Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Lark Sparrow north of Newell, 1996
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1996-12-20
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2000-11-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Lark Sparrow north of Newell in Buena Vista County, IA on December 20, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes, field notes, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Thelen, Ed
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Lark Sparrow
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Newell
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1 mile N. of Newell along black top road
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Roadside - open fields - only cover in ditch
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The documentation form by Ed Thelen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Linda Thelen and the Thelen children. | Elimination of similar species: unmistakable - clear breast, dark spot - white tipped tail - strong facial pattern | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 15:00:00/15:10:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Pine Grosbeak at Saylorville Lake, 1996
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1996-12-22
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2000-11-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Pine Grosbeak at Saylorville Lake in Polk County, IA on December 22, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Oesterreich, Wolfgang
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Pine Grosbeak
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Saylorville Lake
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woods at end of NW 100th St @ Big Creek Lake T81N R25W NE 1/4 sec. 21
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She was perched at the top of a deciduous tree (locust?) in a small wooded area, dominated by deciduous trees. Some conifers were present. Kevin stated that when he first saw the bird it flew like a woodpecker (undulating) and landed in the tree.
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The documentation form by Wolfgang Oesterrichis the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Kevin Healy. | Elimination of similar species: Coloration and size eliminated the other finches. Too large and wrong coloration for Goldfinches. Coloration, bill shape, size not like crossbills. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:50:00/07:55:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Iceland Gull south of Muscatine, 1996
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1996-12-28
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2000-11-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for an Iceland Gull south of Muscatine in Muscatine County, IA on December 28, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation submitted to the committee.
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White, Gerald
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Iceland Gull
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Muscatine
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On the Mississippi River approximately three miles south of Lock 16.
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The documentation by Gerald White is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Betty Wood and Keith Blunt. | Elimination of similar species: [...] The bill appeared smaller than the bills of near-by Herring Gulls. The bird size was near the same size or smaller than the Herring Gulls. [...] I eliminated Glaucous Gull because it would have been larger and heavier looking and the bill would not have been all dark. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:50:00/11:52:00.
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Big Bluestem Flyer, Volume 32, Number 3, January/February 1997
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Forms (documents) Newsletters
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Bird feeders Bird populations Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Conservation Birds--Counting Ornithology--Societies, etc Books--Reviews
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1997-01-01
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1997-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 32, Number 3, January/February 1997. Highlights of the newsletter include a Birder of the Month column profiling past society president Mike Meetz, details on a book "Birds of Iowa" authored by Thomas H. Kent and James J. Dinsmore, the results of the 1996 Ames, Saylorville Reservoir, and Boone County Christmas Birds Counts, and the 1996 Watch List of approximately 90 species of birds with declining populations. Also included is the 1997 Winter Bird Feeder Survey with instructions and a documentation form to complete.
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa) Shivvers, Rebecca A.
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Red-headed Woodpecker Sandhill Crane
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Ames Saylorville Lake Boone County
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Lark Sparrow south of Riverton, 1997
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1997-01-04
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2000-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Lark Sparrow south of Riverton in Fremont County, IA on January 4, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Harms, Jacqueline M.
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Lark Sparrow
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Riverton
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1 mile south of Riverton, IA
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deciduous edge woods adjacent to corn field
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The documentation form by Jacqueline M. Harms is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jarrett Harms, Joe Worthington, Marla Worthington, Larry Falk, and Derry Wolford. | Elimination of similar species: Vesper Sparrow - no face pattern Juncos - wrong color Amer. tree Sparrow - no white outer tail feathers | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/14:30:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of American Woodcock at Cedar Rapids, 1997
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1997-01-04
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2000-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for an American Woodcock at Cedar Rapids in Linn County, IA on January 4, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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McKay, Kelly
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American Woodcock
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Cedar Rapids
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Cedar Rapids
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It flew over us. Sitting on ground at base of rocky bluff in a nature bluff forest, before it flushed
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The documentation form by Kelly J. McKay is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mark Bollinger. | Elimination of similar species: Common Snipe - Wrong habitat; American Woodcock, much larger. | The original documentation form event lasted from 05:30:00/05:30:05.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Great Gray Owl at Claybanks Forest, 1997
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Administrative records Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1997-02-08
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2000-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Great Gray Owl at Claybanks Forest in Cerro Gordo County, IA on February 8, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes, a photograph, a photocopy of a photograph, and four documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Allen, Pam Allen, Reid I.
