Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Black-headed Grosbeak at Elkhart, 1982
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1982-11-23
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Black-headed Grosbeak at Elkhart in Polk County, IA on November 23, 1982. Includes a record review document with votes, a letter from Bruce Peterjohn to Tom Kent, a summary of the review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Mosman, Dean
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Black-headed Grosbeak
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Elkhart
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2 M.E. Elkhart, IA
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in wooded area
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The documentation form by Darwin (Dean) Mosman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mike Mosman and Diane Mosman. | Elimination of similar species: Female Rose-breasted Grosbeak only species close to same appearance. No voice heard, behavior and habitat the same. Color and streaking only difference. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:15:00/07:30:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Smith's Longspur southeast of Hills, 1983
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1983-03-12
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for two hundred Smith's Longspurs southeast of Hills in Johnson County, IA on March 12, 1983. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form 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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Hills
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2 e. 1 s. Hills, Johnson Co. IA
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Old soy bean stubble, moist in areas
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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 Carl Bendorf and Rick Hollis. | Elimination of similar species: Other longspurs by tail, wing patch, underparts + note. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:30:00/13:00:00 and 13:30:00/14:15:00
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Harris's Hawk at South of Blairstown, 1989
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Administrative records Field notes Forms (documents) Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1989-09-10
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1993-08-05
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Harris's Hawk at South of Blairstown in Benton County, IA on September 10, 1989. Includes a record review document with votes, a photo and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Fuller, James L
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Harris's Hawk
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Blairstown
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2 1/2 miles South of Blairstown (Benton Co.) along I-56
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Feedlot and open grazing land (hilly)
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The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Thomas H. Kent were submitted later. Other observers include Keith Carris, Carl Bendorf, Jim Fuller, and Ken Lowder. | Elimination of similar species: Hawk at one time - appeared to be about the same size. White-tailed hawk has similar shoulder patch but breast is light. Dark phase Swainson's or red tail do not have white undertail or this tail pattern. | The original documentation form event lasted from 06:45:00/07:30:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Black-backed Woodpecker north of Boyden, 1978
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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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1978-12-23
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1993-08-19
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Black-backed Woodpecker north of Boyden in Sioux County, IA on December 23, 1978. Includes a record review document with votes, two articles in Iowa Bird Life, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Stravers, Jay A.
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Three-toed Woodpecker
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Boyden
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2 1/2 miles North of Boyden Iowa on east side of county highway L14
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General: 3000 m farm grove in wide open (formerly prairie) gently rolling farm land. Specific: grove is a thick growth of shrubs, weedy plants, Ash trees, and American + Chinese Elms. many of the Elms are dead and fallen. There are 2 rows (closely spaced) of Ponderosa Pine on the North side of the grove. The grove is surrounded with mature honeysuckle shrubs. Ground covered with 0.5 m. of snow in the grove.
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The documentation form by Jay Stravers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Loren Stravers, Henry O. Stegeman, and Aaron Stegeman. | Elimination of similar species: There are really no other species that could be confused other than possibly a Pileated Woodpecker who is much too large + has 4 toes instead of 3 | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 13:00:00/14:30:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Ibis species at Colo, 1978
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1978-09-24
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1993-08-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a bird (Ibis species) at Colo in Story County on September 24, 1978. Includes a record review document with votes, an Iowa Bird Life article, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Zaletel, Hank
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Glossy Ibises
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Colo
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2 1/2 miles east of Colo on old highway 30 in a flooded field
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flooded field, marsh grass and mud flat
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The documentation form by Hank Zaletel is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Linda Zaletel, Jim Dinsmore and Woodward Brown. | The original documentation form event lasted from 18:00:00/18:30:00 and the second sighting on October 1 from 14:30:00/15:15:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Smith's Longspur northwest of Red Oak, 1982
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1982-03-28
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for seven Smith's Longspurs northwest of Red Oak in Montgomery County, IA on March 28, 1982. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Smith's Longspur
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Red Oak
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2 1/2 mi W. of Red Oak, U.S. 34, then 2 mi North on gravel road near stream Montgomery Co.
