Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Sprague's Pipit north of Missouri Valley, 1978
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1978-04-11
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1994-01-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Sprauge's Pipit north of Missouri Valley in Harrison County, IA on April 11, 1978. Includes a record review document with votes, a request for reconsideration of record, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Gochenour, Ruth A.
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Sprague's Pipit
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Missouri Valley
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Two miles north of Missouri Valley, Iowa
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Plowed field - corn stubble - Soil wet from rain - deep grassy ditches on both sides of rd.
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The documentation form by Ruth Gochenour is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Naomi Svenningsen. | Elimination of similar species: American Pipit, Vesper Sparrow - Legs-flesh colored - not clark - Lacked cinnamon shoulder patches - and streaking on back as described in #6. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:00:00/11:10:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Ibis species at Churdan, 1978
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1978-04-21
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1993-08-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of an Ibis (species unknown) at Churdan in Greene County, IA on April 21, 1978. Includes a record review document with votes, an Iowa Bird Life article, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Towan, Dan
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Glossy Ibises
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Churdan
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1 mile North, 2 1/4 miles past of Churdan, Iowa
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creek pasture, non-timbered, no trees for 1/4 mile. Creek bayou (old bed), some vegetation [... illegible]
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The documentation form by Dan Towan is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Great Blue Heron ; the Great Blue Heron is the only [... illegible] it's not even close. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/11:00:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Ibis species at Sweet Marsh, 1978
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1978-04-26
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1993-08-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of six birds (Ibis species) at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on April 29, 1978. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.
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Glossy Ibises
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Sweet Marsh
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Sweet Marsh, which is located one mile East of Tripoli, Bremer Co., Iowa
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The ibis settled down in a cattail marsh which covered several hundred acres. Apparently they prefered shallow water openings in the cattails. Sweet Marsh has a variety of habitats including open water, grassy marsh and cattail marsh.
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The documentation form by Joe Schaufenbuel is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Larry Farmer. | Elimination of similar species: None of the herons or cranes has a curved beak, and none as far as I know exhibit the alternately flapping and gliding flight. | The original documentation form event lasted from 18:00:00/19:00:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Lazuli Bunting at George Wyth State Park, 1978
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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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1978-05-14
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1994-01-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Lazuli Bunting at George Wyth State Park in Black Hawk County, IA on May 14, 1978. Includes a record review document with votes, request for reconsideration, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Stone, Tom, Jr.
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Lazuli Bunting
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George Wyth Memorial State Park
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George Wyth State Park
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Marginal woodland with small stream bordered with, Hedgerows, scrub growth, and wild patches.
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The documentation form by Tom Stone Jr. is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Eastern Bluebird - has slender bill and no wingbars. | The original documentation form event lasted from 06:30:00/06:35:00.
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4
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Prairie Warbler at Wildcat Den State Park, 1978
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1978-05-28
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1993-08-19
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Prairie Warbler at Wildcat Den State park in Muscatine County, IA on May 28, 1978. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Halmi, Nicholas S.
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Prairie Warbler
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Wildcat Den State Park
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across the road from entrance to Wildcat Den S.P., Muscatine Co.
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field margin - in saplings (8-10' tall) at edge of uncultivated, fenced-off field
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The documentation form by Nicholas Halmi is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: N. Parula: slender, coarser bill with abrupt ending: Field Sparrow: trill at end of song accelerando on same [illegible], but ascending chromatically. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:45:00/10:20:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Mississippi Kite at Cardinal Marsh, 1978
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1978-05-29
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1993-08-27
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Mississippi Kite at Cardinal Marsh in Winneshiek County, IA on May 29, 1978. Includes two record review documents with votes, two documentation forms, an Iowa Bird Life article, additional notes on the bird, and internal correspondence submitted to the committee.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Mississippi Kite
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Cardinal Marsh State Wildlife Area
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Cardinal Marsh
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Edge of woods near open cattail marsh
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The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Tom Stone, Jr. and Sr. were submitted later. Other observers include Russell Hays. | Elimination of similar species: White-tailed Kite does not have as dark a back as this bird ha and is also too light below. This bird definately [sic] did not have a deeply forked tail as a Swallow-tailed Kite would have had. | The original event lasted from 11:15:00 to 11:30:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Prairie Warbler at Yellow River State Forest, 1978
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1978-07-01
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1996-04-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Prairie Warbler at Yellow River State Forest in Allamakee County, IA on July 1, 1978. Includes a record review document with votes, a request for reconsideration of record, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Stone, Tom, Jr.
