Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Brown Pelican at Keokuk, 1982
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1982-10-18
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for two Brown Pelicans at Keokuk in Lee County, IA on October 18, 1982. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the records review, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Fawks, Elton
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Brown Pelican
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Keokuk
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We were stalled on Hamilton to Keokuk Bridge
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Mississippi River
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The documentation forms by Elton Fawks are the only ones submitted and form the basis of this record. Other observers include Margaret Flesher. | Elimination of similar species: White Pelican eliminated by color and no black primaries. Color compared to white gulls in view at the same time. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:20:00/09:21:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Boreal Chickadee at Osage, 1978
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1978-11-24
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1993-08-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for two Boreal Chickadees at Osage in Mitchell County, IA on November 24, 1978. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Woolfries, Andy
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Boreal Chickadee
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Osage
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Osage, Iowa Home Feeder board
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Home bird feeder - back yard - shrubs and trees.
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The documentation form by Andy Woolfries is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Associated with other chickadees but noticable [sic] because of distinctive brown cap. There appeared to be only two. They were positively identified at least 20 times from a distance of about six feet. Reference: "Birds of North America". | The original documentation form event occurred at least 20 times over November 24 to 26, 1978.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Black-necked Stilt north of Lamont in 1924
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Animal migration--Climatic factors Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1930-12-01
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1993-08-19
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for two Black-necked Stilts north of Lamont in Buchanan County, IA on August 31, 1924. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record found in the publication Birds of Buchanan County Iowa in Wilson Bulletin 42:253-285 by F.J. Pierce seen by Frances and Robert I. Bordner, and referenced by another publication.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Black-necked Stilt
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Lamont
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Black-billed Magpie in Sioux Township in Plymouth County, 1997
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1997-05-08
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2000-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for two Black-billed Magpies at Sioux Township in Plymouth County, IA on May 8, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes and three documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Black-billed Magpie
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Sioux Township
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234th St., s. of Westfield, Plymouth Co., IA.
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riparian, in valley of Loess Hills, 1.5 miles from Big Sioux River bottoms.
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Jim Fuller and Bill Huser were submitted. Other observers include Clint Lineberry, Dick Tetrault, Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, and many unidentified observers. | Elimination of similar species: none | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:00:00/07:15:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Black-billed Magpie at 234th St. east of Highway 12 in Sioux Township in Plymouth County in 1998
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Administrative records Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Rare birds
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1998-03-01
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2000-11-24
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for two Black-billed Magpies at 234th St. east of Highway 12 in Sioux Township in Plymouth County, IA on April 30, 1998. Includes a record review document with votes and 1998 Spring Field Reports by Pam and Reid Allen. The document is related to https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/6324/view.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Black-billed Magpie
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Sioux Township
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Black Rail at Linn County in 1899
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Eggs Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1907-01-01
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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 Black Rail eggs at Linn County, IA during 1899. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record found in the publication Birds of Iowa by Rudolph Martin Anderson seen by George H. Berry, and referenced by two other publications.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Black Rail
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Linn County
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for American Swallow-tailed Kite in Scott County before 1933
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds Zoological specimens
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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 in Scott County, IA before 1933. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the publication Revised List of Birds of Iowa by Philip A. DuMont seen by S.C. Bowman.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Swallow-tailed Kite
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Scott County
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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 American Swallow-tailed Kite at Jefferson County in 1913
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds Zoological specimens
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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 Jefferson County, IA on 1913. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the publication Revised List of Birds of Iowa by Philip A. DuMont seen by B.F. McElhinny.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Swallow-tailed Kite
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Fairfield
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Alder Flycatcher at Hickory Hill Park 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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1977-06-01
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1993-08-27
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for two Alder Flycatchers at Hickory Hill Park in Johnson County, IA on May 19 to 25, 1977. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the publication Field Reports in Iowa Bird Life 47:60 by Nicholas Halmi also seen by Mike Newlon.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Alder Flycatcher
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Hickory Hill Park
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Brant at Polk County in 1925
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1931-01-01
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1993-08-26
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for twenty-four Brants at Polk County, IA on October 26, 1925. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the publication Birds of Polk County Iowa in Des Moines Audubon Society by Philip A DuMont seen by Watson.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Brant
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Polk County
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Brant at Polk County in 1927
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1931-01-01
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1993-08-26
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for twenty-four Brants at Polk County on April 23, 1927. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the publication Birds of Polk County Iowa in Des Moines Audubon Society by Philip A. DuMont seen by Watson and Nelson.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Brant
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Polk County
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Chestnut-collared Longspur south of Percival, 1992
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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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1992-04-23
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1999-10-15
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for twenty-five Chestnut-collared Longspurs south of Percival in Fremont County, IA on April 23, 1992. Includes a record review document with votes, five photographs, an article in American Birds, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Rose, B.J.
