Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Barrow's Goldeneye at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge, 1989
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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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1988-01-02
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1993-08-05
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Barrow's Goldeneye at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge in Harrison County, IA on January 2, 1989. Includes a record review document with votes, photographs of the bird, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and four documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Silcock, W. Ross
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Barrow's Goldeneye
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DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge
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DeSoto NWR
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Oxbow Lake, Partly open
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The documentation form by Ross Silcock is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Steve Dinsmore and Jim Fuller were submitted later. Other observers include Ann Johnson, Ruth Green, and Tanya Bray. | Elimination of similar species: See above - all features eliminate Common Goldeneye. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/12:30:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of King Eider at De Soto National Wildlife Refuge, 1985
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1985-11-10
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1993-09-03
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a King Eider at De Soto National Wildlife Refuge in Harrison County on November 10, 1985. Includes a record review document with votes, diagrams and drawings, an article in Iowa Bird Life, correspondence over the sighting and identification, and nine documentation forms submitted to the committee. Within the documentation forms, sightings of both King Eider and Common Eider are reported.
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Bray, Tanya
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King Eider
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DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge
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DeSoto NWR, Washington County, Ne.--Harrison County, Ia.
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The documentation form by Tanya Bray is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Jim Dinsmore, Stephen Dinsmore, Robert K. Myers, Jim Fuller, Francis L. Moore, Beth & Mark Proescholdt, W. Ross Silcock, Tom Kent, Peter C. Petersen, and Babs Padelford were submitted later. Other observers include Mark Dixon, Scott Patton, B.J. Rose, Loren Padelford, and Emil K. Nattalle. Elimination of similar species: Larger than White-winged Scoter in direct comparison. This bird also seemed "heavier" and more massive than the scoter. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:00:00/16:30:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Gyrfalcon at Bettendorf, 1992.
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1992-01-20
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1994-10-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Gyrfalcon at Bettendorf in Scott County, IA on January 20, 1992. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Timper, Edward
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Gyrfalcon
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Bettendorf
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Devils Glen & Middle Road, Bettendorf, Hwy Z30 & Indiana Ave, Rural Scott Cty.
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Residential with fields, and rural farm area with picked fields
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The documentation form by Edward Timper is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: I am a master falconer, and have handled and flown many large falcons, including gyrfalcons, peregrines, prairie falcons, and large exotics such as saker falcons and lanners. I am positive that this is a gerfalcon [sic]. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:45:00/15:15:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Sabine's Gull at Diamond Lake County Park, 1989
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1989-09-25
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1993-08-06
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Sabine's Gull at Diamond Lake County Park in Poweshiek County, IA on September 25, 1989. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Koenig, Darwin
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Sabine's Gull
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Diamond Lake County Park
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Diamond Lake County Park, Poweshiek County
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The documentation form by Darwin Koenig is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: 1. Black-legged Kittiwake - larger, no forked tail, lacks bold black, white, greyish-brown triangular wing pattern, has a dark diagonal bar in wings, has dark bar on hind neck and dark ear spot. 2. Little Gull - smaller, dark cap and ear spot, dark diagonal bar across wing, no forked tail, lacks bold black, white and greyish brown triangular wing pattern. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:15:00/17:00:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Northern Gannet at Diamond Lake, 1983
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1983-07-09
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Northern Gannet at Diamond Lake in Poweshiek County, IA on July 9, 1983. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Webber, David
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Northern Gannet
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Diamond Lake
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Diamond Lake Park (1/2 mile west of Montezuma, Ia.)
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Lake, wetland
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The documentation form by David Webber is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Caspian Tern - This tern does not have the black wingtips sharply contrasting to the white wings and is generally smaller in size. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:00:00/13:00:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Black-headed Gull at Dickinson County Landfill, 1999
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1999-07-10
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2000-11-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Black-headed Gull at Dickinson County Landfill in Dickinson County, IA on July 10, 1999. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Schoenewe, Lee A.
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Black-headed Gull
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Dickinson County Landfill
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Dickinson County Landfill
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Open field
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The documentation form by Lee A. Schoenewe is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bill Huser and five unidentified members of the Loess Hills Audubon Society. | Elimination of similar species: Franklin's Gull and Bonaparte's Gull - Dark brown head and wing pattern w/ dark underneath. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:45:00/12:00:00.
