Iowa RBA, May 31, 1999
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1999-05-31
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Email for the Iowa RBA for May 31, 1999. Highlights include Clark's Grebe, Western Grebe, Little Blue Heron, and Red-necked Phalarope. Includes notes for updates for June 3, and June 4.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Little Blue Heron Clark's Grebe Western Grebe Ruddy Turnstone Red-necked Phalarope Pileated Woodpecker Olive-sided Flycatcher Acadian Flycatcher Worm-eating Warbler
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Blue Lake Ledges State Park Yellow River State Forest Paul Errington Wildlife Management Area Doon Cedar Bluffs Recreation Area
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Spring record listing, Iowa, Bery Engebretsen, May 30, 1999
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Food Birds--Nests Birdsongs
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1999-05-30
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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An annotated list of birds sighted by Bery Engebretsen. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1999.
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Engebretsen, Bery
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Summer Tanager Hermit Thrush Bay-breasted Warbler Worm-eating Warbler Lesser Scaup Great Blue Heron Laughing Gull
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Big Creek State Park Polk County Saylorville Lake Paul Errington Wildlife Management Area Urbandale Brown's Woods Terra Lake
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Greater Prairie-Chicken at Kellerton Wildlife Area in 1999
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1999-05-25
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2000-11-28
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Records Committee review for eleven Greater Prairie-Chickens at Kellerton Wildlife Area in Ringgold County, IA on April 18, 1999. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in a report from Jim Fuller with details of a Clark's Grebe sighting as well.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Greater Prairie-Chicken
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IOU field reports form, Douglas Harr, May 25, 1999
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Nests Parulidae | Warblers Weather
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1999-05-25
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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An annotated list of birds sighted by Douglas Harr. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1999.
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Harr, Douglas C.
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Turkey Vulture Black-billed Magpie Herring Gull White-crowned Sparrow Gray Partridge Snow Goose Great Blue Heron
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Dickinson County Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area Larchwood Lyon County Rush Lake
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Iowa RBA, May 24, 1999
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1999-05-24
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Email for the Iowa RBA for May 24, 1999. Highlights include Clark's Grebe, Western Grebe, Snowy Egret, and Mississippi Kite. Includes notes for updates for May 26.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Mississippi Kite Clark's Grebe Common Moorhen Western Grebe Yellow Rail Snowy Egret Piping Plover Ruddy Turnstone Sanderling
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Blue Lake Harrison County Zirbel Slough Geode State Park MidAmerican Energy Ponds
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Rare bird documentation form for Laughing Gull at Sandpiper Recreation Area at Saylorville, 1999
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1999-05-22
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Laughing Gulls at Sandpiper Recreation Area at Saylorville in Polk County, IA on May 22, 1999.
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Engebretsen, Bery
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Laughing Gull
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Sandpiper Recreation Area
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Saylorville, parking lot at Sandpiper
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The documentation form by Bery Engebretsen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: I could see both Laughing + Franklin's standing side by side. Laughing were clearly 20-25% larger, as was bill. A more prominent 'gonys' made the bill appear somewhat more hooked. In flight, the wing tips were black + more extensive than Franklins, both above + below. I looked carefully for any trace of white between tip + rest of wing, as well as for any white on the head, and there was none. The eye ring was broken on the front, less so in the back. The Franklin's had a rounder appearance to the head than did the Laughing. In flight, the Laughing's tail was pure white. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:05:00/08:35:00.
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Michael Overton letter to Thomas Kent regarding field reports, May 22, 1999
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1999-05-22
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Michael Overton to Thomas Kent dated May 22, 1999. Overton sends in his Iowa field reports for spring 1999 a little early since he is leaving for Alaska on May 29. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1999.
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Overton, Michael D.
