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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Hoary Redpoll at Spirit Lake Fish Hatchery, 1995
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1995-12-23
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2000-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Hoary Redpoll at Spirit Lake Fish Hatchery in Dickinson County, IA on December 23, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Schoenewe, Lee A.
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Hoary Redpoll
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Spirit Lake
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Spirit Lake Fish Hatchery
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Open area along spillway between Spirit Lake + E. Okoboji Lake
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The documentation form by Lee A. Schoenewe is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Common Redpolls by close comparison. | The original documentation form event occurred around 11:40:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Pine Grosbeak at Spencer, 1995
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Administrative records Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1995-02-27
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2000-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for two Pine Grosbeaks at Spencer in Clay County, IA on February 27, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes, a photo, and three documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Schoenewe, Lee A.
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Pine Grosbeak
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Spencer
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Riverside cemetary & residence at Prospect Dr., Spencer
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Pine trees & Ash trees in suburban neighborhood & cemetary
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The documentation form by Lee A. Schoenewe is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Jim Fuller and Thomas H. Kent were submitted later. Other observers include Doug Harr and Dick Tetrault. | Elimination of similar species: White-winged Crossbill: bill shape, size & long tail. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:40:00 and 16:45:00/17:05:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Bullock's Oriole at Maysville, 1987
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1987-11-21
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2000-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Bullock's Oriole at Maysville in Scott County, IA on November 21, 1987. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Bullock's Oriole
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Maysville
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1/2 mi. W. Maysville, Scott Co., IA
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small apple orchard
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The documentation form by Peter Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mary Lou Petersen, Bill Erps, and Everett Howard. | Elimination of similar species: Baltimore race has some orange or yellow on all underparts, darker back. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:40:00/15:50:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Bullock's Oriole at Clemons, 1993
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1993-05-12
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2000-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Bullock's Oriole at Clemons in Marshall County, IA on May 12, 1993. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Humpal, Holly
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Bullock's Oriole
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Clemons
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403 Market ave - Clemons Iowa
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Tall Elm - Oak and black walnut trees behind my house. House on edge of town very rural - corn fields on 2 sides of house & a lot of trees behind house.
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The documentation form by Holly Humpal is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Baltimore Oriole - Has all Black Head - a Little orange on top part of wing and very small white wing bar and tail pattern has more black at top to sides and wider band. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:00:00/15:00:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Bullock's Oriole at Johnston, 1992
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1992-12-19
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2000-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Bullock's Oriole at Johnston in Polk County, IA on December 19, 1992. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form (two copies) submitted to the committee.
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Thompson, Dennis
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Bullock's Oriole
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Johnston
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7503 Wildflower Ct. Johnston, Ia. (My backyard)
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Feeder set-up (7 feeders, no fruit) at the edge of a wooded ravine less than a mile from the Des Moines River just south of Saylorville Dam
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The documentation form by Dennis Thompson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Cecile Thompson. | Elimination of similar species: Evening Grosbeak by the bill & color pattern. White in the wing too extensive for young Orchard Oriole. Also seemed bigger than an Orchard Oriole. Bright yellow underparts & streaked back rule out several other orioles. Immature Scott's are described as 'gray-green' below. | The original documentation form event occurred around mid-afternoon.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Bullock's Oriole at Cedar Falls, 1981
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1981-12-20
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2000-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Bullock's Oriole at Cedar Falls in Black Hawk County, IA on December 20, 1981. Includes a record review document with votes, photographs, e-mail correspondence between Jon Dunn, Jim Fuller, James Rising, David Sibley, and Paul Lehman, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Bullock's Oriole
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Cedar Falls
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Cedar Falls, Iowa - Black Hawk County
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coming to feeder in residential area
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The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers includes Don Irwin and Paulina Irwin. | Elimination of similar species: The 'Baltimore' subspecies has the yellow-orange on breast going down the breast thru belly and has a more yellowish back. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:15:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Bullock's Oriole at Lake Red Rock, 1995
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1995-09-03
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2000-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Bullock's Oriole at Lake Red Rock in Marion County, IA on September 3, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Bullock's Oriole
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Lake Red Rock
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Red Rock Res., Marion Co.
