Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Viking Lake State Park, 1978
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds
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1978-09-24
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Viking Lake State Park in Red Oak in Montgomery County, IA on September 24, 1978.
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Bray, Tanya
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Merlin
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Viking Lake State Park
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Viking Lake State Park
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Man-made lake surrounded by scrubby fields; some mature woodland
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Rare bird documentation form for Baird's Sparrow at DeSoto Bend National Wildlife Refuge, 1976
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1976-04-27
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Baird's Sparrow at DeSoto Bend National Wildlife Refuge in Harrison County, IA on April 27, 1976.
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Bray, Tanya
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Baird's Sparrow
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DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge
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DeSoto Bend N. Wildlife Refuge, Missouri Valley, Iowa
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River Bottom Land - Nat. Wildlife Refuge Plowed strip with road on one side, small trees and underbrush bordering it on the other.
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The documentation form by Tanya Bray is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Marian Meier.| Elimination of similar species: This bird had no yellow above eye as in Savannah. Also the breast stripes were confined to necklace. No noticable [sic] white on tail as in Vesper. No buff on breast as in Lincolns, LeContes, or Henslows. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:50:00/12:55:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Bewick's Wren at Waubonsie State Park, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-05-24
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Bewick's Wren at Waubonsie State Park in Fremont County, IA on May 24, 1984.
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Bray, Tanya
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Bewick's Wren
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Waubonsie State Park
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Waubonsie State Park Fremont County, Iowa
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Loess Hills Oak-Hickory Forest The wren was seen in a narrow strip of woodland bordered on one side by the park road, on another side by an open and mowed picnic area, and backed by an area of low shrubby tangles. Across the road was a deep, wooded ravine
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The documentation form by Tanya Bray is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include B.J. Rose and Babs Padelford. | Elimination of similar species: [...] Nearly size of Carolina Wren, but with a slimmer more elongated 'look'. | The original documentation form event occurred around 09:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black-legged Kittiwake at Carter Lake, 1990
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-11-04
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black-legged Kittiwake at Carter Lake in Pottawattamie County, IA on November 4, 1990.
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Bray, Tanya
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Black-legged Kittiwake
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Carter Lake
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Carter Lake, Pottawattamie County, Iowa and Douglas County, Nebraska
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The documentation form by Tanya Bray is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include B.J. Rose, Rusty Cortelyou, Alice Rushton, Loren Padelford and Babs Padelford. | Elimination of similar species: Bonapartes Gull eliminated by black nape mark, black outer primaries and larger size. Sabine's Gull (1st winter) eliminated by lack of scaled appearance on back, black nape mark. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:30:00/11:32:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black Scoter at Hamburg exit I-29, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-12-20
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black Scoter at Hamburg exit on I-29 in Fremont County, IA on December 20, 1986.
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Bray, Tanya
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Black Scoter
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Interchange 1
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Hamburg exit of I-29, Fremont County
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The documentation form by Tanya Bray is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Babs Padelford, Loren Padelford, Jerry Toll, Ross Silcock, and Barbara Wilson. | Elimination of similar species: White-winged + Surf Scoters eliminated by head pattern described above. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:35:00/13:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at Lewis and Clark State Park, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-07-21
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at Lewis and Clark State Park in Monona County, IA on July 21, 1984.
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Bray, Tanya
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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
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Lewis and Clark State Park
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Lewis and Clark State Park Monona County, Iowa
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Utility wires over croplands. This is bottomland between the two arm of Blue Lake. East Blue Lake is bordered by Lewis & Clark State Park. West Blue Lake is almost totally marsh(cattails) and is bordered by croplands.
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Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-02-24
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for eleven Greater Scaups at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge in Harrison County, IA on February 24, 1983.
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Bray, Tanya
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Greater Scaup
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DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge
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DeSoto Bend National Wildlife Refuge
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The documentation form by Tanya Bray is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Sandy Kovanda and Babs Padelford. | Elimination of similar species: These bird were determined to be Greater rather than Lesser Scaup on the following characteristics: Rounded heads with large, very broad bills. Pure white sides and pale gray backs. Almost size of Mallards.
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Falcon at DeSoto Bend National Wildlife Refuge, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-11-05
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Falcon at DeSoto Bend National Wildlife Refuge in Washington County, NE on November 5, 1981.
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Bray, Tanya Kovanda, Sandra Padelford, Babs
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Prairie Falcon
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DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge
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DeSoto Bend NWR (Nebr. portion)
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Missouri River Bottomland; Cottonwood trees and fields
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The documentation form by Tanya Bray, Babs Padelford, and Sandy Kovanda is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: This bird had distinct black axillaries, unlike either Peregrine Falcon or Merlin. | The original documentation form event occurred around 10:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Big Creek Lake, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-01-15
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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 Big Creek Lake in Polk County, IA on January 15, 1983.
