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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Black Rail at McBreen Marsh Wildlife Area, 1989
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1989-10-08
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1993-08-05
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Black Rail at McBreen Marsh Wildlife Area in Dickinson County, IA on October 8, 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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Hansen, James L.
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Black Rail
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McBreen Marsh
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South end of a restored wetland on the north side of the McBreen Marsh Wildlife Area, 4 mi. NW of Spirit Lake, Dickinson Co.
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Was in 3 20-30' diam. clumps of river bulrush surrounded by mudflats
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The documentation form by James L. Hansen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jeffrey K. Hansen. | Elimination of similar species: Sora and Virginia Rail - was smaller and different color (black) than these. Yellow rail - wrong color, also | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:15:00/11:30:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Black Rail at Hendrickson Marsh, 1982
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1982-04-24
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Black Rail at Hendrickson Marsh in Story County, IA on April 24, 1982. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Martsching, Paul
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Black Rail
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Hendrickson Marsh Lake
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Hendrickson's Marsh, Story County, Iowa
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General: marsh along shore of large shallow lake Specific: area with much old grass more or less bent down with new growth less than six inches. Was a little water under the grass where it flew up
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The documentation form by Paul Martsching is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Paul Martsching (later time, but same bird) were submitted later. | Elimination of similar species: Sora - bigger,lighter, yellow beak. Virginia - bigger, lighter, long thin beak. Rail chick - too early in year - and was flying | The original documentation form event occurred around 15:30:00.
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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 of Black Rail at Cone Marsh, 1990
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1990-09-15
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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 September 15, 1990. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Lowder, Ken
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Black Rail
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Dike moving East/West across Cone Marsh, Louisa County
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Six inch high grass variable to knee high vegetation
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The documentation form by Ken Lowder is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Sora; eliminated by size and color. Yellow rail: absolute lack of white wing patches; My bird was black - with no suggestion of lighter color anywhere. Virginia rail: eliminated by size and color of bird Could possibly have been a rail chick of another species - ruled out because of presence of chicks at this late date + would have been extremely extraordinary; and because chicks would be incapable of flight. | The original documentation form event occurred around 11:00:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Black Rail at Cone Marsh, 1981
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1981-08-29
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1993-08-28
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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 August 29, 1981. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Black Rail
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Cone Marsh, Louisa Co., Iowa
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General: Marsh Specific: 50 paces from the W end of the dike and the same distance s. along a small water area
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: By shape and behavior the bird was a rail. The date is wrong for downy young of other species and the bird did not appear downy. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:10:00/09:10:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Black Rail at Carney Marsh in Ankeny, 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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1992-04-26
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1994-10-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of two Black Rails at Carney Marsh in Ankeny in Polk County, IA on April 26, 1992. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, field notes of the sighting, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Miller, Barb
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Black Rail
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Carney Marsh
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1/2 mile East of N.E. 14th St. (Hwy 69) on N.E. 70th Ave - Also known as Carney Marsh
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Shallow Marsh w/ Dead Cattails, some short green marsh grass
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The documentation form by Barb Miller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer includes Dick Kraemer. | Elimination of similar species: There really aren't other small black birds matching our description found poking around in the cattails. Peterson's mentioned other young rails are also black - this bird acted like a "mature adult bird, immature Rails from Petersons lack the white speckles on the back & rusty nape patch. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:15:00/14:50:00.
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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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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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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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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Barrow's Goldeneye at De Soto National Wildlife Refuge, 1999
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Administrative records Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1999-02-28
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2000-11-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Barrow's Goldeneye at De Soto National Wildlife Refuge in Harrison County, IA on February 28, 1999. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Obrecht, Josh
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Barrow's Goldeneye
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DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge
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De Soto Bend national WIldlife Refuge Missouri Valley, Iowa
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Lake, Forest
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The documentation form by Josh Obrecht is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Dave Obrecht. | Elimination of similar species: Common Goldeneye. I eliminated this species out because the bird I saw had only a little white on the speculum and a large yellow eye with a small pupil. The common Goldeneye has a lot of white on the speculum and a large pupil in the eye. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:00:00/16:15:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Band-tailed Pigeon west of Fort Dodge, 1970
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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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1970-09-05
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1995-02-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Band-tailed Pigeon west of Fort Dodge in Webster County, IA on September 5, 1970. Includes a record review document with votes, correspondence relevant to bird sighting and review, and a documentation article submitted to the committee.
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Crawford, John
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Band-tailed Pigeon
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Fort Dodge
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[...] seven miles West of Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa on the farm of Joseph R. Crawford.