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White-faced Ibis Warbling Vireo Yellow-throated Warbler Pacific Loon Garganey Black-necked Stilt Eastern Wood-Pewee Pileated Woodpecker Great Crested Flycatcher Great-tailed Grackle
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Forneys Lake State Wildlife Management Area Harrier Marsh Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Ledges State Park Rathbun Lake Ada Hayden Heritage Park Colo Bogs Wildlife Management Area
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Clark's Grebe at Blue Lake, 1999
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1999-05-21
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2000-11-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Clark's Grebe at Blue Lake in Monona County, IA on May 21, 1999. Includes a record review document with votes and three documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Allen, Pam Allen, Reid I.
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Clark's Grebe
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Blue Lake
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Monona County, South Blue Lake
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The documentation form by Pam and Reid Allen is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Thomas H. Kent and J. Fuller were submitted later. | Elimination of similar species: The Western Grebes (Aechmorphorus occidentalis) had a much duller, greyish-greenish yellow bill and the body and flanks were blacker. Plus, the black cap extended over the eyes and lores. The Western Grebes seemed to be slightly smaller headed than the Clark's Grebe. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:30:00/18:30:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Northern Goshawk at Stephens State Forest, 1999
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1999-05-20
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2000-11-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Northern Goshawk at Stephens State Forest in Lucas County, IA on May 20, 1999. 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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Northern Goshawk
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Stephens State Forest - Lucas Unit
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Stephen's State Forest, Lucas County
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The documentation form by Ann Johnson and Jim Bangma is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The powerful direct flight, the longish tail, and the rounded broad wings identified this bird as an accipter. Bangma's first comment was that the width of the wings reminded him of Hook-billed Kites in So. Texas, a dramatic characteristic that allows experienced hawk watchers to identify Northern Goshawk from a distance - literally a stovepipe with broad wings. Buteos have a much shorter tail that gives them an entirely different look and feel. A gray adult male Northern Harrier would look white below and have longer wings proportionate to the body. Although we were unable to see the bird at an angle to see every characteristic of this species, other accipters would have been rufous or brown from below. Although this is certainly a late date for this species, Northern Goshawk has been seen in the winter in and near this location. In breeding areas it feeds on grouse. We speculated on the reintroduction of Ruffed Grouse in this area and what effect it might have on late migration and even potential breeding. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:45:00/13:46:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Warbler at Lake Ahquabi State Park, 1999
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1999-05-20
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Warbler at Lake Ahquabi State Park in Warren County, IA on May 20, 1999.
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Bangma, Jim Johnson, Ann
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Prairie Warbler
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Lake Ahquabi State Park
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Lake Ahquabi State Park, Warren County
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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. Other observers Jim Sinclair. | Elimination of similar species: No other warbler has the combination of black outlining the cheek and black flank streaking. The song is unmistakable and we watched this bird sing. While watching the bird we remarked on how it had overshot suitable habitat across the road and that is exactly where Jim Sinclair found this bird the following day. As we watched it forage in the treetops, it was constantly moving to the south and toward better habitat for this species. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 14:30:00/14:40:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of White-winged Dove at Waukee, 1999
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1999-05-20
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2000-11-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a White-winged Dove at Waukee in Dallas County, IA on May 20, 1999. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Schlaefer, Roger U.
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White-winged Dove
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Waukee
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Waukee, Iowa 50263 - Songbird Park behind 1070 1st Pl.
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Open grassy mowed park - several acres of tall grasses. Narrow wooded gully - beside tree lined pond - varied plated fruit trees and bushes. By Cottonwood tree & flowing stream.
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The documentation form by Roger Schlaefer is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Marjorie Schlaefer. | Elimination of similar species: Morning Dove: This one hoots more in sequence, deeper sound. White on wings and tail not like Local Doves. | The original documentation form event lasted from 06:00:00/19:00:00.
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Iowa RBA, May 17, 1999
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1999-05-17
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Email for the Iowa RBA for May 17, 1999. Highlights include Mississippi Kite, Connecticut Warbler, Pacific Loon, and Yellow Rail. Includes notes for updates for May 20, and May 21.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Mississippi Kite Little Blue Heron Eared Grebe Yellow Rail Pacific Loon Common Loon Connecticut Warbler
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Des Moines Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Hickory Hill Park Homestead Mason City Paul Errington Wildlife Management Area Louisa County Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit
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Rare bird documentation form for Bewster's Warbler at Greenwood Park in Des Moines, 1999
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1999-05-16
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1999-05-23
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Brewster's Warbler at Greenwood Park in Des Moines in Polk County, IA on May 16, 1999.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Vermivoras
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Greenwood Park
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Greenwood Park, Des Moines, Polk Co.
