Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Black Rail at Cone Marsh, 1991
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1991-05-08
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1993-07-17
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Black Rail at Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on May 8, 1991. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Blevins, Brian L.
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Black Rail
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Cone Marsh, Conesville, IA, Louisa Co.
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Large Marsh in Conjunction with the
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The documentation form by Brian Blevins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Pete Petersen and Don Moeller. | Elimination of similar species: CALL very distinct. | The original documentation form event lasted from 05:10:00/05:15:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Black-billed Magpie at Loess Hills in northwest Plymouth County, 1998
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1998-01-24
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2000-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for three Black-billed Magpies at Loess Hills in northwest Plymouth County, IA on January 24, 1998. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Smith, Brian L.
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Black-billed Magpie
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Plymouth County
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Northwest Plymouth County
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Loess Hills (prairie)
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The documentation form by Brian L. Smith is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Mike Martin. | Elimination of similar species: nothing similar w/ long tail + white wing patches.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Prairie Falcon north of Luther, 1982
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1982-07-30
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Prairie Falcon north of Luther in Boone County, IA on July 30, 1982. Includes a record review document with votes, summary of review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Ehresman, Bruce
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Prairie Falcon
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Luther
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Along Hwy 17, 1/2 mi. N of jct. with county rd. E (2 1/2 me. N of Luther)
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Harvested oat-field surrounded by cornfields
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The documentation form by Bruce Ehresman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Marlene Ehresman. | Elimination of similar species: The white patch on the lower back made me think "Harrier," but the black patches on the axillars of the underside of the wing and the pointed wings are falcon characteristics. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:50:00/10:51:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Whooping Crane east of Davenport, 1983
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1983-04-10
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Whooping Crane east of Davenport in Scott County, IA on April 10, 1983. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, correspondence about bird sightings from Bruce Peterjohn to Tom Kent, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Lorenzen, Frederick J. Lorenzen, Ted
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Whooping Crane
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Davenport
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just E. of Davenport John Deere Plant. N. of IPO and W of Jersey Ridge Road
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small lake
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The documentation form by Bruce Peterjohn is relaying a report by Fred and Ted Lorenzen is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: G. Egret - black wing tips, Am. White Pelican- long legs, Sandhill Crane - white plumage, Swan - long legs. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:45:00/10:50:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Chestnut-collared Longspur southeast of Hills, 1983
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1983-03-12
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Chestnut-collared Longspur southeast of Hills in Johnson County, IA on March 12, 1983. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, typed copies of documents, field notes, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Knight, Calvin A.
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Chestnut-collared Longspur
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Hills
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Johnson Co., Iowa - 2 mi. East of Hills + 5/10 mi So.
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Soy-Bean Stubble Field
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The documentation form by Calvin Knight is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Bernadine Knight. | Elimination of similar species: Lapland + Smith's Longspurs were in field of scope - close proximity - at same time making comparison easy | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:40:00/17:50:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Least Tern at Cone Marsh, 1984
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1984-05-19
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Least Tern at Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on May 19, 1984. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of a review, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Bendorf, Carl J.
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Least Tern
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Cone Marsh
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State owned marsh of about 700 Acres.
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The documentation form by Carl J. Bendorf forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Thomas J. Staudt was submitted. | Elimination of similar species: The obvious possibilities are both Common or Forsters' Terns. At the very most, this bird was perhaps half the size of the gulls. This would put the body length in the general range of 8" long with a wingspread of 24" (according to size of Ring bills in the Natl. Geo. Guide) The Natl. Geo. Guide gives the general size range of Least Tern as 9" long with a wingspread of 20 ". The sizes of the other terns are given as Common L 14 1/2', W 30", and Forsters' L 14 1/2, W=31". Thus on size alone, Least Tern seems to be the only reasonable choice. The short but deeply forked tail also indicates Least Tern. Harrison's SEABIRDS says, on page 182, "Size and hurried flight,..., usually sufficient to clinch identification in northern hemisphere". The flight of this bird was much quicker and fluttery compared to my experience with the slower, deeper, and more deliberate flight of Common and Forster's Terns. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/09:32:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of a Thayer's Gull at Red Rock Reservoir Dam, 1985
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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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1985-12-10
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1993-09-03
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Thayer's Gull at Red Rock Reservoir Dam in Marion County, IA on December 10, 1985. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and six documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Bendorf, Carl J.
