Rare bird documentation form for Black-legged Kittiwake at Red Rock Reservoir, 1990
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-12-28
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black-legged Kittiwake at Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on December 28, 1990.
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Porter, Diane C.
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Black-legged Kittiwake
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Lake Red Rock
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Red Rock Reservoir
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River
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The documentation form by Diane Porter is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ann Johnson and others. | Elimination of similar species: Most gulls don't have forked tails. Sabine's gull's mantle pattern is different, grey on inner part of wing and black only on outer part. Little gull doesn't have black legs and is very small.
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Rare bird documentation form for Common Yellowthroat at Riverton Wildlife Area, 1998
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1998-12-29
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1999-01-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Common Yellowthroat at Riverton Wildlife Area in Fremont County, IA on December 29, 1998.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Common Yellowthroat
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Riverton Wildlife Management Area
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Riverton W.A., Fremont County, Iowa
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grassy edge of a frozen canal
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The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include W. Ross Silcock. | Elimination of similar species: The combination of an incomplete mask, pattern of yellow on the underparts, lack of wingbars, long tail, and leg color is diagnostic for Common Yellowthroat. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:25:00/14:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Common Yellowthroat at Morgan Creek Park in Linn County, 1992
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1992-11-27
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1992-11-29
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Common Yellowthroat at Morgan Creek Park in Linn County, IA on November 27, 1992.
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Dankert, Jeffrey B.
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Common Yellowthroat
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Morgan Creek Park
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Morgan Creek Co. P., Linn Co., 1 mile NW of Cedar Rapids, IA
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Pond and stream bordered by grass and shrubs
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The documentation form by Jeff Dankert is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: I did not confuse this warbler with any other warbler. Its behavior and field marks were diagnostic of the Common Yellowthroat | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:30:00/14:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black-legged Kittiwake at Lock and Dam 15, 1992
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1992-12-20
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1993-01-09
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black-legged Kittiwake at Lock and Dam 15 in Scott County, IA on December 20, 1992.
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Timper, Edward
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Black-legged Kittiwake
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Lock and Dam 15
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Opening lock wall, Lock and Dam #15, Rock Island Arsenal
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River system, open water
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The documentation form by Ed Timper is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Pete Oberg. | Elimination of similar species: Ring Billed Gull: This gull had no ring bill, was lighter built with distinctive black legs. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:10:00/10:16:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black-legged Kittiwake at Coralville Reservoir, 1996
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1996-11-25
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black-legged Kittiwake at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on November 25, 1996.
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Edwards, Chris
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Black-legged Kittiwake
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Coralville Lake
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Coralville Reservoir, Johnson Co.
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Spillway below dam
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The documentation form by Chris Edwards is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ken Lowder and Tom Kent. | Elimination of similar species: The pattern of the upperparts is very distinctive. The black 'collar' eliminates similar species. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:35:00/12:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black-legged Kittiwake at Red Rock Reservoir, 1996
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1996-11-30
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black-legged Kittiwake at Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on November 30, 1996.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Black-legged Kittiwake
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Lake Red Rock
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Red Rock Reservoir, Marion Co., IA
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large lake
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The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Sinclair. | Elimination of similar species: The black collar and wing and tail patterns eliminate all other gulls. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:05:00/15:21:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black-legged Kittiwake at George Wyth State Park, 1997
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1997-12-21
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black-legged Kittiwake at George Wyth State Park in Black Hawk County, IA on December 21, 1997.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Black-legged Kittiwake
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George Wyth Memorial State Park
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On southside of Cedar River between Cedar Falls and Waterloo opposite George Wyth S.P.
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Open river front
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The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Al Brown, Opal Uher, Maurice Hanson, Ruby Hanson, and Tom Stone. | Elimination of similar species: No other adult gull has this combination of fieldmarks, all yellow bill, black legs, black outer primaries, smudge on back of head on to the nape, black eyes, rest of body all white, white slightly forked tail. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:10:00/13:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black-legged Kittiwake at Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area, 1991
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1991-11-16
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1991-11-19
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black-legged Kittiwake at Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area in Linn County, IA on November 16, 1991.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Black-legged Kittiwake
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Pleasant Creek State Park
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Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area - (Linn Co.)
