Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Red Phalarope at Sandpiper Recreation Area at Saylorville Reservoir, 1996
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Administrative records Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1996-10-13
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2000-11-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Red Phalarope at Sandpiper Recreation Area at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on October 13, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes, two photos, and three documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Fuller, James L
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Red Phalarope
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Sandpiper Recreation Area
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Beach of Sandpiper Recreation Area, Saylorville Reservoir (Polk County)
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The documentation form by Jim Fuller forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Stephen J. Dinsmore and Chris Edwards were submitted. Other observers include Dick Tetrault, Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Jane Clark, and many unidentified observers. | Elimination of similar species: Both the other phalaropes have long, needle-like bills. In addition, the Wilson's has a dark forehead, and the Red-necked is generally smaller. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:48:00/18:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for White-winged Scoter at Saylorville Dam, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds
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1982-11-15
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1982-11-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two White-winged Scoters at Saylorville Dam in Polk County, IA on November 15, 1982.
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Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.
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White-winged Scoter
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Saylorville Dam
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Saylorville Dam, Polk Co., Iowa
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Larger Reservoir, surrounded by wooded hills.
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The documentation form by Joseph P. Schaufenbuel is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The uniform dark brown, with white eye and orange bill separates the birds from other two scoters. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:00:00/13:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for White-winged Scoter at Saylorville Reservoir Dam, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds
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1982-04-08
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1982-04-12
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a White-winged Scoter at Saylorville Reservoir Dam in Polk County, IA on April 8, 1982.
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Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.
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White-winged Scoter
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Saylorville Dam
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By Saylorville Reservoir Dam, Polk Co., Iowa
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Open Reservoir above dam.
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The documentation form by Joe Schaufenbuel is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: No other large species of Duck female is so uniformly brown with a white speculum. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:00:00/16:35:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for White-winged Scoter at Lake Anita State Park in 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds
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1981-11-06
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1981-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for four White-winged Scoters at Lake Anita State Park in Cass County, IA on November 6, 1981.
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Hensley, R. Craig
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White-winged Scoter
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Lake Anita State Park
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Lake Anita State Park, one mile south of Anita, Iowa
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Large, open lake
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The documentation form by R. Craig Hensley is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The surf scoter and black scoter are similar. However, the specimans [sic] that I observed had the white wing patch that these two species do not have. In addition, two of the birds seen had white about their eyes, as neither of the other two have. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:20:00/08:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for White-winged Scoter at Little Wall Lake, 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds
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1979-11-10
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1979-11-12
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for three White-winged Scoters at Little Wall lake in Hamilton County, IA on November 10, 1979.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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White-winged Scoter
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Little Wall Lake
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Little Wall Lake, Hamilton Co., IA
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open water of freshwater lake
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The documentation form by James Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mark and Steve Dinsmore. | Elimination of similar species: Black Scoter- these birds had white wing patches Surf Scoter- no evidence of white patch on back of head, also wing patches Double-crested Cormorant-wing patches, didn't hold bill up like cormorants do, coloration on head not like cormorant. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/10:50:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Rosy Finch at Oelwein, 1978
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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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1978-03-12
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1994-02-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Rosy Finch at Oelwein in Fayette County, IA on March 12, 1978. Includes a record review document with votes, a photograph, an article in Iowa Bird Life, an article in Des Moines Register, a letter from Richard Wilkinson to Thomas H. Kent, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Stone, Tom
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Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch
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Oelwein
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Oelwein, IOWA
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Feeds on feeder. Come to a Rocky Ravine like spot by house.
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The documentation form by Tom Stone is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Nicholas Halmi was submitted later. Other observers include Russel Hays, Frank Moore, Joe Schaufenbuel, Tom Kent, Tom Shires, Peter Petersen, Bernie Knight, Robert Myers, and eight more birders from Cedar Rapids-Marion. | Elimination of similar species: This bird doesn't have any black on back or breast like the Black Rosy Finch. This bird had gray on head to distuinguish [sic] it. From the Brown capped Rosy Finch. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:28:00/12:40:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for American Pipit at Island View Park at Rathbun Reservoir, 1987
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1987-12-19
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1993-09-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for an American Pipit at Island View Park at Rathbun Reservoir in Appanoose County, IA on December 19, 1987. Includes a record review document with votes and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Cummins, Raymond L.
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American Pipit
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Island View Park
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Islandview East Lake Rathbun CBC
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Mowed grass point with a limestone rock road
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The documentation form by Ray Cummins forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Bill Heusinkveld and Marjorie Heusinkveld were submitted. Other observers include Bob Bergstrom, Sr., Mark Hoffman, and Bob Bergstrom, Jr. | Elimination of similar species: Sprague's Pipit was begrudgingly eliminated for the following reasons: 1) Bold white eyebrow line. 2) Dark gray back pattern, there was no tan or brown in the back 3) Thin black malar stripe 4) Bird was in short grass and not particularly wary. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:05:00/14:35:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Water Pipit near Pocahontas, 1982
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1982-02-27
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Water Pipit near Pocahontas in Pocahontas County, IA on February 27, 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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Jardine, Wallace E.
