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Records Committee review for a Clark's Grebe at Diamond Lake in Poweshiek County, IA on December 13, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes, photos, an Iowa Bird Life article, and five documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Clark's Grebe
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Diamond Lake
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Records Committee review for a Ross's Gull at Red Rock Dam in Marion County, IA on December 13, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes, three photographs, an article in Field Notes, excerpts from Iowa Bird Life, and six documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Sinclair, Jim
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Ross's Gull
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Red Rock Dam
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Records Committee review for a California Gull at Cherry Glen Recreation Area at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on December 9, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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California Gull
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Cherry Glen Recreation Area
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Polk co., Saylorville Reservoir, Cherry Glen Recreation Area
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The documentation form by Michael D. Overton is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Eugene Armstrong and Eloise Armstrong. | Elimination of similar species: Ring-billed Gull, Herring Gull: Immatures of both species were present so direct comparisons were possible. Bill color, shape, and size reletive [sic] to head. Tail and rump color. Wing color and pattern especially mantle, greater coverts, and secondaries. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:20:00/10:55:00.
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N/A
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An annotated list of bird sightings organized by species, December 9, 1997. The list also contains the number of birds seen, date of sighting, location, and observer of each species. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1997.
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Fall report of birds and locations contributed by Thomas H. Kent. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1997.
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Least Bittern Marbled Godwit Indigo Bunting Eurasian Collared Dove Canvasback Common Moorhen Franklin's Gull Roseate Spoonbill Cattle Egret Wilson's Phalarope Lesser Black-backed Gull Sabine's Gull Common Loon Hooded Merganser White-rumped Sandpiper Pectoral Sandpiper Black-billed Cuckoo Olive-sided Flycatcher Hermit Thrush Pine Siskin Short-billed Dowitcher Cape May Warbler
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Iowa RBA update for December 8, 1997. Highlights of the update include sightings of a Varied Thrush, White-winged Crossbills, Common Redpolls, a Hoary Redpoll, a first year Thayer's Gull, and two Surf Scoters. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week's update with sightings of a Ross's Gull, a Clark's Grebe, and a Ringed Turtle-Dove as well as reports of numerous species of Sparrows.
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Letter from Jane Clark to Thomas H. Kent regarding fall bird sightings, December 5, 1997. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1997.
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Letter from James J. Dinsmore to Thomas H. Kent regarding a Northern Mockingbird sighting reported by David C. Edwards, December 3, 1997. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1997.
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Fall report of birds and locations contributed by Pam Allen and Reid I. Allen. Also included is a letter from Pam Allen to Thomas H. Kent regarding fall bird sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1997.
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Allen, Pam Allen, Reid I.
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Indigo Bunting Eurasian Collared Dove White-winged Crossbill Common Redpoll Least Tern Bohemian Waxwing Peregrine Falcon Piping Plover Willet Ruddy Turnstone Pectoral Sandpiper Red-necked Phalarope Yellow-rumped Warbler House Wren Dark-eyed Junco
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Iowa RBA update for December 1, 1997. Highlights of the update include sightings of a Townsend's Solitaire, White-winged Crossbills, a male Long-tailed Duck, numerous Common Redpolls, and one Hoary Redpoll. Other observations of note include a first year Glaucous Gull, a Pacific Loon, a Western Grebe, and a female Pine Grosbeak. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week's update with a sighting of a Varied Thrush.
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Ruffed Grouse Townsend's Solitaire Varied Thrush Pine Grosbeak Eurasian Collared Dove Mute Swan White-winged Crossbill Common Redpoll Long-tailed Duck Western Grebe Pacific Loon Trumpeter Swan Northern Goshawk Hoary Redpoll Golden Eagle Glaucous Gull Tundra Swan Northern Shrike
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Fall report of birds and locations contributed by Dennis L. Carter. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1997.
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Carter, Dennis L.