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forest along 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 include Jim Sinclair. | Elimination of similar species: See above. Baltimore Oriole has a solid black hood and dark wings. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:35:00/08:36:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Eastern Meadowlark at Red Rock Reservoir, 1995
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1995-12-16
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2000-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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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.
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Brand, Gordon James
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Eastern Meadowlark
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Lake Red Rock
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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.
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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.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Rough-legged Hawk south of Liscomb, 1996
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1996-05-30
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2000-11-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Rough-legged Hawk south of Liscomb in Marshall County, IA on May 30 and 31, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Rough-legged Hawk
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Liscomb
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South of Liscomb - (Marshall County)
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corn field with new corn coming up and large field pond
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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 at the May 30. 1996 sighting. | Elimination of similar species: I can't think of other buteos it could be with its tail pattern, head coloration, and broad dark band across belly. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:30:00/18:50:00 on May 30, 1996 and 08:10:00/08:11:00 on May 31, 1996.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Black-necked Stilt south of Ainsworth, 1996
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1996-05-18
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2000-11-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of three Black-necked Stilts south of Ainsworth in Washington County, IA on May 18, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes, two photos, an article in Iowa Bird Life, an article in Field Notes, and five documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Black-necked Stilt
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Ainsworth
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Washington County - south of #92 about 1/2 mile on #218
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Wet areas in field after flooded creek spilled out into fields
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Jim Fuller, Thomas H. Kent, Jim Dinsmore, and Chris Edwards were submitted later. Other observers include Cal Knight, Bernie Knight, Chuck Fuller, Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Richard Tetrault, Peter Petersen, Francis Moore, Ann Johnson, Hank Zalatel, Beth Proescholdt, and Russ Widner. | Elimination of similar species: There are no similar species that come to mind. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/14:10:00 on May 18, 1996 and 15:00:00/15:10:00 on May 19th, 1996.
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Records committee review for rare bird sighting of Snowy Plover at Oak Grove Recreation Area at Saylorville Reservoir, 1996
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1996-05-03
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2000-11-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records committee review of a Snowy Plover at Oak Grove Recreation Area at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on May 3, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes, a photo, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Snowy Plover
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Oak Grove Recreation Area
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Saylorville Res., Polk Co., IA-Oak Grove Beach
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sandy beach
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The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The plover shape, size, and overall color were enough to eliminate all shorebirds except Piping. [sic] Plover. Piping Plover was eliminated by the dark legs and bill, pattern of black on the head, and bill shape. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:21:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Greater Prairie-Chicken at Five Ridges Prairie, 1996
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1996-09-06
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2000-11-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of six Greater Prairie-Chickens at Five Ridges Prairie in Plymouth County, IA on September 6, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Bangma, Jim Johnson, Ann
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Greater Prairie-Chicken
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Five Ridge Prairie State Preserve
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Five Ridges Prairie, Plymouth County, IA
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Rolling western Iowa prairie with some agriculture
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The documentation form by Ann Johnson and Jim Bangma is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The lack of a pointed tail eliminated even a young Ring-necked Pheasant (confirmed later in the week with observations). Sharp-tailed Grouse have been released in the Loess Hills, but they show a more pointed tail with white at the edges and their flanks are more spotted than barred. Ruffed Grouse has a fan-shaped tail which matches the body color and has a dark subterminal band. We had no doubt that these birds were Prairie Chickens. Lesser Prairie Chicken cannot be eliminated by our sighting but is dismissed based on location and habitat (tall grass vs. short grass prairie). The question of origin then arises. The closest releases of grouse have been Sharp-tailed in the Loess Hills south of Sioux City, but our observations eliminated Sharp-tailed. Greater Prairie Chickens have most recently been released in Ringgold County, some 150-200 miles to the southeast. I discussed possible releases with some birders in the area and no one had any knowledge of released birds. On the other hand, Greater Prairie Chicken nests in South Dakota fairly close to the Iowa border. This map shows the relative abundance of the bird in the plains states based on Breeding Bird Surveys. We therefore feel that it is most likely that these birds come from a native population nearby and might possibly have been a family group. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:20:00/07:22:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Gyrfalcon at Grammer Grove Wildlife Area, 1996
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1996-10-27
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2000-11-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Gyrfalcon at Grammer Grove Wildlife Area in Marshall County, IA on October 27, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Proescholdt, Beth
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Gyrfalcon
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Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area
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Grammer Grove, Marshall County
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bluff paralleling Iowa River, wooded along river
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The documentation form by Beth Proescholdt is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Mark Proescholdt were submitted later. Other observers include Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Russ Widner, and Jackie Stolzman. | Elimination of similar species: Goshawk, Harrier, other hawks (see in description). | The original documentation form event occurred between 13:00:00/14:00:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Red-throated Loon at Sioux Center, 1996
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1996-04-19
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2000-11-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Red-throated Loon at Sioux Center in Sioux County, IA on April 19, 1996. Includes a record review document, an Iowa Bird Life article, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Van Dyk, John, 1936-
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Red-throated Loon
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Sioux Center
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in a large gravel pit/quarry five miles south of Sioux Center, Sioux County, Iowa.