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Woodland
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The documentation form by Robert Cecil is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Sue Spieker. | Elimination of similar species: Pure Blue-winged does not have wing bars. The song is distinctive for Blue-wing. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:10:00/09:15:00.
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Details for Prairie Falcon and King Rail sightings in spring, 1999
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1999-05-14
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes from Jim Fuller describing the sighting of a Prairie Falcon north of Fairfield, IA, and a King Rail at Otter Creek Marsh.
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Fuller, James L
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Prairie Falcon King Rail
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Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Fairfield
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Rare bird documentation form for Pacific Loon at Hallett's Quarry at Ames, 1999
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1999-05-14
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1999-05-16
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pacific Loon at Hallett's Quarry at Ames in Story County, IA on May 14, 1999.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Pacific Loon
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Ada Hayden Heritage Park
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Hallett's Quarry, Story Co., Iowa
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large quarry pond
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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 Russ Widner and the Birdline. | Elimination of similar species: see above. The bird was not small enough for a Red-throated and did not hold the bill pointing up. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:20:00/16:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pacific Loon at Hallett's Quarry at Ames, 1999
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1999-05-12
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1999-05-31
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pacific Loon at Hallett's Quarry at Ames in Story County, IA on May 12, 1999.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Pacific Loon
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Ada Hayden Heritage Park
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Hallett's Quarry - north of Ames - (Story County)
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Large gravel pit filled with water
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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, Hank Zaletel, Jim Dinsmore ,Tom Kent, Russ Widners, etc. | Elimination of similar species: The chin strap, small size and small bill, and the sharp demarcation line on the side of the neck eliminate Common, Red-throated, and Yellow-billed Loons. No white flank marks eliminate Arctic Loon. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:50:00/14:20:00.
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Iowa RBA, May 10, 1999
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1999-05-10
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Email for the Iowa RBA for May 10, 1999. Highlights include Pacific Loon, Black-bellied Whistling-Duck, Mississippi Kite, and King Rail. Includes notes for updates for May 12, May 13, and May 14.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Mississippi Kite Little Blue Heron Common Moorhen Pacific Loon Black-bellied Whistling-Duck Western Sandpiper American Pipit Hudsonian Godwit King Rail
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Harrier Marsh Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Hickory Hill Park Ida Grove Sunken Grove State Game Management Area Louisa County Ada Hayden Heritage Park Mallard Marsh Swamp
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Rare bird documentation form for Rough-legged Hawk at Pool Slough, 1999
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1999-05-08
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Rough-legged Hawk at Pool Slough north of New Albin in Allamakee County, IA on May 8, 1999.
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Lesher, Fred
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Rough-legged Hawk
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Pool Slough
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Pool Slough north of Army Road, New Albin, Iowa.
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The documentation form by Fred Lesher is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:00:00/17:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pacific Loon at Hallett's Quarry in Ames, 1999
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1999-05-08
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1999-05-13
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pacific Loon at Hallett's Quarry in Ames in Story County, IA on May 8, 1999.
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Overton, Michael D.