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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 Chukar at Davenport, 1994
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Introduced birds Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1994-12-18
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1996-04-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for seven Chukars at Davenport in Scott County, IA on December 18, 1994. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Decker, Jacqueline Ruth
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Chukar
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Davenport
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Division & Cheyenne Aves. N.W. Davenport, Scott Co., IA
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urban, near edge of city and ag land.
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The documentation form by Jacqueline Ruth Decker is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Peter C. Petersen and Leonard Decker. | Elimination of similar species: Gray Partridge- bill & legs not red, no white & black pattern on head, throat and sides. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:45:00/08:30:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Smith's Longspur at Doolittle Prairie, 1983
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1983-03-13
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for one to two Smith's Longspurs at Doolittle Prairie in Story County, IA on March 13, 1983. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.
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Smith's Longspur
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Doolittle Prairie State Preserve
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Dolittle [sic] Prairie, (3 mi. S. Story City) Story Co., Iowa
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wet area in weedy farm field
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The documentation form by Joe P. Schaufenbuel is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observer was Alan Branhagen. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:30:00/16:40:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Thayer's Gull near Horse Island near Davenport, 1989
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1989-01-02
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1993-08-05
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Thayer's Gull near Horse Island near Davenport in Scott County, IA on January 2, 1989. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Thayer's Gull
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Horse Island
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downstream tip of Enchanted Island. Davenport, Scott Co. IA
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Mississippi River - edge of open water, Iowa side
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The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Brian Blevins and Corey Blevins. | Elimination of similar species: Herring Gull - eye light, wing tips black with white windows, bill larger than Thayers. California Gull - eye light, wing tips black with white windows, yellow legs. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:35:00/13:50:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for House Finch at Burlington, 1985
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1985-04-12
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1993-09-03
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a House Finch at Burlington in Des Moines County, IA on April 12, 1985. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Fuller, James L
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House Finch
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Burlington
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Dr. Harvey Eastburn Home - 3 miles N. of Burlington
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Yard - but deep woods edge
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The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jane Fuller and Charles Fuller. | Elimination of similar species: Male Purple Finch - The bird in question had a different red color which was less extensive than the Purple Finch's. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:20:00/09:21:00 and 11:50:00/11:52:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Western Tanager near Ames, 1997
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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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1997-05-07
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2000-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Western Tanager near Ames in Story County, IA on May 7, 1997. 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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Niyo, Kayleen
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Western Tanager
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Ames
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Dr. Kevin Healy's home, Ames, IA
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Mature oak/hickory subdivision
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The documentation form by Kayleen A. Niyo forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Jim Dinsmore and Kevin Healy were submitted. Other observers include Rosanne Healy, Mary Jane Hatfield, and Lucy Rimler. | Elimination of similar species: I have seen Western Tanagers in Wyoming and Idaho, so I knew that was what it was. | 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 Long-billed Curlew south of Black Hawk Lake, 1995
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1995-05-22
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2000-11-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Long-billed Curlew south of Black Hawk Lake in Sac County, IA on May 22, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Ernzen, Peter
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Long-billed Curlew
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Black Hawk Lake
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dredge pond area southeast of Blackhawk Lake in Sac Co.
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The documentation form by Peter Ernzen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Joshua Ernzen. | Elimination of similar species: [...] Whimbrel was eliminated by size, color and bill size. The whimbrel should have been slightly smaller to about the same size as the marbled godwits. The brown body and cinnamon wing linings did not fit whimbrel either. The bill size is variable with shorebirds, however the great length of the bill was more suggestive of the long billed curlew. The call heard does not fit the description for whimbrel in my National Geographics [sic] Field guide to Birds of North America. Three outside possibilities the far Eastern curlew, Eurasian curlew, and bristle thighed curlew were eliminated as well. The far Eastern curlew size is about the same as that of the marbled godwit. The bird also has white wing linings with dark barring. The barring would be hard to see, however the lighter color would be distinguishable. The Eurasion [sic] curlew was eliminated because this bird would have a white rump, and white wing linings. The bird I saw in flight turned and twisted. I did not notice any white markings on the rump. The bristle thighed curlew is much more similar to the smaller whimbrel and would be eliminated by small size, shorter bill and call - "chu-a-wut". | The original documentation form event lasted from 19:50:00/20:00:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of White-faced Ibis at Du Marsh, 1996
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1996-06-03
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2000-11-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of two White-faced Ibises at Du Marsh in Clay County, IA on June 3, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Schoenewe, Lee A.
