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Rare bird documentation form for LeConte's Sparrow at Sand Point in Coralville Reservoir, 1976
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1976-09-26
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1976-09-30
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for ten to twenty minimum LeConte's Sparrows at Sand Point in Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on September 26, 1976.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Le Conte's Sparrow
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Sand Point
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Sand Point, on Coralville Resevoir [sic] n. of Iowa City IA.
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V. extensive weedy flats (waist to head-high) on shore of resevoir [sic]
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The documentation form by Michael C. Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Cal Knight, Bernie Knight, and Carol Newlon. | Elimination of similar species: grey face patch on yellow face, yellow-orange breast, narrow white crown stripe rule out Henslow's, sharp-tail, grasshopper, Baird's sparrows. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:15:00/16:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Ibis species at Cedar River at Nashua, 1984
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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1984-09-29
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1984-10-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Ibis species at Cedar River at Nashua in Chickasaw County, IA on September 29, 1984.
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Proescholdt, Beth
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Glossy Ibises
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Nashua
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Cedar River at Nashua, S.W. Chickasaw County
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very low river, with sandbars & mudflats, marshy edge
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The documentation form by Beth Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Steve Dinsmore and Mark Proescholdt. | Elimination of similar species: Cormorant - as it flew toward us, I might have dismissed it as a cormorant except that Steve had yelled 'ibis' & I really looked. Only as it drew closer did I see its different flight pattern & the silhouette showed the down-curved bill, & we saw the iridescence. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:48:00/15:50:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Cherokee, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-01-11
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1983-01-12
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Cherokee in Cherokee County, IA on January 11, 1983.
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Brewer, Marion M.
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Northern Goshawk
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Cherokee
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3 N.W. of Cherokee
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Viewed in valley of pine trees next to a lot of bird feeders, with lots of small birds around
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The documentation form by Marion Brewer is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Vernon Bierman. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:45:00/14:47:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Glossy Ibis at Eldridge, 1981
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1981-09-02
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Glossy Ibis at Eldridge in Scott County, IA on September 2, 1981.
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Blevins, Lewis D.
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Glossy Ibis
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Eldridge
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1/2 mile north North Eldridge, Scott County, Iowa
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wading bird area - bird was feeding in flooded field
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The documentation form by Lewis D. Blevins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include members of survey crew. | Elimination of similar species: The only other species offering same characteristics would be the white-faced Glossy Ibis. This was eliminated by answer question 6. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:00:00/13:10:00.
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1993-08-16
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a species of Ibis at Eldridge in Scott County, IA on September 2, 1981. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Blevins, Lewis D.
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Glossy Ibis
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Eldridge
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1/2 mile north Eldridge, Scott County Iowa
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wading bird area.
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The documentation form by Lewis D. Blevins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The only other specie offering same characteristics would be the white-faced Glossy Ibis. This was eliminated by answer to question 6 [blue coloration at the base of the bill]. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:00:00/13:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for White-faced Ibis at Willow Slough, 1981
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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1981-05-19
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1981-05-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two White-faced Ibises at Willow Slough in Mills County, IA on May 19, 1981.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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White-faced Ibis
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Willow Slough State Game Management Area
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Willow Slough, NE Mills County, Iowa
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Wading in pool behind beaver dam in marshy slough, No large vegetation on there; Eleocharis at edges.
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The documentation form by Barbara L. Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: That large, dark with decurved bill it must be a Glossy or White-faced Ibis. Complete, wide white stripe around the face indicates White-faced. Perhaps soft-parts color tells too but I don't know. | The original documentation form event lasted from 06:30:00/07:00:00.
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1993-08-16
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for two White-faced Ibises at Willow Slough in Northeast Mills County, IA on May 19, 1981. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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White-faced Ibis
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Willow Slough Dam
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Willow Slough, N.E. Mills County, Iowa
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Wading in pool behind beaver dam in marshy slough. No large vegetation there; Eleochoris at edges.
