Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Pacific Loon at Saylorville Reservoir, 1986
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife conservation
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1986-11-01
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1996-04-24
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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 1, 1986. Includes a record review document with votes, revotes on sighting, correspondence regarding sighting from Ronald E. Goetz to Thomas H. Kent, article from Iowa Bird Life, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Pacific Loon
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Saylorville Lake
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Prairie Flower Recreation Area, Saylorville Reservoir
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large body of water
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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 the more rounded forehead, the smaller, darker bill, the paler nape and crown, the gray necklace on the throat, and by the overall smaller size(a small Common Loon should still show the features of a normal Common Loon). Red-throated Loon was separated by the straight (not upturned) bill, the dark, unspeckled [sic] back, and the gray necklace. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Glaucous Gull at Saylorville Reservoir in 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation
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1986-11-22
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1986-11-26
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for one to four Glaucous Gulls at Saylorville Reservoir on November 22 to 24, 1986.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Glaucous Gull
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Saylorville Lake
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union pamphlet
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Brochures Printed ephemera
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Bird watching Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife conservation
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1987-01-01
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1987-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union promotional pamphlet printed in 1987.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Iowa
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Bluestem Flyer, Volume 21, Number 6, February 1987
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Newsletters
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Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Counting Local government and environmental policy Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife conservation
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1987-02-01
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1987-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 21, Number 6, February 1987. Highlights of the newsletter include the results of the Boone County Christmas Bird Count with 49 species of birds observed, birder's notes with the report of two Snowy Owls, and updates on local and national conservation efforts and environmental issues.
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa) van der Linden, Judy
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Snowy Owl
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Ames Boone County Whitten
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Rough-winged Swallow at Sioux City Wastewater Treatment Plant in 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation
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1987-10-26
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Rough-winged Swallow at Sioux City Wastewater Treatment Plant in Woodbury County, IA starting in the fall and ending 10/25/1987.
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Livermore, Bob
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Northern Rough-winged Swallow
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Sioux City
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Rare bird documentation form for Barn Swallow at Sioux City Wastewater Treatment Plant in 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation
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1987-10-26
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for three Barn Swallows at Sioux City Wastewater Treatment Plant in Woodbury County, IA starting in the fall and ending on October 25, 1987.
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Livermore, Bob
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Barn Swallow
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Sioux City
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Big Bluestem Flyer, Volume 22, Number 3, November 1987
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Newsletters
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Bird watching Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife conservation Societies--History, organization, etc
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1987-11-01
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1987-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 22, Number 3, November 1987. Highlights of the newsletter include news from the National Audubon Society by NAS president Peter A.A. Berle, a list of the National Audubon priority issues, and a report of field trip to DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge.
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa)
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Bald Eagle
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Ames DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Wilson Island State Park
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Falcon at Booth Township in Palo Alto County and Swan Lake Township in Pocahontas County in 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation
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1988-01-25
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1988-02-01
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for two separate sightings of Prairie Falcons in Iowa. The first sighting of a Prairie Falcon at Booth Township in Palo Alto County, IA on January 25, 1988. The second sighting of a Prairie Falcon in Swan Lake Township in Polk County, IA on February 1, 1988.
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Carlson, Judith
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Prairie Falcon
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Booth Township Swan Lake Township
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Big Bluestem Flyer, Volume 22, Number 7, March 1988
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Newsletters
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Bird watching Local government and environmental policy Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife conservation
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1988-03-01
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1988-03-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 22, Number 7, March 1988. Highlights of the newsletter include a report on a February Owl field trip, details on a sighting of four Trumpeter Swans on the Des Moines River, and an update on the current Iowa Audubon Council environmental action.
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Edwards, David C. Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa)
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Trumpeter Swan Long-eared Owl Northern Saw-whet Owl
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Ames Big Creek State Park Des Moines Des Moines River Ledges State Park Bays Branch State Wildlife Area
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Big Bluestem Flyer, Volume 22, Number 8, April 1988
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Newsletters
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Bird watching Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife conservation Waterfowl Societies--History, organization, etc
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1988-04-01
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1988-04-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 22, Number 8, April 1988. Highlights of the newsletter include a report on a March waterfowl field trip to Bay's Branch, a list of future events including the topic and speaker, and the 1988-1989 slate of society officers to be voted on at the official annual meeting in May.
