Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Jaeger Species at Riverview Cemetery in Algona, 1989
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Administrative records Field notes
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1989-10-29
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1993-07-21
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of two Jaeger species birds at Riverview Cemetery in Algona in Kossuth County, IA on October 29, 1989. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Kenne, Matthew C.
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Jaegers
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Riverview Cemetery
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Riverview Cemetery Algona, Ia.
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fly-over hill overlooking Des Moines River valley
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The documentation form by Matthew Kenne is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Wrong color for a gull, no terminal tail bands, no gray, no white except for the lightness at the base of primaries, no darker primaries (black wingtips). Bill was gull-like, but hooked mail different. May have been exagerated [sic] by a darker color than basal portion. Flight was direct and strong, a "confident" feel I get from birds of prey. | The original documentation form event occurred around an estimated 11:15:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Pine Grosbeak at Holstein, 1997
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1997-11-05
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2000-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Pine Grosbeak at Holstein in Ida County, IA on November 5, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and a letter from Curtis Rector to Tom Kent with Pete Ernzen and James Dinsmore copied.
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Rector, Curtis L.
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Pine Grosbeak
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Holstein
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near Somerset Apartments in Holstein, Iowa
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A letter from Curtis L. Rector to Tom Kent forms the basis of this record. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:15:00/14:16:00 on November 5, 1997, and 14:10:00/14:15:00, 15:45:00, and 16:15:00/16:25:00 on November 6, 1997 .
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Pine Grosbeak at Saylorville Lake, 1996
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Administrative records Field notes
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1996-12-22
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2000-11-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Pine Grosbeak at Saylorville Lake in Polk County, IA on December 22, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Oesterreich, Wolfgang
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Pine Grosbeak
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Saylorville Lake
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woods at end of NW 100th St @ Big Creek Lake T81N R25W NE 1/4 sec. 21
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She was perched at the top of a deciduous tree (locust?) in a small wooded area, dominated by deciduous trees. Some conifers were present. Kevin stated that when he first saw the bird it flew like a woodpecker (undulating) and landed in the tree.
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The documentation form by Wolfgang Oesterrichis the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Kevin Healy. | Elimination of similar species: Coloration and size eliminated the other finches. Too large and wrong coloration for Goldfinches. Coloration, bill shape, size not like crossbills. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:50:00/07:55:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Pine Grosbeak at Spencer, 1995
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Administrative records Field notes Photographs
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1995-02-27
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2000-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for two Pine Grosbeaks at Spencer in Clay County, IA on February 27, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes, a photo, and three documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Schoenewe, Lee A.
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Pine Grosbeak
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Spencer
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Riverside cemetary & residence at Prospect Dr., Spencer
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Pine trees & Ash trees in suburban neighborhood & cemetary
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The documentation form by Lee A. Schoenewe is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Jim Fuller and Thomas H. Kent were submitted later. Other observers include Doug Harr and Dick Tetrault. | Elimination of similar species: White-winged Crossbill: bill shape, size & long tail. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:40:00 and 16:45:00/17:05:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Sprague's Pipit at Union Hills Wildlife Management Area, 1998
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1998-04-22
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2000-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Sprague's Pipit at Union Hills Wildlife Management Area in Cerro Gordo County, IA on April 22, 1998. Includes a record review document with votes, amended comments on the review, a memo about bird sighting, e-mail correspondence about the bird sighting, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Fischer, Carolyn J.
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Sprague's Pipit
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Union Hills Wildlife Management Area
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Union Hills Waterfowl Production Area So. of Ventura, Cerro Gor[...] Co
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Rolling hills, open short grassy area, + cultivated field
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The documentation form by Carolyn Fischer forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Jan L. Walter was submitted. Other observers include Patricia Hansen and Tim Phalen. | Elimination of similar species: Ruled out Sparrows + Longspurs, this bird did not have a conical beak. American Pipit, this bird did not have dark legs, no tail bobbing, not a heavy ear patch. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:25:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Sprague's Pipit at Waterman Creek Area, 1998
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1998-02-22
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2000-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Sprague's Pipit at Waterman Creek Area in O'Brien County, IA on February 22, 1998. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Schoenewe, Lee A.