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Killdeer Blue-headed Vireo Carolina Wren Yellow-billed Cuckoo Harris' Sparrow Franklin's Gull Palm Warbler Osprey Semipalmated Plover Stilt Sandpiper Sedge Wren Gray Catbird Orange-crowned Warbler Chestnut-sided Warbler Canada Warbler Scarlet Tanager Lincoln's Sparrow Pine Siskin Red-breasted Nuthatch Tennessee Warbler Winter Wren Cliff Swallow
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Bery Engebretsen letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding fall bird sightings, November 30, 1997
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Letter from Bery Engebretsen to Thomas H. Kent regarding fall bird sightings, November 30, 1997. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1997.
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Engebretsen, Bery
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Rough-legged Hawk Little Blue Heron Carolina Wren Blue-winged Teal Long-tailed Duck Pacific Loon American Woodcock Sabine's Gull Least Tern Common Loon Black-bellied Plover Piping Plover Willet Ruddy Turnstone Sanderling Stilt Sandpiper American Robin Black Tern Great Egret
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Fall report of birds and locations contributed by Diane C. Porter. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1997.
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Porter, Diane C.
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Eurasian Collared Dove Chimney Swift Purple Finch Common Nighthawk Philadelphia Vireo Black-throated Green Warbler Red-breasted Nuthatch House Wren American Redstart
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Field notes contributed by Marie E. Spears Tiemann and Jean B. Braley, November 29, 1997
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Bird banding Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification
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Fall report of birds found in and around Shenandoah contributed by Marie E. Spears Tiemann and Jean B. Braley. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1997.
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Braley, Jean B. Tiemann, Marie E. Spears
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Red-tailed Hawk Palm Warbler Ruby-crowned Kinglet Swainson's Thrush Hermit Thrush Orange-crowned Warbler Yellow-rumped Warbler Red-breasted Nuthatch
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Iowa RBA update for November 24, 1997. Highlights of the update include sightings of a Bohemian Waxwing, White-winged Crossbills, Common Redpolls, Long-tailed Ducks, and a first year Glaucous Gull. Also of interest were reports of an exotic Eurasian Goldfinch and an unconfirmed report of Harlequin Ducks. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week's update with sightings of a Northern Shrike and an immature Mute Swan.
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Ruffed Grouse Cedar Waxwing Eurasian Collared Dove Harlequin Duck Mute Swan White-winged Crossbill Red-breasted Merganser Common Redpoll Long-tailed Duck Trumpeter Swan Bohemian Waxwing Hooded Merganser Golden Eagle Glaucous Gull Red-breasted Nuthatch Tundra Swan Common Merganser Northern Shrike Eurasian Goldfinch
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Email from Loren Padelford to James L. Fuller regarding a Harlequin Duck sighting, November 22, 1997. The email provides details on a potential sighting of 3 Harlequin Ducks at the DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge as well as one that was possibly shot by a hunter.
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Padelford, Loren
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Harlequin Duck Long-tailed Duck
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Lake Manawa DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge
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Records Committee review for a Pacific Loon at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on November 22, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Engebretsen, Bery
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Pacific Loon
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Saylorville Lake
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Big lake
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The documentation form by Bery Engebretsen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: A small Common Loon should have irregular line between front & back of neck. Also white of face should go above eye. Arctic Loon - not expected. R-T Loon - also with white above eye. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:15:00/08:45:00.
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Iowa RBA update for November 17, 1997. Highlights of the update include sightings of a female Surf Scoter, a Long-tailed Duck, Common Redpolls in four locations, and White-winged Crossbills in three locations. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week's update with sightings of a Bohemian Waxwing and a Eurasian Goldfinch.
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Red-shouldered Hawk Ruby-throated Hummingbird White-winged Crossbill Common Redpoll Long-tailed Duck Trumpeter Swan Bohemian Waxwing Surf Scoter Red-breasted Nuthatch Tundra Swan Northern Shrike Eurasian Goldfinch Great Egret
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A note from Geoffrey S. LeBaron with a forwarded email from Bonnie (unknown) to Thomas H. Kent regarding a European Goldfinch sighting, November 10, 1997. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1997.
