Field notes contributed by Hank Zaletel, fall 1993
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Field notes Reports
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Counting
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Fall report of birds found in central Iowa contributed by Hank Zaletel. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1993.
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Zaletel, Hank
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American Avocet Killdeer Pied-billed Grebe Cedar Waxwing Pine Siskin Red-breasted Nuthatch Red Crossbill American Golden Plover
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Hickory Grove County Park Colo Bogs Wildlife Management Area Collins
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Field notes contributed by John Van Dyk, fall 1993
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Parulidae | Warblers Weather Emberizidae | Sparrows
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1993-08-01
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1993-11-30
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Fall report of birds found in northwest Iowa contributed by John Van Dyk. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1993.
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Van Dyk, John, 1936-
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Northern Flicker Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Killdeer Eared Grebe Blue Jay Common Grackle Snow Bunting Vesper Sparrow Ruby-throated Hummingbird Snowy Owl Purple Finch Lesser Yellowlegs Bay-breasted Warbler Spotted Towhee Blue Grosbeak Pine Siskin Red-breasted Nuthatch Winter Wren Great Blue Heron Dark-eyed Junco Northern Shrike Brown Creeper
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Akron Hawarden Sioux Center Sioux County Doon
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Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Jim Sinclair, fall 1993
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Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Counting
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1993-08-01
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1993-11-30
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Fall report of birds and locations contributed by Jim Sinclair. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1993.
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Sinclair, Jim
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Cooper's Hawk Double-crested Cormorant Horned Grebe Yellow-billed Cuckoo American White Pelican Gyrfalcon Long-tailed Duck Western Grebe Virginia Rail Greater Yellowlegs Eastern Phoebe House Finch Golden Eagle Tree Swallow Red-breasted Nuthatch Winter Wren Green-winged Teal Brown Creeper
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Elk Rock State Park Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area Lake Red Rock Madison County Snake Creek State Game Management Area Whitebreast Recreation Area Yellow River State Forest Woodland Mounds State Preserve Runnells Overlook
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Field notes contributed by Lee A. Schoenewe, fall 1993
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Counting
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1993-08-01
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1993-11-30
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Fall report of birds found in northwest Iowa contributed by Lee A. Schoenewe. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1993.
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Schoenewe, Lee A.
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Eared Grebe Pied-billed Grebe Rusty Blackbird Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Yellow-breasted Chat Harris' Sparrow White-throated Sparrow Northern Goshawk Black-crowned Night Heron Osprey Spotted Sandpiper Blackburnian Warbler Winter Wren Northern Waterthrush Northern Shrike
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Clay County Spencer Trumbull Lake Grovers Lake Mini Wakan State Park Prairie Lake Gull Point State Park Hawk Valley Wildlife Management Area Lost Island Huston Park Lower Gar Lake Ryan Lake State Game Management Area
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Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, reported to Mark Proescholdt, fall 1993
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification
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1993-08-01
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1993-11-30
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Fall report of birds and locations reported to Mark Proescholdt by multiple observers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1993.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Evening Grosbeak Osprey Hermit Thrush Black-throated Green Warbler Wilson's Warbler Pine Siskin Northern Shrike Nashville Warbler Pine Warbler
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Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area Marshalltown Rock Creek State Park Mitchellville Arney Bend Wildlife Area
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Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Mark Proescholdt, fall 1993
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Vireonidae | Vireos Parulidae | Warblers Birds--Infancy Emberizidae | Sparrows
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1993-11-30
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Fall report of birds and locations contributed by Mark Proescholdt. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1993.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Red-tailed Hawk American Bittern Ross's Gull Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow Lapland Longspur Loggerhead Shrike Snowy Owl Western Grebe Reddish Egret Cattle Egret Black Scoter Sabine's Gull Black-crowned Night Heron White-winged Scoter Olive-sided Flycatcher Swainson's Thrush Red-breasted Nuthatch
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Colfax Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area Lake Red Rock Liscomb Lost Island Lake Marshalltown Pleasant Creek State Park Rathbun Lake Snake Creek State Game Management Area Hickory Grove County Park Tama County Monroe County Baxter Pine Lake State Park Gilman Rock Creek State Park Mitchellville Beeds Lake State Park Wolf Creek Recreation Area
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Documentation of an extraordinary bird sighting, Thayer's Gull, November 13, 1993
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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Documentation supporting the sighting of a Thayer's Gull at Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA contributed by Thomas H. Kent on November 13, 1993.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Thayer's Gull
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Lake Red Rock
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Rare bird documentation form for Thayer's Gull at Red Rock Reservoir, 1993
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1993-11-13
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1993-11-16
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Thayer's Gull at Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on November 13, 1993.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Thayer's Gull
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Lake Red Rock
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Tailwaters, Red Rock Res.