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Chestnut-collared Longspur
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Percival
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Approximately 2 1/2 miles south of Percival, Fremont County, Iowa on Hwy L31 (about 1 mile north of Hwy 2).
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Roadside and stubble.
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The documentation form by B.J. Rose is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Babs Padelford. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:30:00/12:40:00.
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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 Smith's Longspur south of Nichols, 1983
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1983-03-09
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for twenty Smith's Longspurs south of Nichols in Muscatine County, IA on March 9, 1983. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Bendorf, Carl J.
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Smith's Longspur
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Nichols
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4.7 miles south of Nichols, Muscatine Co. along HWY 70.
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Area of short grass with partly frozen standing water at edge of larger cultivated fields
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The documentation form by Carl J. Bendorf is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Other longspurs and Vesper Sparrow eliminated by distinct buff color of breast and by face pattern. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:50:00/16:05:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for McCown's Longpsur at Grinnell in 1887
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1889-03-01
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1993-08-26
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for twenty McCown's Longspurs at Grinnell in Poweshiek County, IA from March 3 to 8, 1887. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record found in the publication A List of Birds Found in Eastern Jasper and Western Poweshiek Counties, Iowa in the Curlew 1(6):50-53, 57-60 by Lynds Jones, and referenced by three other publications.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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McCown's Longspur
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Grinnell
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of White-faced Ibis at Sheldon Basin, 1996
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1996-06-27
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2000-11-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for twelve White-faced Ibises at Sheldon Basin in Fremont County, IA on June 27, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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White-faced Ibis
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Percival
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Sheldon Basin - east of Percival - Fremont County
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A shallow, marshy pond area
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Beth Proescholdt and Ross Silcock. | Elimination of similar species: Glossy Ibis do not have the vivid white band around the eyes and do not have red eyes. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:20:00/17:40:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Chukar at Pleasantville in 1968
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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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1968-03-01
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1993-08-26
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for twelve Chukars at Pleasantville in Marion County, IA in 1968. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the publication Field Reports in Iowa Bird Life 38:16-18 by Woodward H. Brown seen by Gladys Black.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Chukar
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Pleasantville
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Brant at Forney Lake in 1980
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology--Technique Rare birds
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1980-05-19
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1993-08-26
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for twelve Brants at Forney Lake in Fremont County, IA on March 20, 1980. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the field report by Ian Getscher.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Brant
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Forneys Lake
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Trumpeter Swan at Webster County before 1907
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1884-01-01
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1994-02-03
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for Trumpeter Swans at Webster County, IA before 1907. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record found in the publication Birds of Iowa by Rudolph Martin Anderson seen by M.P. Somes, and referenced by two other publications.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Trumpeter Swan
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Webster County
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Trumpeter Swan at Sioux County before 1907
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Rare birds
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1907-01-01
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1994-02-03
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for Trumpeter Swans at Sioux County, IA before 1907. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the publication Birds of Iowa by Rudolph Martin Anderson seen by Johnson.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Trumpeter Swan
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Sioux County
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Trumpeter Swan at Poweshiek County before 1907
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1891-01-01
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1994-02-03
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for Trumpeter Swans at Poweshiek County, IA before 1907. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the publication Birds of Iowa by Rudolph Martin Anderson seen by C. Kelsey.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Trumpeter Swan
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Poweshiek County
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for White-faced Ibis at Dan Green Slough in 1977
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birds--Research Rare birds
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1977-05-18
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1993-08-26
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for three White-faced Ibises at Dan Green Slough in Clay County, IA on May 18, 1977. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the publication Spring and summer observations of herons in northwest Iowa 1977, IBL 47(3):96-98, by Mark R. Ryan.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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White-faced Ibis
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Dan Green Slough Wildlife Management Area
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Great-tailed Grackle at Riverton Area, 1983
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1983-07-01
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for three to four Great-tailed Grackles at Riverton Area in Fremont County, IA on July 1, 1983. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and five documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Silcock, W. Ross
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Great-tailed Grackle
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Riverton Wildlife Management Area
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Riverton GMA
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The documentation form by Ross Silcock is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Francis L. Moore, Barbara L. Wilson, Peter Petersen, and Mike Newlon were submitted later. Other observers include Tayce Pederson, Homer Pederson, Jean Pederson, Mary Lou Petersen, Corey Blevins, Joe Schaufenbuel, Steve Dinsmore, Gordon Jones, Carl Bendorf, and Thomas Staudt. | Elimination of similar species: During most sightings, chucking sounds typical of grackles were heard, but on the initial sighting, squealing sounds apparently characteristic of this species were heard.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Baird's Sparrow at Grinnell in 1886
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1886-08-01
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1993-08-26
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for three to four Baird's Sparrows at Grinnell in Poweshiek County, IA from March 24 to April 20, 1886. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record found in the publication Baird's Sparrow in Iowa in Ornithologist and Oologist 11:117 by Lynds Jones, and referenced by seven other publications.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Baird's Sparrow
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Grinnell
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