Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Mississippi Kite at Dudgeon Lake area, 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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1989-06-06
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1993-08-05
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Mississippi Kite at Dudgeon Lake in Benton County, IA on June 6, 1989. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, three photographs, and nine documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Mississippi Kite
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Dudgeon Lake State Wildlife Mgt Area
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Dudgeon Lake area - N. of Vinton - (Benton Co.)
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Riverbottom woods along Cedar River with pond and power line cut
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Steve Dinsmore, Thomas H. Kent, Carl J. Bendorf, Beth Proescholdt, Jim Fuller, Randy Pinkston, Peter C. Petersen, and Diane Porter were submitted later .Other observers include Brian Blevins, Phyllis Harris, Jim Sinclair, Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Marc Phelps, Dave Conrads, Anne Barker, and Steve Poe. | Elimination of similar species: There really are no similar species. An adult Black-shouldered Kite is very distinctive and the immature does not have a barred tail. | The original documentation form event lasted from 06:33:00/07:45:00 and 11:45:00/12:30:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Mississippi Kite at suburban Des Moines, 1991
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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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1991-06-22
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1993-07-17
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of two Mississippi Kites at suburban Des Moines in Polk County, IA on July 22, 1991. Includes a record review document with votes, photocopy of an Iowa Bird Life magazine cover page photograph, and five documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Mississippi Kite
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Des Moines
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Suburban Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa
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Wooded residential
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The documentation form by Robert Cecil is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Jim and Jane Fuller, Mark Proescholdt, Ann Johnson, and Barbara L. Wilson were submitted later. Other observers include Tim Schantz, Dennis Thompson, Cecile Thompson, Ross Silcock, Tanya Bray, Beth Proescholdt, Ann Crane, Fred Crane, Jim Dinsmore, Sue Spieker, Eloise Armstrong, Eugene Armstrong, Beth Brown, John Cecil, and many unidentified other observers. | Elimination of similar species: White-tailed kite has white tail, black shoulder patches. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:50:00/16:10:00 on June 22, 1991.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Mississippi Kite at Clive, 1992
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Administrative records Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1992-05-23
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1994-10-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Mississippi Kite at Clive in Polk County, IA on May 23, 1992. Includes a record review document with votes, a photo and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Pinkston, Randall, 1956-
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Mississippi Kite
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Clive
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Clive, Polk Co., Iowa. Same bird observed by many others and photographed by Tom Kent.
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The documentation form by Randall Pinkston is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tom Kent. | Elimination of similar species: Really unmistakable perched at such close range. Black-shouldered Kite (Elanus caeruleus) basically a white bird with a white tail, much less likely in Iowa.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Mississippi Kite at Windsor Heights, 1995
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Administrative records Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1995-05-13
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2000-11-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of two Mississippi Kites at Windsor Heights in Polk County, IA on May 13, 1995. Includes one record review document with votes, a photograph, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Allen, Pam
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Mississippi Kite
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Windsor Heights
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Polk Co., Windsor Heights, 73rd Street north of University Ave., behind Olivet Church.
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The documentation form by Pam Allen is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Chris Edwards was submitted later. Other observers include Jim Fuller, Tom Kent, Dick Tetrault, Reid Allen, and Jane Clark. | Elimination of similar species: White-tailed Kite has a white tail and black shoulder patches. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:15:00/13:30:00.
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Lantern slide and photograph of eggs in an American Bittern nest
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Lantern slides Photographs
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Birds--Eggs
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1930-06-05
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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An American Bittern nest in water almost a foot in depth containing four eggs, located in Cherry County, Nebraska, June 5, 1930. Slide originally titled "Bittern on Nest." The lantern slide is hand-colored. Rosene provides details on photograph.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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American Bittern
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Cherry County
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Lantern slide and photograph of young Chickadees perching in a tree
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Lantern slides Photographs
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Paridae | Titmice Birds--Infancy
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1932-06-08
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Six young Chickadees perching on bare tree branches, June 8, 1932. The young birds are fourteen days old. Slide originally titled "Young Chickadees." The lantern slide is hand-colored. Rosene provides details on photograph.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Roseate Spoonbill at Waubonsie Wildlife Area, 1997
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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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1997-08-05
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2000-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Roseate Spoonbill at Waubonsie Wildlife Area in Fremont County, IA on August 4, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes, two photos, an article from Iowa Bird Life, an article from North American Birds, and five documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Roseate Spoonbill
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Waubonsie State Park
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Waubonsie W.A., Fremont Co., IA
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roosting in willows in flooded bottomland
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The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Mark Proescholdt, Thomas H. Kent, Jim Fuller, and Michael D. Overton were submitted later. Other observers include Dixie Overton, Ann Johnson, James Scheib, Pam Allen, Reid Allen, Peter Ernzen, Dick Tetrault, Beth Proescholdt, Dennis Henrickson, John Sullivan, Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, B.J. Rose, Ross Silcock, James Dinsmore, Babs Padelford, and Loren Padelford. | Elimination of similar species: The heron shape, pink body color, and bill shape are unique to this species. | The original documentation form event lasted from 19:13:00/19:51:00 on August 4, 05:53:00/06:15:00 on August 5, and 18:44:00/19:47:00 on 13 August.