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artificial medium-sized lake
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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 Beth Proescholdt and many other observers. | Elimination of similar species: A Bonaparte's Gull lacks the black bar on its nape and does not have as much black in its wings. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:25:00/14:40:00 and 16:00:00/16:20:00 approximately.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black-legged Kittiwake at Pleasant Creek State Park in 1991
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1991-11-09
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1991-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black-legged Kittiwake at Pleasant Creek State Park in Linn County, IA on November 9 and 10, 1991.
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Dankert, David L.
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Black-legged Kittiwake
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Pleasant Creek State Park
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Details for unusual bird sighting, 1991
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1991-10-02
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1991-11-16
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird sighting for a Black-legged Kittiwake by Jim Fuller at Coralville Dam in Johnson County, IA on October 2 and 3, 1991. Includes details about sightings of the same species at Coralville Lake on November 6, 1991 and at Pleasant Creek Lake State Park on November 15 and 16, 1991.
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Fuller, James L
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Black-legged Kittiwake
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Coralville Lake Pleasant Creek State Park Coralville Dam
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Rare bird documentation form for Black-legged Kittiwake at Cedar Lake, 1991
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1991-11-01
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1991-11-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black-legged Kittiwake at Cedar Lake in Linn County, IA on November 1, 1991.
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Johnson, Ann
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Black-legged Kittiwake
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Cedar Lake
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Cedar Lake, Cedar Rapids, Linn County, IA
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Lake formed by backwater of Cedar River
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The documentation form by Ann Johnson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Beth Brown, Tim Schantz, and Jim Sinclair. | Elimination of similar species: A first winter Bonaparte's Gull, the most likely gull to be confused with this bird, was eliminated by the presence of a distinct black collar, black outer primaries, and white trailing edge of the wings. Other gulls which show a distinct "M" in flight include Little - eliminated by gray richer than brown mantle, lack of cap, pure white secondaries, and size; Ross's - eliminated by presence of collar, shape of tail, and extensiveness of tail band; Sabine's - eliminated by combination of gray mantle with full tail band and black carpal bar. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/13:40:00 approximately.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black-legged Kittiwake at Red Rock Dam, 1990
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-12-24
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1990-12-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black-legged Kittiwake at Red Rock Dam in Marion County, IA on December 24, 1990.
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Johnson, Ann
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Black-legged Kittiwake
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Red Rock Dam
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below dam, Red Rock Reservoir, Marion Co., IA
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Open water
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The documentation form by Ann Johnson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Red-legged Kittiwake would be the only other gull with a semblance of collar at this time of year. It is eliminated by the black bar on the wings and back and the black tailband. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black-legged Kittiwake at Red Rock Dam, 1990
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-12-25
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1991-12-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black-legged Kittiwake at Red Rock Dam in Marion County, IA on December 25, 1990.
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Cummins, Raymond L.
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Black-legged Kittiwake
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Red Rock Dam
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Redrock dam below spillway Marion Co.
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Generally stayed on the water at all times.
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The documentation form by Raymond L. Cummins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bob Myers, Eugene Armstrong, and Eloise Armstrong. | Elimination of similar species: Thick black collar eliminates all others. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/11:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black Rail at Zirbel Slough, 1993
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1993-05-02
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1993-05-23
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black Rail at Zirbel Slough in Cerro Gordo County, IA on May 2, 1993.
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Nelson, Curtis
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Black Rail
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Zirbel Slough
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Golden-crowned Sparrow at Forest City before 1907
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds Zoological specimens
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1907-03-01
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1993-08-26
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Records Committee review for a Golden-crowned Sparrow at Forest City in Winnebago County, IA before 1907. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the publication Birds of Iowa by Rudolph Martin Anderson seen by M.E. Halvorsen.
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Golden-crowned Sparrow
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Forest City
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Golden-crowned Sparrow at Lake Mills in 1872
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1879-01-01
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1993-08-26
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Records Committee review for a Golden-crowned Sparrow at Lake Mills in Winnebago County, IA in September 1872. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record found in the publication Forty Years Notes of a Field Ornithologist by John Krider, and referenced by another publication.
