Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Black Rail at Broken Kettle Creek in 1962
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1962-12-01
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1993-08-26
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Records Committee review for a Black Rail at Broken Kettle Creek in Plymouth County, IA on October 5, 1962. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the publication Black Rail in Western Plymouth County in Iowa Bird Life 32:87 by Eldon J. Bryant.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Black Rail in Iowa in 1968
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1968-06-01
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1993-08-26
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Records Committee review for a Black Rail in Iowa in the spring of 1968. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the publication Field Reports in Iowa Bird Life 38:57-60 by Woodward H. Brown seen by Gladys Black.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Black Rail at Goose Lake in 1970
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1970-06-01
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1993-08-26
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Records Committee review for a Black Rail at Goose Lake in Iowa on May 18, 1970. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the publication Field Reports in Iowa Bird Life 40:47-51 by Woodward H. Brown seen by Paul D. Kline.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Black Rail at Sycamore Slough near Iowa City in 1982
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1982-05-06
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1993-09-01
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Records Committee review for a Black Rail at Sycamore Slough in Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on May 6, 1982. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record found in the field report by Thomas J. Staudt, and a summary of the review.
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Black Rail
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Red Phalarope in Iowa before 1870
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1870-01-01
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1993-08-16
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Records Committee review for Red Phalaropes in Iowa before 1870. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record found in the publication A Catalogue of the Birds of Iowa by J.A. Allen in White's Geological Survey in 1870, and referenced by two other publications.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Red Phalarope at Hawarden before 1907
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1993-08-16
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Records Committee review for Red Phalaropes at Hawarden in Sioux County, IA before 1907. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record found in the publication Birds of Iowa by Rudolph Martin Anderson seen by G.H. Berry, and referenced by another publication.
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Red Phalarope
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Hawarden
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Red Phalarope at Amana Lake in 1940
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes
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1940-06-01
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1993-08-19
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Records Committee review for three Red Phalaropes at Amana Lake in Iowa County, IA on May 17, 1940. Includes a record review document with votes, letters between Thomas Kent and Lillian Serbousek about the sighting, and the original sighting record found in the publication Shore Birds at Amana Lake in Iowa Bird Life 10:27 by Lillian Serbousek.
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Red Phalarope
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Black Rail at Cone Marsh in 1961
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1961-05-13
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1993-08-26
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Records Committee review for a Black Rail at Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on May 13, 1961. Includes a record review document with votes, the published sighting record found in the publication General notes reports in Iowa Bird Life 31:65-68 by Woodward H. Brown seen by Tom Kent, and two unpublished field notes about the sighting.
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Black Rail
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Black Scoter sighting details contributed by Barbara L. Wilson, December 20, 1996
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1986-12-20
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N/A
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Field notes contributed by Barbara L. Wilson detailing the sighting of a Black Scoter at Hamburg in Fremont County, IA on December 20, 1986.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Black Scoter
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Hamburg
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Rare bird documentation form for Black Scoter at Big Creek State Park in 1986
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1986-11-12
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1986-11-28
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black Scoter at Big Creek State Park in Polk County, IA on November 12, 1986.
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Proescholdt, Beth
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Black Scoter
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Big Creek State Park
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Rare bird documentation form for Black Scoter at Big Creek State Park, 1986
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1986-11-12
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1986-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black Scoter at Big Creek State Park in Polk County, IA on November 12, 1986.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Black Scoter
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Big Creek State Park
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Big Creek State Park - (Polk Co.)
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Large to medium-sized Lake with many bays
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Beth Proescholdt, Bob Myers, and Steve Dinsmore. | Elimination of similar species: A winter Ruddy Duck is much smaller than a scoter, has a different look than a scoter, is lighter in coloration, and the cheek patch is different color or markings of male and female Ruddy than a scoter. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:20:00/15:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black Scoter at Big Creek State Park, 1986
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1986-11-12
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1986-11-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Black Scoters at Big Creek State Park in Polk County, IA on November 12, 1986.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Black Scoter
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Big Creek State Park
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Big Creek State Park, Polk Co.
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large body of water
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bob Myers, Mark Proescholdt, and Beth Proesholdt. | Elimination of similar species: No other duck shows the combination of a dark body, a white cheek patch, and dark wings lacking speculums. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:45:00/16:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black Scoter at Big Creek State Park in 1986
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N/A
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Rare bird documentation form for two Black Scoters at Big Creek State Park in Polk County, IA on November 12, 1986.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Black Scoter
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Big Creek State Park
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Rare bird documentation form for Black Scoter at Coralville Reservoir in 1986
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1986-11-02
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1986-11-05
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black Scoter at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on November 2, 1986.
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Staudt, Thomas J.
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Black Scoter
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Coralville Lake
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black Scoter at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on November 2, 1986.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Black Scoter
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Coralville Lake
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Coralville Res., above dam, Johnson Co. IA
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Reservoir
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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 Tom Staudt, Bernie Knight, Cal Knight, Carl Thompson, and Jim Fuller. | Elimination of similar species: Ruddy Duck - too large and dark. Other Scoter - too small, no white in wing, face-patch that of Black Scoter. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:15:00/13:30:00 and 15:00:00-15:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black Scoter at Diamond Lake County Park in 1986
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Field notes
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1986-10-31
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1986-11-02
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Rare bird documentation form for six Black Scoters at Diamond Lake County Park in Poweshiek County, IA on October 31, 1986.
