Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Bean Goose at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge, 1984
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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1984-12-29
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1994-02-27
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Bean Goose at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge in Harrison County on December 29, 1984. Includes a record review document with votes, two articles from bird publications, and eight documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Grenon, Alan G. Wright, Rick
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Bean Goose
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DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge
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In air over DeSoto Lake, east of Wood Duck Nature Trail, Washington Cty., NE, and Pottowatomie Cty., IA, DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge
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The documentation form by Alan Grenon and Rick Wright is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Loren Padelford and Babs Padelford, Tanya Bray, Francis L. Moore, Thomas H. Kent, Ross Silcock, Barbara L. Wilson, and Steve Dinsmore were submitted later. Other observers include Jim Dinsmore, Betty Grenon, Graham Chisholm, David Starr, B.J. Rose, Duane Bright, Nancy Curry, Al Werthman, and Melba Wigg. | Elimination of similar species: Bird was noticed flying with seven greater white-fronted geese (A. albifrons), first noticed as significantly larger than accompanying A. albifrons, flew pas several times at distances greater than 200m. Some primaries were damaged. The A. albifrons all had visible pink bills, white faces, and speckled bellies (all adults) The A. fabalis was ca. 125% the size of A. albifrons, with a longer neck, longer bill, and a swan-like profile. Underside plain, grading from the dark brown at chin to white at the vent. Gray-brown above, back feathers with contrasting light edges, primaries dark. Bill: significantly longer than A. albifrons, dark with light area near or at tip, long head profile. Feet: orange. White above and at tip of tail as in A. albifrons. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:30:00.
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1945-01-01
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2002-06-17
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List of rare bird documentation forms and sightings submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union not reviewed by the Record Committee through 1999 prepared by Thomas H. Kent.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Painted Bunting at Fort Defiance State Park in 1956
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1994-01-28
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Records Committee review for a Painted Bunting at Fort Defiance State Park in Emmet County, IA on May 30, 1956. Includes a record review document with votes, a request for reconsideration of the record, and the original sighting record found in the publication Storm-driven Birds at Fort Defiance State Park in Iowa Bird Life 26(3):69-70 by Myrle L. Jones also seen by B.O. Wolden, Ida Wolden, Eunice Christensen, Everett Christensen, and Margaret Metcalf Jones.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Purple Sandpiper south of Laurens, 1979
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1993-08-19
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Records Committee review for a Purple Sandpiper south of Laurens in Pocahontas County, IA on April 30, 1979. Includes a record review document with votes, correspondence about the bird sighting from Claudia Wilds to Mike Newlon, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Cummins, Raymond L.
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Purple Sandpiper
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Laurens
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7 miles south of Laurens, Iowa
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large farm mud puddle with corn stubble.
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The documentation form by Raymond L. Cummins forms the basis of this record. Another documentation forms by Dick Bierman was submitted. | Elimination of similar species: Short bright yellow legs eliminates all similar species, except the Wander [sic] Tattler which has a barred belly | The original documentation form event occurred from 09:00:00/19:00:00 at the times of 09:00:00, 13:00:00, and 18:15:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Peregrine Falcon at Ames, 1984
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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1984-06-23
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Peregrine Falcon at Ames in Story County, IA on June 23, 1984. Includes a record review document with votes, correspondence about the bird sighting, a summary of the review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Martsching, Paul
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Peregrine Falcon
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Ames
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Ames, Story County, Iowa
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General: I once saw a Prairie Falcon flying the same way in S. Dakota. Specific: in town (southwest of intersection of 13th & Grand)
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The documentation form by Paul Martsching is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Prairie Falcon, not overall tannish. Marsh Hawk, no white rump, wings too dark below, wings too pointy | The original documentation form event lasted from 18:20:00/18:21:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Red-throated Loon at Clear Lake, 1997
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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 of Peregrine Falcon at Ames, 1984
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Administrative records Field notes
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1984-01-31
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Peregrine Falcon at Ames in Story County, IA on January 31, 1984. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Bostian, Kelly
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Peregrine Falcon
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Ames
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East side of Iowa State University Campus
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Tree top approximately 40-45 ft. east of Heady Hall (East Hall)
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The documentation form by Kelly Bostian is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Prairie Falcon: Absence of dark terminal band on tail. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:10:00/17:15:00.
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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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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 Boreal Chickadee at Des Moines, 1976
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1996-04-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Boreal Chickadee at Des Moines in Polk County, IA on November 17, 1976. Includes a record review document with votes, a photograph, multiple articles from Iowa Bird Life, a request for reconsideration of record, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Brown, Woodward H.
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Boreal Chickadee
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Des Moines
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Des Moines, IA
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General: urban, residential Specific: large back yard with both evergreen and deciduous trees and large stand of yew adjacent to feeders
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The documentation form by Woodward H. Brown is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Dick Mooney, Nicholas Halmi, Lurene Warters, and many unidentified observers. | Elimination of similar species: Superficially similar to any of the chickadees | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:45:00/16:15:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Boreal Chickadee at College Forest in Ames in 1972
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1993-08-26
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Records Committee review for a Boreal Chickadee at College Forest in Ames in Story County, IA on March 17 and 18, 1972. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the publication A Four-year Summary of Unusual Iowa Bird Records in Iowa Bird Life 45:90-91 by Richard D. Crawford.