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wet short grass field
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The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Lapland Longspur does not have buffy breast or buffy colored collar around side of throat on to nape. Lapland Longspur does not have as much white in tail (outer tail feathers) as these birds did. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:55:00/15:58:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Hoary Redpoll at Waterloo, 1980
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1980-12-27
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1993-08-16
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Hoary Redpoll at Waterloo in Black Hawk County, IA on December 27, 1980. Includes a record review document with votes, a letter from Tom Kent to Kim Eckert, a letter from Kim Eckert to Tom Kent, a letter from the IOU Records Committee to Francis Moore, Tom Stone Jr., Tom Stone, and Bob Myers, a Christmas Bird Count compilation, and five documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Stone, Tom
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Hoary Redpoll
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Waterloo
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1727 Plymouth St. Waterloo
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Residential neighborhood white birtch tree
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Vermilion Flycatcher near Holstein, 1997
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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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1997-05-24
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2000-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Vermilion Flycatcher near Holstein in Ida County, IA on May 24, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and a documentation letter submitted to the committee.
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Rector, Curtis L.
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Vermilion Flycatcher
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Holstein
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1531 Harvest Avenue Holstein, Iowa 51025-8117
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The documentation letter by Curtis L. Rector is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include his parents and nephew. | Elimination of similar species: [...] But I could see right away that it wasn't a cardinal, as it lacked a crest, and it had dark feathers. [...] At this point, I thought it could be a Scarlet Tanager. [...] As I watched it, the bird was taking off from the grass, flying into the air to snatch an insect, then landing on a nearby fence. From this, I could tell it had to be a species of Flycatcher. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/14:10:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Three-toed Woodpecker north of Iowa City, 1998
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1998-01-13
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2000-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Three-toed Woodpecker north of Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on January 13, 1998. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Thompson, Joan
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Three-toed Woodpecker
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Iowa City
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14 Woodland Heights North of Iowa City IA, off N Dubuque St, off Stewart Road
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suet feeder in heavily wooded lot with much woodpecker activity of all common Iowa species.
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The documentation form by Joan Thompson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: I have not seen any similar species. | The original documentation form event occurred around 09:00:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for House Finch at Mason City, 1982
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1982-09-01
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a House Finch at Mason City in Cerro Gordo County, IA on September 1982. Includes a record review document with votes, summary of the review, a letter from Mildred Moore to Ross Silcock, and another letter from Mildred Moore to Ross Silcock forwarded to Tom Kent.
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Moore, Mildred L.
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House Finch
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Mason City
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1225 N. Jefferson Ave., Mason City, Iowa
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A letter from Mildred Moore to Ross Silcock forms the basis of this record.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Painted Bunting at Bettendorf, 1987
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1987-01-06
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1993-09-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Painted Bunting at Bettendorf in Scott County, IA on January 6, 1987. Includes a record review document with votes and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Painted Bunting
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Bettendorf
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1213 Broadlawn, Bettendorf, Scott Co. IA
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urban yard near woods
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The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Ann Barker was submitted later. Other observers include Brian Blevins, Corey Blevins, Betty Hunt, Gil Sandvick, and Leah Levin. | Elimination of similar species: Nothing is similar in anyway. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:00:00/09:15:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Lesser Goldfinch at Rockford, 1999
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Administrative records Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1999-08-05
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2000-11-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Lesser Goldfinch at Rockford in Floyd County, IA on August 5, 1999. Includes a record review document with votes, photographs, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Montgomery, Ellen S.
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Lesser Goldfinch
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Rockford
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1105 200th St, Rockford, IA - Floyd Co. Rockford Township Sec 5
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Scattered oak trees, open pasture, brush-along Winnebago R.