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White-faced Ibis
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Du Marsh Area
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Du Marsh, Clay Co.
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Open marsh
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The documentation form by Lee A. Schoenewe is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Nancy P. Schoenewe and Harold White. | Elimination of similar species: Glossy Ibis - white facial border and facial skin color. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:30:00/18:00:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Broad-winged Hawk at Dubuque, 1988
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1988-01-02
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1993-09-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Broad-winged Hawk at Dubuque in Dubuque County, IA on January 2, 1988. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Miller, John Carl
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Broad-winged Hawk
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Dubuque
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Dubuque, IA along the Heritage Trail near Sundown Ski area
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Woodland with fields
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The documentation form by John Carl Miller is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Leta Miller. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:00:00/11:07:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Mississippi Kite at Dudgeon Lake area, 1989
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Forms (documents) Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1989-06-06
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1993-08-05
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Mississippi Kite at Dudgeon Lake in Benton County, IA on June 6, 1989. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, three photographs, and nine documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Mississippi Kite
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Dudgeon Lake State Wildlife Mgt Area
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Dudgeon Lake area - N. of Vinton - (Benton Co.)
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Riverbottom woods along Cedar River with pond and power line cut
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Steve Dinsmore, Thomas H. Kent, Carl J. Bendorf, Beth Proescholdt, Jim Fuller, Randy Pinkston, Peter C. Petersen, and Diane Porter were submitted later .Other observers include Brian Blevins, Phyllis Harris, Jim Sinclair, Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Marc Phelps, Dave Conrads, Anne Barker, and Steve Poe. | Elimination of similar species: There really are no similar species. An adult Black-shouldered Kite is very distinctive and the immature does not have a barred tail. | The original documentation form event lasted from 06:33:00/07:45:00 and 11:45:00/12:30:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Smith's Longspur east of Island View Park at Rathbun Lake, 1990
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1990-11-01
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1993-07-17
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Smith's Longspur east of Island View Park at Rathbun Lake in Appanoose County, IA on November 1, 1990. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Heusinkveld, Marjorie
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Smith's Longspur
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Island View Park
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E. Island View, Rathbun Lake; Gravel rd. w. of Camp Hdqs.
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Weedy ditch + field
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The documentation form by Marjorie Heusinkveld is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Lapland Longspur - no black bib or chestnut collar. No distinctive wing bar on Lapland - this bird had good wing bars. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/09:40:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Ferruginous Hawk east of Shenandoah, 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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1983-10-26
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Ferruginous Hawk east of Shenandoah in Page County, IA on October 26, 1983. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, a summary of the review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Braley, Jean B.
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Ferruginous Hawk
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Shenandoah
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E. of Shenandoah on Highway #2
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The documentation form by Jean Braley is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Francis Braley.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for MacGillivray's Warbler at Eagle City County Park, 1995
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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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1995-06-02
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2000-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a MacGillivray's Warbler at Eagle City County Park in northern Hardin County, IA on June 2, 1995. Includes two record review documents with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, an article in Illinois Birds, an article in Birds of Missouri, two articles from The Auk, an article in Meadowlark, correspondence relevant to bird sighting and review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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MacGillivray's Warbler
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Eagle City Park
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Eagle City Co. Park - (North Hardin County)
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Brushy tangle along park's edge up the hill from Iowa River Greenbelt
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: In "Spring" this should not be mistaken for any other warbler. A ♂ Mourning Warbler lacks the vivid eye crescents. A Connecticut Warbler has a complete white eyering and no black smudge on the upper breast and the gray head is a lighter gray color. In "fall" the female and immature Mourning Warblers may show a thin, nearly complete eyering (which I have seen on Mournings in the fall), but this could not be mistaken for the vivid white eye crescents of this breeding-plumaged male MacGillivray's Warbler along with its very noticeable black smudge on its upper breast below its gray hood. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 11:15:00/11:15:05.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sightings of Sage Thrasher at Cedar River Park in Waterloo, 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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1985-09-23
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1993-09-03
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Sage Thrasher at Cedar River Park in Waterloo in Black Hawk County, IA on September 23, 1985. Includes one record review document with votes, an Iowa Bird Life article and cover page, and nine documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Sage Thrasher
