Rare bird documentation form for Thayer's Gull at Lock and Dam 15, 1995
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1995-12-17
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Thayer's Gull at Lock and Dam 15 in Scott County, IA on December 17, 1995.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Thayer's Gull
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Lock and Dam 15
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Lock + Dam 15, seen from Iowa walking near Il. Shore mostly
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Open river
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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 Walter Zuurdeeg, Mary Lou Petersen, and Kelly McKay. | Elimination of similar species: Herring Gull - heavier bill, very dark primary tips, no windows, tail darker with uneven white edge, secondaries dark from above, underwing much darker. Iceland Gull would show much lighter plumage overall, especially tail + primary tips. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:05:00/12:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Hermit Thrush at Spring Park, 1995
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1995-12-16
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Hermit Thrush at Osage Spring Park in Mitchell County, IA on December 16, 1995.
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Goranson, Rita
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Hermit Thrush
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Osage Spring Park
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Spring Park
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natural spring - wooded area
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The documentation form by Rita Goranson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Al Goranson. | The original documentation form event occurred around 13:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Townsend's Solitaire in Pottawattamie County, 1995
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1995-12-15
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1995-12-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Townsend's Solitaire in Pottawattamie County, IA on December 16, 1995.
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Allen, Pam Allen, Reid I.
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Townsend's Solitaire
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Pottawattamie County
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Pottawattamie County - .85 mile East on Applewood Drive from junction with Highway 235
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The documentation form by Reid and Pam Allen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Loren and Babs Padelford. | Elimination of similar species: The Northern Mockingbird would be eliminated because of the prominent eyering and larger size. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:50:00/13:20:00.
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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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1995-12-02
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1996-03-02
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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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 Glaucous Gull at Black Hawk Lake, 1995
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1995-11-18
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1996-01-15
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Glaucous Gull at Black Hawk Lake in Sac County, IA on November 18, 1995.
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Huser, Bill F.
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Glaucous Gull
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Black Hawk Lake
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Blackhawk Lake, Sac County, IA
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lake ice/open water
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The documentation form by Bill Huser is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jerry Probst, Bob Livermore, Pete Ernzen, and unidentified members of the Loess Hills Audubon Society. | Elimination of similar species: Relatively few gulls have pale coloration in their immature plumages. Also, few have pale colored primaries. Those fitting this description: Iceland Gull- smaller than a Herring Gull, with a disproportionally [sic] smaller bill. 1st winter with an all dark bill. Thayer's Gull- usually darker colored over-all, with an [sic] smaller, all dark bill in immatures and usually some darker colored primaries. Glaucous-winged Gull- though having a large bill, it is all dark in 1st and 2nd winter plumages | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:00:00/09:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Glaucous Gull near Arnolds Park in Dickinson County in 1995
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation
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1995-11-14
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1995-11-15
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Glaucous Gull near Arnolds Park in Dickinson County in November 14 and 15, 1995.
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Thelen, Ed
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Glaucous Gull
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Arnolds Park Okoboji Bridge
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Request for more information regarding a Black-Crowned Night Heron sighting, 1995
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1995-11-12
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Request for more information regarding a Black-crowned Night Heron sighting by Lee Schoenewe at Marble Beach at Spirit Lake in Dickinson County, IA on November 12, 1995.
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Schoenewe, Lee A.
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Black-crowned Night Heron
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Marble Beach State Recreation Area
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Field report for Black-and-white Warbler at Clear Lake, Carolyn Fischer, 1995
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1995-11-04
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1995-12-13
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Field report for a Black-and-white Warbler at Clear Lake in Cerro Gordo County, IA on November 4, 1995. The report is accompanied by a letter from Carolyn Fischer to Thomas Kent on December 13, 1995, that mentions a flock of Lapland Longspurs.
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Fischer, Carolyn J.
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Black-and-white Warbler Lapland Longspur
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Clear Lake
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Rare bird documentation form for Broad-winged Hawk at Grammer Grove, 1995
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1995-10-21
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Broad-winged Hawk at Grammer Grove in Marshall County, IA on October 21, 1995.
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Proescholdt, Beth
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Broad-winged Hawk
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Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area
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Grammer Grove
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The documentation form by Beth Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Sinclair, Mark Proescholdt, and Rick Trieff. | Elimination of similar species: When we saw a barred tail at first we thought 'Red-shouldered', but realized it was a Broadwing tail, with the wider, darker subterminal hand of an adult - distinctly different from the Red-shouldered's even-width dark bands + more narrow white bands. | The original documentation form event lasted for four and a half hours.