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Water Pipit
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Pocahontas
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Rural Pocahontas, IA
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General: Rural back yard (about 1 acre). Young trees + shrubs bounded on three sides by 100+ acre fields. Specific: Base of stone fireplace with feeder on top. Fireplace is 6' from concrete patio in back yard.
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The documentation form by Wallace Jardine is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Vesper sparrow. Breast not streaked as heavily as vesper sparrow + white outer tail feathers more prominent than on vesper sparrow. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:00:00/16:01:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Ivory Gull at Red Rock Reservoir Dam, 1990
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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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1990-12-24
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1999-10-15
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for an Ivory Gull at Red Rock Reservoir Dam in Marion County, IA on December 24, 1990. Includes a record review document with votes, an Iowa Bird Life article and front page, a page from American Birds, an article in Knoxville Journal Express, and eleven documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Ivory Gull
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Red Rock Dam
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below Red Rock Reservoir dam, Marion Co., IA
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Ann Johnson, Mark Proescholdt, Randall Pinkston, Thomas H. Kent, Raymond Cummins, Jim Fuller, Carl Bendorf, Tanya Bray, Peter Petersen, and Diane Porter were submitted. Other observers include James Huntington, Alan Grenon, Rick Wright, Jim Scheib, Eloise Armstrong, Eugene Armstrong, Bob Myers, B.J. Rose, Ken Lowder, John Daniel, Carol Thompson, Tim Schantz, Reid Allen, Pam Allen, Beth Proescholdt, Beth Brown, Curt Nelson, Babs Padelford, Loren Padelford, Dick Tetrault, Jim Dinsmore, Kelly McKay, Mary Lou Petersen, and many unidentified observers. | Elimination of similar species: The bird was really quite distinctive and not likely to be confused with any other gull. The white plumage, black legs, bill shape and color, dark area at base of bill, and pattern of black spots on wings and body eliminates all other gulls. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:02:00/16:54:00 on December 24, 1990.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Ivory Gull at Rathbun Reservoir, 1975
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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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1975-12-20
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1999-04-02
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for an Ivory Gull at Lake Rathbun in Appanoose County, IA on December 20, 1975. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, request for reconsideration, correspondence about the sighting and review including an unreviewed documentation form, and a documentation form submitted to the committee and reviewed.
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Ayres, Charles C., Jr.
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Ivory Gull
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Rathbun Lake
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Rathbun Lake in Appanoose County, Iowa, 7 miles north of Centerville. Surface area 11,000 acres, about 180 miles of shoreline. Corps of Engineers project.
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The documentation form by Charles C. Ayres, Jr. is the only one reviewed and forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Tom Johnson was submitted and not reviewed. Other observers include Blossom H. Hallberg, Virgil Corzette, Jean Corzette, Darlene Ayres, Gary Wymore, and Madeline Wymore. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:15:00/13:28:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Red Phalarope at Babcock Access at Coralville Reservoir, 1998
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Administrative records Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1998-10-07
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2000-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Red Phalarope at Babcock Access at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on October 7, 1998. Includes a record review document with votes, a photo, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Red Phalarope
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Babcock Access
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Babcock Access, Coralville Reservoir, Johnson County, IA
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Field that floods with highwater or heavy rain-good shorebirds there this fall.
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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: Wilson's Phalarope is a larger bird with long bill. Red-necked Phalarope has streaks on the scapulars and coverts and a longer and thinner tappered [sic] bill. I did not see the bird in flight. The dark patch over the eye did not extend down and back as shown in the book. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:05:00/10:40:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Red Phalarope at Spirit Lake, 1996
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Administrative records Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1996-11-03
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2000-11-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Red Phalarope at Spirit Lake in Dickinson County, IA on November 3, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes, three photos (one is a photocopy), and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Schoenewe, Lee A.
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Red Phalarope
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Spirit Lake
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SE corner of Big Spirit Lake, Dickinson Co.
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Lakeshore
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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 Nancy Schoenewe, Harold White, Doug Harr, and Tim Waltz. | Elimination of similar species: Red-necked Phalarope - Bill shape and solid gray back. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:30:00/16:45:00.