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Prairie Warbler
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Yellow River State Forest
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Yellow River State Forest
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The bird was at the edge of a pine plant with blackberry bushes very thick, deciduous Saplings and fellow trees at edge of Pine plant.
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The documentation form by Tom Stone, Jr. is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers were Russ Hayes and Tom Stone, Sr. | Elimination of similar species: Male Cape May Warbler has rusty cheek patch. The Pine Warbler does not have a distinct cheek patch. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/13:40:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Ibis species at Colo, 1978
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1978-09-24
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1993-08-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a bird (Ibis species) at Colo in Story County on September 24, 1978. Includes a record review document with votes, an Iowa Bird Life article, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Zaletel, Hank
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Glossy Ibises
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Colo
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2 1/2 miles east of Colo on old highway 30 in a flooded field
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flooded field, marsh grass and mud flat
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The documentation form by Hank Zaletel is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Linda Zaletel, Jim Dinsmore and Woodward Brown. | The original documentation form event lasted from 18:00:00/18:30:00 and the second sighting on October 1 from 14:30:00/15:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Viking Lake State Park, 1978
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds
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1978-09-24
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Viking Lake State Park in Red Oak in Montgomery County, IA on September 24, 1978.
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Bray, Tanya
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Merlin
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Viking Lake State Park
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Viking Lake State Park
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Man-made lake surrounded by scrubby fields; some mature woodland
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The documentation form by Tanya Bray is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | The original documentation form event occurred around 08:15:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Boreal Chickadee at Osage, 1978
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1978-11-24
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1993-08-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for two Boreal Chickadees at Osage in Mitchell County, IA on November 24, 1978. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Woolfries, Andy
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Boreal Chickadee
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Osage
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Osage, Iowa Home Feeder board
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Home bird feeder - back yard - shrubs and trees.
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The documentation form by Andy Woolfries is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Associated with other chickadees but noticable [sic] because of distinctive brown cap. There appeared to be only two. They were positively identified at least 20 times from a distance of about six feet. Reference: "Birds of North America". | The original documentation form event occurred at least 20 times over November 24 to 26, 1978.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Black-headed Grosbeak at Cedar Rapids, 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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1978-12-01
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1993-08-19
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Black-headed Grosbeak at Cedar Rapids in Linn County, IA on December 1, 1978. Includes a record review document with votes, a photograph, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Millikin, Sara L.
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Black-headed Grosbeak
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Cedar Rapids
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Usually on the ground where I had thrown seed
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along railway right of way near my home and on ground near house and feeders
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The documentation form by Sara L. Millikin is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Pete Wickham, Lillian Serbousek, Roberta Appedahl, Fred Nissen, Weir Nelson, Karl Goellner, and Lucile Liljedahl. | The original documentation form event lasted from at daylight to 16:00:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Great Black-backed Gull at Lake Manawa, 1978
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1978-12-06
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1993-08-19
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Great Black-backed Gull at Lake Manawa in Pottawattamie County, IA on December 6, 1978. Includes a record review document with votes, articles in Nebraska Bird Review, Iowa Bird Life, and American Birds, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Green, Ruth
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Great Black-backed Gull
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Lake Manawa
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Lake Manawa, Council Bluffs, Iowa
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Most of Lake Manawa was frozen over at this time but there were small patches of open water. The bird was standing on the ice at the edge of one of these patches.
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The documentation form by Ruth Green forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Sandra S. Kovanda and James Kovanda, Jr. was submitted. | Elimination of similar species: There were only two gulls at this time there--this bird and the glaucous. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 16:30:00/17:00:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Black-backed Woodpecker north of Boyden, 1978
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1978-12-23
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1993-08-19
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Black-backed Woodpecker north of Boyden in Sioux County, IA on December 23, 1978. Includes a record review document with votes, two articles in Iowa Bird Life, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Stravers, Jay A.
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Three-toed Woodpecker
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Boyden
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2 1/2 miles North of Boyden Iowa on east side of county highway L14
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General: 3000 m farm grove in wide open (formerly prairie) gently rolling farm land. Specific: grove is a thick growth of shrubs, weedy plants, Ash trees, and American + Chinese Elms. many of the Elms are dead and fallen. There are 2 rows (closely spaced) of Ponderosa Pine on the North side of the grove. The grove is surrounded with mature honeysuckle shrubs. Ground covered with 0.5 m. of snow in the grove.