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The documentation article by John A. Crawford is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Joseph R. Crawford. | Elimination of similar species: [...] This bird first caught my attention by the fact that it lacked the typical white rump of a Rock Dove.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Arctic Tern at Sandpiper Beach at Saylorville Reservoir, 1999
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1999-08-19
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2000-11-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for an Arctic Tern at Sandpiper Beach at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on August 19, 1999. Includes a record review document with votes, and three documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Arctic Tern
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Sandpiper Recreation Area
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Saylorville Reservoir, Polk County, Iowa
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large reservoir
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Jim Dinsmore and Tom Kent were submitted. Other observers include Jim Sinclair and Dick Tetrault. | Elimination of similar species: The combination of smaller size, bill size, leg length, and wing pattern eliminates other Sterna, especially Common and Forster's Terns. | The original documentation form event lasted from 18:15:00/19:40:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Arctic Tern at Sandpiper Beach at Saylorville Reservoir, 1999
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Administrative records Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1999-08-18
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2000-11-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for an Arctic Tern at Sandpiper Beach at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on August 18, 1999. Includes a record review document with votes, four photographs, and three documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Arctic Tern
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Sandpiper Recreation Area
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Saylorville Reservoir, Polk County, Iowa
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large reservoir
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by James J. Dinsmore and Ann Johnson were submitted. | Elimination of similar species: The combination of size, bill shape and color, white cheek, dark gray underparts, leg length, and wing pattern eliminate other species of Sterna. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:30:00/17:55:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Anhinga at Oto, 1995
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1995-05-21
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2000-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for an Anhinga at Oto in Woodbury County, IA on May 21, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Anhinga
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Oto
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1/2 mi. S.E. Oto, IA - Woodbury,Co.
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small pond along river floodplain
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The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mary Lou Petersen and Jim Sinclair. | Elimination of similar species: Cormorant - smaller, shorter neck, hooked bill, shorter tail, plumage either brownish or black, no neck upper chest brown only pattern in any plumage. African Darter shows brown in wing in all plumages. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:05:00/12:15:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Anhinga at Little Sioux River, 1995
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1995-05-16
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2000-11-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of an Anhinga at the old channel of the Little Sioux River in Monona County, IA, northwest of Turin, on May 16, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Kelly, Liesl
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Anhinga
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Turin
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084N044W 08
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closed channel of Little SIoux, surrounded by 10m wide area of trees; water with snags
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The documentation form by Liesl Kelly is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Laura M. Myers was submitted later. | Elimination of similar species: Other colored heron species were possible but the bird sighted had | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:30:00/14:35:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of American Woodcock at Cedar Rapids, 1997
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1997-01-04
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2000-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for an American Woodcock at Cedar Rapids in Linn County, IA on January 4, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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McKay, Kelly
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American Woodcock
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Cedar Rapids
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Cedar Rapids
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It flew over us. Sitting on ground at base of rocky bluff in a nature bluff forest, before it flushed
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The documentation form by Kelly J. McKay is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mark Bollinger. | Elimination of similar species: Common Snipe - Wrong habitat; American Woodcock, much larger. | The original documentation form event lasted from 05:30:00/05:30:05.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of a Trumpeter Swan at Le Claire, 1989
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Rare birds
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1989-01-09
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1993-08-05
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Trumpeter Swan at Le Claire in Scott County, IA on January 9, 1989. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, three photocopied photographs, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Trumpeter Swan
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Le Claire
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Channel of Miss. River 1 mi. N. Le Claire IA & Pt Byron IL, Scott & Rock Isl Co
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Open pool in main channel of Missippi River
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The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Diane Porter was submitted from February 25, 1989. Other observers include Mary Lou Petersen, Don Moeller, and Ann Barker. | Elimination of similar species: Tundra swan- Bill very dark near base in this bird, would be light in Tundra, slope of top of head to bill tip wrong for Tundra, brownish tinge to plumage wrong for Tundra, also long bill. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:40:00/09:45:00 and 10:00:00/10:03:00.
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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 a Red-throated Loon at Saylorville Reservoir, 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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1985-11-30
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1996-08-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Red-throated Loon at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on November 30, 1985. Includes a record review document with votes, an Iowa Bird Life article, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Red-throated Loon
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co.
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open patch of water on large, frozen reservoir
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation form by Robert K. "Bob" Myers were submitted later. | Elimination of similar species: Common Loon eliminated by overall size, bill shape and size, and white spots on back. Arctic Loon eliminated by bill shape and black of crown not reaching eye. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:00:00/13:00:00 and 13:45:00/14:15:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of a Pacific Loon at Saylorville Resevoir, 1987
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1987-11-05
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1993-09-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Pacific Loon at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on November 5, 1987. Includes a record review document with votes, correspondence with the California Bird Records Committee between from Don Roberson and Ronald E. Goetz to Thomas H. Kent, and two documentation forms.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Pacific Loon
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co.-off Jester Park
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swimming on large reservoir
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another documentation forms by Mark Proescholdt was submitted later. Other observers were Beth Proescholdt, Dennis Thompson, and Berry Engebretson. | Elimination of similar species: The slimmer, shorter bill, rounded head, and sharp contrast between the neck and the back eliminates Common and Yellow-billed loons. The shorter, straight bill and unmarked back eliminates Red-throated Loon. | The original documentation event lasted from 11:45:00/12:30:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of a Great Black-backed Gull at Whitebreast Point in Red Rock Reservoir, 1994
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1994-12-17
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1996-04-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Great Black-backed Gull at Whitebreast Point in Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on December 17, 1994. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Johnson, Ann
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Great Black-backed Gull
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White Breast Creek
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Whitebreast Point, Red Rock Reservoir, Marion Co., IA
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Flying over open water and ice
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The documentation form by Ann Johnson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer includes Tim Schantz. | Elimination of similar species: Large size (larger than Herring) eliminated most others. White head and black and white checkering eliminate Lesser Black-backed and Herring. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:40:00/10:45:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Yellow-throated Warbler hybrid at Lake Ahquabi State Park, 1997
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1997-05-03
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2000-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Yellow-throated Warbler hybrid at Lake Ahquabi State Park in Warren County, IA on May 3, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Sinclair, Jim
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Redstarts
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Lake Ahquabi State Park
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Lake Ahquabi St. Pk, Warren Co.