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The documentation form by Ellen S. Montgomery is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Barb McKinstry. | Elimination of similar species: American goldfinch - bird was smaller, entire crown was black, had yellow undertail coverts. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:35:00/17:55:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Black-headed Grosbeak at Nevada, 1990
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Administrative records Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1990-05-21
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1993-07-17
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Black-headed Grosbeak at Nevada in Story County, IA on May 21, 1990. Includes a record review document with votes, a photo and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Abbott, Bill
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Black-headed Grosbeak
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Nevada
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1031 H. Ave. Nevada, Iowa 50201
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The documentation form by Bill Abbott is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The fact this bird was sighted on May 21 and 22 makes it very unlikely an immature Rose breasted grosbeak. The red patch shown on the shoulder of an immature grosbeak was not observed. The breast on the bird observed was not as spotted or steaked [sic] as shown on the female rose breasted grosbeak. | The original documentation form event occurred around 18:00:00 on May 21 and 07:00:00 on May 22.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Northern Oriole at Davenport, 1987
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1987-12-13
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1993-09-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Baltimore Oriole at Davenport in Scott County, IA on December 13, 1987. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Baltimore Oriole
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Davenport
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1019 W. Rusholm St. Davenport, IA
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backyard feeder in spruce tree
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The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Edith Kadlec. | Elimination of similar species: about 2 1/2" longer than nearby House Sparrows. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:55:00/08:00:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Chestnut-collared Longspur south of Grovers Lake, 1997
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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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1997-04-12
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2000-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Chestnut-collared Longpsur south of Grovers Lake in Dickinson County, IA on April 12, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes, a photograph in Iowa Bird Life, an article in Field Notes, a photograph, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Schoenewe, Lee A.
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Chestnut-collared Longspur
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Grovers Lake
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1/4 mile south of Grover's Lake, Dickinson County
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Gravel road after snow storm
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The documentation form by Lee A. Schoenewe forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Ed Thelen was submitted. Other observers include Gary Grange and LaVonne Foote. | Elimination of similar species: other longspurs - dark belly + face pattern | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:35:00/10:50:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Hoary Redpoll at Coralville Reservoir, 1978
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1978-03-10
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1993-08-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Hoary Redpoll at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on March 10, 1978. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Hoary Redpoll
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Coralville Lake
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1/4 mile north of Dupont Bridge, Johnson County Road in 48
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old flooded river bottom
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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: Common redpoll. The white rump with out streaks was displayed very clearly as the bird preened. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:20:00/14:25:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Ferruginous Hawk west of Ogden, 1998
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1998-08-09
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2000-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Ferruginous Hawk west of Ogden in Boone County, IA on August 9, 1998. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Junck, Rodger
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Ferruginous Hawk
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Ogden
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1/4 mi. West of Ogden Iowa main street on gravel road at 'T' intersection by railroad tracks
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Grassy rail road right of way bordered by corn/soybean fields
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The documentation form by Rodger Junck is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include unnamed sister. | Elimination of similar species: Most familiar with red-tails. I have had more than a dozen of them at a time circling my combine during harvest. Have seen them 'displaying' against each other over a rabbit as well. In fact, I see them most days - but they are considerably too small and, except for the Krider's, would be wrong color. I have no info on if Kriders have a white head and white feathery legs | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00 - -09:35:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Ibis species at Eldridge, 1981
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1981-09-02
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1993-08-16
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a species of Ibis at Eldridge in Scott County, IA on September 2, 1981. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Blevins, Lewis D.
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Glossy Ibis
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Eldridge
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1/2 mile north Eldridge, Scott County Iowa
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wading bird area.