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Tailwaters/River
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The documentation form by Bob Cecil is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tom Kent and Dick Tetrault. | Elimination of similar species: 1st winter Herring Gull has a very dark secondary bar, often has lighter head, and generally has a much more 'contrastry' appearance involving darker and lighter shades of brown. Overall, the 1st winter Herring is darker brown. | The original documentation form event occurred in the afternoon.
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Rare bird documentation form for Goose species at Riverside Cemetery in Marshalltown, 1993
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1993-10-06
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1993-11-16
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Goose species at Riverside Cemetery in Marshalltown in Marshall County, IA on October 6, 1993.
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Stegmann, Mike
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Ducks, Geese, Swans
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Riverside Cemetery
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Riverside Cemetary [sic], Marshalltown, Marshall County, Iowa.
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Man made pond
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The documentation form by Mike Stegmann is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Garry Brandenburg. | Elimination of similar species: Canada Goose and Snow Goose - show characteristics of both species. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/16:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Rock Falls, 1993
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1993-09-15
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1993-11-15
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Northern Goshawks at Rock Falls in Cerro Gordo County, IA on September 15, 1993.
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Goranson, Rita
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Northern Goshawk
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Rock Falls
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290th St. = 1/4/ mile from S62 near Rock Falls, Iowa
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open pasture
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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 Carolyn Fisher, Beth McBride, Tim Phalen, Pat Hansen, and Jan Walter. | Elimination of similar species: did not fly like falcons - wing shape different larger than Coopers - shape appeared different than Cooper's. | The original documentation form event occurred around 10:00:00.
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Iowa Birdline update, November 6 & 8, 1993
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Bird watching Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1993-11-06
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1993-11-08
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Notes for the Iowa Birdline update for November 6, 1993. Highlights include sightings of a White-winged Scoter, Snowy Owl, Long-tailed Duck, and Surf Scoter. Includes notes for the Iowa Birdline update for November 8, 1993.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Cooper's Hawk Horned Grebe Snowy Owl Long-tailed Duck Pacific Loon Common Loon Surf Scoter White-winged Scoter Bonaparte's Gull
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Lake Red Rock Lake Manawa Moorehead Pioneer Park Pleasant Creek State Park Rolling Cove Park Monroe County MidAmerican Energy Ponds Island View Park
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Falcon at Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge, 1993
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Field notes
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1993-10-29
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1993-10-31
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Falcon at Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge in Kossuth County, IA on October 29, 1993.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Prairie Falcon
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Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge
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Union Slough N.W.R., Kossuth Co., IA
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long narrow slough
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The underwing markings and apparent light coloration argue against Peregrine Falcon. The date and location are appropriate for Prairie Falcon in Iowa. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:50:00/17:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Wolf Creek County Park, 1993
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Field notes
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1993-10-13
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Warbler at Wolf Creek County Park in Grundy County, IA on October 4, 1993.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Pine Warbler
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Wolf Creek Recreation Area
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Wolf Creek Co. Park - (Grundy Co.)
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Big Oak trees along a stream
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Bay-breasteds are buffy underneath and not clear white and lack the yellowish wash on throat and upper breast. Blackpolls are lightly streaked across breast and belly and lack the yellowish wash on throat and upper breast. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:12:00/10:12:40.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Mountain Plover at Colo Ponds, 1986
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1993-09-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Mountain Plover at Colo Ponds in Story County, IA on July 9, 1986. Includes a record review document with votes, numerous correspondence about the bird sighting, an outside review of the sighting from Don Roberson, a summary of the review, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and nine documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Zaletel, Hank
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Mountain Plover
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Colo Bogs Wildlife Management Area
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3 miles east of Colo, County Road E-41, 1/2 mile north, section 1 T83N R21W, Story County.
