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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Black-headed Grosbeak at Marquette, 1994
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1994-10-01
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1996-04-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Black-headed Grosbeak at Marquette in Clayton County, IA on October 1, 1994. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Black-headed Grosbeak
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Marquette
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Home of Pat Heidenreich near Marquet [sic], Clayton Co., IA
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Second growth overgrown ditch in broken forested area.
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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 Pat Heidenreich and others at Iowa Audubon Council meeting. | Elimination of similar species: Immature Rose-breasted would have a streaked breast, this bird did not. Immature Rose-breasted would also have a pinkish breast with reddish underwing linings, this bird was buff with cinnamon wash on breast and yellow underwing linings. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:12:00/13:23:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Warbler at the Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-07-12
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1985-07-14
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Warbler at the Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest in Lee County, IA on July 12, 1985.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Prairie Warbler
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Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit
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Second Growth clearing at the Croton Unit of Shimek State Forest, Lee Co., IA
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Second growth of short bushes and grassy field
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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 Bob Cecil, Beth Proescholdt, Mark Proescholdt, Steve Dinsmore, and John Hoogerheide. | Elimination of similar species: No other bird with this coloration and song pattern. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:00:00/07:30:00.
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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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1986-09-28
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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 Prairie Warbler at Yellow River State Forest Trail, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-05-28
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1988-05-29
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Warbler at Yellow River State Forest Trail in Allamakee County, IA on May 28, 1988.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Prairie Warbler
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Yellow River State Forest Trail
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7 mi. trail (far side) starting from Fire Tower, Yellow River S.F., Allamakee Co. IA
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Second growth deciduous trees near deeper woodland along old fence row.
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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: No other bird has this type of song. No other warbler is yellow below with black streaks on sides, olive green above, yellow superciliary line and black cheek patch below eye with yellow center (See drawing) | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:25:00/11:28:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Fremont Township in Bremer County, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-12-18
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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 Fremont Township in Bremer County, IA on December 18, 1982.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Northern Goshawk
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SE Section 2, Fremont Township, Bremer County, Iowa
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Second growth deciduous floodplain along Wapsipinicon 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 Peter Lowther, Lowell Jons, and Mark Muller. | Elimination of similar species: This was a very light breasted bird with no reddish showing on its breast. Bird was large, almost as large as Red-tailed Hawk with pale gray on breast and dark gray above. Bird also had large white strip above the eye, eliminating all other species. | The original documentation form event occurred around 14:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Clay-colored Sparrow at Volga River State Park, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-07-07
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1985-07-10
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Clay-colored Sparrow at Volga River State Park in Fayette County, IA on July 7, 1985.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Clay-colored Sparrow
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Volga River State Recreation Area
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Volga Lake State Pake [sic], Fayette Co., IA
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Second growth area with mainly Sumac and E. Red Cedar in overgrown field
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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 Jim Fuller. | Elimination of similar species: This birds song and coloration clearly marked it as a Clay-colored Sparrow. | The original documentation form event lasted from 06:30:00/06:50:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Lincoln's Sparrow north of the IA 17 bridge near Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-12-18
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1988-12-21
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for four Lincoln's Sparrows north of the IA 17 bridge near Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on December 18, 1988.
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Fix, Andrew S.
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Lincoln's Sparrow
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High Bridge
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Des Moines River Bottom north of Rt. #17 Bridge
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scrubby fields with variable brush, weeds, thistle, bramble
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The documentation form by Andrew S. Fix is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mark Proescholdt. | Elimination of similar species: -> Song sparrow: These birds (Lincoln's Sparrows) were smaller and had shorter tails than Song Sparrow's [sic], 1 sided central spot, and had buffy breasts, also flight was not the characteristic pumping flight of Song Sparrow -> Savannah Sparrow: These birds lacked yellow lores and were in entirely wrong habitat for Savannah's and had A buffy, fine streaked breast | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:00:00/12:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Western Kingbird southwest of Pleasantville, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-05-01
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Western Kingbird southwest of Pleasantville in Marion County, IA on May 1, 1981.
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Thornburg, Robert E.
