Rare bird documentation form for Red-throated Loon at Red Rock Reservoir, 1999
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1999-11-03
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Red-throated Loon at Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on November 3, 1999.
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Fuller, James L
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Red-throated Loon
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Whitebreast Recreation Area
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Red Rock Reservoir (Marion County) Off Whitebreast Point.
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The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observer includes Tom Kent. | Elimination of similar species: Pacific Loon is generally darker, shows less white on the side of the neck and face, and usually exhibits a chin strap. Winter adult Pacific does not show light flecking on the back. Common Loon is larger with a larger bill, and shows an angular head outline. The dark-white line on the side of the neck is irregular and indistinct, compared to the Red-throated. Both other loons hold their bills horizonatally [sic]. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/14:30:00.
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Ames Christmas Bird Count Data
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Field notes
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Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Counting Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Piciformes | Woodpeckers and allies Strigiformes | Owls Emberizidae | Sparrows
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2003-12-22
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A list of 116 bird species that were observed on Ames Christmas Bird Counts for the years 1971-2003. The total number of bird counts on which each species was seen is available for the years 1971-1990 and 1991-2003. Also on the list is the number of each bird species seen on a particular count for every year between 1991-2003.
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa)
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References for early and late dates of Iowa birds
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Geographical distribution Birds--Migration Gruiformes | Cranes, Rails, and Coots Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Podicipediformes | Grebes Falconiformes | Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Ciconiiformes | Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Migratory birds Passeriformes | Perching-birds and songbirds Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Strigiformes | Owls Apodiformes | Swifts and Hummingbirds Cuculiformes | Cuckoos, Roadrunners, and Anis Caprimulgiformes | Nighthawks and Nightjars
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2001-10-03
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Printout of a spreadsheet dated October 3, 2001. The spreadsheet lists early and late bird sightings organized by species and listing season, date, location, and citation.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Mourning Dove at Des Moines in 1977
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds
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1977-09-01
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1993-08-26
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for a Mourning Dove at Des Moines in Polk County, IA on July 15, 1977. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record found in the publication Ringed Turtle in Dove in Des Moines in Iowa Bird Life 47(3):112 by Helen M. Peasley, and referenced by another publication.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Ringed Turtle-Dove
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Des Moines
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Rare bird documentation form for Swainson's Thrush at Sioux Center, 1997
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1997-06-08
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Swainson's Thrush at Sioux Center in Sioux County, IA on June 8 ,1997.
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Van Dyk, John, 1936-
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Swainson's Thrush
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Sioux Center
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Sioux Center
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The documentation form by John Van Dyk is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Wendy and Susan Van Dyk. | Elimination of similar species: Gray-cheeked Thrush: The eye-ring and buff on face and upper breast were unmistakable. Veery: The spots on the breast were bold and clear, and the upper parts showed no tan or reddish hue. Wood Thrush: The upperparts were clear -- no heavy round spots like the Wood thrush, and no reddish upperparts. Hermit Thrush: No reddish tail, and no sign of the characteristic tail-wagging. | The original documentation form event occurred in the morning.
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Rare bird documentation form for Swainson's Thrush at Des Moines, 1996
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1996-11-14
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1996-11-15
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Swainson's Thrush at Des Moines in Polk County, IA on November 14, 1996.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Swainson's Thrush
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Des Moines
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1315 41st St. Des Moines, IA
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Urban Residential
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The documentation form by Robert Cecil is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The uniformity of color on the bird's upper parts in conjunction with the conspicuous eyering [sic] eliminates all other thrushes. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:15:00/08:18:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Swainson's Thrush at Laurens, 1985
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Field notes
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Bird banding Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-11-11
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1985-11-14
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Swainson's Thrush at Laurens in Pocahontas County, IA on November 11, 1985.
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Carlson, Judith
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Swainson's Thrush
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Laurens
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318 W. Garfield - Laurens
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Town yard - many high bush Canberry [sic] bushes
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The documentation form by Judith Carlson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ron Harms. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/16:30:00.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Bufflehead, 1950-1983
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research
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1950-10-08
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1983-03-08
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Compilation of sightings data for the Bufflehead submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1950-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date and location.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Bufflehead
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Iowa
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Rare bird documentation form for Lesser Yellowlegs at Big Creek Wildlife Area, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-11-25
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1988-11-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Lesser Yellowlegs at Big Creek Wildlife Area in Polk County, IA on November 25, 1988.