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Cedar River Park
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East end of Cedar River Park, at The Boating Center, Waterloo, IA
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Spends most of its time in a Hawthorne tree and near the building at The Boating Center
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The documentation form by Francis L. Moore forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Robert K. Myers, Beth Proescholdt, Mark Proescholdt, Carl J. Bendorf, Steve Dinsmore, Jim Fuller, Thomas J. Staudt, and Thomas H. Kent were submitted later. Other observers include Russell Hays, Tom Stone, Jr., Tom Stone, Sr., Cal Knight, Bernie Knight, Hank Zaletel, John Hoogerheide, Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, and many unidentified observers. | Elimination of similar species: No other species is of this size and coloration to confuse with this species. | The original documentation form sighting is from 17:25:00 to 18:05:00
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Ruff at Harrier Marsh, 1999
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1999-07-17
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2000-11-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Ruff at Harrier Marsh in Boone County, IA on July 17, 1999. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Eugene
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Ruff
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Harrier Marsh
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East Harrier Marsh - South of Ogden
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The documentation form by Eugene Armstrong and Eloise Armstrong is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Feeding beside pectorals Body posture much the same Pectorals had bibs no breasted markings on the ruff. Bill much longer and head larger than a buffbreasted. | The original documentation form event occurred around 16:30:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Smith's 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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1983-04-27
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1996-04-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for thirty-three Smith's Longspurs southeast of Hills in Johnson County, IA on April 27, 1983. Includes a record review document with votes, a request for reconsideration of record, a summary of the review, field notes, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Staudt, Thomas J.
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Smith's Longspur
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Hills
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East Johnson Co. (I'll defer to you for exact location Tom)
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The documentation form by Thomas Staudt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Field notes by Thomas Kent were also submitted. Other observers include James Huntington and John Cordell. | The original documentation form event occurred around 08:30:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Black-billed Magpie east of the Sergeant Floyd Memorial Bridge near Sioux City, 1990
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1990-12-29
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1993-07-17
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Black-billed Magpie east of the Sergeant Floyd Memorial Bridge near Sioux City in Woodbury County, IA on December 29, 1990. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Probst, Jerry
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Black-billed Magpie
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Interchange 144A
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East of Floyd Monument Bridge across Mo. River Woodbury Co
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The documentation form by Jerry Probst is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Nothing with that profile larger + blacker than a blue jay. White color + tail eliminate crow | The original documentation form event occurred around 16:30:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Black-billed Magpie east of the Sergeant Floyd Memorial Bridge near Sioux City, 1990
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1990-12-29
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1995-07-08
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Black-billed Magpie east of the Sergeant Floyd Memorial Bridge near Sioux City in Woodbury County, IA on December 29, 1990. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Probst, Jerry
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Black-billed Magpie
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Interchange 144A
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East of Floyd Monument Bridge across Mo. River Woodbury Co.
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The documentation form by Jerry Probst is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Nothing with that profile larger + blacker than a blue jay. White color + tail eliminate crow | The original documentation form event occurred around 16:30:00.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Gyrfalcon at Kettleson Hogsback, 1993
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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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1993-09-25
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1995-07-08
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Gyrfalcon at Kettleson Hogsback in Dickinson County, IA on September 25, 1993. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and five documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Schantz, Tim
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Gyrfalcon
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Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area
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East of Kettleson Hogback entrance, Dickenson [sic] Co., Iowa
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The documentation form by Tim Schantz is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Maridel Jackson, Ross Silcock, Jane R. Clark, and Jim Sinclair were submitted later. Other observers include John Cecil, Eugene Armstrong, and Eloise Armstrong. | Elimination of similar species: Northern Goshawk- Although Goshawks have been known to show pointed wings, they are never as pointed as a Falcon's. I have seen many Northern Goshawks and jizz alone would rule this one out. I saw no barring on the tail. One of the prime field marks on a Goshawk are the bright white undertail coverts which this bird did not have. The bird in question also lacked a dark crown. Peregrine Falcon- Size. No dark helmet. Jizz (mentioned above). The bird lacked overall contrast of a Peregrine Falcon. Juveniles would be brown. Prairie Falcon- Color. Prairies are a brown bird in all plumages. The underwing was uniform with no black axillaries. Habitat. Prairies feed almost exclusively on small mammals. | The original documentation form event occurred around 15:30:00.
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