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Thayer's Gull
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Red Rock Dam
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Red Rock Res. Tailwater
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The documentation form by Carl J. Bendorf forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Thomas H. Kent, Francis L. Moore, Bob Myers, Beth Proescholdt and Mark Proescholdt, and Dennis Thompson were submitted. Other observers include Joe Schaufenbuel, Darwin Koenig, Steve Dinsmore, Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, and many unidentified observers. | Elimination of similar species: Thayer's Gull is a difficult bird to identify. In researching this problem, I have found several helpful sources in addition to the standard field guides and I have tried to understand what it takes to know a Thayer's Gull when you see one. Nearly every reference makes it clear that Thayer's cannot be identified on the basis of one or two positive field marks. It takes a combination of characters to come to a conclusion of any certainty. In discussing this particular observation, I will examine each of the fieldmarks and compare and contrast to similar species with liberal reference to the literature, especially Lehman (1980). The most likely similar gulls in this case are 1st winter Herring and 1st winter Iceland (Kumlien's). The Kumlien's form is the darker form of the Iceland Gull and is the form that breeds in the Baffin Island area and winters mainly on the Atlantic coast. Lehman's article deals mainly with Kumlien's. Several similarly sized and possible but unlikely candidates can be eliminated rather quickly. A 1st winter California should not have an all dark bill and would show much darkening in the primaries in flight. Lesser Black-backed Gull could be about the right size, but in flight a 1st winter bird should show darker primary and secondary coverts, more extensively dark primaries, even compared to Herring Gull. A 1st summer Slaty-backed Gull is also light uniform brown with an all dark bill, but it should exhibit extensive darkening in the primaries on the upper wing. A 1st winter Glaucous-winged Gull would be very similar to Thayer's but should be larger, with a larger bill, and less mottling to the body color. Except for the first two, one would probably not consider the likelihood of their occurrence in Iowa to be very great. One hybrid, Glaucous-winged X Western, might be similar but should have a quite heavy bill. [...] Summary: Of the most likely similar species, 1st winter Herring Gull and 1st winter Kumlien's Iceland Gull, each is eliminated by one or more of the features discussed above. The wing pattern is especially damaging to the possibility of Herring, along with the bill shape and size. Iceland is ruled out by the presence of the noticeable tail band and by the darker secondaries on the upper wing. To identify a Thayer's Gull, one must see a combination of field marks. I feel that the bird I saw at Red Rock is consistent on every point.| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:15:00/14:45:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Whimbrel north of Swan Lake, 1983
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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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1983-05-24
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Whimbrel north of Swan Lake in Johnson County, IA on May 24, 1983. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, a summary of the review, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Bendorf, Carl J.
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Whimbrel
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Swan Lake
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Approx 3/4 mile north of Swan Lake, Johnson Co., IA
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Along muddy shoreline of large flooded area. Some weed stubble.
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The documentation form by Carl J. Bendorf is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by James P. Sandrock were submitted later. Other observers include Tom Staudt, James G. Huntington, John L. Cordell, Tom Kent, and Mike Newlon. | Elimination of similar species: According to Robbins, et al., Bristle-thighed Curlew should have a bright rusty tail. This was not observed. Robbins shows Eskimo Curlew with much more barring on flanks, smaller bill. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:15:00/10:30:00.
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Records Committee Review for rare bird sighting of Pacific Loon at Amana Lake, 1981
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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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1981-04-28
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1993-08-16
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Pacific Loon at Amana Lake in Iowa County, IA on April 28, 1981. Includes a record review document with votes, an Iowa Bird Life article, and three documentation forms submitted to the committee. The bird was initially reported as an Arctic Loon but was found to be a Pacific Loon.
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Bendorf, Carl J.
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Pacific Loon
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Lily Pond
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Amana Lake-- near Amana, IA. in Iowa County
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On water of Amana Lake. Man-made lake and very shallow-less than four feet anywhere.
