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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 of Black-headed Gull at Riverton State Wildlife Management Area, 1981
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1981-04-26
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Black-headed Gull at Riverton State Wildlife Management Area in Fremont County, IA on April 26, 1981. Includes a record review document with votes, summary of the review, correspondence from Barb Wilson to Tom Kent about the sighting, and four documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Bray, Tanya
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Black-headed Gull
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Riverton Wildlife Management Area
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Riverton State Wildlife Management Area Fremont County, Iowa
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The documentation form by Tanya Bray forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Babs Padelford, Loren Padelford, Rick Wright, and W. Ross Silcock were submitted. | Elimination of similar species: Bonoparte's [sic] Gull; The main differences noted were the size and shape of the bill(much longer and heavier than Bonoparte's [sic]) and the style of flight.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of King Eider at De Soto National Wildlife Refuge, 1985
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1985-11-10
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1993-09-03
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a King Eider at De Soto National Wildlife Refuge in Harrison County on November 10, 1985. Includes a record review document with votes, diagrams and drawings, an article in Iowa Bird Life, correspondence over the sighting and identification, and nine documentation forms submitted to the committee. Within the documentation forms, sightings of both King Eider and Common Eider are reported.
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Bray, Tanya
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King Eider
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DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge
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DeSoto NWR, Washington County, Ne.--Harrison County, Ia.
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The documentation form by Tanya Bray is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Jim Dinsmore, Stephen Dinsmore, Robert K. Myers, Jim Fuller, Francis L. Moore, Beth & Mark Proescholdt, W. Ross Silcock, Tom Kent, Peter C. Petersen, and Babs Padelford were submitted later. Other observers include Mark Dixon, Scott Patton, B.J. Rose, Loren Padelford, and Emil K. Nattalle. Elimination of similar species: Larger than White-winged Scoter in direct comparison. This bird also seemed "heavier" and more massive than the scoter. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:00:00/16:30:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Red-throated Loon at Lake Manawa, 1989
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1989-04-27
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1993-07-21
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for two Red-throated Loons at Lake Manawa in Pottawattamie County, IA on April 27, 1989. Includes a record review document and four documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Bray, Tanya
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Red-throated Loon
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Lake Manawa
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Lake Manawa, Pottawattamie County
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The documentation form by Tanya E. Bray is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Babs Padelford, Loren Padelford, Marc Lund, and Bob Myers were submitted later. Other observers include B.J. Rose, Doug Rose, Roger Rose, Dave Starr, and Jerry Toll. | Elimination of similar species: Pacific Loon, eliminated by red color of throat patch and shape of bill. This bird's bill was more like that of a Eared Grebe; that is, very slender and not as loon-like as that of Pacific Loon. Pacific Loon's bill looks like a small Common Loon. Pacific Loon's bill looks like a small Common Loon. Common Loon: eliminated by size of bird, shape of bill, and red throated patch. | 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 Thayer's Gull at Coralville Dam, 1981
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1981-12-06
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1993-08-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Thayer's Gull at Coralville Dam in Johnson County, IA on December 6, 1981. Includes a record review document with votes, correspondence and commentary about the sighting, field notes, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Thayer's Gull
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Coralville Dam
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Coralville Res. Dam, Johnson Co., Iowa
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Reservoir just above dam on ice
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent as dictated to Carl Bendorf is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Carl Bendorf. | Elimination of similar species: imm. Herring Gull. The second year Herring has a light bill with black tip and more contrasting black and white pattern to wings and tail. The first year Herring is much darker, has a more bulbous, hooked bill, and lacks the definitewhite [sic] window in flight. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:15:00/08:30:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Mew Gull at Lock and Dam 14, 1982
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1982-12-19
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Mew Gull at Lock and Dam 14 in Scott County, IA on December 19, 1982. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, a summary of the review, comments and correspondence on the sighting, and five documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Laughing Gull
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Lock and Dam 14
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Lock and Dam 14, Scott Co. Iowa
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Mississippi River
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Thomas J. Staudt, Peter C. Petersen, Tim Dwyer, and Francis L. Moore were submitted. Other observers include Don Moeller, Jean Moeller, Mary Lou Petersen, Bob Linden, Clark Scott, and Larry Linder. | Elimination of similar species: Separated from Ring-bill by gray head and mantle, wing-tip, size, character of terminal tail band, and bill color and shape. Separated from Franklin's by wing tip pattern (in face of nearly white tail, ie 2nd year bird) | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 09:40:00/09:50:00 and 14:15:00/14:45:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Summer Tanager at Iowa City, 1998
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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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1998-01-11
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2000-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Summer Tanager at Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on January 11, 1998. Includes a record review document with votes, a photo, an article in Field Notes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, an e-mail from Mary E. Noble to Jim Fuller, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Summer Tanager
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Iowa City
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315 S. 7th Ave. Iowa City, Iowa
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Urban area, small back yard with several feeders and brush cover.
