Draft Iowa Ornithologists' Union code of ethics
|
Administrative records
|
Ornithology--Societies, etc
|
1993-05-15
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Draft of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union code of ethics modeled after the American Birding Association code of ethics. Draft dated May 15, 1993.
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union
|
|
Iowa
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
1
|
8
|
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Brewer's Blackbird at Zirbel Slough, 1996
|
Administrative records Field notes
|
Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
|
1996-09-08
|
2000-11-22
|
Rare birds documentation form
|
Records Committee review for a Brewer's Blackbird at Zirbel Slough in Cerro Gordo County, IA on September 8, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
|
Bangma, Jim Johnson, Ann
|
Brewer's Blackbird
|
Zirbel Slough
|
Zirbel Slough, Cerro Gordo Co., IA
|
Marsh
|
The documentation form by Jim Bangma and Ann Johnson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Rusty Blackbird ruled out by solid black color, deeper call note, bill shape. Grackles ruled out by tail length, bill size and shape and call note. Cowbirds ruled out by eye color, tail length and head/bill shape. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/14:01:00.
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
14
|
8
|
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Wood Thrush at Eden Valley Refuge, 1985
|
Administrative records Field notes
|
Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
|
1985-12-18
|
1993-09-03
|
Rare birds documentation form
|
Records Committee review for a Wood Thrush at Eden Valley Refuge in Clinton County, IA on December 18, 1985. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
|
Kaufman, Sharon
|
Wood Thrush
|
Eden Valley County Refuge
|
West Valley at Eden Valley Refuge (Lost Nation CBC)
|
Shrubs at hardwood timber edge
|
The documentation form by Sharon Kaufman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Jack Wohlstadter. | Elimination of similar species: Hermit and Grey Cheeked Thrush. This bird had more conspicuous eye, larger and more numerous breast spots. | The original documentation form event occurred around 11:00:00.
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
13
|
8
|
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of a Great Black-backed Gull at Whitebreast Point in Red Rock Reservoir, 1994
|
Administrative records Field notes
|
Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
|
1994-12-17
|
1996-04-25
|
Rare birds documentation form
|
Records Committee review for a Great Black-backed Gull at Whitebreast Point in Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on December 17, 1994. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
|
Johnson, Ann
|
Great Black-backed Gull
|
White Breast Creek
|
Whitebreast Point, Red Rock Reservoir, Marion Co., IA
|
Flying over open water and ice
|
The documentation form by Ann Johnson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer includes Tim Schantz. | Elimination of similar species: Large size (larger than Herring) eliminated most others. White head and black and white checkering eliminate Lesser Black-backed and Herring. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:40:00/10:45:00.
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
11
|
8
|
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Great Black-backed Gull at Black Hawk Lake, 1994
|
Administrative records Field notes
|
Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
|
1994-10-23
|
1996-04-25
|
Rare birds documentation form
|
Records Committee review for a Great Black-backed Gull at Black Hawk Lake in Sac County, IA on October 23, 1994. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
|
Ernzen, Peter
|
Great Black-backed Gull
|
Black Hawk Lake
|
Black hawk Lake
|
Lake
|
The documentation form by Pete Ernzen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bob Livermore. | Elimination of similar species: [...] Because I did not see the bird from front I could not eliminate other species - However due to its extreme size I eliminated all other species. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:34:00/10:34:30.
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
11
|
8
|
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Great Black-backed Gull near the Keokuk Wastewater Treatment Plant, 1993
|
Administrative records Field notes
|
Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
|
1993-12-25
|
1995-07-08
|
Rare birds documentation form
|
Records Committee review for a Great Black-backed near the Keokuk Wastewater Treatment Plant in Lee County, IA on December 25, 1993. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
|
Cecil, Robert I.
|
Great Black-backed Gull
|
Keokuk Wastewater Plant
|
Near Sewage treatment plant, Mississippi River, Keokuk, Lee Co. IA
|
River
|
The documentation form by Bob Cecil is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include John Cecil. | Elimination of similar species: All other gulls eliminated based upon size alone. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/14:30:00 and around 16:00:00.