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Western Kingbird
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Pleasantville
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3.4 mi S.W. of Pleasantville, Iowa - West Marion Co.
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Scattered white oaks, cottonwoods and black locust along a small stream with an understory of multiflora rose and blue-grass pasture.
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The documentation form by Robert Thornburg is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Eastern Kingbird, Great Crested Flycatcher the different markings and color of the tail back, belly, and head. The Great Crested Flycatcher shows too much red in the tail and wing tips and has a bigger head. The voice also helped to seperate [sic] these birds. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Snowy Owl at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge, 1989
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1989-12-16
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Snowy Owl at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge in Harrison County, IA on December 16, 1989.
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Starr, Robert E.
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Snowy Owl
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DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge
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"Orchard" area on DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge
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Scattered trees
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The documentation form by Robert Starr is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/14:01:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Warbler at the Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest, 1992
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1992-05-07
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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 Warbler at the Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest in Lee County, IA on May 7, 1992.
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Jackson, Maridel
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Prairie Warbler
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Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit
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Croton Unit Shimek State Forest
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Scattered pines, various scrup trees, bushes in forest- opening on top of a hill (midforest area)
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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 Bob Myers. | Elimination of similar species: Palm has distinct rusty cap. This bird did not. This bird had yellower breast and clearer yellow in mid chest area- no yellow eye stripe like palm even though prairie is yellow above eye. Palm has no black mark (teardrop) below eye Yellow is more yellow all over - no dark streaking on breast no dark face marks Pine has much less defined streaking yellow eye stripe, no black tear on face has noticable [sic] wing bars | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:30:00/08:00:00 approximately.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Lesser Goldfinch at Rockford, 1999
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Administrative records Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1999-08-05
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2000-11-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Lesser Goldfinch at Rockford in Floyd County, IA on August 5, 1999. Includes a record review document with votes, photographs, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Montgomery, Ellen S.
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Lesser Goldfinch
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Rockford
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1105 200th St, Rockford, IA - Floyd Co. Rockford Township Sec 5
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Scattered oak trees, open pasture, brush-along Winnebago R.
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The documentation form by Ellen S. Montgomery is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Barb McKinstry. | Elimination of similar species: American goldfinch - bird was smaller, entire crown was black, had yellow undertail coverts. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:35:00/17:55:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Pacific Loon at Saylorville Reservoir, 1985
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1985-10-13
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1993-09-03
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Pacific Loon at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on October 13, 1985. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Engebretsen, Bery
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Pacific Loon
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Reservoir
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Saylorville reservoir, v Went alone, 1 mi north of Dam
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The documentation form by Bery Engebretsen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Dennis Thompson. | Elimination of similar species: Smaller, bill decidedly smaller than common. Bill was not upturned as Red-throated would be. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:05:00/09:15:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Lesser Black-backed Gull at Saylorville Reservoir, 1987
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1987-12-29
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1993-09-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Lesser Black-backed Gull at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on December 29, 1987. Includes a record review document with votes and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Armstrong, Eugene
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Lesser Black-backed Gull
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Saylorville Lake
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South Saylorville Overlook
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Saylorville Ice
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The documentation form by Eugene Armstrong is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Bery Engebretsen was submitted later. Other observers include Eloise Armstrong and Gale Pederson. | Elimination of similar species: Greater Black backed gull, this gull much to [sic] small for that species | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:00:00/10:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for White-winged Crossbill at Logan Park Cemetery in Woodbury County, 1997
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1997-12-13
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1998-01-02
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for thirteen White-winged Crossbills at Logan Park Cemetery in Woodbury County, IA on December 13, 1997.
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Huser, Bill F.
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White-winged Crossbill
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Logan Park Cemetery
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Logan Park Cemetery, Woodbury County, IA
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savannah [sic] of conifer and deciduous trees, including fruiting white (?) spruce
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The documentation form by Bill Huser is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jerry Probst, Bob Moritz, and Bob Livermore. | Elimination of similar species: The bright colored plumages eliminate Pine Siskins and all female Carpodacus finches. The male birds' rosy coloration was more extensive and uniform than that of male Carpodacus Finches. The crossed mandibles eliminate all finches including Pine and Evening Grosbeaks. The bold wing bars eliminate Red Crossbills. | The original documentation form event occurred around 11:15:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Red Knot at Sandpiper Beach at Saylorville Reservoir, 1989
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1989-09-03
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1993-07-21
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Red Knot at Sandpiper Beach at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on September 3, 1989. Includes a record review document with votes and eight documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Red Knot
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Sandpiper Recreation Area
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Sandpiper Beach area of Saylorville Res., Polk Co.