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Boreal Chickadee
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Boreal Chickadee at the Dubuque area in 1966
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1993-08-26
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Records Committee review for a Boreal Chickadee at the Dubuque area in Dubuque County, IA on December 26, 1966. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the publication Christmas Bird Census in Iowa in Iowa Bird Life 37:5 by Woodward H. Brown seen by Basil Beal, Frieda Crossley, George Crossley, Howard Higley, Jr., Joan Higley, Howard Higley III, Ival Schuster, Phyllis Shultz, and Paul Skelley, Jr.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Boreal Chickadee at Osage, 1978
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1993-08-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for two Boreal Chickadees at Osage in Mitchell County, IA on November 24, 1978. 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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Woolfries, Andy
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Boreal Chickadee
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Osage
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Osage, Iowa Home Feeder board
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Home bird feeder - back yard - shrubs and trees.
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The documentation form by Andy Woolfries is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Associated with other chickadees but noticable [sic] because of distinctive brown cap. There appeared to be only two. They were positively identified at least 20 times from a distance of about six feet. Reference: "Birds of North America". | The original documentation form event occurred at least 20 times over November 24 to 26, 1978.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Carolina Chickadee at Sidney in 1962
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1962-03-01
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1993-08-26
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Records Committee review for several Carolina Chickadees at Sidney in Fremont County, IA on January 22, 1962. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the publication Carolina Chickadee in Southwest Iowa in Iowa Bird Life 32:19-20 by Woodward H. Brown and seen by Jane Getscher.
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Sidney
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Carolina Chickadee at Iowa in 1977
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1978-06-01
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1993-08-26
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Records Committee review for two Carolina Chickadees at Iowa in 1977. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the publication Iowa Bird Banding Summary for 1977 by Keith and Irene Layton.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Carolina Chickadee at Iowa in 1976
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1993-08-26
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Records Committee review for five Carolina Chickadees at Iowa in 1976. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the publication Annotated List of Foray Birds in Iowa Bird Life 47:123-132 by W. Ross Silcock.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Carolina Chickadee at Iowa in 1975
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Records Committee review for six Carolina Chickadees at Iowa in 1975. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the publication Annotated List of Foray Birds in Iowa Bird Life 47:123-132 by W.Ross Silcock.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Carolina Chickadee south of Hamburg in 1974
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1975-06-01
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1993-08-26
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Records Committee review for three Carolina Chickadees south of Hamburg in Fremont County, IA in 1974. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record found in the publication Specials in our 1974 Banding Activity in Iowa Bird Life 45(3):86-88 by Hazel Diggs and Fitzhugh Diggs, and referenced by two other publications.
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Carolina Chickadee
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Hamburg
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Carolina Chickadee in Buchanan County in 1929
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes
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1993-08-26
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Records Committee review for a Carolina Chickadee in Buchanan County on October 7, 1929. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record found in the publication Revised List of Birds of Iowa by Philip A. DuMont seen by Fred J. Pierce and Charles J. Spiker, and a letter from Fred J. Pierce to Thomas Kent describing the bird sighting on October 29, 1981.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Carolina Chickadee in Keokuk in 1888
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1993-08-26
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Records Committee review for a Carolina Chickadee in Keokuk in Lee County, IA on May 4, 1888. Includes a record review document with votes, a letter about the specimens, notes and details about the specimens, photographs of the specimens, the original sighting record found in the publication the Birds of Iowa by Rudolph Martin Anderson seen by George H. Berry, and referenced by two other publications.
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Carolina Chickadee
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Keokuk
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Common Raven near Engineer's Contanment in 1820
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1823-01-01
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1994-02-04
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Records Committee review for Common Ravens near Engineer's Contanment, IA on May 12, 1820. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record found in the publication Account of an Expedition from Pittsburgh to the Rocky Mountains Performed in the Years 1819 and 1820 by Edwin James seen by Thomas Say, and referenced by two other publications.
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Common Raven
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Iowa
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Common Raven at Cedar Rapids in 1969
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Records Committee review for a Common Raven at Cedar Rapids in Linn County, IA on March 16, 1969. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the publication Untitled in Cedar Rapids Gazette by an unknown author.
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Common Raven
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Cedar Rapids
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Common Raven at Iowa in 1970
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1972-09-01
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1994-02-04
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Records Committee review three Common Ravens at Iowa on June 27, 1970. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the publication Field Reports in Iowa Bird Life 42:70 by Woodward H. Brown and seen by Myra Willis.
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Common Raven
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Common Raven at Silver Lake in 1959
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1960-03-01
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1994-02-04
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Records Committee review for a Common Raven at Silver Lake in Dickinson County, IA on October 20, 1959. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the publication Raven Taken in Dickinson County in Iowa Bird Life 30:16 by James G. Sieh and identified by Jack Musgrove.
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Common Raven
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Silver Lake
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Common Raven at Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge and Smith Pool in 1957
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1994-02-04
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Records Committee review for a Common Raven at Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge and Smith Pool in Kossuth County, IA on October 18, 1957. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the publication Raven Sighted at Union Slough Refuge in Iowa Bird Life 28:26-27 by Harold H. Burgess.
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Common Raven
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Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge Smith Pool
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Common Raven at Emmet County in 1957
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1994-02-04
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Records Committee review for a Common Raven at Emmet County, IA on October 5, 1957. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the publication Raven Sighted at Union Slough Refuge in Iowa Bird Life 28:26-27 by Harold H. Burgess seen by Ralph Lempke and reported by Jack W. Musgrove.
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Common Raven
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