Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Laughing Gull at Sandpiper Beach at Saylorville Reservoir, 1996
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1996-05-10
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2000-11-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Laughing Gull at Sandpiper Beach at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on May 10, 1996. Includes one record review document with votes, a photograph, correspondence about bird sighting, an Iowa Bird Life Article, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Laughing Gull
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Sandpiper Recreation Area
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Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co., IA
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resting on beach with other gulls
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The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The bird was clearly one of the "hooded" gulls. The combination of size, mantle color, and upperwing pattern eliminates all of the hooded gulls except for Franklin's Gull. The larger size, less obvious white eye crescents, larger and longer bill, and extensively dark tips to the underwings eliminated Franklin's Gull. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:45:00/13:10:00.
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Jack A. Holloway III email to James J. Dinsmore regarding a Spotted Towhee sighting, April 26, 1996
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting
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1996-04-26
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N/A
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Field note about a Spotted Towhee sighting contributed by Jack A. Holloway III in an email to James J. Dinsmore. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1996.
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Holloway, Jack A.
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Spotted Towhee
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Sioux City
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Dorothy Aldrich letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding White-winged Crossbill and Sandhill Crane sightings, April 17, 1996
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1996-04-17
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N/A
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Letter from Dorothy Aldrich to James J. Dinsmore regarding White-winged Crossbill and Sandhill Crane sightings, April 17, 1996. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1996.
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Aldrich, Dorothy
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White-winged Crossbill Sandhill Crane
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Grundy Center Chelsea
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Iceland Gull at Red Rock Dam, 1996
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1996-04-06
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2000-11-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for an Iceland Gull at Red Rock Dam in Marion County, IA on April 6, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes, correspondence about bird sightings, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Sinclair, Jim
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Iceland Gull
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Red Rock Dam
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below dam at Red Rock, Marion Co.
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D.M. River
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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: This bird did not have the large headed, large billed 'predatory' look of a Glaucous Gull. The overall lightness and the lack of dark primaries and no tail band would eliminate Thayers Gull. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:54:00/10:56:00.
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Iowa RBA, April 1, 1996
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1996-04-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Iowa RBA update for April 1, 1996. Highlights of the update include sightings of a Hermit Thrush, Glaucous Gull, Fish Crow, Smith's Longspur and Sandhill Cranes. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week’s update with sightings of a Great Egret and a Bonaparte's Gull.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Fish Crow Smith's Longspur American Pipit Glaucous Gull Hermit Thrush Winter Wren Bonaparte's Gull Sandhill Crane Northern Shrike Great Egret
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Big Creek Lake Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Johnson County Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Red Rock Dam Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit Green Island Wildlife Management Area Kingston
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Iowa RBA, March 11-14, 1996
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1996-03-11
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1996-03-14
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Iowa RBA update for March 11-14, 1996. Highlights of the update include sightings of a White-winged Scoter, Glaucous Gull, Thayer's Gull, White-winged Crossbill and a Saw-whet Owl.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Northern Flicker Prairie Falcon Thayer's Gull Turkey Vulture White-winged Crossbill Greater Yellowlegs White-winged Scoter Glaucous Gull Northern Saw-whet Owl Tundra Swan
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Johnson County Lock and Dam 14 Squaw Creek Regional Park Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Farmington Unit Heron Bend Conservation Area Wall Lake Cemetery
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Iowa RBA, March 11-24, 1996
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Waterfowl Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1996-03-11
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1996-03-24
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Iowa RBA update for March 11-24, 1996. Highlights of the update include sightings of a female White-winged Scoter, a first year Glaucous Gull, Thayer's Gulls and a female White-winged Crossbill.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Thayer's Gull Mountain Bluebird White-winged Crossbill Common Redpoll Trumpeter Swan Greater Yellowlegs White-winged Scoter Glaucous Gull Tundra Swan Northern Shrike
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Hidden Bridge Wildlife Area Lock and Dam 14 Squaw Creek Regional Park Green Island Heron Bend Conservation Area Cosgrove
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Field notes and letter to Thomas H. Kent contributed by Peter Ernzen, spring 1996
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Correspondence Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Parulidae | Warblers Weather
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1996-03-01
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1996-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Spring report of birds found in western Iowa contributed by Peter Ernzen. Also included is a letter from Ernzen to Thomas H. Kent regarding details on early and late dates of bird sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1996.
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Ernzen, Peter
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Red-necked Grebe Eared Grebe Cattle Egret White-winged Scoter Willet Hudsonian Godwit Northern Saw-whet Owl Hermit Thrush Chestnut-sided Warbler Connecticut Warbler Lincoln's Sparrow Mourning Warbler Northern Waterthrush American Redstart Cape May Warbler Buff-breasted Sandpiper Great-tailed Grackle
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Blue Lake Ida Grove Lake View Moorehead Pioneer Park Tomahawk Marsh Wildlife Management Area Black Hawk Lake Crawford Creek County Recreation Area Spring Lake Park
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Martha Waterman letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding a possible Great Gray Owl sighting, February 16, 1996
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Habitat Birds--Identification Owls--Behavior
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1996-02-16
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Martha Waterman to Thomas H. Kent regarding a possible Great Gray Owl sighting, February 16, 1996. The letter includes a hand-drawn map showing the location of the sighting. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1995-1996 but was filed with spring 1996 documentation.