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sandy/rocky beach
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Jim Dinsmore, Bob Myers, Robert Cecil, Ann Johnson, Jim Fuller, Michael K. Thomas, and Mark Proescholdt were submitted. Other observers include Dennis Thompson, Betsy Myers, Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, and many unidentified observers. | Elimination of similar species: The large size should eliminate all peeps. The bird was also larger than Sanderlings in direct comparison. Otherwise, the bill shape and dull yellow legs would eliminate Sanderling and Dunlin. | The original documentation form event lasted from 06:53:00/07:41:00 and 08:15:00/09:35:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Red Knot at Island View Park at Rathbun Reservoir, 1995
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Administrative records Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1995-08-14
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2000-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Red Knot at Island View Park at Rathbun Reservoir in Appanoose County, IA on August 14, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes, two photos, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Red Knot
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Island View Park
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Rathbun Reservoir, Island View Area, Appanoose Co., IA
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sandy to mud edge of peninsula on large reservoir.
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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. Other observers include Tom Johnson and Mary Montgomery. | Elimination of similar species: The size was too large for a peep and bit larger than Sanderlings. Dunlin and Curlew Sandpiper would have a longer, drooped bill, and be smaller with shorter black legs. | The original documentation form event lasted from 06:25:00/07:00:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Laughing Gull at Sandy Beach at Coraville Reservoir, 1977
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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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1977-03-26
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1999-04-02
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Laughing Gull at Sandy Beach at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on March 26, 1977. Includes two record review documents with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, a summary of the review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Halmi, Nicholas S.
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Laughing Gull
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Sandy Beach Public Use Area
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Sandy Beach, Coralville Reservoir, Johnson Co.
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sandy shore of reservoir and flying out over lake
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The documentation form by Nicholas Halmi is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Franklin's gull: lack of white band separating black on wing tip from mantle; size difference from Ring bill in this case not as obvious as for Franklin's. | The original documentation form event occurred around 15:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Sand Point in Hawkeye Wildlife Area, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-09-23
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1984-09-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Sand Point in Hawkeye Wildlife Area in Johnson County, IA on September 23, 1984.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Merlin
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Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area
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Sand Point, Hawkeye WA, Johnson Co.
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Sandy pt & many small dead willows, extending out into Reservoir
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The documentation form by Mike Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Size, face pattern, lack of dark in auxiliaries diagnostic. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:30:00/15:45:00 and twice later.
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Rare bird documentation form for Lesser Black-backed Gull at Trickle Slough at Spirit Lake, 1999
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1999-11-06
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1999-11-21
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Lesser Black-backed Gull at Trickle Slough at Spirit Lake in Dickinson County, IA on November 6, 1999.
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Schoenewe, Lee A.
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Lesser Black-backed Gull
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Trickle Slough
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Trickle Slough, Spirit Lake, Dickinson County
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Sandy point surrounded by open water
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The documentation form by Lee A. Schoenewe is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Gary Grange. | Elimination of similar species: Greater Black-backed - size relative to Herring Gulls; Herring/Thayers - flight pattern + long wings in flight + perched | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:40:00/15:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Marbled Godwit at Council Bluffs, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-04-24
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1982-04-27
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Marbled Godwit at Council Bluffs in Pottawattamie County, IA on April 24, 1982.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Marbled Godwit
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Council Bluffs
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Cooling ponds south of Council Bluffs, Ia.