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The documentation form by Carl J. Bendorf is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Michael C. Newlon and Thomas H. Kent were submitted later. Other observers include Cal Knight, Bernie Knight, Tom Staudt, James Huntington, Carl Bendorf, James Sandrock, Lanny Haldy, Tom Shires, and Carol Newlon. | Elimination of similar species: Common Loon is eliminated. No neck ring was present. Distinct lighter color on back on head and upper neck is not like solid head color of loon. Red-throated Loon is eliminated by presence of distinctive light patches on back. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:30:00/19:00:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Black Scoter at Le Claire, 1984
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1984-10-26
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of six Black Scoters at Le Claire in Scott County, IA on October 26, 1984. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and four documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Bendorf, Carl J.
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Black Scoter
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Le Claire
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1 mi. N. of LeClaire
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In Mississippi River. Few other live birds in area, but many decoys set out by hunters.
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The documentation form by Carl J. Bendorf is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Robert K. Myers, Francis L. Moore, and Gerald White were submitted later. Other observers include Peter C. Petersen and Jim Fuller. | Elimination of similar species: Surf Scoter is another all dark bird, but it would have a much larger bill that extends on the same angle as a flattened forehead. The definite gray cheek and throat are not present on Surf Scoter. Female Ruddy ducks should be much browner and again have a flattened forehead in line with a larger bill. Black wings eliminate White-winged Scoter. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:15:00/10:35:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Smith's Longspur south of Nichols, 1983
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1983-03-09
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for twenty Smith's Longspurs south of Nichols in Muscatine County, IA on March 9, 1983. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Bendorf, Carl J.
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Smith's Longspur
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Nichols
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4.7 miles south of Nichols, Muscatine Co. along HWY 70.
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Area of short grass with partly frozen standing water at edge of larger cultivated fields
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The documentation form by Carl J. Bendorf is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Other longspurs and Vesper Sparrow eliminated by distinct buff color of breast and by face pattern. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:50:00/16:05:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Long-billed Curlew at Riverton Area, 1989
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds
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1989-04-11
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1993-08-05
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Long-billed Curelew at Riverton Area in Fremont County, IA on April 11, 1989. 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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Priebe, Carl
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Long-billed Curlew
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Riverton Wildlife Management Area
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Riverton Area Fremont County, IA
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Shallow water area 3-4" of about 1-2 acres surrounded by mudflats
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The documentation form by Carl Priebe is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Whimbrel - The curlew was larger than the Marbled Godwit, Whimbrels would be about the same size or slightly smaller. Marbled Godwit - This bird has an upturned bill Hudsonian Godwit - This bird has an upturned bill No other bird has a bill comparable to the length and downward curve of the Long-billed Curlew | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:45:00/16:15:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Yellow Rail at Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge, 1982
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1982-07-13
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Yellow Rail at Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge in Kossuth County, IA on July 13, 1982. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, and two versions (typed and handwritten) of a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Thompson, Carol A.
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Yellow Rail
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Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge
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Union Slough
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Marsh
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The documentation form by Carol Thompson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. A typed version of the other documentation form was compiled by Thomas H. Kent. | Elimination of similar species: Immature Sora - I would not expect the Sora to be as small or as yellow. The bill should have been more yellow. | The original documentation form event occurred around 10:00:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Sprague's Pipit at Union Hills Wildlife Management Area, 1998
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1998-04-22
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2000-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Sprague's Pipit at Union Hills Wildlife Management Area in Cerro Gordo County, IA on April 22, 1998. Includes a record review document with votes, amended comments on the review, a memo about bird sighting, e-mail correspondence about the bird sighting, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Fischer, Carolyn J.
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Sprague's Pipit
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Union Hills Wildlife Management Area
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Union Hills Waterfowl Production Area So. of Ventura, Cerro Gor[...] Co
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Rolling hills, open short grassy area, + cultivated field
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The documentation form by Carolyn Fischer forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Jan L. Walter was submitted. Other observers include Patricia Hansen and Tim Phalen. | Elimination of similar species: Ruled out Sparrows + Longspurs, this bird did not have a conical beak. American Pipit, this bird did not have dark legs, no tail bobbing, not a heavy ear patch. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:25:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Ferruginous Hawk at Thornton, 1991
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1991-04-23
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1993-07-17
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Ferruginous Hawk at Thornton in Cerro Gordo County, IA on April 23, 1991. Includes a record review document with votes and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Fischer, Carolyn J.
