Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Great Black-backed Gull near Bettendorf, 1991
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Charts (graphic documents)
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1991-01-14
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1993-07-17
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of a Great Black-backed Gull near Bettendorf in Scott County, IA on January 14, 1991. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, appraisal and comparison of relevant bird sightings, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Fuller, James L
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Great Black-backed Gull
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Bettendorf
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Mississippi River between Bettendorf, Iowa, and Moline, Illinois. The bird was at times in both states.
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Ice floes and open water of Mississippi River.
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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. Other observers include Dick Tetrault, Peter Petersen, Ann Barker, Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, and Chuck Fuller. | Elimination of similar species: Western gull is the same size as herring gull, as is slaty backed gull and lesser black backed gull is smaller than herring. The very large legs and bill would also speak against lesser black-backed and slaty-backed. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:05:00/11:40:00 on January 14, 1991 and 07:41:00/07:48:00 and 08:12:00/08:28:00 on January 17, 1991.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Mourning Dove at Des Moines in 1977
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds
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1977-09-01
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1993-08-26
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for a Mourning Dove at Des Moines in Polk County, IA on July 15, 1977. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record found in the publication Ringed Turtle in Dove in Des Moines in Iowa Bird Life 47(3):112 by Helen M. Peasley, and referenced by another publication.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Ringed Turtle-Dove
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Des Moines
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Great Black-backed Gull 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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1870-01-01
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1993-08-19
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for Great Black-backed Gulls 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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Great Black-backed Gull
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Sharp-tailed Grouse near Hamburg in 1975
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Identification Captive wild birds Rare birds
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1975-09-01
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1993-08-27
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for a Sharp-tailed Grouse near Hamburg in Fremont County, IA on June 14, 1975. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the publication Field Reports in Iowa Bird Life 45:92 by Woodward H. Brown seen by Ione Getscher.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Sharp-tailed Grouse
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Sharp-tailed Grouse near Hamburg in 1974
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Identification Captive wild birds Rare birds
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1974-12-01
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1993-08-27
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for a Sharp-tailed Grouse near Hamburg in Fremont County, IA on November 13, 1974. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the publication Field Reports in Iowa Bird Life 44:101 by Woodward H. Brown seen by Ione Getscher.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Brewer's Blackbird at Zirbel Slough, 1996
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1996-09-08
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2000-11-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Brewer's Blackbird at Zirbel Slough in Cerro Gordo County, IA on September 8, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Bangma, Jim Johnson, Ann
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Brewer's Blackbird
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Zirbel Slough
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Zirbel Slough, Cerro Gordo Co., IA
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Marsh
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The documentation form by Jim Bangma and Ann Johnson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Rusty Blackbird ruled out by solid black color, deeper call note, bill shape. Grackles ruled out by tail length, bill size and shape and call note. Cowbirds ruled out by eye color, tail length and head/bill shape. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/14:01:00.
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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 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 of Great Black-backed Gull at Black Hawk Lake, 1994
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1994-10-23
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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 Black Hawk Lake in Sac County, IA on October 23, 1994. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Ernzen, Peter
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Great Black-backed Gull
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Black Hawk Lake
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Black hawk Lake
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Lake
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The documentation form by Pete Ernzen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bob Livermore. | Elimination of similar species: [...] Because I did not see the bird from front I could not eliminate other species - However due to its extreme size I eliminated all other species. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:34:00/10:34:30.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Great Black-backed Gull near the Keokuk Wastewater Treatment Plant, 1993
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1993-12-25
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1995-07-08
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Great Black-backed near the Keokuk Wastewater Treatment Plant in Lee County, IA on December 25, 1993. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Great Black-backed Gull
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Keokuk Wastewater Plant
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Near Sewage treatment plant, Mississippi River, Keokuk, Lee Co. IA
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River
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The documentation form by Bob Cecil is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include John Cecil. | Elimination of similar species: All other gulls eliminated based upon size alone. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/14:30:00 and around 16:00:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Great Black-backed Gull near Bettendorf, 1993
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1993-02-28
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1995-07-08
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Great Black-backed Gull near Bettendorf in Scott County, IA on February 28, 1993. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Fuller, James L
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Great Black-backed Gull
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Ben Butterworth Parkway
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Mississippi River between Bettendorf, Iowa and Moline, Illinois (Scott Co.).