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Pacific Loon
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Ada Hayden Heritage Park
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Iowa, Story co., Ames, Hallett's Quarry
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Lake in old quarry at edge of urban residential area
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The documentation form by Michael D. Overton is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Dixie Overton, Michael Freiberg, Kevin Healy, and Hank Zaletel. | Elimination of similar species: Red-throated Loon by parallel sided bill, horizontal bill and head position, no white areas above or in front of the eye, distinct straight demarcation between light and dark areas on head and sides of neck, lack of white spots on back. Arctic Loon by presence of "chinstrap", lack of white flank patches, realistic attitude. Common Loon by smaller size, smaller parallel sided bill, rounded crown, no white areas in front of or above eye, nape lighter than back, white auricular area, distinct straight demarcation between light and dark areas on head and sides of neck. Yellow-billed Loon by smaller size, smaller parallel sided bill, rounded crown, no white areas in front of or above eye, white auricular area, distinct straight demarcation between light and dark areas on head and side of neck.| The original documentation form event lasted from 17:30:00/17:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pacific Loon at Hallett's Quarry at Ames, 1999
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1999-05-08
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1999-05-17
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pacific Loon at Hallett's Quarry at Ames in Story County, IA on May 8, 1999.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Pacific Loon
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Ada Hayden Heritage Park
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Hallett's Quarry, n. edge of Ames, Story County
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gravel pit
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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 Kevin Healy, Roseanne Healy, Wolf Oesterreich, Hank Zaletel, Pam Allen, and Reid Allen. | Elimination of similar species: Common Loon seen next to it with side-by-side comparison. 1. No chin stripe on this bird. 2. Back of head and neck uniformly dark colored 3. White on side of head extended further forward and included the eye. Also there was a white 'bump' that extended back into dark color of side of neck. 4. Bill seemed darker than other bird and was all light colored. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:15:00/13:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow-throated Warbler at Mount Hosmer Park in Lansing in 1999
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds
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1999-05-07
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1999-05-15
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow-throated Warbler at Mount Hosmer Park in Lansing in Allamakee County, IA on May 7 and May 8, 1999.
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Lesher, Fred
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Yellow-throated Warbler
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Mount Hosmer Park
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Black-necked Stilt at Harrier Marsh, 1999
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1999-05-04
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2000-11-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of two Black-necked Stilts at Harrier Marsh in Boone County in May 4, 1999. Includes a record review document with votes and five documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Black-necked Stilt
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Harrier Marsh
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Harrier Marsh, Boone County
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restored wetland
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The documentation form by Jim Dinsmore is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Michael D. Overton, Jim Fuller, Thomas H. Kent, and Mark Proescholdt were submitted later. Other observers include Beth Proescholdt, Kevin Healy, Hank Zaletel, Reid Allen, Pam Allen, Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Russ Reisz, Dixie Overton, and other unidentified observers. | Elimination of similar species: Unmistakable. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:25:00/17:35:00.
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Iowa RBA, May 3, 1999
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1999-05-03
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Email for the Iowa RBA for May 3, 1999. Highlights include Snowy Egret, Red-necked Grebe, and Eurasian Collared Dove. Includes notes for updates for May 4, May 5, and May 6.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Red-necked Grebe Eared Grebe Yellow-breasted Chat Eurasian Collared Dove Orchard Oriole Snowy Egret Blue-winged Warbler Hooded Warbler Kentucky Warbler
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Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Rathbun Lake Tomahawk Marsh Wildlife Management Area Sunken Grove State Game Management Area Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit Grinnell Country Club
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Iowa RBA, April 26, 1999
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Photography of birds Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1999-04-26
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Email for the Iowa RBA for April 26, 1999. Highlights include Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, Prairie Warbler, White-faced Ibis, and Cinnamon Teal. Includes notes for updates for April 27, and April 28.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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White-faced Ibis Red-throated Loon Bewick's Wren Cinnamon Teal Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Northern Parula Louisiana Waterthrush Prairie Warbler
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Cedar Rapids Clear Lake Homestead Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Lansing Missouri Valley Saylorville Lake Fairfield
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Black-bellied Whistling-Duck at Columbus Junction, 1999
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1999-04-25
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2000-11-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Black-bellied Whistling-Duck at Columbus Junction in Louisa County, IA on April 25, 1999. Includes a record review document with votes, an e-mail about the bird sighting, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
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Columbus Junction
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2 miles north of Columbus Junction, Louisa Co., Iowa
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A backwater slough adjacent to highway 70 and close to the Iowa River
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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 Ted Allen, Bill Ohde, and Jim Dinsmore. | Elimination of similar species: Fulvous Whistling-Duck lacks the gray face, orange bill, and white wing patch.
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