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Phillips, Doug
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Black Scoter
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Diamond Lake County Park
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Rare bird documentation form for Black Scoter at Diamond Lake, 1986
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1986-11-03
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for six Black Scoters at Diamond Lake in Poweshiek County, IA on October 31, 1986.
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Miller, Edwin J.
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Black Scoter
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Diamond Lake
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Diamond Lake, Montezuma IA (Poweshiek Co.)
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Open water
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The documentation form by Edwin Miller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Darwin Koenig and Doug Phillips. | Elimination of similar species: White-winged Scoter - no white on wing - or small patches of white markings on head. Ruddy Duck - much larger than Ruddy - although did see one lift tail like a ruddy. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/12:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black Scoter at Diamond Lake County Park, 1986
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1986-11-03
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for six Black Scoters at Diamond Lake County Park in Poweshiek County, IA on October 31, 1986.
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Koenig, Darwin
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Black Scoter
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Diamond Lake County Park
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Diamond Lake County Park, Poweshiek County
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lake
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The documentation form by Darwin Koenig is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Edwin Miller and Doug Phillips. | Elimination of similar species: Ruddy Duck (winter male & female)--smaller, bill flatter and lighter colored, breast and flanks whiter, overall lighter colored. Other scoters--flatter head profile; heavier, lighter colored bill; lighter colored legs; White-winged has white speculum. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/11:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black Scoter at DeSoto Bend, 1985
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black Scoter at DeSoto Bend in Harrison County, IA on November 16, 1985.
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Proescholdt, Beth
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Black Scoter
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DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge
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De Soto Bend, Horshoe Bend, far south end
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Center of channel, flying to Iowa side near beach
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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 Fuller and Mark Proescholdt. | Elimination of similar species: Ruddy Duck - this bird was much larger than Ruddies close by, bill was different, no pointed tail as Ruddies have - also this bird had light cheeks, extending further than Ruddies. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:45:00/11:50:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black Scoter at Big Spirit Lake, 1985
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black Scoter at Big Spirit Lake in Dickinson County, IA on November 14, 1985.
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Harr, Douglas C.
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Black Scoter
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Spirit Lake
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Big Spirit Lake, Dickinson County, Iowa
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seen on open water of Big Spirit Lake
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The documentation form by Douglas C. Harr is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: White-winged Scoter - no white evident on wings or head. Surf Scoter -- no white evident on head (immatures of either of these species might appear similar to Black Scotor, except for presence of orange knob) Coot - smaller, has a whitish bill. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:20:00/15:31:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black Scoter at Volga Lake, 1980
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1980-11-21
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1980-11-23
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black Scoter at Volga Lake in Fayette County, IA on November 21, 1980.
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Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.
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Black Scoter
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Volga Lake
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Northwest area of Volga Lake, in the Volga Lake Recreation Area, Fayette County, Iowa.
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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: The only bird that this duck reminded me of was a Ruddy Duck female, but this bird was definitely not this species, and is mentioned because of vague plumage characteristic similarities. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:20:00/14:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black Scoter at Conesville Marsh, 1979
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1979-03-31
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1979-04-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black Scoter at Conesville Marsh in Louisa County, IA on March 31, 1979.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Black Scoter
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Conesville Marsh, Louisa County Iowa
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marshy lake west arm of conesville marsh
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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 Noel Brown, Mona Brown, and Mike Newlon. | Elimination of similar species: White-winged Scoter - no white in wing, wrong face pattern. Surf Scoter - wrong head shape and face pattern. Ruddy duck - much larger, wrong shape, short tail, all dark body. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:45:00/15:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation for Black Scoter at Cone Marsh, 1979
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1979-03-31
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1979-04-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation for a Black Scoter at Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on March 31, 1979.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Black Scoter
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Cone Marsh, Louisa Co, IA
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large area of ponds, flooded fields + timber, bottomland. pond bordered by woods + flooded fields
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The documentation form by Michael C. Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include CS Newlon, Tom Kent, Noel Brown, and Mona Brown. | Elimination of similar species: Female Bufflehead has much smaller white patch on face. Other female scoters, harlequin duck have more than 1 patch + patches are smaller. Female Ruddy duck is smaller + white does not extend onto throat or neck, also differs in properties (stockier, with heavier head + neck for size). Male hooded merganser has white sides, chest, side stripes, more slender bill. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:15:00/12:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for White-winged Scoter at George Wyth State Park, unknown year
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a White-winged Scoter at George Wyth State Park in Black Hawk County, IA on November 11 in an unknown year.
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Stone, Tom, Jr. Stone, Tom
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White-winged Scoter
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George Wyth Memorial State Park
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George Wyth S.P.
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A good sized lake with wooded island. Lake surrounded by woodland.
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The documentation form by Tom Stone and Tom Stone, Jr. is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Russell Hays, Robert K. Myers, and Francis L. Moore. | Elimination of similar species: imm. and female surf scoters have no white wing patch. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/13:45:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Jaeger species at Lock and Dam 14 in 1963
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1964-03-01
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1994-02-04
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for a Jaeger species at Lock and Dam 14 in Scott County, IA on December 6, 1963. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the publication Parasitic Jaeger in eastern Iowa in Iowa Bird Life 34:26 by Peter Petersen, Jr. and also seen by Elton Fawks, Mr. and Mrs. Don Price, Bob Trial, and Ted Greer.
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Jaegers
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Lock and Dam 14
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