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
11
|
8
|
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Great Black-backed Gull near Bettendorf, 1993
|
Administrative records Field notes
|
Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
|
1993-02-28
|
1995-07-08
|
Rare birds documentation form
|
Records Committee review for a Great Black-backed Gull near Bettendorf in Scott County, IA on February 28, 1993. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
|
Fuller, James L
|
Great Black-backed Gull
|
Ben Butterworth Parkway
|
Mississippi River between Bettendorf, Iowa and Moline, Illinois (Scott Co.).
|
|
The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: [...] In the middle of the group was a gull that was darker than any of the other birds, even the immature Herring Gulls. [...] In general size, this bird appeared almost twice the size of the Ring-billed Gulls, and considerably larger than the Herring Gulls, maybe 25%. It also had a massive bill compared to either of those species. [...] The legs were a dull gray-pink, and they were noticeably thicker than those of the Herring or Ring-billed Gulls. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:05:00/11:35:00.
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
11
|
8
|
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Great Black-backed Gull at Sandpiper Beach at Saylorville Reservoir, 1992
|
Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
|
Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
|
1992-03-07
|
1994-10-18
|
Rare birds documentation form
|
Records Committee review for a Great Black-backed Gull at Sandpiper Beach at Saylorville Lake in Polk County, IA on March 7, 1992. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
|
Sinclair, Jim
|
Great Black-backed Gull
|
Sandpiper Recreation Area
|
Sandpiper Beach ,Saylorville Lake
|
Beach
|
The documentation form by Jim Sinclair is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The only gull which approaches the Gr. Bl-backed in size is the Glaucous Gull - this species would not have a dark tail band or dark secondaries or an all dark bill | The original documentation form event occurred around 11:30:00.
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
11
|
8
|
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Great Black-backed Gull at Lock 19 in Keokuk, 1991
|
Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
|
Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
|
1991-02-07
|
1993-07-17
|
Rare birds documentation form
|
Records Committee review for a Great Black-backed Gull at Lock 19 in Keokuk in Lee County, IA on February 7, 1991. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, comparison of different gull sightings, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
|
Dinsmore, Stephen J.
|
Great Black-backed Gull
|
Lock Number 19
|
Lock 19, Keokuk, Lee Co.
|
|
The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Ann Johnson was submitted. Another observer was Beth Brown. | Elimination of similar species: The black mantle really eliminates most other gulls. Western Gull, a remote possibility, is smaller and has a slightly paler mantle. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:10:00/15:40:00 on February 7, 1991 and 13:32:00/14:20:00 on February 8, 1991.
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
11
|
8
|
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Great Black-backed Gull near Bettendorf, 1991
|
Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Charts (graphic documents)
|
Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
|
1991-01-14
|
1993-07-17
|
Rare birds documentation form
|
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of a Great Black-backed Gull near Bettendorf in Scott County, IA on January 14, 1991. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, appraisal and comparison of relevant bird sightings, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
|
Fuller, James L
|
Great Black-backed Gull
|
Bettendorf
|
Mississippi River between Bettendorf, Iowa, and Moline, Illinois. The bird was at times in both states.
|
Ice floes and open water of Mississippi River.
|
The documentation form by Jim Fuller forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Thomas H. Kent was submitted. Other observers include Dick Tetrault, Peter Petersen, Ann Barker, Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, and Chuck Fuller. | Elimination of similar species: Western gull is the same size as herring gull, as is slaty backed gull and lesser black backed gull is smaller than herring. The very large legs and bill would also speak against lesser black-backed and slaty-backed. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:05:00/11:40:00 on January 14, 1991 and 07:41:00/07:48:00 and 08:12:00/08:28:00 on January 17, 1991.