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The documentation form by Barbara L. WIison is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: That large, dark with decurved bill it must be a Glossy or White-faced Ibis. Complete, wide white stripe around the face indicates White-faced. Perhaps soft-parts color tells too but I don't know. | The original documentation form event lasted from 06:30:00/07:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Savannah Sparrow at Bays Branch Wildlife Management Area, 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-01-08
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Savannah Sparrow at Bays Branch Wildlife Management Area in Guthrie County, IA on January 8, 1987.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Savannah Sparrow
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Bays Branch State Wildlife Area
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Bays Branch WMA, Guthrie Co. (NW parking lot)
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walking around on parking lot and mowed grassy area next to the lot
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Grasshopper Sparrow (very unlikely in winter) was eliminated by the longer tail and lack of a flat crown. Vesper Sparrow eliminated by the yellow lores, streaking across the entire breast, and lack of white outer tail feathers. Song Sparrow eliminated by smaller size, yellow lores, and overall lighter coloration. All longspurs eliminated by the lack of any white on the tail. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:50:00/11:00:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Black Rail at McBreen Marsh Wildlife Area, 1989
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Administrative records Field notes
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1989-10-08
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1993-08-05
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Black Rail at McBreen Marsh Wildlife Area in Dickinson County, IA on October 8, 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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Hansen, James L.
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Black Rail
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McBreen Marsh
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South end of a restored wetland on the north side of the McBreen Marsh Wildlife Area, 4 mi. NW of Spirit Lake, Dickinson Co.
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Was in 3 20-30' diam. clumps of river bulrush surrounded by mudflats
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The documentation form by James L. Hansen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jeffrey K. Hansen. | Elimination of similar species: Sora and Virginia Rail - was smaller and different color (black) than these. Yellow rail - wrong color, also | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:15:00/11:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for White-winged Scoter at Sanborn, 1998
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1998-04-25
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1998-06-08
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for eighty-five White-winged Scoters at Sanborn in O'Brien County, IA on April 25, 1998.
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Gruenewald, Robert
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White-winged Scoter
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Sanborn
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Sanborn, Iowa
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Waste Disposal Ponds
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The documentation form by Robert Gruenewald is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: No other scoter species have white wing patches, and do not occur in this area, to my knowledge. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/09:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-throated Loon at Clear Lake, 1999
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1999-04-20
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1999-08-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Red-throated Loon at Clear Lake in Cerro Gordo County, IA on April 20, 1999.
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Goranson, Rita
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Red-throated Loon
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Clear Lake
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Clear Lake, Iowa - on lake north side
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water
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The documentation form by Rita Goranson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jan Walter and Carolyn Fischer. | Elimination of similar species: Common loons were out further but darker with dark around face and around neck, bill larger & darker. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:00:00/17:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black Scoter at Jester Park at Saylorville Lake, 1989
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1989-04-09
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1989-04-23
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black Scoter at Jester Park at Saylorville Lake in Polk County, IA on April 9, 1989.
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Fix, Andrew S.
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Black Scoter
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Jester Park
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50 ft. off Jester State park South end - Saylorville Reservoir
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water
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The documentation form by Andrew S. Fix is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ann Johnson, Bery Engebretsen, and Steve Dinsmore. | Elimination of similar species: Other breeding plumage male scoters have characteristic white markings on head, coots have a white bill, moorhens have white along the side. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:30:00/17:00:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Barrow's Goldeneye at De Soto National Wildlife Refuge, 1987
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Administrative records Field notes Forms (documents)
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1996-04-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Barrow's Goldeneye at De Soto National Wildlife Refuge in Harrison County, IA on March 14, 1987. Includes a record review document with votes, a request for reconsideration of the review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Fix, Andrew S.
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Barrow's Goldeneye
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DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge
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Iowa portion of DeSoto Bend National Wildlife Refuge
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water - central portion of large body of water at DeSoto Bend NWR
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The documentation form by Andrew S. Fix is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Craig Harms. | Elimination of similar species: Only species for possible confusion is Common Goldeneye, which was readily separable by the lack of dark lateral breast band in Common Goldeneye. Lack of dark back with linear row of white spots parallel to midline in Common Goldeneye and the overall whiter appearance of the Common Goldeneye. The final spot of the Barrow's is supposedly a cresent [sic] however this was not clearly evident in this bird, as the spot it had was suggestive of a cresent [sic] when compared to the nearby Common Goldeneye. Voice and behavior were not helpful in separation in this case. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:30:00/12:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Tundra Swan at Rathbun Lake, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-11-18
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1988-11-23
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for five Tundra Swans at Rathbun Lake in Appanoose County, IA on November 18, 1988.
