Iowa Birdline update, April 17, 1989
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Field notes
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Bird watching Dial-a-message telephone calls
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Notes for the Iowa Birdline update for April 17, 1989. Highlights include Cinnamon Teals, American Bitterns, and a Swainson's Hawk.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Swainson's Hawk American Bittern Horned Grebe Yellow-headed Blackbird Short-eared Owl Cinnamon Teal Black-crowned Night Heron Long-eared Owl Bonaparte's Gull
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Big Creek State Park Cedar Rapids Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Pine Lake Saylorville Lake
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Long-billed Curlew at Riverton Area, 1989
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds
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1989-04-11
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1993-08-05
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Long-billed Curelew at Riverton Area in Fremont County, IA on April 11, 1989. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Priebe, Carl
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Long-billed Curlew
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Riverton Wildlife Management Area
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Riverton Area Fremont County, IA
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Shallow water area 3-4" of about 1-2 acres surrounded by mudflats
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The documentation form by Carl Priebe is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Whimbrel - The curlew was larger than the Marbled Godwit, Whimbrels would be about the same size or slightly smaller. Marbled Godwit - This bird has an upturned bill Hudsonian Godwit - This bird has an upturned bill No other bird has a bill comparable to the length and downward curve of the Long-billed Curlew | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:45:00/16:15:00.
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Iowa Birdline update, April 10, 1989
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Field notes
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Bird watching Dial-a-message telephone calls
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Notes for the Iowa Birdline update for April 10, 1989. Highlights include Cinnamon Teals, a Black Scoter, Smith's Longspurs, and a Golden Eagle.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Rough-legged Hawk Smith's Longspur Cinnamon Teal Black Scoter White-winged Scoter Golden Eagle Baird's Sandpiper Greater White-fronted Goose Bonaparte's Gull
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Big Creek State Park Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Coralville Lake Jester Park Saylorville Lake
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Iowa Birdline update, April 3, 1989
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Field notes
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Bird watching Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1989-04-03
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Notes for the Iowa Birdline update for April 3, 1989. Highlights include a pair of Cinnamon Teal, Ruddy Ducks, an early Willet and an unusual mostly white American Robin.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Red-shouldered Hawk Smith's Longspur Cinnamon Teal Ruddy Duck Osprey Willet Water Pipit Bonaparte's Gull American Robin
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Little Wall Lake Cardinal Marsh State Wildlife Area Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Coralville Lake Glenwood
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Iowa Birdline update, March 27, 1989
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Passeriformes | Perching-birds and songbirds Waterfowl Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1989-03-27
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Notes for the Iowa Birdline update for March 27, 1989. Highlights include migration reaching full swing for waterfowl and early passerines and the sighting of a mostly white American Robin.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Bald Eagle Broad-winged Hawk Purple Martin Smith's Longspur Loggerhead Shrike Black Scoter Greater Scaup American Robin Great Egret
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Burlington Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Coralville Lake Glenwood Lake Red Rock
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Mountain Bluebird at Emmetsburg, 1989
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1989-03-19
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1993-08-05
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Mountain Bluebird at Emmetsburg in Palo Alto County, IA on March 19, 1989. Includes a record review document with votes, an Iowa Bird Life, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Thelen, Ed
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Mountain Bluebird
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Emmetsburg
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North of Emmetsburg on blacktop N-40 in Palo Alto County
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Along roadside- cultivated field, brushy tile nearby
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The documentation form by Ed Thelen is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Linda Thelen. | Elimination of similar species: Eastern Bluebird and Western Bluebird have rust on breast; this bird was all blue. Indigo Bunting- size is smaller and doesn't have white under the tail. Also a darker blue color. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/13:50:00.
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Iowa Birdline update, March 13, 1989
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1989-03-13
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1989-03-14
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Notes for the Iowa Birdline update for March 13, 1989. Highlights include the start of migration and the appearance of a second Salty-backed Gull.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Prairie Falcon Slaty-backed Gull Turkey Vulture Mountain Bluebird Canvasback Red-breasted Merganser American Woodcock Greater Scaup Northern Shrike
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Lake Red Rock Lock and Dam 14 Ottumwa Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit Reinbeck
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Mountain Bluebird at Lake Anita State Park, 1989
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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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1989-03-07
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1993-08-05
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for seven Mountain Bluebirds at Lake Anita State Park in Cass County, IA on March 7, 1989. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, a photograph, and four documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Mountain Bluebird
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Lake Anita State Park
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Lake Anita State Park
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Hilly, grassy lake shore with red cedar
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The documentation form by Bob Myers forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Steve Dinsmore, Ann Johnson, and Jim Fuller were submitted. Other observers include Beth Brown, James Dinsmore, L. Paul Hertzel, Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, and many unidentified other observers. | Elimination of similar species: Eastern bluebird would show reddish on throat and breast. Western bluebirds would be darker and also have chestnut on breast. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:30:00.
