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Rare bird documentation form for Great Black-backed Gull at Lock and Dam 14, 1996
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1996-01-02
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1996-02-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Great Black-backed Gull at Lock and Dam 14 in Scott County, IA on January 2, 1996.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Great Black-backed Gull
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Lock and Dam 14
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below Lock and Dam 14, Davenport, Scott Co., IA
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resting on large river
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The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Dinsmore and Kelly McKay. | Elimination of similar species: The combination of large size, coal black mantle and upperwings, and massive bill eliminates all other larids. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:50:00/16:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Great Black-backed Gull at Lock and Dam 13, 1996
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1996-09-29
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Great Black-backed Gull at Lock and Dam 13 in Clinton County, IA on September 29, 1996.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Great Black-backed Gull
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Lock and Dam 13
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Lock 13
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Miss. River - Circular pier.
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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 Mark Bollinger, Corey Blevins, and Lewis Blevins. | Elimination of similar species: Lesser Black-backed- leg color, size, darkness of back. Slaty-backed - size, darkness of back. Western- size, darkness of back. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:00:00/12:15:00 and 14:45:00/15:05:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Great Black-backed Gull at Gull Point at West Lake Okoboji, 1997
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1997-11-08
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1997-11-09
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Great Black-backed Gull at Gull Point at West Lake Okoboji in Dickinson County, IA on November 8, 1997.
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Schoenewe, Lee A.
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Great Black-backed Gull
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Gull Point
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Gull Point - West Lake Okoboji, Dickinson Co.
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Sand and rocky point on natural lake
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The documentation form by Lee A. Schoenewe is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Herring Gull by size and close comparison; Glaucous Gull by dark primaries and tail band | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:40:00/16:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Great Black-backed Gull at Lock and Dam 16, 1998
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1998-12-27
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1999-01-02
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Great Black-backed Gull at Lock and Dam 16 in Muscatine County, IA on December 27, 1998.
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Blevins, Brian L.
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Great Black-backed Gull
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Mississippi River Lock Dam Number Sixteen
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Below Lock + Dam #16 in Muscatine County, Muscatine, Iowa
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Below Lock + Dam #16 on the shoreline of Muscatine, Iowa. Mississippi River plus boat harbor that is iced over where the gulls like to roost.
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The documentation form by Brian Blevins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Corey T. Blevins. | Elimination of similar species: Pink feet eliminates - Yellow footed Lesser Black-backed Size + Jet Black mantle eliminates - Western Slaty-Backed | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:52:00/09:02:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Great Black-backed Gull at Lock and Dam 15, 1999
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1999-02-06
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1999-02-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Great Black-backed Gull at Lock and Dam 15 in Scott County, IA on February 6, 1999.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Great Black-backed Gull
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Lock and Dam 15
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above Lock and Dam #15 - Davenport - (Scott Co.)
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on ice in Mississippi River with other gulls
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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 Beth Proescholdt. | Elimination of similar species: A 1st winter Lesser Black-backed Gull is much smaller - about the size of a Ring-billed Gull. This is a really big gull - bigger than other possibilities. Also, much different from 1st winter Herring Gulls. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:00:00/16:48:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Sabine's Gull at Saylorville Reservoir, 1998
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1998-10-25
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1998-10-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Sabine's Gull at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on October 25, 1998.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Sabine's Gull
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co., IA
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large lake
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The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bery Engebretsen. | Elimination of similar species: The combination of small size, forked tail, and upperwing pattern eliminates other small gulls, especially Little Gull and Black-legged Kittiwake in first-basic plumage. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:28:00/08:55:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Sabine's Gull at Babcock Access at Coralville Reservoir, 1999
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1999-08-18
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1999-08-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Sabine's Gull at Babcock Access at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on August 18, 1999.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Sabine's Gull
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Babcock Access
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Babcock Access, Coralville Reservoir, Johnson Co., IA
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upper parts of reservoir with shallow pools and mud flats.
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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 Jim Fuller and James Huntington. | Elimination of similar species: Immature Black-legged Kittiwake and Little Gull may present a W pattern, but not a dark back. The lighter color of the interior triangle on the upper wing was the only field mark that did not seem to fit. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:30:00/17:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Sabine's Gull at Babcock Access in Johnson County in 1999
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation
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1999-08-18
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1999-08-21
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Sabine's Gull at Babcock Access in Johnson County on August 18, 1999.