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
11
|
8
|
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Great Black-backed Gull at Davenport, 1989
|
Administrative records Field notes
|
Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
|
1989-12-13
|
1993-08-06
|
Rare birds documentation form
|
Records Committee review for a Great Black-backed Gull at Davenport in Scott County, IA on December 13, 1989. Includes a record review document with votes and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
|
Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
|
Great Black-backed Gull
|
Davenport
|
Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa
|
Mississippi River north of Credit Is.
|
The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Jim Fuller was submitted. | Elimination of similar species: Size, all black upper wing and back, large head and bill, pink legs eliminate all other black-backed gulls. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:40:00/13:55:00.
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
11
|
8
|
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Great Black-backed Gull east of Lock and Dam 15 in Davenport, 1988
|
Administrative records Field notes
|
Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
|
1988-12-18
|
1993-08-04
|
Rare birds documentation form
|
Records Committee review for a Great Black-backed Gull at Lock and Dam 15 in Davenport in Scott County, IA on December 18, 1988. Includes a record review document with votes and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
|
Petersen, Peter C.
|
Great Black-backed Gull
|
Lock and Dam 15
|
Missisippi River just E (upstream) of Lock 15 in Davenport
|
river ice
|
The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Jim Fuller was submitted later. Other observers include Mary Lou Petersen, Walter Zuurdeeg, Ann Barker, and Don Moeller. | Elimination of similar species: Lesser Black-backed Gull - this bird too large, mantle color too dark, legs color was pink, not yellow. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:40:00/11:50:00 and 13:00:00/13:05:00.
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
11
|
8
|
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Great Black-backed Gull at Sandpiper Beach at Saylorville Reservoir, 1988
|
Administrative records Field notes
|
Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
|
1988-12-10
|
1993-08-04
|
Rare birds documentation form
|
Records Committee review for a Great Black-backed Gull at Sandpiper Beach at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on December 10, 1988. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
|
Engebretsen, Bery
|
Great Black-backed Gull
|
Sandpiper Recreation Area
|
Saylorville
|
Specific: Big end of Saylorville Specific: off Sandpiper Beach, half in ice, half open
|
The documentation form by Bery Engebretsen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer includes Eugene Armstrong. | Elimination of similar species: Larger than Herring gull would seem to eliminate Lesser BB, also, only one dark secondary band on wing white head + large size unlike immature Herring Gull. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 11:00:00/11:15:00.
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
11
|
8
|
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Great Black-backed Gull at Jester Park at Saylorville Reservoir, 1987
|
Administrative records Field notes
|
Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
|
1987-11-07
|
1993-09-07
|
Rare birds documentation form
|
Records Committee review for a Great Black-backed Gull at Jester Park at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on November 7, 1987. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
|
Dinsmore, Stephen J.
|
Great Black-backed Gull
|
Jester Park
|
Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co.-off Jester Park
|
feeding with other gulls on large reservoir
|
The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer includes Andy Fix. | Elimination of similar species: The large size and dark wingtips eliminates all gulls except Western and Yellow-footed. The massive, dark bill, tail pattern, and pale body color eliminates these. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 10:15:00/10:20:00.
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
11
|
8
|
Iowa Ornitholgists' Union code of ethics
|
Administrative records
|
Ornithology--Societies, etc
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union code of ethics adapted from the RSPB Code.
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union
|
|
Iowa
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
1
|
8
|
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Western Gull near Ben Butterworth Parkway, 1991
|
Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Charts (graphic documents)
|
Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
|
1991-01-15
|
1993-07-17
|
Rare birds documentation form
|
Records Committee review for a Western Gull near Ben Butterworth Parkway in Rock Island County, IL on January 15, 1991. Includes a record review document with votes, comparisons of different gull observations, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
|
Petersen, Peter C.
|
Western Gull
|
Ben Butterworth Parkway
|
Butterworth Parkway, Moline, Rock Isl. Co, IL
|
Ice on Mississippi River
|
The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ann Barker, Brian Blevins, and Eugene Armstrong. | Elimination of similar species: Great Black-backed Gull - this bird much too small Lesser Black-backed Gull - Too heavily built, tail band very broad, no yellowish colour on legs. Slaty-backed Gull - The biggest problem - I felt this bird was not dark mantled enough was too heavily bodied + too much of a domed forehead. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:35:00/09:45:00, 10:35:00/11:00:00, 12:40:00/12:52:00 on January 15, 1991 and 09:25:00/09:35:00 on January 16, 1991.
