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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Clark's Grebe at South Twin Lake, 1994
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1994-11-25
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1996-04-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Clark's Grebe at South Twin Lake in Calhoun County, IA on November 25, 1994. Includes a record review document with votes, a photo, an Iowa Bird Life article, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Clark's Grebe
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South Twin Lake
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South Twin L., Calhoun Co., IA
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shallow lake
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The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Susan B. Grove. | Elimination of similar species: The short body, longer neck, and bright orange bill color eliminates all species of loons. The only other similar species is Western Grebe, which has a dulller yellowish bill and dark lores and dark color around the eyes. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:25:00/08:55:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Red-throated Loon at Silver Lake, 1994
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Administrative records Field notes
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1994-05-07
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1996-04-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Red-throated Loon at Silver Lake in Worth County, IA on May 7, 1994. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Walter, Janice L.
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Red-throated Loon
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Silver Lake Wildlife Management Area
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Silver Lake, Worth Co., Ia [sic]
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Shallow lake
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The documentation form by Jan L. Walter is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Curt Nelson, Eugene Armstrong, and Eloise Armstrong. | Elimination of similar species: Common Loon - above comparisons. Pacific Loon - has straight, unangled bill which is not uptilted, doesn't have the white area above and in front of the eye, has sharp division between white and dark of neck. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/14:15:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Black-necked Stilt at the Horseshoe Bend Division of the Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge, 1998
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1998-04-28
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2000-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of one or possibly two Black-necked Stilts at the Horseshoe Bend Division of the Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge in Louisa County, IA on April 28, 1998. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Julison, Tim
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Black-necked Stilt
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Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge - Horseshoe Bend Division
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Mark Twain NWR, Wapello District, Horseshoe Bend Div.-Rush Lake
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Shallow fresh water marsh 2-4" near mud flats
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The documentation form by Tim Julison is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Kathy Maycroft. | Elimination of similar species: American avocet - Avocet has a longer and upcurved bill, solid lighter colored head + neck, there are white wing patches on the front and rear of the wings, and the legs are shorter and gray in color. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:50:00/14:10:00.
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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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Rare bird documentation form for Ibis species at Union Grove State Park, 1985
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-09-29
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1985-10-02
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form an Ibis species at Union Grove State Park in Tama County, IA on September 29, 1985.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Glossy Ibises
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Union Grove State Park
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Union Grove State Park -(Tama Co.)
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Shallow end of lake with grassy edges
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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 Steve Dinsmore, Eric Munson, Russell Hays, Hank Zaletel, Jim Fuller, and Cal Knight. | Elimination of similar species: Can't think of any similar species. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:45:00/15:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for White-faced Ibis at Cherokee Airport, 1986
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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1986-05-29
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a White-faced Ibis at Cherokee Airport in Cherokee County, IA on May 29, 1986.
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Bierman, Dick
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White-faced Ibis
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Cherokee Municipal Airport
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Cherokee Airport, Cherokee County, Iowa
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Shallow cattail and sedge marsh
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The documentation form by Dick Bierman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Marion Brewer. | Elimination of similar species: Glossy Ibis, this bird had the white strip at the base of the bill which extended behind the eye. Also it had reddish legs. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:40:00/15:50:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Long-tailed Duck at Cherokee, 1979
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Field notes
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1979-04-16
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Long-tailed Duck at Cherokee in Cherokee County, IA on April 16, 1979
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Brewer, Marion M.
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Long-tailed Duck
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Cherokee
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2 South of Cherokee on River Road
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Sewer Lagoon
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The documentation form by Marion Brewer is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Dick Bierman. | Elimination of similar species: None. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:30:00/18:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Phalarope at Gilmore City Sewage Pond, 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1979-09-20
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1979-12-03
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Red-necked Phalarope at Gilmore City Sewage Pond in Pocahontas County, IA on September 20, 1979.
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Cummins, Raymond L.
