Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, summer 2005
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Forest birds Weather
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2005-06-01
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2005-07-31
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Quarterly field report for the summer of 2005 annotated and compiled by James J. Dinsmore.
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Dinsmore, James J. Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Vermilion Flycatcher White-winged Dove Brown Pelican Black-billed Magpie Black-bellied Whistling-Duck Black-headed Gull King Rail
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for American Pipit at Whitebreast Recreation Area at Red Rock Reservoir in 1990
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Administrative records Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds
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1990-02-28
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1993-07-17
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Records Committee review for an American Pipit at Whitebreast Recreation Area at Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on February 23, 1990. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the Field Reports Form for Winter 1989-1990 by Ann Johnson.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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American Pipit
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Whitebreast Recreation Area
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Monk Parakeet at Davenport in 1973
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1974-03-01
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1993-08-26
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Records Committee review for a Monk Parakeet at Davenport in Scott County, IA on December 22, 1973. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the publication First Monk Parakeet Record for Iowa in Iowa Bird Life 44(1):22-23 by Peter C. Petersen seen by Karen McDonald.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Monk Parakeet
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Davenport
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Documentation of a Black-headed Gull sighting, Peder H. Svingen, July 16, 2005
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds
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2005-07-16
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N/A
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Documentation of a Black-headed Gull sighting at Spirit Lake contributed by Peder H. Svingen, July 16, 2005. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2005.
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Svingen, Peder H.
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Black-headed Gull
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Spirit Lake
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Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Mark Proescholdt, summer 2005
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Tyrannidae | Flycatchers Laridae | Gulls and Terns Scolopacidae | Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Thraupidae | Tanagers Vireonidae | Vireos Emberizidae | Sparrows
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2005-06-01
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2005-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Summer report of birds and locations contributed by Mark Proescholdt. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2005.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Double-crested Cormorant Alder Flycatcher Purple Martin Bewick's Wren Wood Thrush Eurasian Tree Sparrow Blue-winged Warbler Northern Parula Worm-eating Warbler Louisiana Waterthrush Hooded Warbler Eastern Screech-Owl
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Dudgeon Lake State Wildlife Mgt Area Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Ledges State Park Liscomb Montrose Waubonsie State Park Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit Mount Ayr Eldora Pine Lake State Park Bedford Alden Long Pond Colyn Wildlife Management Area East Twin Lake Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Donnellson Unit
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Field note about a Northern Harrier sighting contributed by Bruce Ehresman and Kevin Blazek, summer 2005
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Nests Birds--Infancy
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2005-06-01
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2005-07-31
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Summer report of a Northern Harrier nest with four young contributed by Bruce Ehresman and Kevin Blazek. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2005.
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Ehresman, Bruce Blazek, Kevin
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Northern Harrier
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Greenfield
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Dennis L. Carter letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding summer bird sightings, August 1, 2005
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Infancy
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5005-08-01
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N/A
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Letter from Dennis L. Carter to James J. Dinsmore regarding summer bird sightings, August 1, 2005. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2005.
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Carter, Dennis L.
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Least Bittern Bobolink Common Moorhen Orchard Oriole Dickcissel
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Cardinal Marsh State Wildlife Area
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Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Gerald Von Ehwegen, summer 2005
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Birds--Infancy
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2005-06-01
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2005-07-31
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Summer report of birds found in western Iowa contributed by Gerald Von Ehwegen. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2005.
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Von Ehwegen, Gerald L.