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Bray, Tanya Rose, B.J. Bray, Don Rose, Sharon
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Northern Goshawk
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Big Creek Lake
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Big Creek Lake, Polk County
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Shrike at DeSoto Bend National Wildlife Refuge, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-02-24
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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 Shrike at DeSoto Bend National Wildlife Refuge in Harrison County, IA on February 24, 1983.
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Bray, Tanya Kovanda, Sandra Padelford, Babs
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Northern Shrike
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DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge
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DeSoto Bend National Wildlife Refuge
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The documentation form by Tanya Bray, Sandy Kovanda, and Babs Padelford is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Mockingbird sized but heavier-bodied. | The original documentation form event occurred around 13:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Glaucous Gull at Lake Manawa, 1978
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1978-12-06
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Glaucous Gull at Lake Manawa in Pottawattamie County, IA on December 6, 1978.
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Bray, Tanya Kovanda, Sandra Padelford, Babs
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Glaucous Gull
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Lake Manawa State Park
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Lake Manawa, Iowa
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Large, fresh water lake - 3/4 frozen
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The documentation form by Tanya Bray, Sandy Kovanda, and Babs Padelford is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Rushton G. Cortelyou. | Elimination of similar species: All of us are familiar with herring gulls. The large size, white plumage, and absence of black on wing tips eliminated this species. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/11:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Buff-breasted Sandpiper at Forney's Lake, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-04-26
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Buff-breasted Sandpipers at Forney's Lake near I-29 in Fremont County, IA on April 26, 1981.
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Bray, Tanya Kovanda, James, Jr. Kovanda, Sandra
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Buff-breasted Sandpiper
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Forneys Lake
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I-29 Lake at Forney's Exit; Fremont County
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Small pond with mud bar
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The documentation form by Tanya Bray, Sandy Kovanda, and Jim Kovanda is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:00:00/16:10:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Red-throated Loon at Lake Manawa, 1989
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1989-04-27
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1993-07-21
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for two Red-throated Loons at Lake Manawa in Pottawattamie County, IA on April 27, 1989. Includes a record review document and four documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Bray, Tanya
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Red-throated Loon
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Lake Manawa
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Lake Manawa, Pottawattamie County
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The documentation form by Tanya E. Bray is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Babs Padelford, Loren Padelford, Marc Lund, and Bob Myers were submitted later. Other observers include B.J. Rose, Doug Rose, Roger Rose, Dave Starr, and Jerry Toll. | Elimination of similar species: Pacific Loon, eliminated by red color of throat patch and shape of bill. This bird's bill was more like that of a Eared Grebe; that is, very slender and not as loon-like as that of Pacific Loon. Pacific Loon's bill looks like a small Common Loon. Pacific Loon's bill looks like a small Common Loon. Common Loon: eliminated by size of bird, shape of bill, and red throated patch. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:15:00/16:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Long-tailed Duck at Carter Lake, 1991
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1991-03-03
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Long-tailed Duck at Carter Lake in Pottawattamie County, IA on March 3, 1991.
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Bray, Tanya
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Long-tailed Duck
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Carter Lake
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Carter Lake, Omaha, Douglas County and Pottawattamie County, Ia
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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 Alan Grenon, Jerry Toll, Babs Padelford, and Loren Padelford. | Elimination of similar species: Small size, whitish head, black and pink bill, dark body distinguishes this bird from all other diving ducks. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:30:00/15:00:00.
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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 American Avocet at Goodwater Impoundment at Rathbun Reserve, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-04-22
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1986-06-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for four American Avocets at Goodwater Impoundment at Rathbun Reserve in Lucas County, IA on April 22, 1986.
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LaGrange, Ted
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American Avocet
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Goodwater Creek
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Goodwater impoundment of Rathbun Reserv., Sect 33, Washington Twp., Lucas Co., IA
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Moist-soil Marsh (subimpoundment)
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The documentation form by Ted LaGrange is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Harold Garner. | Elimination of similar species: None. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:45:00/17:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Colo Ponds, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-04-18
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1983-05-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Greater Scaup at Colo Ponds in Story County, IA on April 18, 1983.
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LaGrange, Ted
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Greater Scaup
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Colo Bogs Wildlife Management Area
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2 miles east of Colo (Colo ponds) Story County
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flooded fields
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The documentation form by Ted LaGrange is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. The form was typed by James Dinsmore. | Elimination of similar species: Observed the bird feeding with about 30 Lesser Scaup. Obtained a good size compariosn [sic] between it and the Lesser Scaup, especially for the head and bill. | The original documentation form event occurred around 12:00:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Eurasian Wigeon at De Soto National Wildlife Refuge, 1995
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Administrative records Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1995-10-27
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2000-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Eurasian Wigeon at De Soto National Wildlife Refuge in Harrison County, IA on October 27, 1995. Includes one record review document with votes and a documentation forms.