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Red-necked Phalarope
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Gilmore City
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Gilmore City Sewage Pond, Gilmore City, Iowa
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Sewage lagoon edge of algae about 15 yards from shore
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The documentation form by Raymond L. Cummins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:05:00/08:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Long-tailed Duck at Cherokee, 1979
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1979-04-16
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Long-tailed Duck at Cherokee in Cherokee County, IA on April 16, 1979.
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Bierman, Dick
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Long-tailed Duck
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Cherokee
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1/2 miles south of Cherokee at the sewage lagoon.
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Sewage lagoon by Little Sioux River. Lagoon is about 10 acres in size.
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The documentation form by Dick Bierman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Marion Brewer. | Elimination of similar species: Female Ruddy, Female Bufflehead and some of the scoters. | The original documentation form event lasted from 18:00:00/18:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Piping Plover south of Alden, 1989
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1989-05-03
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1989-05-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Piping Plover south of Alden in Hardin County, IA on May 3, 1989.
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Bierman, Dick
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Piping Plover
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Alden
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1 mile south of Alden in Hardin Co.
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sewage lagoon
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The documentation form by Dick Bierman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jeff Brown and Jerry Fifield. | Elimination of similar species: Semipalmated Plove [sic] is too dark. Snowy Plover doesn't have a chest band. | The original documentation form event lasted from 19:10:00/19:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Ames, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-06-05
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1985-07-19
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Ames in Story County, IA on June 5, 1985.
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Dixon, Mark D.
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Peregrine Falcon
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Ames
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County: Story. City: Ames. Location in detail: West Ames along Lincoln Way (Old highway 30), near drive-in theater, was flying over a corn field and road
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semi-rural, suburban area, was over corn field, stream or river nearby?
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The documentation form by Mark D. Dixon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Only other falcons were possible. Was too large for Kestrel and had heavy black mask. Did not have black 'armpits' of Prairie Falcon and had distinct mask. Too large for Merlin and had distinct mask | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:00:00/12:05:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Thayer's Gull near Saylorville Reservoir Dam and Oak Grove Beach, 1986
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1986-11-23
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1993-09-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for seven or more Thayer's Gulls near Saylorville Reservoir Dam and Oak Grove Beach in Polk County, IA on November 23, 1986. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, and seven documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Thayer's Gull
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Saylorville Dam Oak Grove Recreation Area
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Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co.(Oak Grove Beach and near dam)
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seen resting on beach and flying over water near dam
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Steve Dinsmore were submitted. Other observers include Paul Martsching, Bob Myers, Beth Proescholdt, Mark Proescholdt, and many unidentified other observers. | Elimination of similar species: The darker body plumage and dark tail band eliminate Iceland Gull (Kumlien's form). The smaller size, smaller, more delicate bill, more rounded head, silvery white underwing pattern, more uniform body color, and more uniform upperwing pattern eliminate first winter Herring Gull. | The original documentation form event occurred at various times.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Thayer's Gull near Oak Grove Beach and Saylorville Reservoir Dam, 1986
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Administrative records Field notes
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1986-11-23
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1993-09-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Thayer's Gull near Oak Grove Beach and Saylorville Reservoir Dam in Polk County, IA on November 23, 1986. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, and ten documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Thayer's Gull
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Saylorville Dam Oak Grove Recreation Area
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Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co. (Oak Grove Beach and near dam)
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seen resting on beach and flying over water near dam
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Bob Myers, Mark Proescholdt, Beth Proescholdt, Thomas H. Kent, Jim Fuller, Francis L. Moore, Robert Cecil, and Paul Martsching were submitted. | Elimination of similar species: The darker body plumage and dark tail band eliminate Iceland Gull (Kumlien's form). The smaller size, smaller, more delicate bill, more rounded head, silvery white underwing pattern, more uniform body color, and more uniform upperwing pattern eliminate first winter Herring Gull. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:50:00/11:55:00 and 15:50:00/16:05:00 on November 23, 1986 and 14:50:00/15:35:00 on November 24, 1986.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Eurasian Collared Dove at Rutland, 1999
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1999-06-15
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2000-11-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for six Eurasian Collared Doves at Rutland in Humboldt County, IA during late June, 1999. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Smeltzer, John F.