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
11
|
7
|
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Western Gull east of Lock and Dam 15 near Davenport, 1989
|
Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
|
Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
|
1989-12-11
|
1993-08-06
|
Rare birds documentation form
|
Records Committee review for a Western Gull east of Lock and Dam 15 near Davenport in Scott County, IA on December 11, 1989. Includes a record review document with votes, correspondence relevant to bird sighting and review, and three documentation forms submitted to the committee.
|
Petersen, Peter C.
|
Western Gull
|
Lock and Dam 15
|
On Miss. River chanel [sic] ice between Davenport, Scott Co. IA &+ Rock Isl. Arsenal, RI Co. IL.
|
On ice covered chanel [sic] of Mississippi - 1/4 - 1/2 mi. upstream (East) of Lock + Dam 15.
|
The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Brian Blevins and Gerald White were submitted. Another observers includes Lewis Blevins. | Elimination of similar species: Slaty-backed Gull - Gray mantle merged directly to black tips, trailing white wing edge too narrow, mantle color too dark for g.b. Lesser-Black-bkd Gull - leg color pink, bird too large + heavy Greater Black-bkd. Gull - Bird too small, back not black enough, legs too bright + pink. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:30:00/15:35:00 on December 11, 1986, 08:20:00/08:25:00 and 09:00:00/09:15:00 on December 12, 1986.
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
11
|
7
|
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Pacific Loon at Saylorville Reservoir, 1986
|
Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes
|
Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife conservation
|
1986-11-01
|
1996-04-24
|
Rare birds documentation form
|
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.
|
Dinsmore, Stephen J.
|
Pacific Loon
|
Saylorville Lake
|
Prairie Flower Recreation Area, Saylorville Reservoir
|
large body of water
|
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.
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
7
|
7
|
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Pacific Loon at Saylorville Reservoir, 1985
|
Administrative records Field notes
|
Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
|
1985-10-13
|
1993-09-03
|
Rare birds documentation form
|
Records Committee review for a Pacific Loon at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on October 13, 1985. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
|
Engebretsen, Bery
|
Pacific Loon
|
Saylorville Lake
|
Saylorville Reservoir
|
Saylorville reservoir, v Went alone, 1 mi north of Dam
|
The documentation form by Bery Engebretsen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Dennis Thompson. | Elimination of similar species: Smaller, bill decidedly smaller than common. Bill was not upturned as Red-throated would be. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:05:00/09:15:00.
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
7
|
7
|
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Band-tailed Pigeon west of Fort Dodge, 1970
|
Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes
|
Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
|
1970-09-05
|
1995-02-22
|
Rare birds documentation form
|
Records Committee review for a Band-tailed Pigeon west of Fort Dodge in Webster County, IA on September 5, 1970. Includes a record review document with votes, correspondence relevant to bird sighting and review, and a documentation article submitted to the committee.
|
Crawford, John
|
Band-tailed Pigeon
|
Fort Dodge
|
[...] seven miles West of Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa on the farm of Joseph R. Crawford.
|
|
The documentation article by John A. Crawford is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Joseph R. Crawford. | Elimination of similar species: [...] This bird first caught my attention by the fact that it lacked the typical white rump of a Rock Dove.