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The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: [...] In the middle of the group was a gull that was darker than any of the other birds, even the immature Herring Gulls. [...] In general size, this bird appeared almost twice the size of the Ring-billed Gulls, and considerably larger than the Herring Gulls, maybe 25%. It also had a massive bill compared to either of those species. [...] The legs were a dull gray-pink, and they were noticeably thicker than those of the Herring or Ring-billed Gulls. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:05:00/11:35:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Great Black-backed Gull at Sandpiper Beach at Saylorville Reservoir, 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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1992-03-07
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1994-10-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Great Black-backed Gull at Sandpiper Beach at Saylorville Lake in Polk County, IA on March 7, 1992. 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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Sinclair, Jim
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Great Black-backed Gull
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Sandpiper Recreation Area
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Sandpiper Beach ,Saylorville Lake
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Beach
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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: The only gull which approaches the Gr. Bl-backed in size is the Glaucous Gull - this species would not have a dark tail band or dark secondaries or an all dark bill | The original documentation form event occurred around 11:30:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Great Black-backed Gull at Lock 19 in Keokuk, 1991
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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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1991-02-07
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1993-07-17
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Great Black-backed Gull at Lock 19 in Keokuk in Lee County, IA on February 7, 1991. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, comparison of different gull sightings, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Great Black-backed Gull
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Lock Number 19
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Lock 19, Keokuk, Lee Co.
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Ann Johnson was submitted. Another observer was Beth Brown. | Elimination of similar species: The black mantle really eliminates most other gulls. Western Gull, a remote possibility, is smaller and has a slightly paler mantle. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:10:00/15:40:00 on February 7, 1991 and 13:32:00/14:20:00 on February 8, 1991.
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Iowa Ornitholgists' Union code of ethics
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union code of ethics adapted from the RSPB Code.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Great Black-backed Gull at Davenport, 1989
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1989-12-13
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1993-08-06
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Great Black-backed Gull at Davenport in Scott County, IA on December 13, 1989. Includes a record review document with votes and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Great Black-backed Gull
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Davenport
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Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa
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Mississippi River north of Credit Is.
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Jim Fuller was submitted. | Elimination of similar species: Size, all black upper wing and back, large head and bill, pink legs eliminate all other black-backed gulls. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:40:00/13:55:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Great Black-backed Gull east of Lock and Dam 15 in Davenport, 1988
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1988-12-18
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1993-08-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Great Black-backed Gull at Lock and Dam 15 in Davenport in Scott County, IA on December 18, 1988. Includes a record review document with votes and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Great Black-backed Gull
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Lock and Dam 15
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Missisippi River just E (upstream) of Lock 15 in Davenport
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river ice
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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 Jim Fuller was submitted later. Other observers include Mary Lou Petersen, Walter Zuurdeeg, Ann Barker, and Don Moeller. | Elimination of similar species: Lesser Black-backed Gull - this bird too large, mantle color too dark, legs color was pink, not yellow. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:40:00/11:50:00 and 13:00:00/13:05:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Buff-Breasted Sandpiper at Cone Marsh, 1996
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1996-03-29
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2000-11-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Buff-breasted Sandpiper at Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on March 29, 1996 Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Fuller, James L
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Buff-breasted Sandpiper
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Cone Marsh (Louisa County)
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The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Comparisons to Pectoral and Baird's Sandpipers have been made during description. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/13:50:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Ross' Goose at Cone Marsh, 1990
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Administrative records Field notes
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1990-03-11
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1993-07-17
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of two Ross' Goose at Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on March 11, 1990. 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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Ross' Goose
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Cone M., Louisa Co., IA
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Marsh
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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: Snow Goose - see above. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:15:00/14:33:00
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Ross' Goose at Coralville Reservoir, 1990
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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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1990-03-02
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1993-07-17
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Ross' Goose at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on March 2, 1990. Includes a record review document with votes, an Iowa Bird Life article, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Ross' Goose
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Coralville Lake
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West overlook, Coralville Res., Johnson Co., Iowa
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reservoir above dam
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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: Size, bill shape and size, head shape used to separate from Snow Goose. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:15:00/16:45:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Ross' Goose at Willow Slough, 1980
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1980-03-21
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1993-08-16
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Ross' Goose at Willow Slough in Mills County, IA on March 21, 1980. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Ross' Goose
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Willow Slough Dam
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Willow Slough, Mills County, Iowa
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The documentation form by Barb Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Snow Goose! Seemed to differ in size, head shape, bill shape, color of bill (darker in Ross' goose) and lack of black grin mark. | The original documentation form event occurred around 16:30:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Ross' Goose at Forney Lake, 1980
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1980-03-19
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1993-08-16
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Ross' Goose at Forney Lake in Fremont County, IA on March 19, 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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Ross' Goose
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Forneys Lake
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Forney L. Fremont Co. IA
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large shallow lake-marsh Forney L.