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Eurasian Collared Dove
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Rutland
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Town of Rutland, Humboldt County, Iowa
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Seen repeatedly and photographed at bird feeder/waterer.
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The documentation form by John F. Smeltzer, Jr. is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include entire Smeltzer family (wife, daughter, son, father, mother, and brother). | Elimination of similar species: Mourning dove.....they were too large and the wrong color. Common pigeon.....too small, wrong color as well. Ringed dove......domestic and too fragile for the environment they were surviving in.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black Scoter at Big Spirit Lake, 1985
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Field notes
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1985-11-14
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1985-11-15
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black Scoter at Big Spirit Lake in Dickinson County, IA on November 14, 1985.
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Harr, Douglas C.
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Black Scoter
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Spirit Lake
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Big Spirit Lake, Dickinson County, Iowa
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seen on open water of Big Spirit Lake
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The documentation form by Douglas C. Harr is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: White-winged Scoter - no white evident on wings or head. Surf Scoter -- no white evident on head (immatures of either of these species might appear similar to Black Scotor, except for presence of orange knob) Coot - smaller, has a whitish bill. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:20:00/15:31:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at De Soto Wildlife Refuge, 1978
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1978-02-24
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1978-03-14
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at De Soto Wildlife Refuge in Harrison County, IA on February 24, 1978.
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Duda, Dorothy Ruth
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Peregrine Falcon
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DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge
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De Soto Wildlife Refuge
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Seen in refuge in an area between a lake that has some open water and the Missouri River which was open and filled with Mallards (plus a few Mergansers)
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The documentation form by Dorothy Duda is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jerry Runice and Julie Schroeder. | Elimination of similar species: because of size could only be a prairie falcon, but observers were certain they saw no black axillars at base of wing nor was the wing white near the body. | The original documentation form event occurred around 12:30:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Thayer's Gull at Bettendorf, 1989
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1989-02-18
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1993-08-05
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Thayer's Gull at Bettendorf in Scott County, IA on February 18, 1989. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Johnson, Ann
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Thayer's Gull
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Bettendorf
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Mississippi River, Bettendorf, Scott Co., IA
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seen from shore just south of I80 in area of cabins
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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: The primary identification was done through the size and shape of the head. The bird was lighter in color than the first-winter herring gulls in the same area and the wing pattern on both upper and lower sides eliminated herring, ring-billed and Iceland gulls. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:42:00/12:42:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Little Gull at Sandpiper Beach at Saylorville Reservoir, 1989
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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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1989-10-08
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1996-01-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Little Gull at Sandpiper Beach at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on October 8, 1989. Includes a record review document with votes, correspondence about the request for reevaluation of record, a photograph, photocopy of two photographs, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and three documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Little Gull
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Sandpiper Recreation Area
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Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co.-seen off Sandpiper Beach Recreation Area
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seen flying over large reservoir with several Ring-billed Gulls
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Pam Allen and Reid Allen were submitted later. | Elimination of similar species: The bird was obviously too small to be one of the larger gulls, like a Ring-billed or a Herring gull. The very pale mantle, dark spot behind each eye, and lack of black on the top of the primaries eliminates Franklin's and Laughing gulls. The black underside of the flight feathers, pale gray mantle and wings, white wingtips, and rounded wings eliminates Bonaparte's and Sabine's gulls and kittiwakes. The square tail and wing pattern eliminates Ross' Gull. The smaller size, black underside of the flight feathers, lack of a white "wedge" on the upper surface of the outer primaries, rounder wings, and lack of black on the upper surface of the primaries eliminates Common Black-headed Gull. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/09:34:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Falcon east of Lester, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-03-09
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Falcon east of Lester in Lyon County, IA on March 9, 1984.
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Harr, Douglas C.
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Prairie Falcon
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Lester
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2 miles east of Lester, Lyon County, along state highway #9
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Seen along open, unplowed fields in NW Iowa plains. Sitting on fence post along field/highway edge.