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Big Bluestem Flyer, Volume 23, Number 7, March 1989
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Newsletters
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Bird watching Ornithology--Societies, etc Strigiformes | Owls Acid rain
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1989-03-01
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1989-03-31
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 23, Number 7, March 1989. Highlights of the newsletter include the announcement of waterfowl and Woodcock field trips, details on acid rain samples, a report on an Owl walk field trip, and a calendar of events from April through September 1989.
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Edwards, David C. Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa)
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, spring 1989
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds Weather
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1989-03-01
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1989-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Quarterly field report for the spring of 1989 contributed by Stephen J. Dinsmore.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J. Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Slaty-backed Gull Red-throated Loon Mountain Bluebird Baird's Sparrow Tricolored Heron Black Rail Egyptian Goose
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Field notes contributed by Robert K. Myers, spring 1989
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs
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1989-03-01
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1989-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Spring report of birds contributed by Robert K. Myers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1989.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Marbled Godwit Alder Flycatcher Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow Yellow Rail Western Sandpiper Common Tern King Rail
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Iowa
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W. Ross Silcock letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding questions about the Christmas bird count, February 28, 1989
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1989-02-28
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N/A
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Letter from W. Ross Silcock to Thomas H. Kent regarding questions about the Christmas bird count, February 28, 1989. The letter details several answers from Silcock to multiple inquiries from Kent. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1988-1989.
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Silcock, W. Ross
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Prairie Falcon Brewer's Blackbird Gray-cheeked Thrush Vesper Sparrow Trumpeter Swan Northern Goshawk Eastern Meadowlark Lincoln's Sparrow Bonaparte's Gull Western Meadowlark Tundra Swan
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Burlington Davenport Keokuk Oakville Spirit Lake DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge
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Iowa Birdline update, February 27, 1989
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Field notes
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Bird watching Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1989-02-27
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Notes for the Iowa Birdline update for February 27, 1989. Highlights include Trumpeter and Tundra Swans, Glaucous and Thayer's Gulls, and a roosting Prairie Falcon.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Prairie Falcon Thayer's Gull Short-eared Owl Common Redpoll Trumpeter Swan Glaucous Gull Northern Saw-whet Owl Tundra Swan Northern Shrike
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Coralville Lake Des Moines Princeton Reinbeck Hendrickson Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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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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Iowa Birdline update, January 20, 1989
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Field notes
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Bird watching Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1989-02-20
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1989-03-06
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Notes for the Iowa Birdline update for January 20, 1989. Highlights include continued sightings of a Slaty-backed Gull. Included with this document is a script for the Iowa Birdline update for March 6, 1989. Highlights include a flock of Mountain Bluebirds.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Prairie Falcon Thayer's Gull Slaty-backed Gull Varied Thrush Mountain Bluebird Golden-crowned Sparrow Trumpeter Swan Glaucous Gull Tundra Swan
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Des Moines Lake Anita State Park Saylorville Lake Moline Reinbeck
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Thayer's Gull at Bettendorf, 1989
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1989-02-18
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1993-08-05
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Thayer's Gull at Bettendorf in Scott County, IA on February 18, 1989. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Johnson, Ann
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Thayer's Gull
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Bettendorf
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Mississippi River, Bettendorf, Scott Co., IA
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seen from shore just south of I80 in area of cabins
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The documentation form by Ann Johnson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The primary identification was done through the size and shape of the head. The bird was lighter in color than the first-winter herring gulls in the same area and the wing pattern on both upper and lower sides eliminated herring, ring-billed and Iceland gulls. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:42:00/12:42:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Thayer's Gull near Lindsay Park in Davenport, 1989
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1989-02-18
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1993-08-05
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Thayer's Gull near Lindsay Park in Davenport in Scott County, IA on February 18, 1989. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee for this sighting.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Thayer's Gull
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Lindsay Park
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Lindsay Park Boat Club harbor, east edge of Davenport Scott Co.
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On ice shelf along Mississippi River, 40 yards from sea wa[...]
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The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record.Other observers include Walter Zuurdeeg and many unidentified observers. | Elimination of similar species: [...] Immature gull same size as nearby Herring Gulls. [...] Head smaller than Herrings, bill more slight, black, + not thickened at the tip, compared to Herrings. When wings spread - this was seen twice, the upper surface seemed fairly uniform with no dark tip pattern as in the Herrings. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:50:00/09:55:00.
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Iowa Birdline update, February 13, 1989
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Field notes
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Bird watching Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1989-02-13
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Notes for the Iowa Birdline update for February 13, 1989. Highlights include sightings of a Slaty-backed Gull, an Evening Grosbeak and an albino Barred Owl.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Red-shouldered Hawk Prairie Falcon Slaty-backed Gull Varied Thrush Evening Grosbeak Common Redpoll Barred Owl Northern Goshawk Sandhill Crane
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Coralville Lake Saylorville Lake Hardin County Central City Reinbeck
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Slaty-Backed Gull north of Le Claire, 1989
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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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1989-02-12
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1994-02-27
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Slaty-backed Gull north of Le Claire in Scott County, IA on February 12, 1989. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, excerpt from Illinois Birds and Birding, correspondence and commentary relevant to bird sighting and review, two photographs, photocopy of photographs, and eleven documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Barker, Ann M.