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Waterman, Martha
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Great Gray Owl
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Finchford
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Mark Widrlechner letter to Hank Zaletel regarding the Boone County Christmas Bird Count
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Correspondence
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Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Counting Ornithology--Methodology
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1996-01-01
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1996-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Mark Widrlechner to Hank Zaletel regarding the Boone County Christmas Bird Count. The letter provides details for the bird count in Boone County on January 1, 1997.
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Widrlechner, Mark
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Ames Boone County
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Iowa RBA, December 4-7, 1995
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1995-12-04
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1995-12-07
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Iowa RBA update for December 4-7, 1995. Highlights of the update include sightings of a first year Glaucous Gull, two Long-eared Owls, Black-billed Magpie, Prairie Falcon, a pair of Evening Grosbeaks, Common Redpoll and a Northern Mockingbird.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Prairie Falcon Black-billed Magpie Evening Grosbeak Common Redpoll Iceland Gull Purple Finch Glaucous Gull Long-eared Owl Northern Mockingbird
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Bay Branch Coralville Lake Iowa City Plymouth County Wildcat Den State Park Elkader Osceola Le Mars Cherry Glen Recreation Area
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Philip J. Walsh letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, December 4, 1995
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Nests
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1995-12-04
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The letter is updating Thomas H. Kent on information Philip J. Walsh sent to James J. Dinsmore about a Sabine's Gull at Terra Lake and a Mississippi Kite nest in Des Moines. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1995.
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Walsh, Philip J.
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Mississippi Kite Sabine's Gull
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Des Moines Terra Lake
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Bery Engebretsen letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, December 2, 1995
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Infancy
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1995-12-02
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by Bery Engebretsen in a letter to Thomas H. Kent. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1995.
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Engebretsen, Bery
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Broad-winged Hawk Double-crested Cormorant Horned Grebe Black-crowned Night Heron Willet Red-necked Phalarope Glaucous Gull Lincoln's Sparrow Red-breasted Nuthatch Gadwall
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Des Moines River Saylorville Lake Terra Lake
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Darwin Koenig letter to Lee A. Schoenewe regarding bird sightings, November 27, 1995
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs
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1995-11-27
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by Darwin Koenig in a letter to Lee A. Schoenewe. The letter includes a brief note regarding his fall bird observations for Iowa Bird Life. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1995.
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Koenig, Darwin
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Common Redpoll Greater Yellowlegs Golden Eagle Northern Shrike Nashville Warbler
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Cherokee County Paullina Yellow River State Forest O'Brien County Lock and Dam 9
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Iowa RBA, November 20, 1995
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification Selasphorus Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1995-11-20
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Iowa RBA update for November 20, 1995. Highlights of the update include sightings of an Iceland Gull, Black-legged Kittiwake, Red-throated Loon, Glaucous Gull, White-winged Scoter, Gyrfalcon, and a Prairie Falcon. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week’s update with sightings of five Common Redpolls and several Pine Siskins.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Prairie Falcon Red-throated Loon Gyrfalcon Common Redpoll Black Scoter Iceland Gull Black-legged Kittiwake White-winged Scoter Glaucous Gull Pine Siskin
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Bay Branch Jasper County Liscomb Pleasant Creek State Park Saylorville Dam Saylorville Lake Black Hawk Lake Oak Grove Recreation Area
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Field report for Black-and-white Warbler at Clear Lake, Carolyn Fischer, 1995
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1995-11-04
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1995-12-13
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field report for a Black-and-white Warbler at Clear Lake in Cerro Gordo County, IA on November 4, 1995. The report is accompanied by a letter from Carolyn Fischer to Thomas Kent on December 13, 1995, that mentions a flock of Lapland Longspurs.
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Fischer, Carolyn J.
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Black-and-white Warbler Lapland Longspur
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Clear Lake
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Rufous Hummingbird at Cedar Rapids, 1995
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1995-11-04
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2000-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Rufous Hummingbird at Cedar Rapids in Linn County, IA on November 4, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, an article in the Des Moines Register, photographs, letter from Thomas Kent to James Dinsmore, letter from Thomas Kent to Nancy Newfield, letter from Nancy Newfield to Thomas Kent, and four documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Fuller, James L
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Rufous Hummingbird
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Cedar Rapids
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Backyard of Barbara Stark, 238 24th Street Dr., Cedar Rapids (Linn County)
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The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Thomas Kent, Chris Edwards, and Peter Petersen were submitted later. Other observers include Weir Nelson, Pam and Reid Allen, Carol [sic] Thompson, Corey Blevins, Mary Lou Petersen, Chris Caster, Tim Schantz, Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Robert and K. Bradley, A. Martin, Ann Barber and Jim Durbin. | Elimination of similar species: I would identify this bird as a member of the Selasphorus complex. Because of the rufous on the back just above the wing it is most likely a Rufous or Allen's, and of those two, Rufous would be more likely from its range. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:00:00/11:02:00 on November 4, 10:45:00/11:45:00 on November 5, and 12:05:00/12:10:00 on November 9.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Lesser Black-backed Full at Lock 13, 1995
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1995-10-22
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2000-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Lesser Black-backed Gull at Lock 13 in Clinton County, IA on October 22, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation letter with field notes submitted to the committee.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Lesser Black-backed Gull
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Lock and Dam 13
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Lock 13
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The documentation letter and field notes by Peter C. Petersen forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Dan Dorrance, Kelly McKay, Mary Lou Petersen, and Dennis Carter. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 10:00:00/10:15:00.