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Lantern slide and photograph of a Catbird sitting on a nest
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Lantern slides Photographs
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Birds--Nests
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1927-07-09
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A Catbird sitting on a nest built in wild grape vine, located in Ogden, July 9, 1927. Slide originally titled "Catbird on Nest." The lantern slide is hand-colored. Rosene provides details on photograph.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Gray Catbird
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Ogden
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Lantern slide and photograph of a young Forster's Tern perching on a rocky shore
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Lantern slides Photographs
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Birds--Infancy
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1926-07-25
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A young Forster's Tern perching on a rocky shore, about ready to take to the air, near Pelican Island, Leech Lake, Minnesota, July 25, 1926. Slide originally titled "Immature Forsters Tern." The lantern slide is hand-colored. Rosene provides details on photograph.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Forster's Tern
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Pelican Island Leech Lake
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Lantern slide and photograph of a Chickadee nest in a tree stump
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Lantern slides Photographs
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Birds--Nests Paridae | Titmice
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1932-06-08
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A Chickadee nest in an old tree stump, June 8, 1932. Slide originally titled "Chickadee Nest in Stump." Rosene provides details on photograph.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Rare bird documentation form for Cape May Warbler at Cedar Rapids, 1999
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Field notes Photographs
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Photography of birds Rare birds
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1999-12-26
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2000-01-02
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Cape May Warbler at Cedar Rapids in Linn County, IA on December 26, 1999.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Cape May Warbler
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Cedar Rapids
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301 Shelly Lane NW, Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., IA
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At feeder near west edge of town at home of M. Joyce Miller and John Hlavacek
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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 M. Joyce Miller, James Durbin, and Mike Dooley. | Elimination of similar species: none | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:05:00/10:35:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of White-faced Ibis at Blue Lake, 1995
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Administrative records Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1995-04-25
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2000-11-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of nine White-faced Ibis at Blue Lake in Monona County, IA on April 25, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes, two photos, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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White-faced Ibis
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Blue Lake
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Blue L., Monona Co., IA
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Missouri River bottoms oxbow -- shallow, 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 Pete Ernzen. | Elimination of similar species: The white facial feathers, red eyes, and all carmine legs eliminate Glossy Ibis, the only contender. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:10:00/09:20:00.
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Wilson's Phalaropes nesting in Northwest Iowa
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Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests
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1968-06-01
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1968-06-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The field notes give a detailed description of two separate Wilson's Phalarope nests found approximately one mile apart in Northwest Iowa in June 1968. One nest hatched successfully while the other nest was accidentally destroyed. Also includes a photograph of a nest with four eggs.
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Bergman, Robert D.
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Wilson's Phalarope
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Deweys Pasture State Game Management Area Oppedahl State Game Management Area
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Lantern slide and photograph of three young Forster's Terns
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Lantern slides Photographs
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Birds--Infancy
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1926-07-25
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Three young Forster's Terns sitting in the sand on the shore of Leech Lake, Minnesota, July 25, 1926. Slide originally titled "Young Forsters Tern." The lantern slide is hand-colored. Rosene provides details on photograph.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Forster's Tern
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Leech Lake
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Lantern slide and photograph of a Ruby-throated Hummingbird in a nest
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Lantern slides Photographs
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Birds--Nests
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1934-01-01
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1934-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A Ruby-throated Hummingbird sitting in a nest, located on a tree branch, 1934. Slide originally titled "Ruby-throated Hummingbird at Nest." The lantern slide is hand-colored. Rosene provides details on photograph.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Long-billed Curlew at Wolf Creek Slough in 1884
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Photographs
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Birds--Identification Rare birds Zoological specimens
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1933-12-31
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1994-02-04
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for a Long-billed Curlew at Wolf Creek Slough in Woodbury County, IA on April 8, 1884. Includes a record review document with votes, photograph of the specimen, and the original sighting record found in the publication Revised List of Birds of Iowa by Philip A. DuMont seen by D.H. Talbot.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Long-billed Curlew
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Wolf Creek
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Long-billed Curlew at Sac County in 1876
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Photographs
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Birds--Identification Rare birds Birds--Collection and preservation Zoological specimens
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1917-12-01
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1994-02-04
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for a Long-billed Curlew at Sac County, IA around 1876. Includes a record review document with votes, a photograph of the specimen, the original sighting record found in the publication Annotated list of the water birds, game birds and birds of prey of Sac County Iowa in Wilson Bulletin 29:141-160 by J.A. Spurrell also seen by Mr. Lee and collected by H.B. Smith, and referenced by another publication.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Long-billed Curlew
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Sac County
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for American Swallow-tailed Kite at Ida County before 1917
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Administrative records Field notes Photographs