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Rare bird documentation form for Hudsonian Godwit at Spring Run, 1995
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1995-10-19
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1995-12-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Hudsonian Godwit at Spring Run in Dickinson County, IA on October 19, 1995. Letter from Ed Thelen to Tom Kent about a video of the sighting on unknown date.
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Thelen, Ed
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Hudsonian Godwit
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Spring Run Complex Wildlife Management Area
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Spring Run - Dickinson County
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Wetlands - mudflat
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The documentation form by Ed Thelen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: White rump eliminated marbled godwit.
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Rare bird documentation form for Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at Little Swan Lake Wildlife Area, 1995
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1995-10-16
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1995-11-23
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at Little Swan Lake Wildlife Area in Dickinson County, IA on October 16, 1995.
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Benedict, Robert R.
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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
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Christopherson Slough / Little Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area
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Gravel Rd East Side of Little Swan Wildlife Area N of Superior, IA.
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Roadside between wildlife habitat area + pick crop field
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The documentation form by Robert R. Benedict is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Dan Lempianen and Ed Thelen. | Elimination of similar species: No other species in our area is of similar shape, color, and size. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:15:00/11:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Scissor-tailed Flycatcher north and east of Superior, 1995
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1995-10-16
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1995-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher north and east of Superior in Dickinson County, IA on October 16, 1995.
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Thelen, Ed
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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
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Superior
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1 mile north, 1 mile East, 1.5 miles North of Superior in Dickinson County
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Gravel Roadside - on telephone wire between glacial knob and wetland
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The documentation form by Ed Thelen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bob Benedict and Dan Lempianen. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:00:00/13:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Canada Warbler at Moorehead Park in Ida County, 1995
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1995-10-08
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Canada Warbler at Moorehead Park in Ida County, IA on October 8, 1995.
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Ernzen, Peter
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Canada Warbler
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Moorehead Pioneer Park
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Moorehead P.
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Habitat was brushy shrubs along wooded stream.
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The documentation form by Pete Ernzen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | The original documentation form event occurred between 16:30:00/17:00:00 for around two minutes.
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Rare bird documentation form for Surf Scoter at Big Spirit Lake, 1995
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds
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1995-10-06
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1995-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for four Surf Scoters at Big Spirit Lake in Dickinson County, IA on October 6, 1995.
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Thelen, Ed
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Surf Scoter
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Spirit Lake
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West side of Big Spirit Lake in Dickinson County
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Glacial Lake
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The documentation form by Ed Thelen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: White-winged Scoter - how white-wing patch. Surf Scoter - white on side of head - these birds has 2 patches. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:15:00/16:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Varied Thrush at Camp Dodge, 1995
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1995-10-04
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1995-10-10
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Varied Thrush at Camp Dodge in Polk County, IA on October 4, 1995.
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Herzberg, Ruth
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Varied Thrush
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Camp Dodge
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Camp Dodge, IA (Johnston, Iowa)
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Upland Woods -
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The documentation form by Ruth Herzberg is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bill Norris. | Elimination of similar species: Robin - asked Bill about white eye line He said it was a Varied Thrush | The original documentation form event occurred around 11:00:00.
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Request for more information regarding Lapland Longspur sighting at Union Slough in 1995
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1995-09-27
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1995-11-26
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Request for more information form filled out by Matt Kenne regarding a Lapland Longspur sighting at Union Slough in Kossuth County, IA on September 27, 1995. The document includes information about additional bird sightings at Union Slough.
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Kenne, Matthew C.
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Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow Lapland Longspur Harris' Sparrow White-crowned Sparrow Fox Sparrow Dark-eyed Junco
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Algona Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge
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Rare bird documentation form for Fox Sparrow at Cardinal Marsh, 1995
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1995-09-18
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1995-12-13
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Fox Sparrow at Cardinal Marsh in Winneshiek County, IA on September 18, 1995.
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Carter, Dennis L.
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Fox Sparrow
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Cardinal Marsh State Wildlife Area
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SE corner of Cardinal Marsh
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brushy fencerow
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The documentation form by Dennis Carter is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Lee Zieke. | Elimination of similar species: [...] flock of Song and White-throated Sparrows [...] a Lincoln's Sparrow. [...] The bird had a chunky appearance compared to the other sparrows present. | The original documentation form event occurred in the mid-morning for about a minute.
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Heard on the Iowa Birdline, September 15-November 15, 1995
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Field notes
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Bird watching Rare birds Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1995-09-15
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1995-11-15
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Summary of the Iowa Birdline update for September 15-November 15, 1995. Highlights of the update include sightings of a juvenile Sharp-tailed Sandpiper and a Clark's Grebe. Other interesting observations were of a drake Eurasian Wigeon, a Red Phalarope, and a report of two Hummingbirds that were visiting feeders in November. Also of note were the variety of rare gulls that were seen throughout the state.