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The documentation form by Douglas C. Harr is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Peregrine falcon--Prairie falcon observed had lighter breast, finer (thinner) moustache, no horizontal bars on breast, barring absent on undersides of wings. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:02:00/14:03:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Ross' Goose at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge, 1982
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-11-07
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1982-11-14
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Ross' Geese at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge in Harrison County, IA on November 7, 1982.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Ross' Goose
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DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge
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DeSoto NWR
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see below
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The documentation form by James Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mark Dinsmore, Steve Dinsmore, and George Brown. | Elimination of similar species: Snow Geese- smaller, in size, bill smaller and shorter. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/14:02:00 for first sighting and 15:00:00/15:05:00 for second sighting.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Baird's Sparrow northwest of Ida Grove, 1992
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Administrative records Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1992-04-22
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1994-10-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Baird's Sparrow northwest of Ida Grove in Ida County, IA on April 22, 1992. Includes a record review document with votes, two photographs, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Ernzen, Peter
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Baird's Sparrow
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Ida Grove
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Ida County (see map attached)
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See attached sheet [...] The first sighting birds flew west across the corn field - see map - [...]
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The documentation form by Peter Ernzen forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Don Poggensee was submitted. | Elimination of similar species: Savannah Sparrow, Henslow's Sparrow, Le Contes Sparrow Savannah Sparrow - Dirty yellow down top of crown Henslows wrong color, Le Contes dirty yellow initially thought this Sparrow (Yellow was first thing noticed) eliminated after further study for more detail on all see attached sheets. [...] Baird's Sparrow was the last of the sparrows in my decision making. I arrived at this conclusion primarily because of the head color/down the middle of the crown. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:00:00/16:03:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow Rail at Dugout Creek Waterfowl Production Area, 1994
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1994-10-05
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1994-10-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow Rail at Dugout Creek Waterfowl Production Area in Dickinson County, IA on October 5, 1994.
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Harr, Douglas C.
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Yellow Rail
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Dugout Creek Wildlife Management Area
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Dugout Creek Waterfowl Production ARea [sic], 3 mi. SE of Lake Park, Dickinson Co.
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sedge mat zone of a glacial fen, near banks of Dugout Creek
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The documentation form by Douglas C. Harr is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Station Evaluation Team. | Elimination of similar species: Sora--larger, darker, commonly seen in area wetlands. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:10:00/14:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Sharp-tailed Sparrow at Cooper's Prairie Marsh, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-05-19
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1985-05-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for one to two Sharp-tailed Sparrows at Cooper's Prairie Marsh in Story County, IA on May 19, 1985.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow
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Cooper Prairie Marsh
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Cooper's Marsh, Story County
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Sedge and cattails along the edge of a small marsh
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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 Paul Martsching. | Elimination of similar species: Eliminated from LeContes Sparrow by dark back, gray collar on back of neck and a dark crown lacking a central white stripe. | The original documentation form event lasted from 18:00:00/18:30:00 seen intermittently.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Prairie Warbler at Hickory Hill Park at Iowa City, 1982
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1982-09-05
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for one or more Prairie Warblers at Hickory Hill Park at Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on September 5, 1982. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Hollis, Richard Jule
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Prairie Warbler
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Hickory Hill Park
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Hickory Hill Park, Iowa City, Johnson Co (on 'South Canyon Trail')
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Secondary woods w. leaves down to eye level
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The documentation form by Rick Hollis is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: My identification is almost completely based on the lines of reddish spots (bay colored) on an dive green back. I believe them to be diagnostic | The original documentation form event occurred around 09:00:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Black-billed Magpie east of Lindsay Wilderness Area, 1986
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1986-11-20
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1993-09-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Black-billed Magpie east of Lindsay Wilderness Area in Van Buren County, IA on November 20, 1986. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Vickers, William P.
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Black-billed Magpie
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Lindsay Wilderness Area
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East of Lindsay Wilderness, Bonaparte, Ia
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Second growth woodland near open pasture
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The documentation form by William Vickers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include W.C. Cockerell and Mike Bentler. | Elimination of similar species: Loggerhead shrike, which is much smaller | The original documentation form event occurred around 09:00:00.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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12
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45
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