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The documentation form by James Van Dyk is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The small size, upturned bill, slender build, and white-spotted back distinguished this bird from the other Loons. The grayish bill and loon profile eliminated any possible confusion with a Grebe (e.g., Western or Clark's Grebe). | The original documentation form event did not list a time other than in the afternoon for about 35 minutes.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of White-faced Ibis at Sheldon Basin, 1996
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1996-06-27
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2000-11-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for twelve White-faced Ibises at Sheldon Basin in Fremont County, IA on June 27, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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White-faced Ibis
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Percival
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Sheldon Basin - east of Percival - Fremont County
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A shallow, marshy pond area
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Beth Proescholdt and Ross Silcock. | Elimination of similar species: Glossy Ibis do not have the vivid white band around the eyes and do not have red eyes. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:20:00/17:40:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of White-faced Ibis at Du Marsh, 1996
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1996-06-03
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2000-11-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of two White-faced Ibises at Du Marsh in Clay County, IA on June 3, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Schoenewe, Lee A.
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White-faced Ibis
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Du Marsh Area
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Du Marsh, Clay Co.
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Open marsh
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The documentation form by Lee A. Schoenewe is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Nancy P. Schoenewe and Harold White. | Elimination of similar species: Glossy Ibis - white facial border and facial skin color. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:30:00/18:00:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of White-faced Ibis at Errington Marsh, 1996
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1996-05-25
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2000-11-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a White-faced Ibis at Errington Marsh in Polk County, IA on May 25, 1996. 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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White-faced Ibis
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Paul Errington Wildlife Management Area
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Errington Marsh, Polk County
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small pool in meadow at north edge of Errington
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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: Breeding plumage Ibis with above features describes white-faced, rather than Glossy. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:00:00/11:05:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of White-faced Ibis at Blue Lake, 1996
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1996-05-20
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2000-11-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a White-faced Ibis at Blue Lake in Monona County, IA on May 20, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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White-faced Ibis
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Blue Lake
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Blue Lake, Monona Co., IA
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Marshy, open backwater slough.
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Jim Fuller was submitted later. | Elimination of similar species: The white feathering around the eye, red eye, and carmine legs eliminate Glossy Ibis. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:30:00/16:00:00.
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Records Committee review for Anhinga at Lake Darling State Park, 1996
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1996-09-17
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2000-11-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for an Anhinga at Lake Darling State Park in Washington County, IA on September 17, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in the Iowa Bird Life, an article from the Loon, correspondence by mail and e-mail, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Anhinga
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Lake Darling State Park
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Lake Darling S.P., Washington Co.