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Bell's Vireo Trumpeter Swan Wood Thrush Black-billed Cuckoo Scarlet Tanager Blue Grosbeak Red-breasted Nuthatch Great Blue Heron Black Tern Green Heron Northern Bobwhite
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Browns Lake Sioux City Monona County Monona Loess Hills Wildlife Area Pisgah Gitchie Manitou State Preserve Bacon Creek Park Owego Loess Hills State Forest
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2005 Iowa Peregrine nests
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Field notes Reports
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Bird banding Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Birds--Infancy
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2005-06-01
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2005-07-31
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A report of ten Peregrine Falcon nesting territories, seven of which were active and produced a total of 21 young. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2005.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Peregrine Falcon
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Burlington Cedar Rapids Davenport Des Moines Lansing Scott County Louisa County Waukon Junction Iowa State Capitol Chillicothe
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Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Thomas N. Johnson, summer 2005
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Infancy
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2005-06-01
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2005-07-31
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Summer report of birds and locations contributed by Thomas N. Johnson. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2005.
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Johnson, Thomas N.
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Bald Eagle Red-shouldered Hawk Yellow-breasted Chat Henslow's Sparrow Common Moorhen Black-crowned Night Heron Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Northern Mockingbird Blue Grosbeak
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Fort Dodge Rathbun Lake Centerville Colyn Wildlife Management Area Sedan Bottoms Russell Wildlife Area
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Field notes contributed by Dennis L. Carter, July 28, 2005
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Infancy
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2005-07-28
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N/A
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Summer report of birds found in northeastern Iowa contributed by Dennis L. Carter. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2005.
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Carter, Dennis L.
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Cooper's Hawk Least Bittern Semipalmated Sandpiper Pied-billed Grebe Bobolink Orchard Oriole Dickcissel Gray Partridge Willet Sedge Wren Blue-winged Warbler Short-billed Dowitcher Sandhill Crane
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Cardinal Marsh State Wildlife Area Decorah Lake Meyer Burr Oak Postville Chipera Prairie Park
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Summer 2005 bird sightings list, August 15, 2005
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2005-08-15
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N/A
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A list of summer bird sightings organized by species, August 15, 2005. The list also contains the location observed, the number of birds seen, date of sighting, and observer of each species. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2005.
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Vermilion Flycatcher Brown Pelican Black-bellied Whistling-Duck King Rail
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Field notes on Painted Bunting sightings contributed by Don Poggensee, summer 2005
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2005-07-31
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Summer report of Painted Bunting sightings in a timbered area north of Denison contributed by Don Poggensee. This item was submitted past the deadline for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 2005.
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Poggensee, Don
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Painted Bunting
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Denison
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Rare bird documentation form for White-winged Scoter at Saylorville Reservoir, 1987
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1987-11-13
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for three White-winged Scoters at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on November 13, 1987.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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White-winged Scoter
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Res., Cherry Glen boat access, Polk Co., IA
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large reservoir
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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: No other duck is all dark with white wing patches. | The original documentation form event occurred around 16:00:00.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Yellow-breasted Chat, 1958-1983
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research
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1958-09-28
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1983-07-16
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Compilation of sightings data for the Yellow-breasted Chat submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1958-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date and location.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Yellow-breasted Chat
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Iowa
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Rare bird documentation form for Whimbrel at Riverton Area, 1987
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Field notes
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1987-08-01
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1987-11-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Whimbrel at Riverton Area in Fremont County, IA on August 1 - 2, 1987.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Whimbrel
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Riverton Wildlife Management Area
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Riverton A., Fremont Co.
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feeding on large mudflat with other shorebirds
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bart Ballard and Ross Silcock. | Elimination of similar species: No other shorebird has the combination of large size, long, decurved bill, dark eyeline, and buffy flight feathers. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:10:00/16:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Whimbrel east of Nebraska City, 1987
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Field notes
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1987-05-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Whimbrel east of Nebraska City, NE in Fremont County, IA on April 25, 1987.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Whimbrel
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Fremont County Nebraska City
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Fremont County - along Hwy. 2 - east of Nebraska City, Neb.