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Sprague's Pipit
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Waterman Creek
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Waterman Creek Area O'Brien Co
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Open, weedy field with old corn stubble
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The documentation form by Lee A. Schoenewe is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Nancy P. Schoenewe. | Elimination of similar species: Smith's Longspur - song in flight [...]s rattle call Water Pipit and Vesper Sparrow - call note and song in high, circling flight light underwings with buffy body | The original documentation form event occurred around 14:45:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Sprague's Pipit at Kettleson's Hogback Wildlife Management Area, 1994
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1994-04-09
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1996-04-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Sprague's Pipit at Kettleson's Hogsback Wildlife Management Area in Dickinson County, IA on April 9, 1994. Includes a record review document with votes, a follow up letter from Lee Schoenewe to the IOU Records Committee, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Schoenewe, Lee A.
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Sprague's Pipit
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Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area
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Kettleson's Hogsback WPA., Dickinson Co.
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Grassland along shallow marsh
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The documentation form by Lee A. Schoenewe is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was LaVonne Foote. | Elimination of similar species: American Pipit - Leg color; Behavior; Breast color + streaking; streaked back. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:50:00/11:15:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Jaeger species at Hitchcock Nature Area, 1999
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1999-11-24
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2000-11-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Jaeger species bird at Hitchcock Nature Area in Pottawattamie County, IA on November 24, 1999. Includes a record review document with votes and two copies of a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Orsag, Mark
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Jaegers
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Hitchcock Nature Area
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Hitchcock Nature Area Hawkwatch
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Missouri River Valley Floodplain
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The documentation form by Mark Osrag is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Sue Mattix. | Elimination of similar species: Dark immature gulls were eliminated by flight pattern, body-to-wing shape profile (as above), and the well seen identical translucent patches on the wings. Other jaeger species were eliminated by the bird's size. It thermalled above a wetland area beyond HNA's 'Westridge' with a group of Ring-billed Gulls. Size comparison was perfect-revealing a noticeably larger, heavier-bodied bird. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:45:00/14:55:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Jaeger species at Spirit Lake, 1996
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Administrative records Field notes
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1996-11-17
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2000-11-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Jaeger species bird at Spirit Lake in Dickinson County, IA on November 17, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Jaegers
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Spirit Lake
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Spirit L., Dickinson Co., IA
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large lake
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The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include James J. Dinsmore. | Elimination of similar species: The combination of size, dark coloration, and white in the primary shafts eliminated the possibility of a juvenile gull. Despite the great distance and lack of a good view of the wing pattern, I believe the bird was a Pomarine Jaeger. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:45:00/14:43:00.
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Record Committee review for rare bird sighting of Jaeger species at Lake Manawa, 1995
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1995-09-24
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2000-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Jaeger species bird at Lake Manawa in Pottawattamie County, Iowa in September 24, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren
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Jaegers
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Lake Manawa
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Lake Manawa, Pottawattamie County, Iowa
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The documentation form by Babs and Loren Padelford is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: [...] We saw a gull like bird sitting on the water. We identified it as a jaeger by the all brown coloration and black, hooked bill. | The original documentation form event lasted about a minute at an undisclosed time.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Jaeger species at Oak Grove Recreation Area at Saylorville Lake, 1994
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1994-09-22
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1996-04-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Jaeger species bird at Oak Grove Recreation Area at Saylorville Lake in Polk County, IA on September 22, 1994. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Armstrong, Eugene
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Jaegers
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Oak Grove Recreation Area
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Saylorville Lake- off Oak Grove Beach
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Beach and Lake
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The documentation form by Eugene Armstrong is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Eloise Armstrong. | Elimination of similar species: Not a pomarine because it was not large enough Bill too long for a Longtail Bird much smaller and lighter bodied than a Pom. * Had a light weight body - small fairly long bill with a sharp hook on the end with little going angle. All brown - central tail feathers not visible. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:10:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Jaeger Species at Lake Manawa, 1976
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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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1976-09-04
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1994-02-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Jaeger species bird at Lake Manawa in Pottawattamie County, IA on September 4, 1976. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation account reviewed by the committee.
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Hoffman, Thomas A.