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Email of the Iowa RBA update for November 10, 1997. Highlights of the update include numerous outstanding sightings, including a male Pine Grosbeak, an Evening Grosbeak, a first year Great Black-backed Gull, and a first year Thayer's Gull. Also of note were observations of White-winged Scoters, White-winged Crossbills, a Bohemian Waxwing, and a Spotted Towhee. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week's update with sightings of a Red-shouldered Hawk, a female Long-tailed Duck, and 8 adult Trumpeter Swans.
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Red-shouldered Hawk Thayer's Gull Great Black-backed Gull Horned Grebe Eared Grebe Pine Grosbeak Ruby-throated Hummingbird White-winged Crossbill Evening Grosbeak Common Redpoll Long-tailed Duck Western Grebe Trumpeter Swan Dunlin Bohemian Waxwing Common Loon Surf Scoter White-winged Scoter Northern Mockingbird Spotted Towhee Red-breasted Nuthatch Tundra Swan
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Allamakee County Burlington Cedar Lake Clear Lake Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Hawarden Holstein Lake Macbride State Park Lock and Dam Number 18 Pleasant Creek State Park Sioux Center Spirit Lake Yellow River State Forest Black Hawk Lake Oak Grove State Park Pool 9 Rice Lake Swan Lake Gull Point
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Letter from Philip J. Walsh to Thomas H. Kent regarding discrepancies in the spring 1997 field reports, November 6, 1997. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1997.
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Records Committee review for a Pine Grosbeak at Holstein in Ida County, IA on November 5, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and a letter from Curtis Rector to Tom Kent with Pete Ernzen and James Dinsmore copied.
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Pine Grosbeak
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Holstein
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Iowa RBA update for November 3, 1997. Highlights of the update include sightings of a White-winged Scoter, a Surf Scoter, a Pacific Loon, and the continued presence of a Lesser Black-backed Gull. Also of note were sightings of a White-winged Crossbill and a Red-necked Grebe as well as a report of 158 raptors observed on a hawk watch at Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week's update with sightings of a Pine Grosbeak, a Bohemian Waxwing, and a Spotted Towhee.
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Ruffed Grouse Red-necked Grebe Horned Grebe Cedar Waxwing Lapland Longspur Pine Grosbeak American White Pelican White-winged Crossbill Evening Grosbeak Pacific Loon Lesser Black-backed Gull Bohemian Waxwing Common Loon Surf Scoter White-winged Scoter Northern Saw-whet Owl Spotted Towhee American Robin Tundra Swan
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Allamakee County Cedar Lake Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area George Wyth Memorial State Park Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area Holstein Lake Anita State Park Lock and Dam Number 18 Marion Pleasant Creek State Park Sioux Center Yellow River State Forest Cass County Green Island Coralville Dam Pool 9
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Records Committee review for a Red-throated Loon at Clear Lake in Cerro Gordo County, IA on October 29, 1997. Includes a record review document and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Red-throated Loon
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Iowa RBA update for October 27, 1997. Highlights of the update include the continuation of the Eurasian Collared Doves as well as sightings of two immature Surf Scoters, a Red Crossbill, and a second year Lesser Black-backed Gull. Also of note were state wide reports of Pine Siskins after a yearlong absence as well as large numbers of Purple Finches and Red-breasted Nuthatches. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week's update with sightings of a female White-winged Crossbill, an estimated one thousand Tundra Swans, and 158 raptors observed on a hawk watch.
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Ruffed Grouse Eurasian Collared Dove Short-eared Owl White-winged Crossbill Long-billed Dowitcher Lesser Black-backed Gull Purple Finch Surf Scoter White-winged Scoter Northern Saw-whet Owl Pine Siskin Red-breasted Nuthatch Red Crossbill Tundra Swan
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