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Golden-crowned Sparrow
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Lake Mills
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Gray Jay at Linn County in 1918
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds Birds--Collection and preservation Zoological specimens
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1977-06-01
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1994-02-04
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Records Committee review for a Gray Jay at Linn County, IA on December 2, 1918. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the publication More Gray Jays in Iowa in Iowa Bird Life 47:65 by Nicholas Halmi and seen by George Berry.
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Gray Jay
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Linn County
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Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Hendrickson Marsh, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-06-02
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1982-07-14
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a King Rail at Hendrickson Marsh in Story County, IA on June 2, 1982.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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King Rail
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Hendrickson Marsh Lake
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Hendrickson Marsh, Story County
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flooded area of grass and weeds
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Kraig Downs. | Elimination of similar species: Least Bittern--wing color and back pattern wrong Green Heron--wing patches Virginia Rail--wing patches separate this species | The original documentation form event occurred around 09:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Lake Township in Clay County, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-05-12
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1982-06-06
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a King Rail at Lake Township in Clay County, IA on May 12, 1982.
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Johnson, Rex R.
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King Rail
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Lake Township
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Sect. 25; Lake Township; Clay Cty, Iowa
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Flooded timber adjacent to grass waterway flowing into seasonal massh [sic].
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The documentation form by Rex R. Johnson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Virginia rail. Size and call. | The original documentation form event lasted from 19:00:00/19:05:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for King Rail in northwest Marshall County, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-05-14
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1981-05-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a King Rail in northwest Marshall County, IA on May 14, 1981.
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Proescholdt, Beth
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King Rail
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Marshall County
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Private gravel pit in n.w. Marshall County
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marshy area of a gravel pit - this spot not worked for a long time shallow water of small pond, surrounded by trees + brush
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The documentation form by Beth Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Phyllis Harris, Garnita Seward, and Ramona Sommerlot. | Elimination of similar species: Clapper Rail Virginia Rail. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Cone Marsh, 1980
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-07-22
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1980-08-10
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a King Rail at Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on July 22, 1980.
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Newlon, Carol S.
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King Rail
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Cone Marsh
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Marsh.
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The documentation form by Carol S. Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: A Virginia Rail would have had gray cheeks + been about the same size as a Lesser Yellow Legs. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 07:30:00/07:32:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for McCown's Longpsur at Grinnell in 1887
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1889-03-01
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Records Committee review for twenty McCown's Longspurs at Grinnell in Poweshiek County, IA from March 3 to 8, 1887. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record found in the publication A List of Birds Found in Eastern Jasper and Western Poweshiek Counties, Iowa in the Curlew 1(6):50-53, 57-60 by Lynds Jones, and referenced by three other publications.
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Grinnell
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for McCown's Longspur at Pottawattamie County before 1907
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds Zoological specimens
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Records Committee review for McCown's Longspurs at Pottawattamie County, IA before 1907. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record found in the publication Birds of Iowa by Rudolph Martin Anderson seen by Isadore S. Trostler, and referenced by two other publications.
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Pottawattamie County
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Rare bird documentation form for Caspian Tern at Lock 16, 1999
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1999-06-30
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1999-07-13
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Caspian Tern at Lock 16 in Rock Island County, IL on June 30, 1999.
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White, Gerald
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Caspian Tern
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Lock and Dam 16
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Lock 16 on Mississippi River
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River
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The documentation form by Gerald White is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Was not a Gull because of the feeding pattern, the bird was diving in the water. Forsters Tern is smaller and has smaller bill. Royal Tern has smaller bill and tail has deeper notch. | The original documentation form event lasted from 18:00:00/18:02:00 minimum.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Gray Jay east of Decorah in 1976
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Photographs
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Bird feeders Birds--Geographical distribution Birds--Habitat Birds--Identification Rare birds
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for a Gray Jay east of Decorah in Winneshiek County, IA on October 30, 1976. Includes a record review document with votes, a photograph, two articles in Iowa Bird Life, and an article in the Des Moines Register.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Gray Jay
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Decorah
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