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Birds--Identification Rare birds Zoological specimens
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1917-09-01
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1994-02-03
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for an American Swallow-tailed Kite at Ida County, IA before 1917. Includes a record review document with votes, a photograph of the specimen, the original sighting record found in the publication Annotated list of the water birds, game birds and birds of prey of Sac Count Iowa in Wilson 29:141-160 by J.A. Spurrell, and referenced by another publication.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Swallow-tailed Kite
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Ida County
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for American Swallow-tailed Kite at Cedar Rapids in 1903
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Photographs
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Birds--Food Birds--Identification Rare birds Birds--Collection and preservation Zoological specimens
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1918-01-01
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1994-02-03
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for an American Swallow-tailed Kite at Cedar Rapids in Linn County, IA on September 20, 1903. Includes a record review document with votes, a photograph, the original sighting record found in the publication The Raptorial Birds of Iowa in Geological Survey Bull in B.H. Bailey, and referenced by another publication.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Swallow-tailed Kite
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Cedar Rapids
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for American Swallow-tailed Kite at Woodbury County in 1883
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Photographs
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Birds--Identification Rare birds Zoological specimens Taxidermy
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1933-01-01
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1994-02-03
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for two American Swallow-tailed Kites at Woodbury County, IA on April 8, 1883. Includes a record review document with votes, two photographs of the specimen, the original sighting record found in the publication Revised List of Birds of Iowa by Philip A. DuMont seen by D.H. Talbot and J.F. Baker.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Swallow-tailed Kite
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Woodbury County
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for White-faced Ibis at Snake Creek Marsh in 1996
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Administrative records Field notes Photographs
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Birds--Identification Photography of birds Rare birds
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1996-05-06
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2000-11-22
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for twenty White-faced Ibis at Snake Creek Marsh in Greene County, IA on May 5, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes, a photograph, and the original sighting record found in the field notes of Pam Allen and Reid Allen.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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White-faced Ibis
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Snake Creek State Game Management Area
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for White-faced Ibis at Riverton Area in 1995
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Administrative records Field notes Photographs
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Birds--Identification Photography of birds Rare birds
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1995-05-18
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2000-11-18
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for a White-faced Ibis at the Riverton Wildlife Management Area in Fremont County, IA on May 18, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes and a photograph by Thomas H. Kent.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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White-faced Ibis
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Riverton Wildlife Management Area
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for White-faced Ibis at Rippey in 1891
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Photographs
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Birds--Identification Photography of birds Rare birds Zoological specimens
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1891-04-01
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1997-08-23
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for a White-faced Ibis out of a flock of thirteen at Rippey in Greene County, IA on April of 1891. Includes a record review document with votes, a photograph, the original sighting record found in the publication Report of the committee on state Fauna in Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science 1(3):39-42 by Charles C. Nutting seen by Benjamin F. Osborn, and referenced by two other publications.
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White-faced Ibis
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Rippey
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Rufous Hummingbird at McClelland Beach at Spirit Lake, 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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1996-08-21
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2000-11-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Rufous Hummingbird at McClelland Beach at Spirit Lake in Dickinson County, IA on August 21, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, a photograph, and four documentations submitted to the committee.
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Winebrinner, Ruth L. Winebrinner, Edward Calvin
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Rufous Hummingbird
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McClelland Beach
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We are on the north shore of Spirit Lake, Ia.
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The documentation by Ed and Ruth Winebrinner forms the basis of this record. Other documentations by Ed Thelen, Lee A. Schoenewe, and Jim Fuller were submitted. Another observer is LaVonne Foote. | Elimination of similar species: [...] Brown? Imature [sic] ruby-throats aren't brown, are they? About then a hummer flew by. It was brown!! | The original documentation form event occurred in the morning and afternoon of August 21, 1996 until 10:00:00 on August 23, 1996.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Rufous Hummingbird at Cedar Rapids, 1995
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1995-11-04
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2000-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Rufous Hummingbird at Cedar Rapids in Linn County, IA on November 4, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, an article in the Des Moines Register, photographs, letter from Thomas Kent to James Dinsmore, letter from Thomas Kent to Nancy Newfield, letter from Nancy Newfield to Thomas Kent, and four documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Fuller, James L
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Rufous Hummingbird
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Cedar Rapids
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Backyard of Barbara Stark, 238 24th Street Dr., Cedar Rapids (Linn County)
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The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Thomas Kent, Chris Edwards, and Peter Petersen were submitted later. Other observers include Weir Nelson, Pam and Reid Allen, Carol [sic] Thompson, Corey Blevins, Mary Lou Petersen, Chris Caster, Tim Schantz, Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Robert and K. Bradley, A. Martin, Ann Barber and Jim Durbin. | Elimination of similar species: I would identify this bird as a member of the Selasphorus complex. Because of the rufous on the back just above the wing it is most likely a Rufous or Allen's, and of those two, Rufous would be more likely from its range. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:00:00/11:02:00 on November 4, 10:45:00/11:45:00 on November 5, and 12:05:00/12:10:00 on November 9.
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