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sandy mudflat
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The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Francis Moore and Ross Silcock. | Elimination of similar species: Hudsonian Godwit would have had a white rump. Hudsonians would also be grayer if in winter plumage and rustyer [sic] red if in spring. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:45:00/16:00:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Laughing Gull at Sandpiper Recreation Area at Saylorville Reservoir, 1987
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1987-06-29
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1993-09-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Laughing Gull at Sandpiper Recreation Area at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on June 29, 1987. Includes a record review document with votes, correspondence about the sighting, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Thompson, Dennis
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Laughing Gull
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Sandpiper Recreation Area
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New Beach (sw of marina) Saylorville Lake Polk Co Ia
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Sandy beach.
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The documentation form by Dennis Thompson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Franklin's gull - bird had a completely different build. I had the advantage of a direct comparison with ring-billed. This bird was smaller, but still larger than a Franklin's. I would say it was half-way between a Ring-bill + Franklin's in size. White was almost non existent in the wingtips, both at rest + in flight. The most obvious difference was the structure of the bird. As soon as I saw it, I knew it wasn't a Franklin's. The long neck, size, long legs, long bill, + "pot-bellied" look caught my eye immediately. I guess another way to describe it was upright-looking. | The original documentation form event lasted from 06:30:00/06:35:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Buff-breasted Sandpiper at Sandpiper Beach at Saylorville Reservoir, 1990
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-10-16
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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 Sandpiper Beach at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on October 16, 1990.
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Johnson, Ann
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Buff-breasted Sandpiper
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Sandpiper Recreation Area
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Sandpiper Beach, Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co., IA
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sandy beach with short greasy area nearby
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The documentation form by Ann Johnson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The larger size and lack of facial pattern and tail pattern in flight eliminated the Baird's Sandpiper. A juvenile Reeve would have been nearer the size of the nearby Killdeer; a Ruff even larger. Both would have a thicker bill than this bird. Upland Sandpiper would have been larger and not had the buffy color. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:35:00/16:45:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Mew Gull at Lake Rathbun, 1995
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1995-11-04
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2000-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Mew Gull at Lake Rathbun in Appanoose County, IA on November 4, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Cummins, Raymond L.
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Mew Gull
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Rathbun Lake
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Lake Rathbun Appanoose Co.
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Sandy beach with about 50 other gulls including Ring-billed, Franklin's, Bonaparte's and the 1st winter Mew Gull. After about 20 min the bird departed to the north with about a dozen other gulls. Did not see them take off.
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The documentation form by Ray Cummins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: See Ring-billed Gull comparicons [sic] above. [...] The size was slightly but noticeably smaller than all the Ring-billeds present. The head was more rounded in appearance than the ring-billeds. The bill was smaller in portion than the Ring-billeds, both shorter and thinner. [...] The tail was black, but not as black as side by side comparisons with the adult Ring-billeds. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:45:00/08:05:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Thayer's Gull at North Overlook Beach at Red Rock Reservoir, 1989
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1989-11-06
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1993-08-06
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Thayer's Gull at North Overlook Beach at Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on November 6, 1989. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Johnson, Ann
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Thayer's Gull
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North Overlook Park
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North Overlook Beach, Lake Red Rock, Marion Co, IA
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Sandy beach on man-made reservoir
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The documentation form by Ann Johnson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Iceland Gull - basically eliminated by darker color and narrow chocolate edges to outer primaries. Kumlien's - presence of tail band would seem to eliminate Herring - eliminated by combination of: structure and size of body and bill; shape of head; more uniform coloration above, especially lighter colored primaries; light flight feathers from below contrasting with darker wing lining; lighter color of tail band | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/10:35:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Red Phalarope at Sandpiper Beach at Saylorville Reservoir, 1991
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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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1991-10-26
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1993-07-17
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Red Phalarope at Sandpiper Beach at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on October 26, 1991. 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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Proescholdt, Mark
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Red Phalarope
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Sandpiper Recreation Area
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Sandpiper Beach - Saylorville Reservoir - (Polk Co.)
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Sandy beach at water's edge
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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 Carol Strohmeyer, Beth Proescholdt, Rita Goranson, Russ Widner, Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Maridel Jackson, and Jane Clark. | Elimination of similar species: A Red-necked Phalarope would have distinctive zig-zag lines on its back and a longer, thinner bill which our bird did not show. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 11:30:00/12:15:00.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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