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Fuller, James L
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Sabine's Gull
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Babcock Access
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Black-legged Kittiwake on the Coralville Reservoir
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation
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1976-10-27
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes by N. S. Halmi for a Black-legged Kittiwake at Coralville Reservoir on October 27, 1976.
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Halmi, Nicholas S.
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Black-legged Kittiwake
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Coralville Lake
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Rare bird documentation form for Black-legged Kittiwake at Coralville Reservoir, 1976
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black-legged Kittiwake at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on October 27, 1976.
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Halmi, Nicholas S.
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Black-legged Kittiwake
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Coralville Lake
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Coralville Reservoir, Johnson Co. Iowa
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Over water. in a small inlet formed by the scalloped SW shore of the reservoir
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The documentation form by Nicholas S. Halmi is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mike Newlon, Carol Newlon, Rich DeCoster, Allan Mueller, Lillian Serbousek, and Weir Nelson. | Elimination of similar species: Bonaparte's has no nuchal crescent, more white on wings, square on rounded tail; Black-headed - ditto, with even more white on wings; Sabine's: no nuchal spot, wing pattern of black-gray-white triangles, head gray in back; Ross's - no nuchal crescent, wedge-shaped tail, no spot behind eye; Little - much smaller, nuchal crescent (if present) merely an extension of the dark gray back, not demarcated in white, black cap. Of these only the imm. Bonaparte's is more common than the Kittiwake in Iowa. This is the third record for the state (last seen in Davenport Dec. 1967). | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:20:00/16:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black-legged Kittiwake in Coralville Reservoir in unknown year
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation
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N/A
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black-legged Kittiwake in Coralville Reservoir on unknown date.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Black-legged Kittiwake
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Coralville Lake
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Rare bird documentation form for Black-legged Kittiwake at Coralville Reservoir, 1976
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1976-10-28
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1976-10-30
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black-legged Kittiwake at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on October 28, 1976.
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DeCoster, R. J. (Richard Joseph)
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Black-legged Kittiwake
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Coralville Lake
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Coralville Docks, Coralville Reservoir, Johnson Co., Iowa
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Large open water area of Coralville Reservoir. There was a flock of adult Bonaparte's gulls about a mile south on the same area of the reservoir.
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The documentation form by Richard J. DeCoster is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Lillian Serbousek, Nicholas Halmi, and Michael Newlon. | Elimination of similar species: Immature Bonaparte's gull lacks transverse mark across nape and has lighter wing coverts. The immature little gull is shown by Robbins et al. to have a dark hood and scaly back. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:45:00/12:55:00.
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Peter C. Peterson letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sighitings, February 13, 1977
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1977-02-13
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Peter C. Petersen to Nicholas S. Halmi, dated February 13, 1977, that details various bird sightings, including a Black-legged Kittiwake at the Duane Arnold Energy Center by Bryan Gielins on January 22 and 23, 1977.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Lapland Longspur Merlin Black-legged Kittiwake Lark Sparrow Golden Eagle Greater White-fronted Goose Ring-necked Dove
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Clinton Credit Island Davenport Des Moines Lock and Dam 14 Scott County Duane Arnold Energy Center
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Rare bird documentation form for Black-legged Kittiwake at George Wyth State Park, 1978
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Field notes
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1978-11-23
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1978-12-03
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black-legged Kittiwake at George Wyth State Park in Black Hawk County, IA on November 23, 1978.
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Stone, Tom, Jr.
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Black-legged Kittiwake
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George Wyth Memorial State Park
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Waterloo, Iowa George Wyth State Park G.W.S.P.
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Deciduous woodland with manmade lake with island in middle, woodland is thick all around lake. Cedar River 1 qtr. mile away from lake. It is a very good migration route for gulls.
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The documentation form by Tom Stone, Jr. is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The Ring-billed Gull and Herring Gull have much larger wingspread. The Franklin Gull does not have black feet and the Franklins feet extend almost to the tip of the tail. The Kittiwakes feet extended only to the underwing. Bonaparte's Gull does not have gray nape in winter. Both Franklin and Bonapartes have dark gray backs in winter. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:15:00/09:25:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black-legged Kittiwake at Cone Marsh, 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-03-12
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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 Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on March 12, 1987.