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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 of Red Phalarope at Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge, 1996
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1996-09-06
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2000-11-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Red Phalarope at Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge in Kossuth County, IA on September 6, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Bangma, Jim Johnson, Ann
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Red Phalarope
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Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge
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Union Slough NWR, Kossuth Co., Iowa
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Shallow marsh at north end of refuge
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The documentation form by Ann Johnson and Jim Bangma is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Wilson's Phalarope looks much lighter, does not have the black eye patch, and has a long, thin bill. Red-necked Phalarope is superficially similar but the bill is much more needle-like. Furthermore, Red-necked has the gray extending further onto the crown, shows white streaking on the back, and would not have remnants of red color on the throat and upper foreneck. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:00:00/17:05:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Red Phalarope at Saylorville Reservoir, 1995
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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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1995-10-22
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2000-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Red Phalarope at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on October 22, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and three documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Red Phalarope
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Res., Polk Co.
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large mudflat at north end of reservoir
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The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Thomas H. Kent and Jim Fuller were submitted later. Other observers include Pam Allen, Reid Allen, and many unidentified other observers. | Elimination of similar species: There are very few shorebirds that are this pale. Compared directly to a Sanderling, this bird had a longer neck, a dark cap, a black spot around the eye, and darker upperwings which were particularly visible in flight. Red-necked Phalarope (which would be even more unusual at this date) was eliminated by bill size and shape and unstreaked mantle. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:35:00/10:15:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Red Phalarope at Saylorville Reservoir, 1995
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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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1995-09-19
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2000-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Red Phalarope at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on September 19, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes, an article of Iowa Bird Life, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Red Phalarope
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Res., Polk Co.
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large mudflat at north end of reservoir
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The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The only similar species is Red-necked Phalarope, which was eliminated by bill size and shape, larger body size, and mantle pattern. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:10:00/14:23:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Red Phalarope at Anglers Bay at Spirit Lake, 1994
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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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1994-11-29
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1997-10-03
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Red Phalarope at Anglers Bay at Spirit Lake in Dickinson County, IA on November 29, 1994. Includes a record review document with votes, a photocopy of a photo, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Schoenewe, Lee A.
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Red Phalarope
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Anglers Bay
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Anglers Bay, Big Spirit Lake, Dickinson Co.
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The documentation form by Lee A. Schoenewe is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Red-necked Phalarope - stout bill and solid gray back; Wilson's Phalarope - stout bill and black on back of head and neck | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:10:00/15:40:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Red Phalarope at Rathbun Reservoir, 1992
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1992-11-08
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1994-10-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Red Phalarope at Rathbun Reservoir in Appanoose County, IA on November 8, 1992. Includes a record review document with votes, two photos, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and three documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Red Phalarope
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Rathbun Lake
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Rathbun Reservoir, Appanoose Co., IA
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On the inner edge of a peninsula in a ditch of a recently flooded roadway.
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Raymond Cummins and Jim Fuller were submitted later. Other observers include Tom Johnson. | Elimination of similar species: The uniform forewing and back and the thickness of the bill separate this species from Red-necked Phalarope. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:55:00/08:00:00, 08:15:00/08:20:00, and 11:30:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Red Phalarope at Sandpiper Beach at Saylorville Reservoir, 1991
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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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1991-10-26
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1993-07-17
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Red Phalarope at Sandpiper Beach at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on October 26, 1991. 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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Proescholdt, Mark
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Red Phalarope
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Sandpiper Recreation Area
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Sandpiper Beach - Saylorville Reservoir - (Polk Co.)
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Sandy beach at water's edge
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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 Carol Strohmeyer, Beth Proescholdt, Rita Goranson, Russ Widner, Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Maridel Jackson, and Jane Clark. | Elimination of similar species: A Red-necked Phalarope would have distinctive zig-zag lines on its back and a longer, thinner bill which our bird did not show. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 11:30:00/12:15:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Red Phalarope at Sandpiper Beach at Saylorville Reservoir, 1991
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1991-09-25
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1993-07-17
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Red Phalarope at Sandpiper Beach at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on September 25, 1991. Includes a record review document with votes, articles in Iowa Bird Life and American Birds, three photos, and eleven documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Red Phalarope
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Sandpiper Recreation Area