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
12
|
7
|
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Gray-cheeked Thrush at Waubonsie State Park, 1983
|
Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
|
Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
|
1983-04-24
|
1993-09-01
|
Rare birds documentation form
|
Records Committee review for a Gray-cheeked Thrush at Waubonsie State Park in Fremont County, IA on April 24, 1983. Includes a record review document with votes, correspondence about bird sightings and documentations, a summary of the review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
|
Scott, Charlotte
|
Gray-cheeked Thrush
|
Waubonsie State Park
|
Waubonsie State Park
|
Near a trail through a high wooded section
|
The documentation form by Charlotte Scott is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Dick Scott. | Elimination of similar species: [...] I had time to observe a smaller than robin-sized, plump-looking bird--evenly brown-gray. I had my glasses on him long enough to check that there was not a distinct eye ring and that the splotches on his breast were distinct and separate--not blurry--and fairly bold. [...] There was no question in my mind but that he was a thrush, but I thought this bird more brown on his back than I remembered Gray-cheeked to be. I considered Veery, but stayed with my original call. | The original documentation form event occurred from approximately 09:45:00/09:45:15.
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
13
|
7
|
Records Committee Review for rare bird sighting of Pacific Loon at Amana Lake, 1981
|
Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
|
Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
|
1981-04-28
|
1993-08-16
|
Rare birds documentation form
|
Records Committee review for a Pacific Loon at Amana Lake in Iowa County, IA on April 28, 1981. Includes a record review document with votes, an Iowa Bird Life article, and three documentation forms submitted to the committee. The bird was initially reported as an Arctic Loon but was found to be a Pacific Loon.
|
Bendorf, Carl J.
|
Pacific Loon
|
Lily Pond
|
Amana Lake-- near Amana, IA. in Iowa County
|
On water of Amana Lake. Man-made lake and very shallow-less than four feet anywhere.
|
The documentation form by Carl J. Bendorf is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Michael C. Newlon and Thomas H. Kent were submitted later. Other observers include Cal Knight, Bernie Knight, Tom Staudt, James Huntington, Carl Bendorf, James Sandrock, Lanny Haldy, Tom Shires, and Carol Newlon. | Elimination of similar species: Common Loon is eliminated. No neck ring was present. Distinct lighter color on back on head and upper neck is not like solid head color of loon. Red-throated Loon is eliminated by presence of distinctive light patches on back. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:30:00/19:00:00.
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
7
|
7
|
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Eastern Meadowlark at Wildcat Den State Park, 1987
|
Administrative records Field notes
|
Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
|
1987-12-26
|
1993-09-07
|
Rare birds documentation form
|
Records Committee review for an Eastern Meadowlark at Wildcat Den State Park in Muscatine County, IA on December 26, 1987. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
|
Petersen, Peter C.
|
Eastern Meadowlark
|
Wildcat Den State Park
|
1/2 mi. W. of Wildcat Den State Park, Muscatine Co., IA.
|
roadside grassy edge
|
The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ken Olson and Gary Inhelder. | Elimination of similar species: Western Meadowlark - would show yellow on cheek, distinctly barred central tail + primary features. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:55:00/09:57:00.
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
14
|
7
|
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Eastern Meadowlark at Red Rock Reservoir, 1995
|
Administrative records Field notes
|
Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
|
1995-12-16
|
2000-11-20
|
Rare birds documentation form
|
Records Committee review for an Eastern Meadowlark at Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on December 16, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
|
Brand, Gordon James
|
Eastern Meadowlark
|
Lake Red Rock
|
an area a couple miles west of highway 14 and north of Red Rock Lake for our portion of the Red Rock Lake Christmas count.
|
|
The documentation form by Gordon James Brand is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Bill Gilbert. | Elimination of similar species: The description given distinguishes this bird from an Western Meadowlark. | The original documentation form event occurred around 11:30:00 for several minutes.
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
14
|
7
|
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Pacific Loon at Saylorville Reservoir, 1996
|
Administrative records Field notes Tables (documents)
|
Birds--Identification Ornithology--Technique Rare birds
|
1996-11-05
|
2000-11-22
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Records Committee review for a Pacific Loon at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on November 5, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the Iowa Field Reports by Stephen J. Dinsmore.
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
|
Pacific Loon
|
Saylorville Lake
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
7
|
7
|