Rare bird documentation form for Black Duck at Forneys Lake, 1975
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1975-11-16
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1975-12-05
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black Duck at Forneys Lake in Fremont County, IA on November 16, 1975.
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Silcock, W. Ross
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American Black Duck
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Forneys Lake
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Forney Lake, Fremont Co., Iowa
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Forney Lake is a wetland area and small lake of about 5 acres which attracts numerous waterfowl in spring and fall.
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The documentation form by W. Ross Silcock is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The only similarly - appearing species remotely possible here would be the Mottled Duck, which I have seen in Louisiana. The Mottled Duck has a much cleaner) cut appearance than the Black Duck and if at all to be expected, would be more likely in the spring. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:15:00/10:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at Forney Lake, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-03-28
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1986-04-11
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle at Forney Lake in Fremont County, IA on March 28, 1986.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Golden Eagle
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Forneys Lake
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Forney Lake, Fremont Co., Iowa
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Cattail marsh next to lake. Sat on muskrat house
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The documentation form by Robert Cecil is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Francis Moore. | Elimination of similar species: Imm. Bald Eagle has splotchy undersides, dark (not golden) head. Too massive for melanistic buteos. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:10:00/10:25:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Snowy Egret at Forney Lake, 1985
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-07-14
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1985-07-15
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Snowy Egret at Forney Lake in Fremont County, IA on July 14, 1985.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Snowy Egret
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Forneys Lake
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Forney Lake, Fremont, County, Iowa
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Marshy lake with cat-tails, other emergent vegetation
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The documentation form by Robert Cecil is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include W. Ross SIlcock, Francis L. Moore, Steve Dinsmore, Mark Proescholdt, and Beth Proescholdt. | Elimination of similar species: Immature Little blue is similar. This bird, however, had dark/black bill, conspicuous yellow feet--features not shared by the Little blue. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:00:00/09:00:00 approximately.
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Rare bird documentation form for Cattle Egret at Forney's Lake, 1982
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-11-20
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1982-11-30
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Cattle Egrets at Forney's Lake at Fremont County, IA on November 20, 1982.
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Downs, Kraig
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Cattle Egret
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Forneys Lake
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Forney's Lake
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Lake and Marsh Area
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The documentation form by Kraig Downs is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Gary Downs. | Elimination of similar species: Great egret and snowy egret. The size and that there had been 125-150 Cattle Egret on Forney's earlier that season. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:20:00/16:25:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Ross' Goose at Forneys 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 a Ross' Goose at Forneys Lake in Fremont County, IA on March 25, 1984.
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Bendorf, Carl J.
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Ross's Gull
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Forneys Lake
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Forney's Lake
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Large open lake, packed with migrating waterfowl especially snow geese.
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The documentation form by Carl J. Bendorf is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tom Kent, Tom Staudt, and Ross Silcock. | Elimination of similar species: This bird was about 2/3 size of the Snows. Noticeably shorter relative neck length. Bill much smaller and relatively much stubbier. Forehead was very rounded, not angled in line with the bill like the Snow Geese. Bill color suggested slight darkening at base. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/09:35:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Ross' Goose at Forneys Lake, 1984
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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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 three Ross' Geese at Forneys Lake in Fremont County, IA on March 25, 1984.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Ross' Goose
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Forneys Lake
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Forney's Lake
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Forneys Lake, W. end of lake, away from s. shore
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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 Paul Johnsgard, Lewis Blevins, Corey Blevins, Brian Blevins, Joe Schaufenbuel, and Stephen Dinsmore. | Elimination of similar species: Bird 1 much smaller size separates from Snow Geese flying with it. Bird 2 & 3 - small size, bill entirely pink and blue area at base separates from accompanying Snow Geese. | The original documentation form event occurred around 13:00:00 for first bird and 13:15:00/13:20:00 for 2nd and 3rd birds.
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Rare bird documentation form for Great-tailed Grackle at Forney's Lake, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-07-13
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1985-07-31
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Great-tailed Grackle at Forney's Lake in Fremont County, IA on July 13, 1985.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Great-tailed Grackle
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Forneys Lake
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Forney's Lake, Fremont Co.
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on mudflat area in middle of marsh
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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 Beth Proescholdt and Mark Proescholdt. | Elimination of similar species: Eliminated from Common Grackle by larger size (twice the size of other nearby grackles), longer tail and flatter crown. | The original documentation form event lasted from 19:00:00/20:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Falcon at Forney's 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 a Prairie Falcon at Forney's Lake in Fremont County, IA on March 25, 1984.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Prairie Falcon
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Forneys Lake
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Forney's Lake, Fremont Co.