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The documentation form by Lewis D. Blevins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The only other specie offering same characteristics would be the white-faced Glossy Ibis. This was eliminated by answer to question 6 [blue coloration at the base of the bill]. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:00:00/13:10:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Black Rail at Carney Marsh in Ankeny, 1992
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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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1992-04-26
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1994-10-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of two Black Rails at Carney Marsh in Ankeny in Polk County, IA on April 26, 1992. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, field notes of the sighting, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Miller, Barb
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Black Rail
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Carney Marsh
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1/2 mile East of N.E. 14th St. (Hwy 69) on N.E. 70th Ave - Also known as Carney Marsh
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Shallow Marsh w/ Dead Cattails, some short green marsh grass
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The documentation form by Barb Miller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer includes Dick Kraemer. | Elimination of similar species: There really aren't other small black birds matching our description found poking around in the cattails. Peterson's mentioned other young rails are also black - this bird acted like a "mature adult bird, immature Rails from Petersons lack the white speckles on the back & rusty nape patch. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:15:00/14:50:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Eastern Meadowlark at Wildcat Den State Park, 1987
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1987-12-26
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1993-09-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for an Eastern Meadowlark at Wildcat Den State Park in Muscatine County, IA on December 26, 1987. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Eastern Meadowlark
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Wildcat Den State Park
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1/2 mi. W. of Wildcat Den State Park, Muscatine Co., IA.
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roadside grassy edge
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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 Ken Olson and Gary Inhelder. | Elimination of similar species: Western Meadowlark - would show yellow on cheek, distinctly barred central tail + primary features. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:55:00/09:57:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Bullock's Oriole at Maysville, 1987
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1987-11-21
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2000-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Bullock's Oriole at Maysville in Scott County, IA on November 21, 1987. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Bullock's Oriole
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Maysville
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1/2 mi. W. Maysville, Scott Co., IA
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small apple orchard
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The documentation form by Peter Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mary Lou Petersen, Bill Erps, and Everett Howard. | Elimination of similar species: Baltimore race has some orange or yellow on all underparts, darker back. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:40:00/15:50:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Anhinga at Oto, 1995
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1995-05-21
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2000-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for an Anhinga at Oto in Woodbury County, IA on May 21, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Anhinga
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Oto
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1/2 mi. S.E. Oto, IA - Woodbury,Co.
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small pond along river floodplain
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The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mary Lou Petersen and Jim Sinclair. | Elimination of similar species: Cormorant - smaller, shorter neck, hooked bill, shorter tail, plumage either brownish or black, no neck upper chest brown only pattern in any plumage. African Darter shows brown in wing in all plumages. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:05:00/12:15:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Black Rail near Dixon, 1987
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1987-05-11
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1993-09-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Black Rail near Dixon in Scott County, IA on May 11, 1987. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Black Rail
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Dixon
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1/2 mi. S. High Rock Bridge near Dixon, Scott Co.
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grassy ditch along county road
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The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Don Moeller and Walter Zuurdeeg. | Elimination of similar species: Yellow Rail-no white wing patch. Sora & Virginia Rail-bird much too small, flight weaker than either. I had seen Soras several times in the preceeding [sic] two days. | The original documentation form event lasted from 20:40:00/20:41:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Smith's Longspur east of Conesville, 1983
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1983-03-20
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for eight Smith's Longspurs east of Conesville in Muscatine County, IA on March 20, 1983. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form 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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Conesville
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1/2 mi. e. of Conesville, Muscatine Co. IA
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Road and roadside, flat land
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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 Carl Bendorf and Tom Staudt | Elimination of similar species: Tail, shoulder patch, face pattern, and plain buffy underparts eliminate other longspurs. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/09:45:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Fish Crow southwest of Oakville, 1996
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1996-05-11
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2000-11-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Fish Crow southwest of Oakville in Louisa County, IA on May 11, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Fish Crow
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Oakville
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1/2 mi SW Oakville, Louisa Co, IA
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Bottomland Forest along Iowa River
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The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Brian Blevins. | Elimination of similar species: Am. Crow - larger, different call, flight stronger. Due to late season no Am. Crows have fledged. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/10:31:00.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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