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Johnson, Ann
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Lesser Yellowlegs
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Big Creek State Park
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Big Creek Wildlife Area, Polk Co., IA
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Mudflats at end of freshwater lake
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The documentation form by Ann Johnson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include unknown number with unknown names. | Elimination of similar species: The long, yellow/orange legs eliminated most other shorebirds. In order to differentiate from the greater yellowlegs, I compared body size to the killdeer with which it was feeding and the bill size to the head. Both field marks eliminated the greater and confirmed the lesser. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:10:00 estimated.
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Rare bird documentation form for Lesser Yellowlegs at Big Creek State Park, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-11-19
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Lesser Yellowlegs at Big Creek State Park in Polk County, IA on November 19, 1988.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Lesser Yellowlegs
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Big Creek State Park
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Big Creek S.P., Polk Co.-north end
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feeding in shallow water adjacent to large mudflat
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include many other observers. | Elimination of similar species: The body shape, yellow legs, small, slender, straight bill, and small size compared to Dunlin eliminates Greater Yellowlegs. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:35:00/16:55:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Rehead at Willow Slough in 1978
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1978-06-30
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1978-07-13
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for seven Redhead at Willow Slough in Mills County, IA on June 30, 1978.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Redhead
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Willow Slough State Game Management Area
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-throated Loon at Saylorville Lake, 1999
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1999-11-06
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Red-throated Loon at Clear Lake in Polk County, IA on November 6, 1999.
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Engebretsen, Bery
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Red-throated Loon
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Lake
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above dam
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The documentation form by Bery Engebretsen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Dennis Thompson and Jim Dinsmore. | Elimination of similar species: Small loon, small head slightly upturned beak and head. White visible on flanks. Faint fleck on dark back at tips of feathers. No chin strap, but from front had faint inverted V. Head, neck brownish/gray. Darker on back of neck, top of hood, much lighter chin, front of neck, sides of neck. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:30:00/08:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-throated Loon at Saylorville Reservoir, 1999
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1999-11-07
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Red-throated Loons at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on November 7, 1999.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Red-throated Loon
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Saylorville Dam
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Saylorville Reservoir, off of west end of dam
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freshwater lake
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The documentation form by Jim Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bery Engebretsen and Dennis Thompson. | Elimination of similar species: I spent a long time puzzling over these birds, both in the field and later when I had several references to consult. None of the guides I looked at showed a bird that looked like these. Common (a small one): removed on the basis of size (birds too small for Common Loon), the thinner and bicolored bill, and the color pattern on the neck. At this time of year, all of the Common Loons I have seen (and saw on Saylorville that day) were distinctly white on the front of the neck with some partial bands of brown extending back in to the white. Pacific Loon: Eliminated on behavior (head posture), lack of a distinct dark/white line along the side of the neck, lack of chin straps across neck, and presence of brown on front of neck. Also the gray/brown contrast between neck and back would point away from Pacific but not eliminate it. Red-throated Loon: This is what I first thought the birds were but as I viewed them, I convinced myself several times that they were Pacific Loons. However, the combination of characters listed above seem to eliminate the other two possible species and also are positive characters for the Red-throated Loon. One character that puzzled me was the size of the bill. At least some of the guides (Advanced Birding esp) show the Red-throated Loon as having a tiny bill, much smaller than on this bird but those illustrations do not match those in other guides which emphasize more the shape of the bill than the size. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:45:00/08:45:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Ringed Turtle-Dove at Cedar Rapids in 1980
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Administrative records Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1980-12-11
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1993-08-16
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for a flock of Ringed Turtle-Dove at Cedar Rapids in Linn County, IA on December 11, 1980. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in notes from the Cedar Rapids Christmas Bird Count: Rare or unusual special details seen by Fred Thompson. Document is related to Cedar Rapids Bird Count https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3039/view.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Ringed Turtle-Dove
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Cedar Rapids
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-throated Loon at Spirit Lake, 1999
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1999-06-28
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Red-throated Loon at Spirit Lake in Dickinson County, IA on June 28, 1999.
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Schoenewe, Lee A.
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Red-throated Loon
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Spirit Lake
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Spirit Lake, Dickinson County
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open water
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The documentation form by Lee A. Schoenewe is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Common Loon + Pacific Loon - size, upturned bill & brownish, speckled neck. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:35:00/16:55:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-throated Loon at Clear Lake, 1999
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1999-04-21
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1999-05-27
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Red-throated Loons at Clear Lake in Cerro Gordo County, IA on April 21, 1999.