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Bill Gombold letter to Frederic Leopold regarding duck conservation, April 2, 1988
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Correspondence
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Birds--Conservation Birds--Habitat Wildlife conservation--Law and legislation Hunting--Moral and ethical aspects Duck populations
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1988-04-02
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Bill Gombold to Frederic Leopold regarding duck conservation, April 2, 1988. The letter calls on Leopold's knowledge and insight of waterfowl conservation to help in the fight to end the decrease in the duck population.
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Gombold, Bill
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Burlington
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Report of sighting at Lake Manawa on the south edge of Council Bluffs, Ia on apr 5, 1988
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Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation
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1988-04-05
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1988-06-07
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes by Robert E. Starr for two Glaucous Gulls at Lake Manawa in Pottawattamie County on April 5, 1988 recorded on June 7, 1988. Included with the field notes is a "Notes from Nature" article by Ruth C. Green published in A Birds Eye View, volume 16, number 5, May 1988, that discusses Starr's sighting among others.
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Green, Ruth Starr, Robert E.
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Glaucous Gull
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Lake Manawa
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Big Bluestem Flyer, Volume 22, Number 9, May 1988
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Newsletters
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Bird watching Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife conservation Parks--Iowa Societies--History, organization, etc
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1988-05-01
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1988-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 22, Number 9, May 1988. Highlights of the newsletter include details on upcoming field trips, the 1988-1989 slate of society officer candidates to be voted on at the annual meeting in May, updates on the annual society service project at East River Valley Park in Ames, and a report on an April Woodcock display field trip at Izaak Walton League Park.
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American Woodcock
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Ames River Valley Park Izaak Walton League Park
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Rare bird documentation form for Bell's Vireo at Jefferson County Park in 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation
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1988-06-02
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N/A
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Rare bird documentation form for two Bell's Vireos at Jefferson County Park in Jefferson County, IA on May 29 and 30, 1988.
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Porter, Diane C.
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Bell's Vireo
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Jefferson County Park
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Rare bird documentation form for Bell's Vireo east of Chautauqua Park in Fairfield in 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation
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1988-06-05
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Bell's Vireo east of Chautauqua Park in Fairfield in Jefferson County, IA on May 27, 28, and 30, 1988.
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Porter, Diane C.
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Bell's Vireo
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Chautauqua Park
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Big Bluestem Flyer, Volume 23, Number 1, September 1988
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Newsletters
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Bird watching Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife conservation Acid rain
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1988-09-01
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1988-09-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 23, Number 1, September 1988. Highlights of the newsletter include the announcement of a program "Birding the Red Rock Reservoir" by Dr. Gladys Black, an acid rain update by Mike Meetz, a report on the progress of the society's annual service project at East River Valley Park, and a calendar of society events and field trips for September 1988 through July 1989.
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Edwards, David C. Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa)
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Ames River Valley Park
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Magnificent Frigatebird at Red Rock Reservoir, 1988
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife conservation
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1988-10-02
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1993-08-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Record Committee review of a Magnificent Frigatebird at Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County on October 2, 1988. Includes a record review document with votes, an article from Iowa Bird Life, an introductory letter from Ann Johnson, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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DeVore, Dawn L.