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The documentation form by Jay Stravers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Loren Stravers, Henry O. Stegeman, and Aaron Stegeman. | Elimination of similar species: There are really no other species that could be confused other than possibly a Pileated Woodpecker who is much too large + has 4 toes instead of 3 | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 13:00:00/14:30:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Ferruginous Hawk at both Oxford and Homestead, 1979
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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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1979-02-03
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1994-02-03
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Ferruginous Hawk at both Oxford in Johnson County, IA and Homestead in Iowa County, IA on February 3 and 4, 1979. Includes a record review document with votes, two articles in Iowa Bird Life, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Hollis, Richard Jule
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Ferruginous Hawk
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Township of Oxford
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N Eastern Oxford Township, Johnson Co., Iowa
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perched on hedge rows or wood edges over snow covered fields
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The documentation form by Richard Jule Hollis is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Carl Bendorf were submitted later. Other observers include Janet Hollis and Cal Knight. | Elimination of similar species: red upper surface of Iower tail and lack of belly band eliminates Buteo lagopus white under side of tail (w/o terminal band) + white upper tail tend to eliminate B. jamaicensis. | The original documentation form event occurred at 16:00:00 for the sighting on February 4, 1979 and had no time for February 3, 1979.
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Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Princeton, 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds
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1979-03-10
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for twenty Greater Scaups at Princeton in Scott County, IA on March 10, 1979.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Greater Scaup
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Princeton
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Mississippi River from I 80 north to Princeton
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Mississippi River - partly ice covered lot - mostly open
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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 T.K. Shires. | Elimination of similar species: Lesser scaup - There were about 40 of these for direct comparison, in the same field of view at times. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/14:00:00.
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10
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Sugar Bottom Recreation Area, 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds
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1979-03-11
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Sugar Bottom Recreation Area at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on March 11, 1979.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Merlin
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Sugar Bottom Campground
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Sugar Bottom Recreation area on Coralville Reservoir
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wooded valley with adjacent open fields. Small valley 1/4 - 1/2 mile from Coralville Reservoir
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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: Sparrow hawk - no red on tail, no facial marking, unlikely habitat. Sharp-shinned Hawk - wing shape and flight pattern different from Sharp-shinned. | The original documentation form event occurred around 10:20:00.
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32
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Co. Rd. W48 in Johnson County, 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds
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1979-03-18
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Co. Rd. W48 in Johnson County, IA on March 18, 1979.
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Halmi, Nicholas S.
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Merlin
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Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area
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Co. Rd. W48, Johnson Co., Iowa
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over flooded fields, tailwaters of Coralville Reservoir
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The documentation form by Nicholas S. Halmi is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Kestrel - slimmer, flight less direct and powerful. Sharp-shin: Rounded wings, relatively longer tail, more flapping flights | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/14:00:15.
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32
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Mountain Bluebird at Big Sioux River in Western Sioux County, 1979
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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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1979-04-07
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1994-02-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Mountain Bluebird at Big Sioux River in Western Sioux County in Sioux County, IA on April 7, 1979. Includes a record review document with votes, two articles in Iowa Bird Life, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Van Dyk, John, 1936-
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Mountain Bluebird
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Garfield Township
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Along dirt road through dry hilly fields bordering the Big Sioux River in extreme western Sioux Co., appoximately 1 1/2 miles south-east of Hudson, S.D., and approximately 2 1/2 miles north of junction of Big Sioux and Rock Rivers.
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Area of open dry rolling hills between Big Sioux and Rock Rivers.
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The documentation form by John Van Dyk is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Mike Van Dyk. | Elimination of similar species: The blue of Eastern and Western Bluebird is much deeper than of this bird. Both these species show reddish or rusty on breast, and both exhibit a distinctive hunched position. There is no possibility of confusion with Blue Grosbeak (which occurs in our area in summer): its large conical beak and blue underparts exclude it. The Indigo Bunting is dark blue all over and has a sparrow-like bill. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/11:00:00.
