Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Eurasian Collared Dove at Mason City, 1999
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1999-08-20
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2000-11-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for an Eurasian Collared Dove at Mason City in Cerro Gordo County, IA on August 20, 1999. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Fischer, Carolyn J.
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Eurasian Collared Dove
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Mason City
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Paulette Lugg 12 ST. N.W. Mason City
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Backyard with many feeders -
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The documentation form by Carolyn Fischer is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jan Walter, Paulette Lugg, and many unidentified observers. | Elimination of similar species: Mourning Dove - long pointed tail, darker gray-brown wings lacking in this dove Ringed Turtle Dove - lacking dark tail, darker overall + white patches + black stripes on neck -
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Eurasian Collared Dove at Rutland, 1999
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1999-06-15
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2000-11-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for six Eurasian Collared Doves at Rutland in Humboldt County, IA during late June, 1999. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Smeltzer, John F.
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Eurasian Collared Dove
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Rutland
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Town of Rutland, Humboldt County, Iowa
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Seen repeatedly and photographed at bird feeder/waterer.
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The documentation form by John F. Smeltzer, Jr. is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include entire Smeltzer family (wife, daughter, son, father, mother, and brother). | Elimination of similar species: Mourning dove.....they were too large and the wrong color. Common pigeon.....too small, wrong color as well. Ringed dove......domestic and too fragile for the environment they were surviving in.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of White-winged Dove at Waukee, 1999
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1999-05-20
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2000-11-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a White-winged Dove at Waukee in Dallas County, IA on May 20, 1999. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Schlaefer, Roger U.
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White-winged Dove
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Waukee
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Waukee, Iowa 50263 - Songbird Park behind 1070 1st Pl.
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Open grassy mowed park - several acres of tall grasses. Narrow wooded gully - beside tree lined pond - varied plated fruit trees and bushes. By Cottonwood tree & flowing stream.
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The documentation form by Roger Schlaefer is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Marjorie Schlaefer. | Elimination of similar species: Morning Dove: This one hoots more in sequence, deeper sound. White on wings and tail not like Local Doves. | The original documentation form event lasted from 06:00:00/19:00:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Black-billed Magpie at Hitchcock Wildlife Area, 1999.
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1999-09-27
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2000-11-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Black-billed Magpie at Hitchcock Wildlife Area in Pottawattamie County, IA on September 27, 1999. Includes a record review document with votes, an e-mail from Sue Mattix to Jim Fuller, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Mattix, Sue
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Black-billed Magpie
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Hitchcock Nature Area
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Hitchcock Wildlife Area, Crescent, IA
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forest
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The documentation form by Sue Mattix is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Howard Mattix. | Elimination of similar species: Only similar species would be yellow billed magpie - this one had a black bill | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:00:00/18:00:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Black-billed Magpie at Broken Kettle Grasslands, 1999
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1999-10-09
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2000-11-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Black-billed Magpie at Broken Kettle Grasslands in Plymouth County, IA on October 9, 1999. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Fields, Will
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Black-billed Magpie
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Broken Kettle Grasslands Preserve
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Broken Kettle Grasslands (a Nature Conservancy Preserve, Plymouth Co., IA)
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The documentation form by Will Fields is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include unidentified members of Iowa State University Fisheries and Wildlife Biology Club. | Elimination of similar species: The American crow and the common raven lack do not have such a long tail and they usually do not have white in their plumage. I had seen American crows flying around the preserve earlier that morning. This bird definitely had a longer tail than the American crows. Ring-necked pheasants also have a long tail, but they do not normally have a black and white plumage. | The original documentation form event occurred around 09:45:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Mountain Bluebird at Hill Lookout on Sioux River in O'Brien County, 1999
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1999-02-07
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2000-11-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Mountain Bluebird at Hill Lookout on Sioux River in O'Brien County, IA on February 7, 1999. Includes a record review document with votes, a photograph, a letter documenting a related sighting, and four documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Schoenewe, Lee A.
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Mountain Bluebird
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Hill Little Sioux Overlook
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Hill Tree Farm lookout on Waterman Blvd, O'Brien Co.
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Hilly river valley
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The documentation form by Lee Schoenewe is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Ed Thelen, Thomas H. Kent, and Jim Fuller were submitted later. Other observers include Nancy Schoenewe, Rob Thelen, Matt Thelen, Marty Thelen, and Gary Grange. | Elimination of similar species: Eastern and Western bluebirds have rust color | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:40:00/12:55:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Bohemian Waxwing at Grinnell Country Club, 1999
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1999-01-06
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2000-11-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Bohemian Waxwing at Grinnell Country Club in Poweshiek County, IA on January 6, 1999. Includes a record review document with votes and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Fuller, James L
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Bohemian Waxwing
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Grinnell Country Club
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Grinnell (Poweshiek County) Grinnell Country Club golf course in a deciduous tree about 120 feet east of the clubhouse parking lot.