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Great Gray Owl
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Claybanks Forest
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Cerro Gordo County, 1/4 mile west of the intersection of Wren and 225th Street; on 225th St.
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The documentation form by Pam and Reid Allen forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Carolyn Fischer, Jim Fuller, and Stephen J. Dinsmore were submitted. Other observers include Mark Proescholdt, Beth Proescholdt, James J. Dinsmore, Dick Tetrault, Chris Caster, Dale Fye, Diane Porter, Ron Muilenberg, Gerald White, Jan Walter, Rita Pedelty, Tom Fischer, and many unidentified observers. | Elimination of similar species: There really is no other owl except a Barred Owl which could be confused with this bird. The yellow eyes of the Great Gray Owl eliminated the possibility of a Barred Owl which has dark eyes. Also, size would eliminate the Barred Owl. The Great Gray Owl looked almost twice as large as a Barred Owl. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:52:00/16:09:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Ferruginous Hawk at Thornton, 1997
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1997-02-12
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2000-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Ferruginous Hawk at Thornton in Cerro Gordo, IA on February 12, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes, a photo, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and five documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Fischer, Carolyn J.
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Ferruginous Hawk
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Thornton
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S.W. Cerro Gordo Co. N.W. of Thornton
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open country
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The documentation form by Carolyn Fischer is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Jim Fuller, Jim Dinsmore, Thomas Kent, and Stephen Dinsmore were submitted later. Other observers include Dick Tetrault, Helen Fye, Dale Fye, Diane Porter, G. Foster, Chris Caster, Mike Overton, Dixie Overton, Rob Muilenburg, Jan Walter, Tim Phalen, Lowell Washburn, Gerald White, and many unidentified observers. | Elimination of similar species: Krider's Hawk - face wasn't all white + back wasn't heavily spotted. Also larger - Red-tailed Hawk - could not see dark patagial marks. Wingtips were long. Tail was not red - | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:30:00/15:20:00.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, spring 1997
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Societies, etc Weather
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1997-03-01
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1997-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Quarterly field report for the spring of 1997 compiled by Thomas H. Kent.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934- Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Vermilion Flycatcher Western Tanager Chestnut-collared Longspur White-winged Dove Black-billed Magpie Lazuli Bunting Pacific Loon Barnacle Goose Black-necked Stilt Iceland Gull Great Gray Owl Black-throated Gray Warbler
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Big Bluestem Flyer, Volume 32, Number 4, March/April 1997
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Newsletters
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Bird watchers Columbiformes | Doves and Pigeons Environmental policy Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife conservation Books--Reviews International Migratory Bird Day
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1997-03-01
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1997-04-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 32, Number 4, March/April 1997. Highlights of the newsletter include reports for several January and February field trips, a Birder of the Month column profiling former society board member Kay Niyo, an update on concerns with the Endangered Species Act, and an article "The Feral Domestic Pigeon" authored by Wilmer J. Miller,
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Ames
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Barnacle Goose at Green Castle Recreation Area, 1997
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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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1997-03-06
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2000-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Barnacle Goose at Green Castle Recreation Area in Marshall County, IA on March 6, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in the Marshalltown Times-Republican, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Barnacle Goose
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Green Castle Recreation Area
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Green Castle Co. Park Marshall County
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mike Stegmann and Gary Brandenburg. | Elimination of similar species: Canada Geese much larger than bird. | The original documentation form event occurred around 18:05:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Iceland Gull at Red Rock Reservoir Dam, 1997
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1997-03-19
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2000-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for an Iceland Gull at Red Rock Reservoir Dam in Marion County, IA on March 19, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes, photocopies of three photographs, an article in American Birds, an article in Birding, an article in Iowa Bird Life, correspondence about related bird sightings and review, documentation form for a related sighting and review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee for this review.
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Brees, Aaron
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Iceland Gull
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Red Rock Dam
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Red Rock Dam, Marion County, Iowa
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rock bar below dam, in association with Ring-billed and Herring Gulls
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Rose-breasted Grosbeak at Waterman Prairie, 1997
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1997-03-20
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2000-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for eighteen Rose-breasted Grosbeaks at Waterman Prairie in O'Brien County, IA on March 20, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes, a letter from Tom Kent to Ed Thelen, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Waltz, Tim J.