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General: Recently plowed field with several pothole ponds Specific: The bird stayed in the waterways that led to the ponds. These areas were wet and contained no vegetation.
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The documentation form by Hank Zalatel is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Jim Dinsmore, Mark Proescholdt, Thomas H. Kent, Jim Fuller, Robert K. Myers, Francis L. Moore, Tom Staudt, and Paul Martsching were submitted later. Other observers include Cal Knight, Bernie Knight, Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Steve Dinsmore, and unidentified other observers. | Elimination of similar species: Golden and Black-bellied plovershave [sic] gray-white and brown-gold scaly backs, this bird's back was brown and was unmarked. These two plovers have streaked throats which this bird did not have. These two plovers have streaked breasts which this bird did not have. The white above the eye of this bird was clear and contained no streaking as does the Black-bellied Plover. The bird associated with Golden Plovers in breeding plumage and one that was not so that comparison could be made on the spot for the two plumages. | The original documentation form event lasted from 18:30:00/18:55:00 July 9, 1986 and 18:45:00 - 19:15:00 on July 10, 1986.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Black Rail near Dixon, 1987
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1993-09-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Black Rail near Dixon in Scott County, IA on May 11, 1987. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Black Rail
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Dixon
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1/2 mi. S. High Rock Bridge near Dixon, Scott Co.
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grassy ditch along county road
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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 Don Moeller and Walter Zuurdeeg. | Elimination of similar species: Yellow Rail-no white wing patch. Sora & Virginia Rail-bird much too small, flight weaker than either. I had seen Soras several times in the preceeding [sic] two days. | The original documentation form event lasted from 20:40:00/20:41:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Prairie Falcon southeast of Larrabee, 1987
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1993-09-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of two Prairie Falcon southeast of Larrabee in Cherokee County, IA on July 28, 1987. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Brewer, Marion M.
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Prairie Falcon
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Larrabee
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# 3 east, 1 south of Larabee [sic], Iowa
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Rough rolling pastureland (bluff of the Little Sioux River)
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The documentation form by Marion M. Brewer is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Merlin & Peregrine (see above) [...] It was too large to be a merlin. It didn't have the wide wisker of a Peregrine falcon. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:15:00/14:25:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Gyrfalcon north of Cone Marsh, 1986
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Administrative records Field notes
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1993-09-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Gyrfalcon north of Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on December 28, 1986. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Dwyer, Timothy L.
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Gyrfalcon
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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About 1/2 mile North of Cone Marsh on Hwy G-28 in Louisa Co., Iowa
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Open country, scattered small trees, weedy fence rows.
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The documentation form by Timothy L. Dwyer is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Prairie Falcon is smaller, browner + has black axillars. Peregrine Falcon is smaller, has more pointed wings and has a much more distinctive head pattern. Goshawk's head pattern is different, is whiter below in gray plumage and has shorter wings. Northern Harrier is smaller, also has a white rump and holds wings in a dihedral, this bird didn't. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 15:00:00/15:03:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Ferruginous Hawk at Rathbun Reservoir, 1986
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Ferruginous Hawk at Rathbun Reservoir in Appanoose County, IA on February 1, 1986. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, a summary of the review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Heusinkveld, Bill
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Ferruginous Hawk
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Rolling Cove Park
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Rolling Cove Area, Rathbun Lake, Appanoose County
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Perched in Large Tree in Grove next to Lake Rathbun
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The documentation form by Bill Heusinkveld is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Marjorie Heusinkveld | Elimination of similar species: Red tail eliminated by complete lack of belly band, no red tail. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:04:00/09:15:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Broad-winged Hawk at Dubuque, 1988
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1993-09-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Broad-winged Hawk at Dubuque in Dubuque County, IA on January 2, 1988. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Miller, John Carl
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Broad-winged Hawk
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Dubuque
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Dubuque, IA along the Heritage Trail near Sundown Ski area
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Woodland with fields
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The documentation form by John Carl Miller is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Leta Miller. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:00:00/11:07:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Mississippi Kite at Hickory Hill Park, 1987
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Administrative records Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Mississippi Kite at Hickory Hill Park in Johnson County, IA on May 9, 1987. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Fuller, James L
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Mississippi Kite
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Hickory Hill Park
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Hickory Hill Park - Iowa City
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Woodland
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The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. | The original documentation form event started at 07:00:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Brant at Whitebreast Park, 1987
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1993-09-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Brant at near Whitebreast Park in Marion County, IA on October 4, 1987. 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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Dinsmore, James J.