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Missouri River Valley. Forney's Lake and adjacent fields
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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 Lewis Blevins, Corey Blevins, and Brian Blevins. | Elimination of similar species: Peregrine Falcon - black along base of wing and light fore edge eliminate. Merlin - same plus size. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:23:00/12:25:00.
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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 documentation form for Marbled Godwit at Forney's Lake, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-05-16
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1985-06-02
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for four Marbled Godwits at Forney's Lake in Fremont County, IA on May 16, 1985.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Marbled Godwit
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Forneys Lake State Wildlife Management Area
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Forney's Lake, Fremont County, Iowa
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The documentation form by Barbara L. Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Hudsonian Godwit has white wing stripe + rump. Long-billed Curlew has decurved bill + would be most unusual here. most [sic] sandpipers are smaller than dowitchers.
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Rare bird documentation form for Snowy Egret west of Boone on the Des Moines River, 1993
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1993-05-09
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1993-05-12
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Snowy Egret west of Boone on the Des Moines River in Boone County, IA on May 9, 1993.
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Jackson, Maridel
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Snowy Egret
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Boone
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Found on Route 30, west of Boone, SW side of Des Moines River
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It was in a flooded, flood plain field
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The documentation form by Maridel Jackson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ann Johnson, Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, and Jane Clark. | Elimination of similar species: I have seen lots of Great Blue Herons and Great Egrets (which were there also) and this bird was much smaller. A white phase Little Blue has a bluish bill and blue-greenish legs. A white phase Reddish is very unlikely but does not have a totally black bill. A Cattle Egret has a differ [sic] stance and I have seen lots of them also. | The original documentation form event occurred approximately around 09:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Lucas, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-12-19
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1982-01-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Lucas in Lucas County, IA on December 19, 1981.
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Gilbert, Bill H.
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Peregrine Falcon
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Lucas
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Four miles north of Lucas, Iowa
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open field
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The documentation form by Bill Gilbert is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Distinctive size, didn't see black underarm patches and could detect definate [sic] color markings on breast to separate from prairie falcon. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:00:00/12:03:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Lark Bunting near Pinky's Glen, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-05-04
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1982-05-05
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Lark Bunting near Pinky's Glen in Fremont County, IA on May 4, 1982.
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Phipps, Ruth O.
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Lark Bunting
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Pinky's Glen
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Fremont Co. near Pinky's Glen Co. Park
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General: Prairie Specific: Grasslands
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The documentation form by Ruth Phipps is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The male Bobolink has white patches and is black, but the patches are not on the wings | The original documentation form event occurred around 10:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Whimbrel east of Nebraska City, 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-04-25
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1987-05-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Whimbrel east of Nebraska City, NE in Fremont County, IA on April 25, 1987.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Whimbrel
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Fremont County Nebraska City
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Fremont County - along Hwy. 2 - east of Nebraska City, Neb.
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slightly flooded field - mudflats, water, some weeds
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bob Myers, Ross Silcock, Beth Proescholdt, B.J. Rose, Eugene Armstrong, and Eloise Armstrong. | Elimination of similar species: Long-billed Curlews are much bigger with a much longer bill and lack the crown stripes. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:05:00/14:35:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Buff-breasted Sandpiper at Fremont County, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-07-26
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Buff-breasted Sandpiper at Fremont County, IA on July 26, 1984.
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Bray, Tanya
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Buff-breasted Sandpiper
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Fremont County
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Fremont County, Iowa
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The documentation form by Tanya E. Bray is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Babs Padelford. | Elimination of similar species: Also present were Pectoral Sandpipers, Baird's Sandpipers, Killdeer. Near size of Pectoral Sandpipers also present.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at George Wyth State Park, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-09-28
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1986-09-29
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at George Wyth State Park in Black Hawk County, IA on September 28, 1986.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Merlin
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George Wyth Memorial State Park
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George Wyth S.P.
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Second growth mixed hardwood
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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 Kestrel is smaller and reddish above, Peregrine Falcon is larger with black or dark brown wedge on cheek. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:47:00/09:49:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for White-winged Scoter at George Wyth State Park, unknown year
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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N/A
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a White-winged Scoter at George Wyth State Park in Black Hawk County, IA on November 11 in an unknown year.
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Stone, Tom, Jr. Stone, Tom
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White-winged Scoter
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George Wyth Memorial State Park
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George Wyth S.P.