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Fischer, Carolyn J.
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Red-throated Loon
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Clear Lake
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Clear Lake, Clear Lake Ia
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Large lake, northside
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The documentation form by Rita Goranson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Curt Nelson, Jan Walter, and Carolyn Fischer. | Elimination of similar species: Common Loon - was also present, could see larger loon, heavy bill, Pacific Loon - straight bill, black cap extends to eye -
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-throated Loon at Clear Lake, 1999
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1999-04-20
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1999-08-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Red-throated Loon at Clear Lake in Cerro Gordo County, IA on April 20, 1999.
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Goranson, Rita
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Red-throated Loon
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Clear Lake
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Clear Lake, Iowa - on lake north side
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water
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The documentation form by Rita Goranson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jan Walter and Carolyn Fischer. | Elimination of similar species: Common loons were out further but darker with dark around face and around neck, bill larger & darker. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:00:00/17:20:00.
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Details for birds seen on Burlington CBC 12/19/98
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1998-12-19
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Details of birds seen during the Burlington Christmas Bird Count, December 19, 1998 reported by Jim Fuller. Notable sighting includes a Red-Throated Loon.
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Fuller, James L
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Red-throated Loon Brewer's Blackbird Eastern Phoebe Common Loon Sharp-shinned Hawk
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Burlington Lock and Dam Number 18 Crapo Park
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-throated Loon at Lock and Dam 18, 1998
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1998-12-18
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Red-throated Loon at Lock and Dam 18 in Des Moines County, IA on December 18, 1998. Incorrectly recorded as Lack and Dam 18 on the documentation form.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Red-throated Loon
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Lock and Dam Number 18
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Lack [sic] and Dam 18, Des Moines Co., IA
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Mississippi River above dam, swimming on Iowa side
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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 Jim Fuller. | Elimination of similar species: Smaller and slimmer than Common, smaller bill. I could not see whether the eye was in the dark or light part of the face. The size and upturned bill argue against Pacific Loon. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:15:00/09:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-throated Loon at Coralville Reservoir, 1998
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1998-11-27
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Red-throated Loons at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on November 27, 1998.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Red-throated Loon
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Coralville Lake
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Coralville Res., Johnson Co., IA
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reservoir
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Fuller. | The original documentation form event occurred around 14:00:00 approximately.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-throated Loon at Lake Macbride, 1998
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1998-11-25
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Red-throated Loon at Lake Macbride in Johnson County, IA on November 25, 1998.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Red-throated Loon
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Lake MacBride
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Lake Macbride, Johnson Co., IA
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large artificial lake
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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: The size, bill shape, and gray head and neck eliminate Pacific Loon or small Common Loon. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:20:00/11:30:00 and 12:30:00/12:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-throated Loon at Mid-America Power Plant south pond, 1998
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1998-11-13
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1998-11-14
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Red-throated Loon at Mid-America Power Plant south pond in Pottawattamie County on November 13, 1998.
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Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren
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Red-throated Loon
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MidAmerican Energy Ponds
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Mid-America Power Plant south pond, 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. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:05:00/15:55:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Ringed Turtle-Dove at Elkhart in 1998
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Administrative records Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1998-10-10
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2000-11-24
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for a Ringed Turtle-Dove at Elkhart in Polk County, IA in June 1998. Includes a record review document with votes and field notes about the bird sighting. The bird was also seen from May to November 1997.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Ringed Turtle-Dove
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Elkhart
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Ringed Turtle-Dove at Davenport in 1976
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Identification Introduced birds Rare birds
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1977-03-01
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1993-08-26
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for two Ringed Turtle-Doves at Davenport in Scott County, IA in the fall and early winter of 1976. Includes a record review document with votes, additional notes about the sighting, the original sighting record found in the publication Field reports in Iowa Bird Life 47:18-22 by N.S. Halmi reported by Peter C. Petersen and seen by John Petersen.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Ringed Turtle-Dove
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Davenport
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Ringed Turtle-Dove at Des Moines in 1976
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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1978-12-01
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1993-08-26
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for a Ringed Turtle-Dove at Des Moines in Polk County, IA in the summer of 1976. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the publication That Ringed Turtle Dove again by Woodward H. Brown in Iowa Bird Life 48:143 and seen by Dean Mosman.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Ringed Turtle-Dove
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Des Moines
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