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Rufous Hummingbird Sharp-tailed Sandpiper Clark's Grebe Eurasian Wigeon Ruby-throated Hummingbird Snowy Egret Red Knot Red Phalarope Mew Gull California Gull Sabine's Gull Glaucous Gull Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Sandhill Crane Laughing Gull
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Burlington Cedar Rapids Dickinson County Iowa Pleasant Creek State Park Rathbun Lake Saylorville Lake Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Black Hawk Lake Lily Lake Runnells Overlook
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Rare bird documentation form for White-rumped Sandpiper at Coralville Reservoir, 1995
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1995-09-13
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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-rumped Sandpiper at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on September 13, 1995.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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White-rumped Sandpiper
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Coralville Lake
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Coralville Reservoir, Johnson Co., Iowa
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backwater with 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. | Elimination of similar species: The size, elongated profile, and lack of sharp belly band but [sic] this bird in the category of Baird's or White-rumped Sandpiper. I have seen a number of Baird's at this location in the last few weeks. They were browner above and had a buffy breast. The streaks on the sides also suggested White-rumped. Having seen the white rump on two consecutive days convinced me of my first fall White-rumped Sandpiper for Iowa. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/10:00:00 approximately.
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Request for more information regarding Lincoln's Sparrow sighting at Saylorville Reservoir in 1995
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1995-09-02
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Form filled out by Bery Engebretsen providing additional information about a Lincoln's Sparrow sighting at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on September 2, 1995.
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Engebretsen, Bery
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Lincoln's Sparrow
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Saylorville Lake
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Request for more information regarding a Horned Grebe sighting at Terra Lake
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1995-08-13
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Request for more information form regarding a sighting of a Horned Grebe at Terra Lake, August 13, 1995 by Bery Engebretsen.
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Engebretsen, Bery
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Horned Grebe
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Terra Lake
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Rare bird documentation form for Scissor-tailed Flycatcher south of Pleasant Creek State Park in 1995
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation
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1995-08-01
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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 Scissor-tailed Flycatcher south of Pleasant Creek State Park in Linn County, IA on July 31, 1995.
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Dankert, David L.
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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
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Pleasant Creek State Park
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Rare bird documentation form for Scissor-tailed Flycatcher south of Pleasant Creek State Park, 1995
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Correspondence Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1995-07-31
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher south of Pleasant Creek State Park in Linn County, IA on July 31, 1995. It was submitted with a letter from Jim Dinsmore to Thomas Kent on an unknown date.
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Dankert, David L.
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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
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Pleasant Creek State Park
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Approx. 2 miles s Pleasant Creek S.P. NW Linn Co
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cut hayfield
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The documentation form by David L. Dankert is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Observing the bird when perched length was approximately three times the size of the A. Goldfinch that was perched close by. Body mass was about the size of an A. Robin. [...] Some field guides suggest confusion can be made between juvenile Scissor-tailed Flycatcher and Western Kingbird juvenile but the head of the bird I observed was whiter. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:40:00/13:00:00.
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Documentation form for extraordinary bird sightings in Iowa, Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, July 31, 1995, David Dankert
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1995-07-31
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Documentation submitted by David Dankert for a sighting of a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher July 31, 1995 in Linn County. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1995.
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Dankert, David L.
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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
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Pleasant Creek State Park
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Rare bird documentation form for Dunlin at Babcock Access in Coralville Reservoir, 1995
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1995-07-30
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1995-07-31
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Dunlin at Babcock Access in Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on July 30, 1995.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Dunlin
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Babcock Access
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Coralville Res., Babcock Access, Johnson Co., Iowa
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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. | Elimination of similar species: The bill and body proportions were those of a Dunlin, but the date and plumage were new for me. The streaks on the underparts, worn edging on some wing feathers, and eye line appear to be retained alternate features, while the lack of black on belly and rufous in wing are features of basic plumage. I assume that this was an adult partially molted to basic plumage. Although Dunlin is usually a late fall migrant, both Iowa and Minnesota have a few July records. According to Prater et al. (1977), nearctic birds molt before migrating; therefore, a bird in mostly basic plumage would not be unusual. White-rumped Sandpiper is exclude [sic] by the tail pattern, body proportions and bill length. Baird's Sandpiper has a shorter bill, longer tail/wing extension, slimmer profile, and browner and scaly upperparts. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/14:45:00 approximately.
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