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Slaty-backed Gull
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Le Claire
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(1) Just north of Le Claire, Ia (2 +3) - Moline, IL. riverfront
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river; open water or up on ice shelf or seawall
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The documentation form by Ann M. Barker forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Jim Fuller, Peter C. Petersen, Thomas H. Kent, Gerald White, Tanya E. Bray, Ross Silcock, Carl Bendorf, and Michael J. Baum were submitted. Other observers include Mary Lou Petersen, Cal Knight, Bernie Knight, Tom Rockwell, Lewis Blevins, Brian Blevins, Don Moeller, Walter Zuurdeeg, Daryl Tessen, Doug Rose, Alan Grenon, and many unidentified observers. | Elimination of similar species: (A) Greater black backed - Gull in question has slaty - gray saddle rather than coal black. And Gull in question is same size as Herring Gulls; Greater black-backed would be much larger. (B) Lesser black backed - Gull in question has pink legs and feet, and has much more white on primaries. (C) Western - Gull in question has considerable white on primaries, and does not show dusky trailing edge to underwing. Also has broader white trailing edge to upperwing than would the Western. (D) Herring Gull - dark race - no experience with this, but those shown in Harrison do not show as dark a saddle as Gull in question, nor as much white on primaries. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:30:00 on February 12, 1989, 12:15:00/12:45:00 and 16:00:00/17:30:00 on February 14, 1989.
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Iowa Birdline update, February 6, 1989
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Field notes
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Bird watching Weather Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1989-02-06
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Notes for the Iowa Birdline update for February 6, 1989. Severe weather largely shut down birding activity. Highlights for the week include sightings of Purple Finches, Lapland Longspurs and Harris' Sparrows.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Rough-legged Hawk Varied Thrush Lapland Longspur Snow Bunting Short-eared Owl Harris' Sparrow Common Redpoll Purple Finch Gray Partridge
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Saylorville Lake Fairfield Clayton County Osceola Waukon
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Newsletters
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Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Counting Ornithology--Societies, etc Strigiformes | Owls Waterfowl Books--Reviews Acid rain
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1989-02-01
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1989-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 23, Number 6, February 1989. Highlights of the newsletter include the announcement of an Owl walk and waterfowl watch field trips, the results from the 1988-1989 Christmas Bird Counts from Ames, Saylorville, and Boone County with species and totals from each location, an acid rain update, and a calendar of events for March through September 1989.
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Edwards, David C. Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa)
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Iowa Birdline update, January 30, 1989
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Field notes
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Bird watching Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1989-01-30
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Notes for the Iowa Birdline update for January 30, 1989. Highlights include sightings of Snowy Owls, a Great-tailed Grackle and a Varied Thrush.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Varied Thrush Carolina Wren Short-eared Owl Snowy Owl Trumpeter Swan Northern Goshawk Long-eared Owl Northern Saw-whet Owl Great-tailed Grackle
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Clay County Coralville Lake Saylorville Lake Storm Lake Webb
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Iowa Birdline update, January 28, 1989
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Field notes
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Bird watching Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1989-01-28
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Notes for the Iowa Birdline update for January 28, 1989. Highlights include the sightings of a Great-tailed Grackle and a Snowy Owl along with updates on previously reported birds.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Varied Thrush Snowy Owl Trumpeter Swan Long-eared Owl Northern Saw-whet Owl Winter Wren Tundra Swan Great-tailed Grackle Northern Shrike
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Burlington Des Moines Grundy Center Red Rock Dam Saylorville Lake
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Thayer's Gull at Saylorville Dam, 1989
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1989-01-28
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1993-08-05
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Thayer's Gull at Saylorville Dam in Polk County, IA on January 28, 1989. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Johnson, Ann
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Thayer's Gull
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Saylorville Dam
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Saylorville Lake, Polk Co., IA
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dam on Des Moines River forming reservoir
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The documentation form by Ann Johnson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The primary identification was done through the size and shape of the head. Other similar gulls do not share this "dove head." The bird was confirmed by the silvery underwings and very little dark coloring on the upper side of the primaries, characteristics not shared by similarly gray-mantled gulls. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:40:00/08:40:00.
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Iowa Birdline update, January 23, 1989
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Field notes
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Bird watching Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1989-01-23
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Notes for the Iowa Birdline update for January 23, 1989. Highlights include the sighting of all three Swan species in Iowa.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Varied Thrush Short-eared Owl Mute Swan Franklin's Gull White-winged Crossbill Trumpeter Swan Northern Saw-whet Owl Golden-crowned Kinglet Tundra Swan
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Burlington Des Moines Red Rock Dam Saylorville Lake Lake Keomah State Park
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