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent 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 Noble and Dick Tetrault. | Elimination of similar species: The overall coloration and plainness indicate a female or immature bird. The lack of prominent gray in the auriculars and light bill color argue against Hepatic Tanager. The bill length, head shape, and relative paleness of the wings favor Summer Tanager over Scarlet Tanager. The lack of prominent wing bars appears to exclude Western Tanager. The apparent lack of orange tint suggest a bird from the West or perhaps an immature. The Summer Tanager photographed at Pleasant Valley in Scott County on 2 December 1990 was more orange-yellow than the Iowa City bird. The latest Midwest record for Scarlet Tanager in books of these states was 26 Nov in Minnesota. There are a few winter records of Summer Tanager: in Tennessee (4) 5, 18, 21 Dec and 2 Feb-15 Mar; in Michigan 1 Dec; in Missouri 3-10 Jan 1987. There are also winter records from Florida and the Texas Coast. This does not constitute an exhaustive search for winter records. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:10:00/08:15:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Trumpeter Swan at Otter Creek Marsh, 1984
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1984-12-23
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of three Trumpeter Swans at Otter Creek Marsh in Tama County on December 23, 1984. Includes a record review document with votes, correspondence over the sighting, photos from Iowa Bird Life, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Trumpeter Swan
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Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge
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Otter Creek M., Tama Co., IA
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large riverbottom marsh, central drainage open, ponds partly free of ice. Birds were in pond near east end of south dike.
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Gladys Black. | Elimination of similar species: Bill shape and voice exclude Tundra Swan. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:40:00/16:05:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Amazilia species at Des Moines, 1998
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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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1998-09-11
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2000-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Amazilia species at Des Moines in Polk County, IA on September 11, 1998. Includes a record review document with votes, photographs, an article in Iowa Bird Life, two letters from Carole Stolz to T.H. Kent, a letter from Louis Bevier to Tom Kent, e-mail exchanges, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Amazilias
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Des Moines
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512 SW 60th St., Des Moines, Polk Co., IA
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Rather open urban area on southwest side of Des Moines in bottom land. There is a large deck behind the house with hummingbird feeder hanging from the eve and crab apple tree behind the deck and adjacent to the garage. A large vacant field is behind the property.
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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 observers include Don Stolz, Carole Stolz, Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Pam Allen, Reid Allen, Ann Johnson, Jim Dinsmore, Jim Fuller, Bob Cecil, and Aaron Brees. | Elimination of similar species: My experience and references of Buff-bellied Hummingbird suggest that the cinnamon color, extent of this color toward the throat, cinnamon rump/back, and white eye spot do not fit this species. I believe that the features shown in the photo of the Arizona 'mystery' bird in Field Notes are a perfect fit for the Des Moines bird. I do not know of specific information on bird trafficking in Iowa. We had a Yellow Grosbeak north of Des Moines in December 1990, the origin of which was never explained. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:50:00/08:40:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Thayer's Gull at Coralville Dam, 1981
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1981-11-07
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1993-08-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for two Thayer's Gulls at Coralville Dam in Johnson County, IA on November 7, 1981. Includes a record review document with votes, correspondence and commentary about the sighting, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Thayer's Gull
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Coralville Dam
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Coralville Res. Dam, west overlook, Johnson Co. Iowa
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Reservoir, just above dam, in water and on swimming beach
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Carl Bendorf, Mike Newlon, and many unidentified other observers. | Elimination of similar species: Photographs taken at the first encounter with a Celestron 750 mm lens demonstrate the size difference, the bill and head shape difference, the lighter overall color, and the window in the wing. An adult Herring was in the photo with the Thayer's on 7 Nov and imm Herring were photographed on 10 Nov for comparison. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:25:00/09:50:00 and 11:00:00/11:20:00 on November 7, 1981 and 07:30:00/08:30:00 on November 8, 1981.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Tricolored Heron at Cone Marsh, 1989
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes Maps (documents)
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife conservation
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1989-04-29
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1993-08-05
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Tricolored Heron at Cone Marsh, Louisa County, IA on April 29, 1989. Includes record review documents with votes, articles in Iowa Bird Life and the Loon, maps of Tri-Colored Heron sightings and breeding areas, correspondence about the sighting from Ross Silcock to Carl Bendorf, from to Dick Shaffer to Thomas H. Kent, from Bruce Peterjohn to Thomas H. Kent and committee votes, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Tricolored Heron
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Cone M., Louise 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. Other observers include Dick Shaffer. | Elimination of similar species: Size and white belly eliminate other herons. Apparently an immature or non-breeding plumaged adult. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:50:00/10:59:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Black-bellied Whistling-Duck at Columbus Junction, 1999
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1999-04-25
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2000-11-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Black-bellied Whistling-Duck at Columbus Junction in Louisa County, IA on April 25, 1999. Includes a record review document with votes, an e-mail about the bird sighting, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
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Columbus Junction
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2 miles north of Columbus Junction, Louisa Co., Iowa
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A backwater slough adjacent to highway 70 and close to the Iowa River
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ted Allen, Bill Ohde, and Jim Dinsmore. | Elimination of similar species: Fulvous Whistling-Duck lacks the gray face, orange bill, and white wing patch.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Iceland Gull at Red Rock Reservoir Dam, 1991
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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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1991-03-13