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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: Snow goose | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:35:00/15:50:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Yellow-billed Loon at Little Wall Lake, 1999
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1999-12-02
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2000-11-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Yellow-billed Loon at Little Wall Lake in Hamilton County, IA on December 2, 1999. Includes a record review document with votes, a print of four photos, and six documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Yellow-billed Loon
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Little Wall Lake
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Little Wall Lake, Hamilton Co., IA
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Natural lake in glaciated area. All open water.
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Jim Fuller, Chris Edwards, Jim Dinsmore, Stephen J. Dinsmore, and Mark Proescholdt were submitted later. Other observers include Kevin Healy, Dick Tetrault, Reid Allen, Pam Allen, Eloise Armstrong, Eugene Armstrong, Beth Proescholdt, Kay Niyo, Eric Haley, and Hank Zaletel. | Elimination of similar species: The size and thick bill exclude Red-throated and Pacific Loons. The features that favor Yellow-billed over Common Loon include the bill shape, dark line to mid culmen, small eye, auricular patch, and the pattern of the foreneck and face (little extension of white and mottled color). The back pattern (wavy white lines rather than fuzzy white lines with dark bars) and paleness of the auricular patch indicate a juvenile. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:45:00/09:00:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Yellow-billed Loon at Clear Lake, 1999
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1999-04-18
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2000-11-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Yellow-billed Loon at Clear Lake in Cerro Gordo County, IA on April 18, 1999. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Walter, Janice L.
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Yellow-billed Loon
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Clear Lake
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North side of Clear Lake, Clear Lake, Iowa
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Large open lake, no reeds or rushes in this area
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The documentation form by Jan L. Walter is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Curt Nelson, and Carolyn Fischer. | Elimination of similar species: Color, plumage, and bill shape eliminated Cormorants. Size eliminated Red-throated and Pacific Loons. Basic and immature plumage. Common Loon eliminated by straight, yellow aulmen, very pale tannish face, brown auricular patch, overall pale appearance of head and neck, and brown, not black, body. | The original documentation form event lasted from 18:00:00/18:40:00.
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Record Committee review for rare bird sighting of Yellow-billed Loon at Clear Lake, 1988
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1988-11-13
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1993-08-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Yellow-billed Loon at Clear Lake in Cerro Gordo County, IA on November 13, 1988. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Walter, Janice L.
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Yellow-billed Loon
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Clear Lake
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West end of Clear Lake, Cerro Gordo Co. Ia off Harbor Inn parking lot
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Sheltered, shallow end of large lake
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The documentation form by Jan L. Walter is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Walter and Curt Nelson. | Elimination of similar species: Large bill, thicker at the base, and painted, not hooked at the tip eliminated immature Double-crested Cormorant. Larger size, bill shape and absence of white crescent from white chin to behind eye eliminated winter plumage Red-necked Grebe. Larger size and bill size, shape, and color eliminated winter plumage Pacific and Red-throated Loons. Heavy yellow bill, head paler than back, narrow area of crown and nape color, and brown appearance eliminated Common Loon. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:15:00/16:45:00.
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Draft Iowa Ornithologists' Union code of ethics
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Administrative records
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Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1993-05-15
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Draft of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union code of ethics modeled after the American Birding Association code of ethics. Draft dated May 15, 1993.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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