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Jaegers
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Lake Manawa State Park
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Lake Manawa
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The documentation form by Thomas A. Hoffman is the only one reviewed and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: [...] I am relatively sure, from its actions, its size and shape (not heavy like a typical Pomarine, nor as small as a Long-tailed - it was close to the size of the Ring-billed Gull), and place (Parasitics are more common inland than the other two), that it was a Parasitic Jaeger. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 10:00:00/10:45:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Jaeger species at Rice Lake, 1966
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1966-09-04
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1994-02-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Jaeger species at Rice Lake in Winnebago County, IA on September 4, 1966. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation account reviewed by the committee.
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Sutter, B.E.; Sutter, Barton
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Jaegers
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Rice Lake
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[...] shore of Rice Lake [...]
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The documentation form by Barton E. Sutter is the only account reviewed and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Mark Sutter. | Elimination of similar species: [...] one characteristic had been very noticeable-the great amount of white color that flashed as the bird flew, both on the upper- and undersides of the wings. At the time I did not realize the importance of this detail, but I recorded it along with my other field notes as I knew from past reading that distinguishing between Long-tailed and Parasitic Jaegers could be tricky. | The original documentation form event occurred around 18:00:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Jaeger species at Saylorville Lake, 1988
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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1988-11-19
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1993-08-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Jaeger species at Saylorville Lake in Polk County, IA on November 19, 1988. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation letter submitted to the committee.
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Fix, Andrew S.
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Jaegers
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Lake
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The documentation form by Andrew S. Fix is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: [...] I ruled out other gulls, especially A [sic] young Herring Gull (1st yr) because of the location of the white (belly & wings) as well as the deep rowing flight. In addition, I had the opportunity to observe the Pomarine Jaegers earlier this fall at the same location and the markings were similar, except this bird was darker with a white belly. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:40:00/14:40:25.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Jaeger species at Saylorville Reservoir, 1988
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1988-09-28
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1993-08-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Jaeger species at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on September 28, 1988. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Armstrong, Eloise
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Jaegers
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Lake
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Lake
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The documentation form by Eloise Armstrong is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Eugene Armstrong and Steve Dinsmore. | Elimination of similar species: [...] Bigger than a coot that he made 3 passes at and tried to kill. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/15:00:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Jaeger species at Jester Park at Saylorville Reservoir, 1987
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1987-10-27
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1993-09-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Jaeger species bird at Jester Park at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on October 27, 1987. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Jaegers
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Jester Park
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Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co.-off Jester Park
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landed with other gulls roosting on reservoir
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The body color and wing pattern eliminates all other larids. I was not able to identify the bird to species because of the poor light. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:56:00/17:21:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Virginia Rail at Brown's Lake in Woodbury County, 1998
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1998-01-01
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2000-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Virginia Rail at Brown's Lake in Woodbury County, IA on January 1, 1998. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Virginia Rail
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Browns Lake
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Brown's L., Woodbury Co., IA
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marsh with open water
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The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The bird was much too small to be a King Rail. Bill shape and pattern on the underparts eliminated Sora, the only other likely species. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:15:00/08:23:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Tundra Swan at Red Rock Reservoir, 1988
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Administrative records Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1988-12-18
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1993-08-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Tundra Swan at Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on December 18, 1988. Includes a record review document with votes and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Johnson, Ann
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Tundra Swan
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Red Rock Dam
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Des Moines River below Red Rock Dam - Marion Co., Iowa
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river with sandbars
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The documentation form by Ann Johnson is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Steve Dinsmore was submitted later on Jan 6, 1989. Other observers include Erik Munson, Wyman Borts, and Jim Sinclair. | Elimination of similar species: Mute swan immature eliminated by bill color. Trumpeter swan eliminated by the presence of many white feathers at this date and concave bill shape. Unable to determine size difference. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/14:15:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Great Cormorant at Rice Lake, 1996
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1996-09-08
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2000-11-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Great Cormorant at Rice Lake in Worth County, IA on September 8, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Bangma, Jim
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Great Cormorant
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Rice Lake
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Rice Lake
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Lake
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The documentation form by Jim Bangma is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Ann Johnson was submitted later. | Elimination of similar species: Double-crested is smaller, with a much thinner neck. There is a noticeable transition from the thin neck to the larger head. In this bird, there was no noticeable widening from the neck to the head. Additionally, Double-crested has a proportionally much smaller and weaker bill. Double-crested's forehead slopes more evenly into the bill. While these differences may be difficult to see in single birds without comparative experience, in direct comparison they are significant. Additionally, the orange facial skin combines with the gular pouch to accentuate the overall orange color of the face. Other extralimital black cormorants can be ruled out on size alone, additionally, most have thinner necks and smaller bills than even Double-crested. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:00:00/11:02:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Neotropic Cormorant at Little River Recreation Area, 1996
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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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1996-05-04
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2000-11-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Neotropic Cormorant at Little River Recreation Area in Decatur County, IA on May 4, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes, two photos, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Neotropic Cormorant
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Little River Recreation Area
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Little River Rec. Area
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large reservoir with numerous dead snags
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The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: My only concern was to adequately eliminate Double-crested Cormorant, many of which were available for direct comparisons. The size, tail length, and throat patch pattern all eliminate this species. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:25:00/15:50:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Trumpeter Swan at Charles City, 1989
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Forms (documents) Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1989-02-26
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1993-08-05
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Trumpeter Swan at Charles City in Floyd County, IA on February 26, 1989. Includes a record review document with votes, three photocopied photos, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Walter, Janice L.