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Sandpiper Beach - Saylorville Reservoir
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Small little bay along a sandy shore
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Robert Cecil, Ann Johnson, Randall Pinkston, Jim Fuller, Reid Allen, Jim Dinsmore, Gerald White, Ray Cummins, Tim Schantz, and Peter C. Petersen were submitted later. Other observers include Denny Thompson, Jim Sinclair, Bery Engebretson, Jim Scheib, Chuck Fuller, Pam Allen, Bob Myers, Hank Zalatel, Eugene Armstrong, and Eloise Armstrong. | Elimination of similar species: A Sanderling lacks the black bar through the eye and does not have a grayish back. A Red-Necked Phalarope has vivid streaks on its back and a longer, thinner bill. A Wilson's Phalarope has no wing stripe and has a long, thin bill and is a paler bird. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 17:30:00/19:07:00 or sunset.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Red Phalarope at Saylorville Reservoir Dam, 1991
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1991-08-04
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1996-01-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Red Phalarope at Saylorville Reservoir Dam in Polk County, IA on August 4, 1991. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, correspondence from Stephen J. Dinsmore to the IOU committee, two photographs with two photocopies of them, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Red Phalarope
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Saylorville Dam
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Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co., IA-above dam
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swimming on lake near rocky dam face
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The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The general body shape and swimming behavior identified the bird as a phalarope. The unstreaked, gray mantle, thicker, bicolored bill, and buffy wash on the underparts eliminates Red-necked and Wilson's phalaropes. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:38:00/10:52:00 and 10:59:00/11:14:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Red Phalarope at IPL Ponds, 1989
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1989-08-27
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1993-07-21
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Red Phalarope at IPL Ponds in Pottawattamie County, IA on August 27, 1989. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Silcock, W. Ross
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Red Phalarope
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MidAmerican Energy Ponds
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IPL Ponds, Pott Co., IA
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The documentation form by Ross Silcock is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Loren Padelford, Babs Padelford, Tanya Bray, BJ Rose, Doug Rose, and Roger Rose. | Elimination of similar species: [...] Loren remarked on a pale one which we passed off as a Sanderling, even though it was feeding methodically and appeared to have some markings not characteristic of a Sanderling (we were still looking for a Laughing Gull!). [...] We re-examined the bird and I noted the following - a shorebird about Pectoral SDP. size but a little more elongated + less plump. [...] Bill similar to Pectoral SDP but straighter + a little heavier. [...] Also noticeable was dark coloration at bend of wing, when bird feeding. Latter was deliberate, rather like Dowitcher, head often under water. [...] (2) Difficulty of eliminating Red-necked Phalarope - I believe this is achieved due to the following (a) Red has much thicker bill (b) Red is significantly larger } Size comparison with Lesser Yellowlegs at IPL indicated this bird was not a small Phalarope. Bill was very heavy - as heavy or more so as a Pectoral's bill. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 12:15:00/13:30:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Red Phalarope at Saylorville Reservoir, 1988
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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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1988-09-30
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1993-08-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Red Phalarope at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on September 30, 1988. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and ten documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Red Phalarope
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Saylorville Lake
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north end of Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co.
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swimming and wading in shallow water adjacent to large mudflat
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Bery Engebretsen, Mark Proescholdt, Beth Proescholdt, Andrew S. Fix, Jim Sinclair, James Dinsmore, Thomas H. Kent, Ann Johnson, and Mike Thomas were submitted. Other observers includes David Youngblut and Larry Morris. | Elimination of similar species: The posture, behavior, and black and white color pattern rule out all shorebirds except phalaropes. The size, "hunchbacked" appearance, bill shape, head pattern, and unstreaked, gray upperparts eliminates Red-necked and Wilson's phalaropes. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:46:00/17:05:00 on September 30, 1988 and 14:12:00/16:05:00 on October 1, 1988.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Black Rail at State Line Marsh, 1994
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1994-07-12
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1996-04-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Black Rail at State Line Marsh in Kossuth County, IA on July 12, 1994. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Eugene
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Black Rail
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State Line Marsh State Game Management Area
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State Line Marsh
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Short grass - water clump of rushes
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The documentation form by Eugene and Eloise Armstrong is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: 2 young Virginia rails were close by - they were dark but had fuzzy plumage, light black whereas the Black rail was nearly glossy and fuzzy Both visible at once. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:30:00.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Ross's Gull in Red Rock Dam, 1993
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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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1993-10-31
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1995-07-08
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Ross's Gull in Red Rock Dam in Marion County, IA on October 31, 1993. Includes a record review document with votes, six photographs, an article in Iowa Bird Life, an article in American Birds, and eight documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Fuller, James L
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Ross's Gull
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Red Rock Dam
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Below the Red Rock Reservoir Dam (Marion County).
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The documentation form by Jim Fuller forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Ann Johnson, Thomas H. Kent, Mark Proescholdt, Randy Pinkston, Peter C. Petersen, Pam Allen, and Raymond Cummins were submitted. Other observers include Pete Wickham, Dick Tetrault, Beth Brown, Tom Johnson, Jim Sinclair, Jim Durbin, Joyce Durbin, Gladys Black, Russ Widner, Ken Lowder, Brian Blevins, Kelly McKay, Reid Allen, Beth Proescholdt, Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, and many unidentified observers. | Elimination of similar species: No other small gull has the combination of a pink wash on underparts and head, orange-red legs, very small black bill, nape line, and wedge-shaped tail. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:35:00/11:30:00.
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