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Ferruginous Hawk
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Thornton
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North of Thorton [sic] on Eagle Ave. between 140-150 roads - Cerro Gordo County, Ia
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shortgrass meadows, open area -
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The documentation form by Carolyn Fischer forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form was submitted by Rita Goranson. | Elimination of similar species: Krider's Hawk (this hawk was larger in size than a Krider's | The original documentation form event lasted from 18:15:00/18:30:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Ferruginous Hawk at Thornton, 1997
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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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1997-02-12
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2000-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Ferruginous Hawk at Thornton in Cerro Gordo, IA on February 12, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes, a photo, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and five documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Fischer, Carolyn J.
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Ferruginous Hawk
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Thornton
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S.W. Cerro Gordo Co. N.W. of Thornton
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open country
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The documentation form by Carolyn Fischer is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Jim Fuller, Jim Dinsmore, Thomas Kent, and Stephen Dinsmore were submitted later. Other observers include Dick Tetrault, Helen Fye, Dale Fye, Diane Porter, G. Foster, Chris Caster, Mike Overton, Dixie Overton, Rob Muilenburg, Jan Walter, Tim Phalen, Lowell Washburn, Gerald White, and many unidentified observers. | Elimination of similar species: Krider's Hawk - face wasn't all white + back wasn't heavily spotted. Also larger - Red-tailed Hawk - could not see dark patagial marks. Wingtips were long. Tail was not red - | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:30:00/15:20:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Eurasian Collared Dove at Mason City, 1999
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1999-08-20
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2000-11-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for an Eurasian Collared Dove at Mason City in Cerro Gordo County, IA on August 20, 1999. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Fischer, Carolyn J.
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Eurasian Collared Dove
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Mason City
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Paulette Lugg 12 ST. N.W. Mason City
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Backyard with many feeders -
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The documentation form by Carolyn Fischer is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jan Walter, Paulette Lugg, and many unidentified observers. | Elimination of similar species: Mourning Dove - long pointed tail, darker gray-brown wings lacking in this dove Ringed Turtle Dove - lacking dark tail, darker overall + white patches + black stripes on neck -
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Red-throated Loon at Clear Lake, 1997
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1997-10-29
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2000-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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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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Fischer, Carolyn J.
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Red-throated Loon
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Clear Lake
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Clear Lake, Clear Lake, IA Cerro Gordo Co.
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large lake
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The documentation form by Carolyn J. Fischer is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Pat Hansen. | Elimination of similar species: Common Loon: smaller loon, bill not heavy, no white indentation mid-neck. Pacific Loon: bill wasn't horizontal, no chin strap, area between front and back of neck was not defined. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:25:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Purple Sandpiper near New Albin, 1946
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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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1946-05-12
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1993-08-19
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Purple Sandpiper near New Albin in Allamakee County, IA on May 12, 1946. Includes a record review document with votes, an account of the sighting in An Annotated List of the Birds of Iowa by Woodward H. Brown, and the original sight record of the Purple Sandpiper in Iowa in Iowa Bird Life 16:70 by A.C. Stewart.
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Stewart, C.A.
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Purple Sandpiper
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New Albin
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[...] vicinity of New Albin, Allamakee County, in the extreme northeast corner of the state.
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[...] About one-half mile from where the north fork opens into the Mississippi there is a low, rocky waterfall, surrounded by a sand flat.
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The documentation form by Charles A. Stewart is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Ivory Gull at Rathbun Reservoir, 1975
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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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1975-12-20
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1999-04-02
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for an Ivory Gull at Lake Rathbun in Appanoose County, IA on December 20, 1975. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, request for reconsideration, correspondence about the sighting and review including an unreviewed documentation form, and a documentation form submitted to the committee and reviewed.
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Ayres, Charles C., Jr.
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Ivory Gull
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Rathbun Lake
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Rathbun Lake in Appanoose County, Iowa, 7 miles north of Centerville. Surface area 11,000 acres, about 180 miles of shoreline. Corps of Engineers project.