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Rose-breasted Grosbeak
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Waterman Prairie Wildlife Management Area
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Waterman Prairie - 5 miles S.E. of Sutherland, IA
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Timber Ridges with interspersed native prairie knobs
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The documentation form by Tim Waltz is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Maury Muhm and Gary Wee. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/12:30:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Black-necked Stilt at the Louisa Division in Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge, 1997
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1997-03-26
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2000-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Black-necked Stilt at the Louisa Division in Mark Twain National Wildlife Refuge in Louisa County, IA on March 26, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Sprunger, Amy, Allworth.
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Black-necked Stilt
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Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge - Louisa Division
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Mark Twain NWR, Wapello District, Louisa Division
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Shallow fesh water, ~ 4-6"; near deeper open water
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The documentation form by Amy Sprunger-Allworth is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: American avocet. The avocet has reddish neck & head colorations; also has a bill that curves upward near the end. The stilt was only black & white in coloration, with a straight bill. Legs of stilt were pinkish red. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:50:00/09:00:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for White-winged Dove at Ottumwa, 1997
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Administrative records Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1997-04-08
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2000-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a White-winged Dove at Ottumwa in Wapello County, IA on April 8, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes, four photographs, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Hoskins, Nelson R.
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White-winged Dove
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Ottumwa
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Ottumwa, Ia.
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Back yard, small trees, also across from cemetary [sic]
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The documentation form by Nelson R. Hoskins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Mourning dove. Photos. | The original documentation form event lasted from am to pm.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Chestnut-collared Longspur east of Sutherland, 1997
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1997-04-10
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2000-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for sixteen Chestnut-collared Longspurs east of Sutherland in O'Brien County, IA on April 10, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Koenig, Darwin
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Chestnut-collared Longspur
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Sutherland
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2 miles east of Sutherland, O'Brien County, Iowa
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The documentation form by Darwin Koenig is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Males are basically unmistakable: breeding plumaged males are different from Lapland longspurs by the yellow throat, chin, cheeks; black and white facial markings; more extensive black underparts, and tail pattern. Winter males are differentiated from McCowns and Lapland longspurs by the more extensive black mottling on the crown, chest and upper belly, and the tail pattern. Females were distinguished by the tail pattern. Try as I would, I could not stretch the black tail triangle into an inverted black T pattern!! And I had ample opportunity to observe the tail patterns in a variety of angles, positions, and distances. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:50:00/15:10:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Chestnut-collared Longspur northwest of Larchwood, 1997
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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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1997-04-11
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2000-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Chestnut-collared Longspur northwest of Larchwood in Lyon County, IA on April 11, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and a documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Henrickson, Dennis
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Chestnut-collared Longspur
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Larchwood
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northwest of Larchwood, Lyon County
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Roadside (snow covered)
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The documentation form by Dennis Henrickson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Male lapland lonspur [sic] has (1) much less ventral black (2) black streaks on the sides (3) black throat (4) tail mostly black | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/10:32:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Chestnut-collared Longspur south of Grovers Lake, 1997
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1997-04-12
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2000-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Chestnut-collared Longpsur south of Grovers Lake in Dickinson County, IA on April 12, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes, a photograph in Iowa Bird Life, an article in Field Notes, a photograph, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Schoenewe, Lee A.
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Chestnut-collared Longspur
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Grovers Lake
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1/4 mile south of Grover's Lake, Dickinson County
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Gravel road after snow storm
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The documentation form by Lee A. Schoenewe forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Ed Thelen was submitted. Other observers include Gary Grange and LaVonne Foote. | Elimination of similar species: other longspurs - dark belly + face pattern | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:35:00/10:50:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Chestnut-collared Longspur at Floyd Township in Woodbury County, 1997
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1997-04-12
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2000-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee for a Chestnut-collared Longspur at Floyd Township in Woodbury County, IA on April 12, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Huser, Bill F.