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The documentation form by Jim Fuller forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Thomas H. Kent was submitted. | Elimination of similar species: Comparisons with Cedar waxwing made in description. | The original documentation form event occurred around 12:00:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Lark Bunting southeast of Scranton, 1999
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1999-06-06
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2000-11-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Lark Bunting southeast of Scranton in Greene County, IA on June 6, 1999. Includes a record review document with votes, e-mail correspondence about the documentation, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Thelen, Rob
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Lark Bunting
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Scranton
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Greene County,1 mile south of Scranton on Highway 25 ,then 3/4 mile east.
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Pasture with cows on South side, Row crops on North side
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The documentation form by Rob Thelen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Marty Thelen. | Elimination of similar species: I don't know of any other bird of this size that has white wing patches. I couldn't find any other info in any of my bird guides. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 10:00:00/10:00:06.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Black-headed Grosbeak at Woodpecker Marsh, 1999
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1999-09-07
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2000-11-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Black-headed Grosbeak at Woodpecker Marsh in Wayne County, IA on September 7, 1999. Includes a record review document with votes, two letters from Charlotte Scott to Thomas Kent, and a letter from Thomas Kent to Charlotte Scott.
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Scott, Charlotte
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Black-headed Grosbeak
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Woodpecker Marsh
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on a country road near Woodpecker Marsh
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Bullock's Oriole at Elk Horn, 1999
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Administrative records Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1999-12-17
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2000-11-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Bullock's Oriole at Elk Horn in Shelby County, IA on December 17, 1999. Includes a record review document with votes, a photograph, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Fuller, James L
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Bullock's Oriole
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Elk Horn
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Yard of Randy and Rhea Leete, Elk Horn, Iowa (Shelby County)
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The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Thomas H. Kent was submitted later. Other observers include Karole Fuller, Mike Overton, Dixie Overton, and Dick Tetrault. | Elimination of similar species: This is the only orange oriole that exhibits a large white wing patch, and a dark eye line on an otherwise orange face. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:20:00/10:45:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Lesser Goldfinch at Rockford, 1999
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Administrative records Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1999-08-05
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2000-11-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Lesser Goldfinch at Rockford in Floyd County, IA on August 5, 1999. Includes a record review document with votes, photographs, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Montgomery, Ellen S.
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Lesser Goldfinch
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Rockford
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1105 200th St, Rockford, IA - Floyd Co. Rockford Township Sec 5
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Scattered oak trees, open pasture, brush-along Winnebago R.
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The documentation form by Ellen S. Montgomery is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Barb McKinstry. | Elimination of similar species: American goldfinch - bird was smaller, entire crown was black, had yellow undertail coverts. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:35:00/17:55:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of White-tailed Kite at Norwalk, 1991
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1991-05-13
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2000-11-29
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a White-tailed Kite at Norwalk in Warren County, IA on May 13, 1991. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee. The original documentation reports the bird as a Black-shouldered Kite
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Johnson, Ann
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White-tailed Kite
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Norwalk
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My home in northern Warren County, Iowa
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Agricultural area with some riparian edges
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The documentation form by Ann Johnson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Size, shape and flight pattern initially eliminated buteos and accipiters. I seriously considered both Northern Harrier and Peregrine Falcon. Until the bird got close enough to see the underparts, Peregrine was the most likely candidate based on the straight trailing edge of the wing, although I have never seen a Peregrine glide so effortlessly with few wing strokes taken. The flight pattern and white head made me aware that this was probably a kite. Of the other possibilities for this bird, all were eliminated by the white tail with no markings. Only a Ferruginous Hawk would share this characteristic. The black carpal spots on white wing linings were somewhat reminiscent of an Osprey, but other patterns, size, and flight pattern are not consistent. Although Northern Harrier males look very white from below, their heads are dark not white, and only the outer primary tips are dark as opposed to this bird's entire primary area. The tundra race of the Peregrine Falcon would appear light colored on the head, but would also show more dark markings underneath than this bird had. Mississippi Kite looks fairly white headed at a distance, but the underparts and tail are gray. | The original documentation form event lasted from 18:05:00/18:07:00.
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Documentations of Iowa Birds Submitted by Field Observers through 1999
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Administrative records
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds
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1945-01-01
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2002-06-17
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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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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