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Cornett, Dorothy M.
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Tundra Swan
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Rolling Cove Park
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Rolling Cove Rathbun Lake
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Water Birds with R.B. Gulls at Edge of Lake Shore.
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The documentation form by Dorothy M. Cornett is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Marge Heusinkveld and Richard Boedy. | Elimination of similar species: Mute Swan: Smaller: Knob on bill; neck held differently. Trumpeter Swan: Black base at tip of bill, flatter head. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:30:00/15:45:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Snowy Plover north of Burlington, 1990
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Administrative records Field notes
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1990-04-28
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1993-07-17
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Snowy Plover north of Burlington in Des Moines County, IA on April 28, 1990. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Fuller, Charles R.
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Snowy Plover
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Burlington
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Highway 99 2 miles north of Burlington, Water Treatment Plant Pond
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Water edge of settling pond
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The documentation form by Chuck Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Piping Plover--See above description Bill-size and color Legs--color Smudge behind eye Absence of a white rump. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:45:00/19:00:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Red Knot at Horseshoe Bend Unit of Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge, 1999
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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2000-11-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Red Knot at Horseshoe Bend Unit of Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge in Louisa County, IA on September 4, 1999. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Fuller, James L
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Red Knot
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Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge - Horseshoe Bend Division
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Horseshoe Bend Unit Mark Twain NWR. Off "F" Avenue 5 miles east and 3 miles south of Wapello (Louisa County).
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Water pool and mudflats remaining from earlier high water.
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The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only form submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Chuck Fuller. | Elimination of similar species: Stilt Sandpiper in basic plumage lacks undertail covert checking, has a much longer bill and yellow-green legs. Lesser Yellowlegs also lacks undertail covert checking, and has yellow legs and a much longer and thinner bill. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:30:00/08:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for White-winged Scoter at DeSoto Bend National Wildlife Refuge, 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-05-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form with additional notes for a White-winged Scoter at DeSoto Bend National Wildlife Refuge in Harrison County, IA on March 14, 1987.
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Fix, Andrew S.
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White-winged Scoter
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DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge
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Iowa part of DeSoto Bend National Wildlife Refuge
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water, along shore until alerted, then swam further out and finally flew off
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The documentation form by Andrew S. Fix is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Craig Harms. | Elimination of similar species: By general shape, bill characteristic, and color this bird was identified as a scoter. The white/creamish spot between the cere and eye and lack of pale cheeks and throat ruled out the Black Scoter; the bill was Also too extended up the forward part of head for a Black Scoter. I did not feel comfortable differentiating Surf from White-winged based on the morphology of the head. No white wing patch was evident while this bird was on the water. In my experience (see #14), the white patches on the heads of female and immature scoters are very unreliable and highly variable. Fortunately the two key characteristics were plainly visible when the bird flew; paddling along the water for a short distance (confirmed scoter), and prominent white secondaries (confirmed white-winger scoter) | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/14:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Snowy Egret at Lake Rathbun, 1985
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Snowy Egret at Lake Rathbun in Appanoose County, IA on September 29, 1985.
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Johnson, Thomas N.