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Chestnut-collared Longspur
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Floyd Township
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220th St & K-42, Woodbury County, IA
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flat, open ground with short stubble fields, gravel road, snow
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The documentation form by Bill Huser is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: As described above, the white face and tail and extensive black ventrum eliminated Lapland Longspurs, which were present for direct comparison. The yellow chin, black ventrum and chestnut nape eliminated McCown's Longspur. Extensive white tail and black ventrum also eliminated the Smith's Longspur. No sparrows have white retrices to this extent. | The original documentation form event occurred around 08:00:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Chestnut-collared Longspur southwest of Percival, 1997
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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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1997-04-12
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2000-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for two Chestnut-collared Longspurs southwest of Percival in Fremont County, IA on April 12, 1997. 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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Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren
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Chestnut-collared Longspur
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Percival
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Percival Road, approximately one half mile north of Highway 2, Fremont County, Iowa
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The documentation form by Babs and Loren Padelford is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: [...] Two males in breeding plumage were seen with about 45 Lapland Longspurs. The birds were the size of the Lapland Longspurs with sparrow-like conical bills. [...] The black tails had more white on the sides than the Lapland Longspurs had. | The original documentation form event lasted approximately 10 minutes.
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Record Committee review for rare bird sighting of Red-throated Loon at Pleasant Creek Lake, 1997
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1997-04-13
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2000-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Record Committee review for a Red-throated Loon at Pleasant Creek Lake in Linn County, IA on April 13, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes, an Iowa Bird Life article, a photo and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Fuller, James L
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Red-throated Loon
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Pleasant Creek State Park
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Pleasant Creek Recreation Area (Linn County)
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The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Chris Edwards were submitted later. Other observers include John Daniel, Ken Lowder, and Dale Fye. | Elimination of similar species: The other smaller loon, Pacific has darker gray upperparts and minimal white marks on the back, gray surrounding the eye, a straight bill, black eye, a more rounded top of the head, and often displays a chin strap, all features which differ from Red-throated Loon. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:37:00/14:54:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Pacific Loon at West Okoboji, 1997
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1997-04-15
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2000-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Pacific Loon at West Okoboji in Dickinson County, IA on April 15, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes, two photos, an article of Iowa Bird Life, and three documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Thelen, Ed
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Pacific Loon
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West Okoboji Lake
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N. End of West Okoboji - Dickinson County
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3800 Natural Lake with developed shoreline
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The documentation form by Ed Thelen is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Lee Schonewe, and Douglas Harr were submitted later. Other observers included Tim Waltz. | Elimination of similar species: Common Loons were also nearby and were larger with a flatter head, no chin strap and also white above the eye. Saw Loon fly only once. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:45:00/12:30:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for White-winged Dove at Le Grand, 1997
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1997-04-28
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2000-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a White-winged Dove at Le Grand in Marshall County, IA on April 28, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes, two photographs, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and six documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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White-winged Dove
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Le Grand
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in Legrand - Marshall County
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Residential area by school and a church
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Jim Fuller, Thomas H. Kent, Chris Edwards, Peter C. Petersen, and Ann Johnson were submitted later. Other observers include Russ Widner, Kelly McKay, Jim Dinsmore, Beth Proescholdt, Dick Tetrault, Hank Zaletel, Chris Caster, Pam Allen, Reid Allen, Eugene Armstrong, and Eloise Armstrong. | Elimination of similar species: No other dove looks like this one. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 15:15:00/15:17:00 on April 28, 1997.
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Big Bluestem Flyer, Volume 32, Number 5, May/June 1997
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Newsletters
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Bird watchers Local government and environmental policy Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife conservation Birds--Feeding and feeds Books--Reviews Societies--History, organization, etc
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1997-05-01
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1997-06-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 32, Number 5, May/June 1997. Highlights of the newsletter include reports for March field trips, a Birder of the Month column profiling Karl Jungbluth, a Nominating Committee report with the slate of society officer candidates to be voted on at the official annual meeting in May, the proposed 1997-1998 budget for the society, and an article on preparing bird feeders for spring and summer.
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Ames
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Western Tanager at Des Moines, 1997
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1997-05-02
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2000-11-24
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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 May 2, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Rowe, Pauline
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Western Tanager
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Des Moines
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2801 Madison, Des Moines, IA - Back yard
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On our birdfeeder - large evergreen nearby.
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The documentation form by Pauline Rowe is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:00:00/08:30:00 and 10:30:00/11:00:00.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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