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A good sized lake with wooded island. Lake surrounded by woodland.
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The documentation form by Tom Stone and Tom Stone, Jr. is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Russell Hays, Robert K. Myers, and Francis L. Moore. | Elimination of similar species: imm. and female surf scoters have no white wing patch. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/13:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at George Wyth State Park, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-09-28
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1986-09-29
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at George Wyth State Park in Black Hawk County, IA on September 28, 1986.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Peregrine Falcon
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George Wyth Memorial State Park
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George Wyth S.P., Black Hawk Co.
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Flying down river over Cedar River on boundry [sic] of G.W.S.P.
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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: Merlin would be darker on breast and lacks helmeted look this bird had. Prairie Falcon would be sandy brown overall, this bird was not. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/10:31:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Mississippi Kite at George Wyth State Park, unknown year
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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N/A
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Mississippi Kite at George Wyth State Park in Black Hawk County, IA on April 12 in an unknown year.
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Stone, Tom, Jr. Stone, Tom
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Mississippi Kite
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George Wyth Memorial State Park
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George Wyth State Park
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Lowland river bottoms with Deciduous Woodland
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The documentation form by Tom Stone, Jr. and Tom Stone is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Male Marsh Hawk which has a white rump patch. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:20:00/16:35:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at George Wyth State Park, 1978
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1978-03-25
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1978-06-06
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for fifteen Greater Scaup at George Wyth State Park in Black Hawk County, IA on March 25, 1978.
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Stone, Tom, Jr.
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Greater Scaup
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George Wyth Memorial State Park
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George Wyth State Park
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open water in river with woodland bordering.
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The documentation form by Tom Stone Jr. is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Francis L. Moore. | Elimination of similar species: Lesser Scaup has short white wing line. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at George Wyth State Park, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-05-18
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1983-05-19
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Warbler at George Wyth State Park in Black Hawk County, IA on May 18, 1983.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Pine Warbler
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George Wyth Memorial State Park
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George Wyth State Park - Black Hawk Co.
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Riverbottom timber - no pines
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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: Yellow-throated vireo should show yellow spectacles, a grayer lower back and rump and no tail spots. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:40:00/07:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at George Wyth State Park, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-09-07
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1986-09-17
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at George Wyth State Park in Black Hawk County, IA on September 7, 1986.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Merlin
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George Wyth Memorial State Park
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George Wyth State Park - Waterloo
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Riverbottom woods along the Cedar River
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include John Cecil, Beth Proescholdt, Jackie Gardner, Phyllis Harris, Carol McMillen, Ramona Sommerlot, Bernie Knight, and Nick Kubik. | Elimination of similar species: Sharp-shinned Hawk has rounded wings. A Kestrel is smaller and a Peregrine is considerably larger and neither have the strongly barred tail of a Merlin. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:15:00/11:18:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Tundra Swan at George Wyth State Park, 1998
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1998-12-20
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for four Tundra Swans at George Wyth State Park in Black Hawk County, IA on December 20, 1998.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Tundra Swan
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George Wyth Memorial State Park
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George Wyth State Park, Black Hawk County, IA
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Open backwater lake near Cedar River
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The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tom Stone, Maurice Hanson, and Ruby Hanson. | Elimination of similar species: See above. Also the two immature were a lot lighter brownish color than would show for an immature Trumpeter Swan. Adult and immature bill color was wrong for Mute Swan. Just did not look like Mute Swans. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:10:00/15:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at George Wyth State Park, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-12-16
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1984-12-17
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at George Wyth State Park in Black Hawk County, IA on December 16, 1984.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Merlin
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George Wyth Memorial State Park
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George Wyth State Park, Black Hawk County, Iowa near Cedar Falls, Ia.
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Mature riverbottom timber on one side of river and golf course on other
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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: Kestrel would show rusty color on back, wings and tail. Kestrel would have darker more prominent facial markings. The overall color of a kestrel would not be as dark as this bird was. A sharp-shinned hawk would have shorter more rounded wings and a much longer tail than this bird had. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:35:00/08:38:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Phalarope at Gilmore City Sewage Pond, 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1979-09-20
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1979-12-03
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Red-necked Phalarope at Gilmore City Sewage Pond in Pocahontas County, IA on September 20, 1979.
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Cummins, Raymond L.
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Red-necked Phalarope
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Gilmore City
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Gilmore City Sewage Pond, Gilmore City, Iowa
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Sewage lagoon edge of algae about 15 yards from shore
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The documentation form by Raymond L. Cummins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:05:00/08:30:00.
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