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Snowy Egret
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Rathbun Lake
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Lake Rathbun
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Waters edge-sandy swimming beach and adjacent weeds
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Johnson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Cattle Egret - There was no yellow bill. Little Blue Heron - this bird did not have yellow legs or any yellow on the bill. There was no blue on the wings sitting or in flight. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:45:00/16:55:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Dickcissel at Hallet's Quarry at Ames, 1996
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Field notes
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1996-11-28
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Dickcissel at Hallet's Quarry at Ames in Story County, IA on November 28, 1996.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Dickcissel
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Ada Hayden Heritage Park
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Hallett's Quarry, Story Co., IA
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weeds along gravel pit
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The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: I immediately recognized the bird by the call note, which is very distinctive. Additionally, the black throat, yellow wash on the breast, and chestnut shoulder patch were diagnostic. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:55:00/09:22:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Field Sparrow north of Keokuk, 1997
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Ornithology--Technique Rare birds
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1997-12-22
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1998-01-06
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Field Sparrow north of Keokuk in Lee County, IA on December 22, 1997.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Field Sparrow
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Keokuk
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along River Road about 4 mi north of Keokuk, Lee Co., IA
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weedy area
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The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Sinclair and Gordon Brown. | Elimination of similar species: The most similar species would be American Tree and Chipping Sparrows. The combination of white eyering, lack of a breast spot, and pink bill eliminates both of these species. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:32:00/11:35:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Smith's Longspur east of Island View Park at Rathbun Lake, 1990
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1993-07-17
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Smith's Longspur east of Island View Park at Rathbun Lake in Appanoose County, IA on November 1, 1990. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Heusinkveld, Marjorie
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Smith's Longspur
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Island View Park
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E. Island View, Rathbun Lake; Gravel rd. w. of Camp Hdqs.
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Weedy ditch + field
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The documentation form by Marjorie Heusinkveld is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Lapland Longspur - no black bib or chestnut collar. No distinctive wing bar on Lapland - this bird had good wing bars. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/09:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Henslow's Sparrow near Lacey-Keosauqua State Park, 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-06-11
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Henslow's Sparrows near Lacey-Keosauqua State Park in Van Buren County, IA on June 11, 1987.
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Fuller, James L
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Henslow's Sparrow
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Lacey-Keosauqua State Park
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Weedy hayfield near Lacey-Keosauqua S.P. - Van Buren Co.
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weedy hayfield
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The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mark Proescholdt, Beth Proescholdt, Robert Cecil, James Sandrock, Charles Fuller, Jane Fuller, Bernie Knight, and Cal Knight. | Elimination of similar species: Grasshopper - song, head + wing color + song Savannah - head + wing color, amount of breast striping + song | The original documentation form event lasted from 05:45:00/06:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Grasshopper Sparrow at Willow Slough, 1980
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-11-05
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1980-12-10
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Grasshopper Sparrow at Willow Slough in Mills County, IA on November 5, 1980.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Grasshopper Sparrow
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Willow Slough State Game Management Area
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Willow Slough, Iowa
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weedy old field, brush nearby but it was in the weedy grass
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The documentation form by Barbara L. Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Le Conte's Sparrow - eliminated by lack of orange, + by lack of streaks on side of breast Henslow's - eliminated by nape streaks, but it's hard to be sure. Perhaps the difference in color between a Henslow's face + Grasshopper's face would be hard to tell in a backlit bird. Looked pale, though. | The original documentation form event occurred in the afternoon for five minutes or more.
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Rare bird documentation form for Cattle Egret at Cone Marsh, 1978
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1978-08-21
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for three Cattle Egrets at Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on August 21, 1978
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Cattle Egret
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Cone Marsh, Louisa Co, IA
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Weedy wet pasture at edge of large area of marshes, ponds, river bottom woods and fields.
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The documentation form by Michael C. Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Richard Hollis and Carl Bendorf. | Elimination of similar species: yellow bill, dark legs rule out all other species, but great egret. Small size, short bill, rapid wingbeat, habit of following stock, rule out that species. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:40:00/08:20:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Western Tanager at Des Moines, 1971
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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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1971-11-04
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1999-04-02
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Western Tanager at Des Moines in Polk County, IA on November 4, 1971. 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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Brown, Woodward H.
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Western Tanager
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Des Moines
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Des Moines, IA
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Well-kept back yard of apartment in the heart of Des Moines
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The documentation form by Woodward H. Brown is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Mary Brown. | Elimination of similar species: Too large for goldfinch, wing bars eliminate Summer or Scarlet Tanagers which would not be here at this time. Bill obviously not oriole or finch. | The original documentation form event lasted briefly, mid-afternnon [sic].
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