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Magnificent Frigatebird
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Lake Red Rock
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Behind Visitor Center at Lake Red Rock, Marion Co., IA
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Freshwater lake shore
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The documentation form by Dawn L. DeVore is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: After getting the bird book, I took my knowledge of the birds in the area and my mental picture and went to work. I ruled out the turkey vulture because the bird was too streamlined like a tern. I looked at the terns, soon realizing that there were no almost completely black terns. Thus I turned to the gulls. I knew it had to be a water area type bird because of its body and bill shape. Remembering the bill I quickly ruled out the gulls. Thus I turned to the cormorants but the tail was wrong, the neck was too long and more so the cormorant was out of the picture. Thinking I recalled hearing about a sighting of a rare bird in Iowa, only the night before had I looked at an outline of its body shape. Bingo! That was it! The shapes matched but what was the name? I went through the bird section page by page. Then there it was - the Magnificent Frigatebird. This was it; almost all black, large yet streamlined, "forked" or V shaped "tail", and that unique bill. Then the fact that the bird I saw had no red and two side by side white breast areas confirmed that it was a female Magnificent Frigatebird. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:45:00/12:50:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Magnificent Frigatebird at Red Rock Reservoir, 1988
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife conservation
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1988-10-03
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1996-04-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Magnificent Frigatebird at Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on October 3, 1988. Includes a record review document with votes, an article Iowa Bird Life, two pages from Iowa Birdlife by Gladys Black, internal correspondence on the sighting, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Youngblut, David
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Magnificent Frigatebird
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Lake Red Rock
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Red Rock Reservoir
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Lake
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The documentation form by David Youngblut is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Gladys Black. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:00:00/17:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Dunlin at Saylorville Reservoir in 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation
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1988-12-03
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1988-12-09
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for three Dunlins at Saylorville Reservoir on December 3, 4, 7, and 9, 1988.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Dunlin
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Saylorville Lake
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Rare bird documentation form for Sandhill Crane north of Saylorville Reservoir in 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation
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1988-12-12
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1989-01-10
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Sandhill Crane north of Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on December 12, 1988. The bird was present from December 12, 1988 to January 10, 1989.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Sandhill Crane
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Saylorville Lake
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Rare bird documentation form for Sandhill Crane east of Big Spirit Lake in 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation
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1988-12-12
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1988-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for two Sandhill Cranes east of Big Spirit Lake in Dickinson County, IA on December 12 and December 28, 1988.
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Thelen, Ed
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Sandhill Crane
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Spirit Lake
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Credit Island, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation
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1988-12-18
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Credit Island in Davenport in Scott County, IA on December 18, 1988.
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Timper, Edward
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Northern Goshawk
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Credit Island
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Credit Island. Davenport, IA
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open woodland along Miss. River
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The documentation form by Ed Timper is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Cooper's Hawk - smaller, no distinctive white eyeline. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:30:00/12:31:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Tricolored Heron at Cone Marsh, 1989
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes Maps (documents)
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife conservation
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1989-04-29
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1993-08-05
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Tricolored Heron at Cone Marsh, Louisa County, IA on April 29, 1989. Includes record review documents with votes, articles in Iowa Bird Life and the Loon, maps of Tri-Colored Heron sightings and breeding areas, correspondence about the sighting from Ross Silcock to Carl Bendorf, from to Dick Shaffer to Thomas H. Kent, from Bruce Peterjohn to Thomas H. Kent and committee votes, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Tricolored Heron
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Cone M., Louise Co., IA
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marsh
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Dick Shaffer. | Elimination of similar species: Size and white belly eliminate other herons. Apparently an immature or non-breeding plumaged adult. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:50:00/10:59:00.
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Field reports, Tanya Bray, fall 1989
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Rare birds Wildlife conservation
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1989-08-01
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1989-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field reports with a list of birds and locations contributed by Tanya Bray for fall 1989 with additional notes for specific sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1989.
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Bray, Tanya
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Ring-billed Gull Black Scoter Surf Scoter Hooded Merganser Peregrine Falcon Snow Goose Great Blue Heron Great Egret
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Iowa Lake Manawa State Park Lake Red Rock Saylorville Lake DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge MidAmerican Energy Ponds
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Big Bluestem Flyer, Volume 24, Number 7, March 1990
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Newsletters
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Bird watching Habitat (Ecology) Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife conservation Strigiformes | Owls
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1990-03-01
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1990-03-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 24, Number 7, March 1990. Highlights of the newsletter include an action editorial by Mark Widrlechner regarding major renovations at Ames Homewood Gold Course which would damage several acres of upland oak forest, a report of an Eagle watch at Lake Red Rock, a mention of special recognition for the society's newsletter received from the West Central Region Audubon Council, and an Owl walk report.
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Edwards, David C. Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa)
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Bald Eagle
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Ames Lake Red Rock
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