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Oak-hickory-buckeye (the only greenery)
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The documentation form by Jim Sinclair is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: What an interesting question. If the bird had not been singing I suppose one could have shrugged it off as an atypical Yellow-throated Warbler. However the song in combination with the olive back patch definitely indicated N. Parula heritage some where down the line. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:30:00/07:35:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Yellow-throated Warbler at Wildcat Den State Park, 1980
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1980-05-03
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1993-08-16
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Yellow-throated Warbler at Wildcat Den State Park in Muscatine County, IA on May 3, 1980. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Yellow-throated Warbler
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Wildcat Den State Park
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Wildcat den State Park
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General: dense forest and stream bottom Specific: 1 mile from Mississippi R.
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include T.K. Shires, Carl Bendorf, and Tom Staudt. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 11:15:00/11:20:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Yellow-throated Warbler at Wildcat Den State Park, 1980
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1980-05-09
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1993-08-16
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Yellow-throated Warbler at Wildcat Den State Park in Muscatine County, IA on May 9, 1980. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Thornburg, Robert E.
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Yellow-throated Warbler
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Wildcat Den State Park
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Wildcat Den State Park
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uppermost pine branches often to the very tips of the branches
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The documentation form by Robert Thornburg is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Yellow-throated Vireo, Northern Parula Warbler Magnolia Warbler. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:30:00/07:45:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Yellow Grosbeak near Elkhart, 1990
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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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1990-12-02
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1993-07-17
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Yellow Grosbeak south of Elkhart in Polk County, IA on December 2, 1990. Includes a record review document with votes, a letter from Stephen Bailey to Tim Schantz, two notes from Tim Schantz to the Iowa Records Committee, e-mails between Jim Fuller, Paula Saba, John Saba, Chuck Williamson, and Paul DeBenedictis, an article in Bird Watcher's Digest, an article in Des Moines Register, a letter from Gary Rosenberg to Carl Bendorf, a letter from Kenn Kaufman to Carl Bendorf, a letter from Leo Galloway, Dave Eastrela, and Jack Hilsobeck to Dean Mosman, and nine documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Fuller, James L
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Yellow Grosbeak
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Elkhart
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Backyard of Dean and Diane Mosman; Two and half miles southeast of Elkhart (Polk County Iowa)
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Backyard and adjacent wooded ravine
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The documentation form by Jim Fuller forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms were submitted by Tim Schantz, Ken Lowder, Ann Johnson, Thomas Kent, Robert Cecil, Ross Silcock, Diane Porter, and Carl Bendorf. Other observers include Dick Tetrault, Jim Scheib, Dean Mosman, Eloise Armstrong, Eugene Armstrong, Diane Mosman, Tom Schantz, Cecile Thompson, Dennis Thompson, and John Daniel. | Elimination of similar species: Pine grosbeak is not lemon yellow in any plumage, and has a smaller bill with hooked upper mandible. Evening grosbeak has black wings and tail and light colored bill in all plumages. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/11:20:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Wood Thrush at Eden Valley Refuge, 1985
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1985-12-18
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1993-09-03
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Wood Thrush at Eden Valley Refuge in Clinton County, IA on December 18, 1985. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Kaufman, Sharon
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Wood Thrush
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Eden Valley County Refuge
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West Valley at Eden Valley Refuge (Lost Nation CBC)
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Shrubs at hardwood timber edge
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The documentation form by Sharon Kaufman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Jack Wohlstadter. | Elimination of similar species: Hermit and Grey Cheeked Thrush. This bird had more conspicuous eye, larger and more numerous breast spots. | The original documentation form event occurred around 11:00:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Wood Stork in Iowa before 1870
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1869-12-31
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1993-08-16
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for a Wood Stork in Iowa before 1870. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record found in the publication A Catalogue of the Birds of Iowa by J.A. Allen, and referenced by another publication.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Wood Stork
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Iowa
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