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Fuller, James L
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Black-legged Kittiwake
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Cone Marsh
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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. | Elimination of similar species: Ring Billed Gull - leg color + tail shape Sabines - size, leg color, + wing pattern | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:15:00/14:16:30.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black-legged Kittiwake at Saylorville Reservoir in 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-10-25
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1987-12-01
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black-legged Kittiwake at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA from October 25 to November 2, 1987.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Black-legged Kittiwake
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Saylorville Lake
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Rare bird documentation form for Black-legged Kittiwake at Saylorville Reservoir, 1987
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1987-10-25
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black-legged Kittiwake at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on October 25, 1987.
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Martsching, Paul
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Black-legged Kittiwake
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co, Iowa
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The documentation form by Paul Martsching is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Steve Dinsmore. | Elimination of similar species: Was much larger than immature Little Gull. Sabine's doesn't have black bar on inner half of wings | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/09:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black-legged Kittiwake at Saylorville Reservoir, 1987
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Field notes
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1987-10-28
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1987-10-29
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black-legged Kittiwake at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on October 28, 1987.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Black-legged Kittiwake
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Reservoir (Polk Co.) - from Jester Park
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Large, man-made lake
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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 Steve Dinsmore. | Elimination of similar species: The dark bar on nape of neck would eliminate imm. Bonaparte's Gull. (and Little + Ross' for that matter) | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:45:00/07:46:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black-legged Kittiwake at Saylorville Reservoir in 1987
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Field notes
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1987-11-29
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1987-12-02
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black-legged Kittiwake at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on November 29, December 1 and 2, 1987.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Black-legged Kittiwake
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Saylorville Lake
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Rare bird documentation form for Black-legged Kittiwake at Saylorville Reservoir in 1987
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Field notes
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1987-12-01
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1987-12-18
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black-legged Kittiwake at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA from December 1 to 15, 1987.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Black-legged Kittiwake
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Saylorville Lake
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Rare bird documentation form for Black-legged Kittiwake at Jester Park at Saylorville Reservoir, 1987
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Field notes
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1987-12-09
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1988-02-15
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black-legged Kittiwake at Jester Park at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on December 9, 1987.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Black-legged Kittiwake
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Jester Park
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Saylorville Reservoir - N. end of Jester Park
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Wide River area - tree branch for perching
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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 Steve Dinsmore and Beth Proescholdt. | Elimination of similar species: An immature Bonaparte's Gull lacks the dark black bar across the nape and the dark lines on its back are lighter than a Kittiwake. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:40:00/13:55:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black-legged Kittiwake at Saylorville, 1987
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Field notes
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1987-12-12
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Black-legged Kittiwakes at Saylorville in Polk County, IA on December 12, 1987.
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Engebretsen, Bery
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Black-legged Kittiwake
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville
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lake n. end of Saylorville, near 17 bridge
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The documentation form by Bery Engebretsen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Bonapartes - see above [...] larger than Bonaparte's it was with. Dark bill, dark spot, dark bar on nape of neck. More prominent on one bird, than the other. White on trailing edge of wing extended to secondaries, and dark on leading edge of wing more extensive than Bonaparte's. Dark bar on proximal wing more defined than imm. Bonaparte's. Dark trailing edge of tail. Sabines - imm. wing pattern distinctly different | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:00:00/10:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black-legged Kittiwake at Lake Manawa in 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-10-24
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1988-10-27
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black-legged Kittiwake at Lake Manawa in Pottawattamie County, IA on October 24, 1988.
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Grenon, Alan G.
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Black-legged Kittiwake
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Lake Manawa
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Rare bird documentation form for Black-legged Kittiwake at Lake Manawa, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-10-24
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black-legged Kittiwake at Lake Manawa in Pottawattamie County, IA on October 24, 1988.
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Padelford, Babs
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Black-legged Kittiwake
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Lake Manawa
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Lake Manawa, Pottawattamie County
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The documentation form by Babs Padelford is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Alan Grenon, Betty Grenon, Sandy Kovanda, and Jim Kovanda. | Elimination of similar species: Larger size and black bar on nape of neck separate this species from Sabine's Gull. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:00:00/18:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black-legged Kittiwake at Centerville City Reservoir, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-11-26
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black-legged Kittiwake at Centerville City Reservoir in Appanoose County, IA on November 26, 1988.
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Cummins, Raymond L.
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Black-legged Kittiwake
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Upper City Reservoir
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Appanoose Co. Centerville City Reservoir
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Fairly large open water
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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: Size eliminates little gull, thick black nape everything else. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:05:00/11:11:00.
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