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slightly flooded field - mudflats, water, some weeds
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bob Myers, Ross Silcock, Beth Proescholdt, B.J. Rose, Eugene Armstrong, and Eloise Armstrong. | Elimination of similar species: Long-billed Curlews are much bigger with a much longer bill and lack the crown stripes. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:05:00/14:35:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Whimbrel at Willow Slough, 1981
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Field notes
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1981-05-19
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1981-05-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Whimbrel at Willow Slough in Mills County, IA on May 19, 1981.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Whimbrel
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Willow Slough State Game Management Area
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Willow Slough, N.E. Mills County, Iowa
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Edge of water. Mudflat in drying slough
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The documentation form by Barbara L. Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Size + beak indicate a curlew. Long-billed eliminated by shorter bill + head pattern. Eskimo Curlew eliminated by wing linings. | The original documentation form event lasted from 18:00:00/18:05:00 approximately.
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Rare bird documentation form for White-winged Scoter at Sabula, 1998
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1998-12-26
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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 White-winged Scoter at Sabula in Jackson County, IA on December 26, 1998.
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Blevins, Brian L.
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White-winged Scoter
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Sabula
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Mississippi River at Sabula, Iowa. Jackson County
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small open section of water with ice surrounding
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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 Blevins. | Elimination of similar species: white cheek patch and white secondaries eliminate other scoters. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:48:00/15:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for White-winged Scoter at Big Wall Lake, 1998
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1998-09-05
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1998-09-06
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a White-winged Scoter at Big Wall Lake in Wright County, IA on September 5, 1998.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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White-winged Scoter
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Big Wall Lake
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Big Wall Lake, Wright County
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open water of large freshwater marsh
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The documentation form by Jim Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Size and color immediately pointed toward a scoter. Eye patch immediately identified it as White-winged, further cooroborated [sic] when white wing patch seen. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:15:00/08:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for White-winged Scoter at Sanborn, 1998
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1998-04-25
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1998-06-08
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for eighty-five White-winged Scoters at Sanborn in O'Brien County, IA on April 25, 1998.
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Gruenewald, Robert
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White-winged Scoter
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Sanborn
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Sanborn, Iowa
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Waste Disposal Ponds
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The documentation form by Robert Gruenewald is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: No other scoter species have white wing patches, and do not occur in this area, to my knowledge. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/09:45:00.
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White-winged Scoter - 2 Dec 1996 Cedar L - Linn Co
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1996-03-02
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Field notes contributed by David L. Dankert detailing the sighting of a White-winged Scoter at Cedar Lake in Linn County, IA on December 2, 1995.
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Dankert, David L.
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White-winged Scoter
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Cedar Lake
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Rare bird documentation form for White-winged Scoter at Pleasant Creek Lake, 1989
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Field notes
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1989-11-19
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a White-winged Scoter at Pleasant Creek Lake in Linn County, IA on November 19, 1989.
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Pinkston, Randall, 1956-
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White-winged Scoter
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Pleasant Creek State Park
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Pleasant Creek Lake north of Palo, Linn Co., Iowa
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The documentation form by Randall Pinkston is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: White wing patches and typical facial pattern of young White-winged rule out other scoters. Large size, large bill, dual facial patches eliminate female Bufflehead. White wing patches and large bill eliminate female Harlequin Duck. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:00:00/17:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation forms for White-winged Scoter at Pool 19 near Montrose and north of Keokuk in 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-04-26
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1988-06-05
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation forms for one to two White-winged Scoters near Montrose and Keokuk in Lee County, IA, April 26, 1988 - June 5, 1988.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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White-winged Scoter
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Keokuk Montrose
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Rare bird documentation form for White-winged Scoter at Cardinal Marsh, 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-11-29
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two White-winged Scoters at Cardinal Marsh in Winneshiek County, IA on November 29, 1987.
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Dietzenbach, Mark A.
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White-winged Scoter
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Cardinal Marsh State Wildlife Area
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Cardinal marsh Winneshiek Co.
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Large open water area of water
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The documentation form by Mark Dietzenbach is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Steve Marty. | Elimination of similar species: We had no reservations about identification. | The original documentation form event lasted almost an hour.
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