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5
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Mississippi Kite at George Wyth State Park, 1979
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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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1979-04-12
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1994-01-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Mississippi Kite at George Wyth State Park in Black Hawk County, IA on April 12, 1979. Includes a record review document with votes, an Iowa Bird Life article, correspondence about bird sighting, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Stone, Tom, Jr. Stone, Tom
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Mississippi Kite
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George Wyth Memorial State Park
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George Wyth State Park
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Lowland river bottoms with Deciduous Woodland
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The documentation form by Tom Stone, Jr. is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tom Stone Sr. | Elimination of similar species: Like Marsh Hawk which has a white rump patch. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:20:00/16:35:00.
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26
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Purple Sandpiper south of Laurens, 1979
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1979-04-30
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1993-08-19
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Purple Sandpiper south of Laurens in Pocahontas County, IA on April 30, 1979. Includes a record review document with votes, correspondence about the bird sighting from Claudia Wilds to Mike Newlon, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Cummins, Raymond L.
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Purple Sandpiper
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Laurens
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7 miles south of Laurens, Iowa
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large farm mud puddle with corn stubble.
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The documentation form by Raymond L. Cummins forms the basis of this record. Another documentation forms by Dick Bierman was submitted. | Elimination of similar species: Short bright yellow legs eliminates all similar species, except the Wander [sic] Tattler which has a barred belly | The original documentation form event occurred from 09:00:00/19:00:00 at the times of 09:00:00, 13:00:00, and 18:15:00.
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5
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Black-backed Woodpecker east of Hull, 1979
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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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1979-05-13
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1993-08-19
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Black-backed Woodpecker east of Hull in Sioux County, IA on May 13, 1979. Includes one record review document with votes and a documentation article reviewed by the committee.
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Blankenspoor, Gilbert W.
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Black-backed Woodpecker
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Hull
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[...] grove of trees on my parents' farm, located four miles east of Hull in Sioux County, Iowa
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The documentation form by Gilbert W. Blankenspoor is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: [...] Identifying marks such as the golden crown, black-back and three-toed condition were clearly visible. | The original documentation form event occurred around 13:00:00.
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30
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Western Wood-Pewee at Elm Lake, 1979
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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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1979-06-21
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1993-08-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Western Wood-Pewee at Elm Lake in Wright County, IA on June 21, 1979. Includes a record review document with votes, an Iowa Bird Life, an excerpt from Birds of Iowa by Rudolph Martin Anderson, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.
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Western Wood-Pewee
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Elm Lake
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Elm Lake, near Belmond, Wright County
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The bird was found in a narrow grove of mature Cottonwood surrounding Elm Lake, the lake is in the mist of farmland with a small pasture on the north.
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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: Eastern Phoebe is larger and wags its tail. Empidonaxes are smaller with shorter wings and tail. Confusion with the Eastern Pewee is certain if plumage is used. Subtle differences in plumage were noted in my observation of the Western Pewee, when compared to my experience with the Eastern Pewee. The throat appeared whiter and contrasted more with the breast and head than a Eastern, also, as mentioned before, the color of the upper-parts appeared more grayish and not as green. Since the call was heard at close range, and having seen the vocalizing bird as well as my familiarity with the Western Pewee's call I believe the identification totally on voice is a valid one. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:00:00/12:12:00.
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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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12
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Varied Thrush southeast of Monticello, 1980
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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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1980-02-09
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1993-08-16
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Varied Thrush southeast of Monticello in Jones County, IA on February 9, 1980. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Thompson, Fred K.
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Varied Thrush
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Monticello
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Paul Whear's Home Monticello, Ia
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Home and feeder located in large Cedar Grove
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The documentation form by Fred Thompson is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Thomas Kent was submitted later. Other observers include Pete Wickham, Tim Gates, Paul Whear, Michael Newlon, Thomas Shires, Cal Knight, and Bernie Knight were submitted later. | Elimination of similar species: Robin - Eating bird seed (8) | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:05:00.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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13
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9
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Tufted Duck at Lake Manawa, 1980
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1980-03-15
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1993-08-16
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Tufted Duck at Lake Manawa in Pottawattamie County, IA on March 15, 1980. Includes a record review document with votes, internal correspondence about the sighting, and a documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Joranson, Eric G.
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Tufted Duck
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Lake Manawa
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Lake Manawa, Council Bluffs, Iowa 150-200 yds from S. Shore
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The documentation form by Eric G. Joranson is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Robert Caughey. | Elimination of similar species: Shot R-n Ducks before. Never seen a Tufted before. R-n duck head "lobey" in contrast with Tufted's crest.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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8
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16
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