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Iowa RBA, September 18, 1995
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1995-09-18
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Iowa RBA update for September 18, 1995. Highlights of the update include sightings of Yellow Rail, Mississippi Kite, White Ibis, Red-necked Phalarope and a Snowy Egret.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Mississippi Kite White Ibis Yellow Rail Snowy Egret American Pipit Sora Sanderling Red-necked Phalarope Connecticut Warbler Great Blue Heron
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Coralville Lake Jester Park Snake Creek State Game Management Area Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge Windsor Heights Sandpiper Recreation Area
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Mew Gull at Fairport Fish Hatchery, 1995
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1995-09-08
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2000-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Mew Gull at Fairport Fish Hatchery in Muscatine County, IA on September 8, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes, correspondence from Peter Petersen to Thomas H. Kent, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Mew Gull
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Fairport State Fish Hatchery
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Fairport Fish Hatchery, Muscatine Co. IA
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Fish rearing ponds + adj. Miss. River
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The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Ring-billed Gull- much more black on primary tips, black ring on yellow bill | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:05:00/08:10:00.
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Iowa RBA, August 28, 1995
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs Laridae | Gulls and Terns Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Parulidae | Warblers Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1995-08-28
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Iowa RBA update for August 28, 1995. Highlights of the update include sightings of a Reeve (Ruff), Red-necked Phalarope, Mississippi Kite, Snowy Egret, an immature Little Blue Heron and a Least Tern. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week’s update with sightings of a female Black-throated Blue Warbler, a Connecticut Warbler as well as a Yellow-bellied Flycatcher.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Mississippi Kite Little Blue Heron Snowy Egret Least Tern Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Red-necked Phalarope Black-throated Blue Warbler Cerulean Warbler Connecticut Warbler Ruff
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Coralville Lake Hickory Hill Park Windsor Heights Nebraska City MidAmerican Energy Ponds Brushy Creek State Park
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Iowa RBA, August 21-22, 1995
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Parulidae | Warblers Birds--Infancy Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1995-08-21
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1995-08-22
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Iowa RBA update for August 21-22, 1995. Highlights of the update include sightings of Mississippi Kites, Piping Plover, Ruddy Turnstone, two Sanderlings and a Reeve (Ruff). Also included are handwritten notes for the next week’s update with sightings of twenty-two Buff-breasted Sandpipers and three Ospreys.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Mississippi Kite Black-crowned Night Heron Osprey Piping Plover Ruddy Turnstone Sanderling Red-breasted Nuthatch Mourning Warbler Buff-breasted Sandpiper Ruff
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Ames Clive Coralville Lake Marion Mason City Elk Creek Marsh Wildlife Management Area Sandpiper Recreation Area Heron Bend Conservation Area Babcock Access
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Jane Clark letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, August 20, 1995
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Food Birds--Nests Birdsongs
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1995-08-20
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by Jane Clark in a letter to Thomas H. Kent. The letter includes details on the sighting of a Mississippi Kite. This item was submitted past the deadline for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1995.
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Clark, Jane
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Mississippi Kite Yellow-breasted Chat Eastern Towhee Golden-winged Warbler Sedge Wren Canada Warbler Lincoln's Sparrow Sandhill Crane
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Clive Windsor Heights Paul Errington Wildlife Management Area Greenbelt Park
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Field notes and Jon Van Dyk letter to James J. Dinsmore, August 14, 1995
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birdsongs Birds--Infancy
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1995-08-14
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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List of birds and locations contributed by John Van Dyk. The field notes consist of birds and locations observed for early fall 1995. Included with the field notes is a letter from Jon Van Dyk to James J. Dinsmore regarding details on birds observed in late June and early August. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1995.
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Van Dyk, John, 1936-
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Bell's Vireo Dickcissel Sedge Wren Blue Grosbeak
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Sioux County Oak Grove State Park
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John Van Dyk letter to Jim Dinsmore regarding summer sightings, August 14, 1995
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs
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1995-08-14
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from John Van Dyk to Jim Dinsmore dated August 14, 1995. Van Dyk notes some birds he sighted while in Iowa during the summer. A copy of this letter was also sent to Thomas Kent. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1995.
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Van Dyk, John, 1936-
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Bell's Vireo Dickcissel Sedge Wren Blue Grosbeak
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Sioux County Oak Grove State Park
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