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Hulsebus, Terry J.
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Eurasian Wigeon
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DeSoto Lake
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De Soto Nat'l. Wildlife Refuge
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Oxbow Lake - nearshore
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The documentation form by Terry J. Hulsebus is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Mindy Sheets. | Elimination of similar species: American wigeon - located in close proximity. Close comparison was very helpful. | The original documentation form event occurred around 15:30:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Jaeger Species at Lake Manawa, 1976
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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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1976-09-04
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1994-02-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Jaeger species bird at Lake Manawa in Pottawattamie County, IA on September 4, 1976. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation account reviewed by the committee.
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Hoffman, Thomas A.
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Jaegers
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Lake Manawa State Park
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Lake Manawa
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The documentation form by Thomas A. Hoffman is the only one reviewed and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: [...] I am relatively sure, from its actions, its size and shape (not heavy like a typical Pomarine, nor as small as a Long-tailed - it was close to the size of the Ring-billed Gull), and place (Parasitics are more common inland than the other two), that it was a Parasitic Jaeger. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 10:00:00/10:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Grasshopper Sparrow west of North Liberty, 1977
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1977-10-29
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Grasshopper Sparrow west of North Liberty in Johnson County, IA on October 29, 1977.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Grasshopper Sparrow
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North Liberty
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3 miles west of North Liberty IA between H and Swan Lake roads
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General: open fields with small brushy area near roadside. Flock of savannah sparrows in brushy area. Specific: Bird on fence by combined corn field.
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The documentation form by Thomas H Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Henslow's sparrow-this bird did not have color on wing. LaConte's sparrow-lacked face pattern and streaking. Vesper sparrow-seen in same area 1 week before-not similar to this bird. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 11:00:00/11:05:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Snowy Egret at Lake Rathbun, 1985
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-09-29
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Snowy Egret at Lake Rathbun in Appanoose County, IA on September 29, 1985.
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Johnson, Thomas N.
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Snowy Egret
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Rathbun Lake
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Lake Rathbun
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Waters edge-sandy swimming beach and adjacent weeds
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Johnson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Cattle Egret - There was no yellow bill. Little Blue Heron - this bird did not have yellow legs or any yellow on the bill. There was no blue on the wings sitting or in flight. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:45:00/16:55:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Thayer's Gull at Coralville Dam, 1981
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1981-12-06
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1993-08-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Thayer's Gull at Coralville Dam in Johnson County, IA on December 6, 1981. Includes a record review document with votes, correspondence and commentary about the sighting, field notes, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Thayer's Gull
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Coralville Dam
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Coralville Res. Dam, Johnson Co., Iowa
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Reservoir just above dam on ice
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent as dictated to Carl Bendorf is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Carl Bendorf. | Elimination of similar species: imm. Herring Gull. The second year Herring has a light bill with black tip and more contrasting black and white pattern to wings and tail. The first year Herring is much darker, has a more bulbous, hooked bill, and lacks the definitewhite [sic] window in flight. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:15:00/08:30:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Iceland Gull at Saylorville Reservoir, 1992
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1992-02-29
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1994-10-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for an Iceland Gull at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on February 29, 1992. Includes a record review document with votes, two photographs, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Iceland Gull
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co., IA
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Near boat marina on shore and swimming with Ring-billed Gulls at wide part of reservoir.
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Bob Cecil was submitted. Other observers include John Cecil, Bob Myers, and Maridel Jackson. | Elimination of similar species: The small size, small head and bill, and all dark bill exclude Glaucous Gull. The lack of any dark in the wing or tail exclude Thayer's Gull. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 12:30:00/13:00:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Smith's Longspur near West Liberty, 1982
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1982-04-16
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for an estimated fifty Smith's Longspurs near West Liberty in Muscatine County, IA on April 16, 1982. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Smith's Longspur
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West Liberty
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NW Muscatine Co. IA on Johnson Co. line 2 1/2 mi. s. of route #6 -- Wright's farm
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short grassy field on high ground, corn stubble in adjacent field
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Carl J. Bendorf was submitted. Another observer was James Huntington. | Elimination of similar species: Male with face pattern, yellow underparts, wing patch, and white outer tail feathers is diagnostic. Others were in variable plumage and variable well seen in the grass. Longspur type note was quite evident although I have not heard enough to be sure of separation of Smith's and Lapland. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 06:20:00/06:40:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Great Black-backed Gull at Davenport, 1989
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1989-12-13
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1993-08-06
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Great Black-backed Gull at Davenport in Scott County, IA on December 13, 1989. Includes a record review document with votes and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Great Black-backed Gull
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Davenport
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Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa
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Mississippi River north of Credit Is.
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Jim Fuller was submitted. | Elimination of similar species: Size, all black upper wing and back, large head and bill, pink legs eliminate all other black-backed gulls. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:40:00/13:55:00.
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