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Brant
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Whitebreast Recreation Area
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released at Polk City Wildlife Area; bird had been caught on south shore of Red Rock Reservoir, Marion County
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freshwater lake
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The documentation form by Jim Dinsmore is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jennifer Lancaster, Tom Miller, Steve Dinsmore, and Roger Sedlacek. | Elimination of similar species: Canada Goose-small size eliminates all but the smallest races; the bird lacked a cheek patch. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:00:00/08:00:00 next day when they released the bird.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Clark's Grebe at Saylorville Reservoir, 1987
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1987-10-01
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1993-09-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Clark's Grebe at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on October 1, 1987. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Clark's Grebe
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Saylorville Dam
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Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co.-above dam
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resting on large reservoir
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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: Western Grebe eliminated on the basis of this birds paler flanks and white color on the face extending well above the eye. I saw numerous Western Grebes at Saylorville this fall, and none of them had nearly as much white on the face as the bird I saw on 1 Oct. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:35:00/15:05:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Clark's Grebe at Hendrickson Marsh, 1986
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1993-09-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for three Clark's Grebes at Hendrickson Marsh in Story County, IA on May 30, 1986. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Martsching, Paul
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Clark's Grebe
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Hendrickson Marsh Lake
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Hendrickson Marsh, Story County, Iowa
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shallow open water "lake" with quite a bit of marshy area adjacent.
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The documentation form by Paul Martsching is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Steve Dinsmore was submitted later. Other observers include Beth Proescholdt, Mark Proescholdt, and Hank Zaletal. | Elimination of similar species: Western is dark immediately around the eye. Red necked is reddish on front and sides of neck this time of year, with white confined to chin, throat and cheek. | The original documentation form event lasted from 20:00:00/20:30:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of a Pacific Loon at Saylorville Resevoir, 1987
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1987-11-05
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1993-09-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Pacific Loon at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on November 5, 1987. Includes a record review document with votes, correspondence with the California Bird Records Committee between from Don Roberson and Ronald E. Goetz to Thomas H. Kent, and two documentation forms.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Pacific Loon
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co.-off Jester Park
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swimming on large reservoir
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another documentation forms by Mark Proescholdt was submitted later. Other observers were Beth Proescholdt, Dennis Thompson, and Berry Engebretson. | Elimination of similar species: The slimmer, shorter bill, rounded head, and sharp contrast between the neck and the back eliminates Common and Yellow-billed loons. The shorter, straight bill and unmarked back eliminates Red-throated Loon. | The original documentation event lasted from 11:45:00/12:30:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Red-throated Loon at Saylorville Reservoir, 1986
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1986-12-01
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1993-09-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Red-throated Loon at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on December 1, 1986. Includes a record review document, a summary of the review of the committee, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Red-throated Loon
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co. (Cherry Glen Recreation Area)
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swimming in open water off rock jetty
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Common Loon eliminated by smaller size, head posture, shorter, upturned bill, speckling on back, more rounded forehead, and sharp contrast between throat and back of neck. Pacific Loon eliminated by bill shape, head posture, speckling on back, two-toned (not three-toned) neck pattern, lack of chinstrap (not definitive, but helpful), and crown color not including the eye (should include the eye on Pacific Loon). | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:26:00/15:50:00.
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