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The documentation form by Charles C. Ayres, Jr. is the only one reviewed and forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Tom Johnson was submitted and not reviewed. Other observers include Blossom H. Hallberg, Virgil Corzette, Jean Corzette, Darlene Ayres, Gary Wymore, and Madeline Wymore. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:15:00/13:28:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Lark Bunting north of Burlington, 1994
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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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1994-04-30
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1996-04-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Lark Bunting north of Burlington in Des Moines County, IA on April 30, 1994. 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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Fuller, Charles R.
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Lark Bunting
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Burlington
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North of Burlington off Highway 99
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Farm land--freshly plowed field, low hedge rows
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The documentation form by Charles Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: [...] The Bird sighted on a dirt road feeding with a Vesper Sparrow--within 3 feet for comparison. The most conspicuous field mark were the large creamy white wing patches (Not bars). The bird was slightly larger than the Vesper Sparrow with heavy sparrow bill. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:30:00/15:31:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Red Knot at Island View Park at Rathbun Lake, 1992
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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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1992-10-08
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1994-10-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for three Red Knots at Island View Park at Rathbun Lake in Appanoose County, IA on October 8, 1992. 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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Scott, Charlotte
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Red Knot
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Island View Park
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Rathbun Lake, Island View Area near the dedication site
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Beach - actually mud
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The documentation form by Charlotte Scott is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Tom Johnson and Ray Cummins were submitted later. Other observers include Dot Cornett, Mary Montgomery, and Kay Malmberg. | Elimination of similar species: We considered Pectoral Sandpipers but decided they (the pectorals) were more slender, longer legs. Also considered Sanderlings, but thought they were lighter and smaller than our birds. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:45:00/08:45:00 intermittently.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Gray-cheeked Thrush at Waubonsie State Park, 1983
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1983-04-24
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Gray-cheeked Thrush at Waubonsie State Park in Fremont County, IA on April 24, 1983. Includes a record review document with votes, correspondence about bird sightings and documentations, a summary of the review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Scott, Charlotte
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Gray-cheeked Thrush
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Waubonsie State Park
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Waubonsie State Park
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Near a trail through a high wooded section
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The documentation form by Charlotte Scott is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Dick Scott. | Elimination of similar species: [...] I had time to observe a smaller than robin-sized, plump-looking bird--evenly brown-gray. I had my glasses on him long enough to check that there was not a distinct eye ring and that the splotches on his breast were distinct and separate--not blurry--and fairly bold. [...] There was no question in my mind but that he was a thrush, but I thought this bird more brown on his back than I remembered Gray-cheeked to be. I considered Veery, but stayed with my original call. | The original documentation form event occurred from approximately 09:45:00/09:45:15.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Eastern Wood-Pewee at Waubonsie State Park, 1983
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1983-04-24
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for an Eastern Wood-Pewee at Waubonsie State Park in Fremont County, IA on April 25, 1983. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, correspondence relevant to bird sighting and review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Scott, Charlotte
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Eastern Wood-Pewee
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Waubonsie State Park
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Waubonsie State Park
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near a trail in a wooded section of fairly tall trees
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The documentation form by Charlotte Scott is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Dick Scott. | Elimination of similar species: [...] I ruled out Empidonax flycatchers immediately because of his lack of an eyering and what I considered--smaller size. I ruled out Eastern Phoebe because of the distinct wing bars, the yellow lower mandible and the fact that he did not flick his tail. Also I considered this to be better habitat for a Pewee. 90% of the Phoebes I see are near a bridge and stream or deserted buildings. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/09:33:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Whimbrel at Sandy Beach at Coralville Reservoir, 1994
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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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1994-05-27
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1996-04-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Whimbrel at Sandy Beach at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on May 27, 1994. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and four documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Edwards, Chris
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Whimbrel
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Sandy Beach Public Use Area
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Sandy Beach, Coralville Reservoir, Johnson Co., IA
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Shoreline of reservoir
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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 Jim Fuller, James Scheib, and David L. Dankert were submitted later. Other observers include Karole Fuller. | Elimination of similar species: Long-billed Curlew lacks the crown stripes, has a buffy underside and wing linings, is larger and has a longer bill. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:30:00/16:40:00.
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