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soaring high over lake
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The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Cormorants are the only birds likely to be confused with an Anhinga. I have seen thousands of Double-crested Cormorants and I have never seen one soar in this manner. Also, a Double-created Cormorant has a neck which is always longer than the tail (in flight) and looks conspicuously large-headed and thick-necked when seen overhead. Neotropic Cormorant is much smaller and, although it is longer-tailed than a Double-crested, the tail is still shorter than the neck in flight. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:42:00/16:50:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Great Cormorant at Rice Lake, 1996
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1996-09-08
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2000-11-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Great Cormorant at Rice Lake in Worth County, IA on September 8, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Bangma, Jim
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Great Cormorant
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Rice Lake
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Rice Lake
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Lake
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The documentation form by Jim Bangma is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Ann Johnson was submitted later. | Elimination of similar species: Double-crested is smaller, with a much thinner neck. There is a noticeable transition from the thin neck to the larger head. In this bird, there was no noticeable widening from the neck to the head. Additionally, Double-crested has a proportionally much smaller and weaker bill. Double-crested's forehead slopes more evenly into the bill. While these differences may be difficult to see in single birds without comparative experience, in direct comparison they are significant. Additionally, the orange facial skin combines with the gular pouch to accentuate the overall orange color of the face. Other extralimital black cormorants can be ruled out on size alone, additionally, most have thinner necks and smaller bills than even Double-crested. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:00:00/11:02:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Neotropic Cormorant at Little River Recreation Area, 1996
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1996-05-04
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2000-11-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Neotropic Cormorant at Little River Recreation Area in Decatur County, IA on May 4, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes, two photos, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Neotropic Cormorant
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Little River Recreation Area
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Little River Rec. Area
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large reservoir with numerous dead snags
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The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: My only concern was to adequately eliminate Double-crested Cormorant, many of which were available for direct comparisons. The size, tail length, and throat patch pattern all eliminate this species. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:25:00/15:50:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Brown Pelican at Lock and Dam 18, 1996
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1996-11-04
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2000-11-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Brown Pelican at Lock and Dam #18 in Des Moines County on November 4, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, an article in an Illinois bird magazine, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Fuller, James L
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Brown Pelican
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Lock and Dam Number 18
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Lock and Dam #18 Mississippi River (Des Moines County)
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The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Scheib, John Rutenbeck, Myrna Deaton, Bernie Knight, Cal Knight, and Chuck Fuller. | Elimination of similar species: The White Pelican is white with yellow-orange or orange bill. | The original documentation form event lasted from 06:42:00/07:05:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Clark's Grebe at Pleasant Creek Lake, 1995
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1995-11-12
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2000-11-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Clark's Grebe at Pleasant Creek Lake in Linn County, IA on November 12, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and three documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Edwards, Chris
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Clark's Grebe
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Pleasant Creek State Park
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Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area, Linn Co.
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Lake
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The documentation form by Chris Edwards is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Thomas H. Kent and Jim Fuller were submitted later. Other observers include Alan Martin, Pete Wickham, John Daniel, Dick Tetrault, Dale Fye, Jim Scheib, Eloise Armstrong, Eugene Armstrong, and Helen Fye. | Elimination of similar species: Western Grebe has a dull greenish yellow bill; black or gray lores; black or gray surrounding the eye; and a more uniformly dark back and flanks. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/11:30:00, 12:30:00/13:15:00, and 13:45:00/15:45:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird Sighting of Pacific Loon at Red Rock Reservoir, 1996
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1996-11-03
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2000-11-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Pacific Loon at Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on November 3, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes and four documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Johnson, Ann
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Pacific Loon
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Lake Red Rock
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Whitebreast Boat Ramp, Red Rock Reservoir, Marion Co., IA
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Open lake
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The documentation form by Ann Johnson is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Thomas H. Kent, Jim Fuller, and Chris Edwards were submitted later. | Elimination of similar species: The apparent size differential, bill size and clean line to the neck eliminated Common and Yellow-billed Loon. Red-throated is approximately the same size but the bill appears upturned because of the angular shape of the lower edge. Red-throated also has a head lighter than the body. A chinstrap would not be seen on any other species. Grebes were eliminated by thickness of neck and general jizz. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/13:40:00.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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7
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Red-throated Loon at Red Rock Reservoir, 1996
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1996-11-27
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2000-11-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Red-throated Loon at Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on November 27, 1996. Includes a record review document and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Red-throated Loon
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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. | Elimination of similar species: The size and shape were clearly those of a loon. The combination of small size, thin, upturned bill, paler head, and speckled mantle eliminates other species. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:23:00/16:45:00.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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5
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