area.
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The documentation form by Paul Martsching is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: female Common Yellowthroat doesn't have wing bars and is brownish on head & back. Nashville Warbler doesn't have wing bars; back isn't grayish; yellow extends way down the front. | The original documentation form event occurred around 10:00:00/10:00:30.
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Rare bird documentation form for Hooded Warbler at Brookside Park in Ames, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-04-26
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1981-05-27
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Hooded Warbler at Brookside Park in Ames in Story County, IA on April 26, 1981.
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Martsching, Paul
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Hooded Warbler
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Brookside Park
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Brookside Park Ames - Story County
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undergrowth in bottomland forest
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The documentation form by Paul Martsching is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include George Brown and Gordon Brown. | Elimination of similar species: Mourning Warbler - yellow face Connecticut Warbler - yellow face. | The original documentation form event lasted for about ten minutes in the late morning.
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Rare bird documentation form for Eastern Wood-Pewee at Brookside Park in Ames, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-10-13
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1982-10-31
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Eastern Wood-Pewee at Brookside Park in Ames in Story County, IA on October 13, 1982.
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Martsching, Paul
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Eastern Wood-Pewee
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Brookside Park
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Brookside Park Ames, Story County, Iowa
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General: woods. Specific: trees at edge of woods. These trees were still in the area where the grass is mowed; it flew off into the more natural woods area.
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The documentation form by Paul Martsching is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Phoebe: lower part of beak light; wing bars; no tail wagging; no contrast between head and back. Empidonax: bigger; darker; no eye ring; lazier; no olivish on back; or trace of yellowish below | The original documentation form event lasted from around 11:00:00/11:01:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Solitary Vireo at Brookside Park in Ames, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-10-27
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Solitary Vireos at Brookside Park in Ames in Story County, IA on October 27, 1982.
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Martsching, Paul
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Blue-headed Vireo
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Brookside Park
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Brookside Park in Ames, Story County, Iowa
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General: woods Specific: woods (bottomland) a lot of trails. most of trees lost 3/4 or more of leaves.
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The documentation form by Paul Martsching is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Yellow Throated Vireo - specticles [sic] not yellow; throat not yellow White Eyed Vireo - specticles [sic] not yellow (they both had darkeyes, as does imm. White Eye) Bell's Vireo - specticles [sic] wider - prominent white wing bars | The original documentation form event occurred once at 14:45:00 and again at 14:47:00.
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