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Trumpeter Swan
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Charles City
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Cedar River at end of Maple St., Charles City, IA
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Narrow stretch of open water along bank of frozen river
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The documentation form by Jan L. Walter is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim B. Walter and James L. Hansen. | Elimination of similar species: Mute Swan by all black bill without knob at base; neck held straight not in S curve Tundra Swan by forehead slanting down to straight bill, black facial skin ending in broad point at eye, not sharp point in front of eye, and dipping down into a V on forehead, not extending straight across | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:10:00/17:40:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of a Trumpeter Swan at Le Claire, 1989
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Rare birds
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1989-01-09
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1993-08-05
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Trumpeter Swan at Le Claire in Scott County, IA on January 9, 1989. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, three photocopied photographs, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Trumpeter Swan
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Le Claire
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Channel of Miss. River 1 mi. N. Le Claire IA & Pt Byron IL, Scott & Rock Isl Co
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Open pool in main channel of Missippi River
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The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Diane Porter was submitted from February 25, 1989. Other observers include Mary Lou Petersen, Don Moeller, and Ann Barker. | Elimination of similar species: Tundra swan- Bill very dark near base in this bird, would be light in Tundra, slope of top of head to bill tip wrong for Tundra, brownish tinge to plumage wrong for Tundra, also long bill. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:40:00/09:45:00 and 10:00:00/10:03:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Trumpeter Swan at Ingham Lake, 1988
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Administrative records Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1988-11-21
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1993-08-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Trumpeter Swan at Ingham Lake in Emmet County, IA on November 21, 1988. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Trumpeter Swan
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Ingham Lake
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Ingham L., Emmet Co., IA
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Frozen glacial lake
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Francis Moore. | Elimination of similar species: About two hours later we found a Tundra Swan at Union Slough at closer range. The neck was straight at the base and the black did not come as sharply to the edge. It was seen head on and the black came across the forehead without a pronounced V and the upper mandible was not straight. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:30:00/15:00:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Trumpeter Swan at Otter Creek Marsh, 1984
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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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1984-12-23
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of three Trumpeter Swans at Otter Creek Marsh in Tama County on December 23, 1984. Includes a record review document with votes, correspondence over the sighting, photos from Iowa Bird Life, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Trumpeter Swan
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Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge
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Otter Creek M., Tama Co., IA
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large riverbottom marsh, central drainage open, ponds partly free of ice. Birds were in pond near east end of south dike.
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Gladys Black. | Elimination of similar species: Bill shape and voice exclude Tundra Swan. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:40:00/16:05:00.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Neotropic Cormorant at Otter Creek Marsh, 1998
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1998-05-04
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2000-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Neotropic Cormorant at Otter Creek Marsh in Tama County, IA on May 4, 1998. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Neotropic Cormorant
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Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge
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Otter Creek Marsh - Tama County
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Big pond area
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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 Hank Zaletel. | Elimination of similar species: D-cr. cormorant is much larger. I saw one fly as I drove out and it looked huge in flight. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:45:00/13:00:00.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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