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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 west end of Lake Colechester, 1990
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-05-08
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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 west end of Lake Colechester in Warren County, IA on May 8, 1990.
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Spieker, Susan J.
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Sandhill Crane
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Lake Colechester
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West end of Lake Colchester [sic] in Norwalk, Warren Co., Iowa
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Marshy, cattails, shallow water border by corn fields on north and lawns on the south.
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The documentation form by Sue Spieker is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ann Johnson. | Elimination of similar species: Great Blue Herons fly with neck crooked, also when standing crooks neck much of time. Great Blues bill is yellowish and has no red forehead. Whooping Cranes are white as are Great Egrets. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:10:00/14:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Sandhill Crane at Scott County, 1989
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1989-05-21
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Sandhill Crane at Scott County, IA on May 21, 1989.
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Sandhill Crane
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Scott County
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Scott Co,
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it was clearly moving on
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The documentation form by unknown person is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Carol Thompson, Jim Hanson, John Fleckenstine, and Mary Fleckenstine. | Elimination of similar species: a: Great Blue Heron - posture b: Whooping Crane - lack of white + black. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:40:00/10:43:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Sandhill Crane at East Okoboji, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-11-28
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1988-11-29
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Sandhill Crane at East Okoboji in Dickinson County, IA on November 28, 1988.
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Thelen, Ed
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Sandhill Crane
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East Okoboji Lake
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N. End of East Okoboji, Dickinson county
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Natural Lake - Frozen
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The documentation form by Ed Thelen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include three other fellow DNR employees. | Elimination of similar species: straight neck eliminated Great Blue Heron and color eliminated Whooping Crane | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:00:00/16:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Sandhill Crane at Cherry Glen Saylorville Lake, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-11-25
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1988-11-30
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for one or two Sandhill Cranes at Cherry Glen Saylorville Lake in Polk County, IA on November 25, 1988.
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Allen, Reid I.
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Sandhill Crane
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Cherry Glen Recreation Area
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Saylorville Lake, Cherry Glen boat ramp, Polk County, Iowa
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Barren fields, wooded slopes, lake
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The documentation form by Reid Allen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Pam Allen. | Elimination of similar species: Great Blue Heron have curved necks in flight and swans or geese do not have legs which extend beyond tail. Also, loudness and clarity of call was unmistakable. | The original documentation form event occurred around 12:03:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Sandhill Crane at Lylah's Marsh, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-07-23
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1988-07-31
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Sandhill Cranes at Lylah's Marsh in Howard County, IA on July 23, 1988.
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Hartogh, Mary Jo
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Sandhill Crane
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Lylahs Marsh County Park
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Lylah's Marsh - 3 1/2mi. NW of Elma, Ia. - Howard Co.
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Marsh and prairies wetland - arrowhead and mud flats
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The documentation form by Mary Jo Hartogh is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Pat Heidenreich. | Elimination of similar species: We had all kinds of blue heron to compare with right there on the spot; the markings and coloration and outstretched necks could only be sandhills. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:00:00/11:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Sandhill Crane north of Amana, 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-02-10
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1987-02-15
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Sandhill Crane north of Amana in Iowa County, IA on February 10, 1987.
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Bendorf, Carl J.
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Sandhill Crane
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Amana
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1 Mile N. of Amana
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Large corn stubble field in open country
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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 Lanny Haldy and A. Lockridge. | Elimination of similar species: Whooping Crane eliminate [sic] by gray overall color and lack of noticeable black in wings. Great Blue Heron elimiated [sic] by red patch on forehead and bustle-like tail. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:15:00/16:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Sandhill Crane at Big Creek Barrier Dam, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-11-22
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1986-11-23
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Sandhill Crane at Big Creek Barrier Dam in Polk County, IA on November 22, 1986.
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Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren
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Sandhill Crane
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Big Creek Barrier Dam
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Barrier dam, Big Creek, Polk Co.
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The documentation form by Babs Padelford and Loren Padelford is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include B.J. Rose. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:00:00/13:05:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Sandhill Crane at Polk City Wildlife Area, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-11-22
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1986-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Sandhill Crane at Polk City Wildlife Area in Polk County, IA on November 22, 1986.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Sandhill Crane
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Polk City Wildlife Area
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Polk City Wildlife Area, Polk Co. (part of Saylorville Reservoir)
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sitting on ice and wading in small patch of open water
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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 B.J. Rose, Loren Padelford, Babs Padelford, James Dinsmore, and Bob Myers. | Elimination of similar species: The gray color, red crown, and heron profile eliminate Great Blue Heron. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:15:00 and 16:15:00/16:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Sandhill Crane east of New Albin, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-03-30
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1986-05-03
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Sandhill Crane east of New Albin in Allamakee County, IA on March 30, 1986.
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Zarwell, Ric
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Sandhill Crane
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New Albin
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1/2 mile East of New Albin, Iowa and 1/2 mile south of Minnesota border in extreme northeast Allamakee County, Iowa
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Mixed riparian woods and open marsh
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The documentation form by Ric Zarwell is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Rob Zarwell. | Elimination of similar species: Eliminated Whooping Crane at once - due to coloration. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/10:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Sandhill Crane in western Fremont County, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-03-15
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1986-04-05
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for three Sandhill Cranes in western Fremont County, IA on March 15, 1986.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Sandhill Crane
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Fremont County
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western Fremont Co.
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flying over corn stubble in the Missouri River valley
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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: Great Blue Heron eliminated by the way the neck was held and by the cell. | The original documentation form event occurred around 09:45:00.
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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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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 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 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 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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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 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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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 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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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 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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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 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 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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