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1993-07-17
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for an Iceland Gull at Red Rock Reservoir Dam in Marion County, IA on March 13, 1991. Includes a record review document with votes, seven photographs, an article in Iowa Bird Life, correspondence about bird sighting and review, and eleven documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Schantz, Tim
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Iceland Gull
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Red Rock Dam
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Below Red Rock Dam, Marion County, Iowa
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The documentation form by Tim Schantz is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Jim Fuller, Ann Johnson, Thomas H. Kent, Diane Porter, Jim Sinclair, Stephen Dinsmore, James Dinsmore, Beth Proescholdt, and Mark Proescholdt were submitted later. Other observers include Dawn DeVore, Dick Tetrault, Jim Scheib, Beth Brown, Michael Porter, Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, and many unidentified observers. | Elimination of similar species: [...] Iowa Birds mentions that there is a problem separating Iceland with Thayers. If there was any problem with this bird being anything it was a Glaucous Gull of the same age. However the bird was smaller than the Herring Gulls that were on the roost. Long wings will rule out the rare small race of Glaucous Gull. There are not to [sic] many birds that have primaries lighter than the mantle in the sitting bird.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Rose-breasted Grosbeak at Waterman Prairie, 1997
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1997-03-20
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2000-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for eighteen Rose-breasted Grosbeaks at Waterman Prairie in O'Brien County, IA on March 20, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes, a letter from Tom Kent to Ed Thelen, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Waltz, Tim J.
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Rose-breasted Grosbeak
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Waterman Prairie Wildlife Management Area
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Waterman Prairie - 5 miles S.E. of Sutherland, IA
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Timber Ridges with interspersed native prairie knobs
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The documentation form by Tim Waltz is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Maury Muhm and Gary Wee. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/12:30:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Lazuli Bunting at George Wyth State Park, 1978
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1978-05-14
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1994-01-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Lazuli Bunting at George Wyth State Park in Black Hawk County, IA on May 14, 1978. Includes a record review document with votes, request for reconsideration, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Stone, Tom, Jr.
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Lazuli Bunting
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George Wyth Memorial State Park
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George Wyth State Park
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Marginal woodland with small stream bordered with, Hedgerows, scrub growth, and wild patches.
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The documentation form by Tom Stone Jr. is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Eastern Bluebird - has slender bill and no wingbars. | The original documentation form event lasted from 06:30:00/06:35:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Mississippi Kite at George Wyth State Park, 1979
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1979-04-12
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1994-01-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Mississippi Kite at George Wyth State Park in Black Hawk County, IA on April 12, 1979. Includes a record review document with votes, an Iowa Bird Life article, correspondence about bird sighting, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Stone, Tom, Jr. Stone, Tom
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Mississippi Kite
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George Wyth Memorial State Park
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George Wyth State Park
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Lowland river bottoms with Deciduous Woodland
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The documentation form by Tom Stone, Jr. is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tom Stone Sr. | Elimination of similar species: Like Marsh Hawk which has a white rump patch. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:20:00/16:35:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Black-headed Grosbeak at Amana Woods, 1982
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1982-05-10
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Black-headed Grosbeak at Amana Woods in Iowa County, IA on May 10, 1982. Includes a record review document with votes, a letter from Bruce Peterjohn to Tom Kent, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Silcock, W. Ross
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Black-headed Grosbeak
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Amana Woods
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Amana Woods
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Deciduous woods. Trail through woods along ridge.
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The documentation form by W. Ross Silcock is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Thomas Kent was submitted later. Other observers include Tom Staudt and Carl Bendorf. | The original documentation form event lasted from 18:30:00/18:32:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Thayer's Gull at Lake Manawa, 1981
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1981-12-05
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1993-08-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Thayer's Gull at Lake Manawa in Pottawattamie County, IA on December 5, 1981. Includes a record review document with votes, correspondence and commentary about the sighting, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Silcock, W. Ross
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Thayer's Gull
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Lake Manawa
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Lake Manawa
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The documentation form by W. Ross Silcock is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: [...] Smaller than adult Herring Gull (winter plumage, red spot end of lower mandible) beside it, legs a little pinker. Larger than Ring-billed Gulls- flock of 14 adjacent. [...] Headmuch [sic] smaller relative to body than in the Herring Gull- also flatter-appearing. [...] 1. Bill was black (or very dark); this , combined with the rather pale underparts relative to the rest of the (also rather pale) plumage tends to rule out a first year Herring Gull. 2. Bill and head size and shape were not as heavy-appearing as in Herring Gull. Direct comparison with adjacent adult Herring Gull was very useful in deciding this. [...] 5. Size and pinker legs than Herring Gull are not sure characters, but lend support to identification as Thayer's Gull.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Smith's Longspur near Pocahontas, 1983
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1983-12-17
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1996-04-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Smith's Longspur near Pocahontas in Pocahontas County, IA on December 17, 1983. Includes a record review document with votes, a request for reconsideration of record, correspondence relevant to bird sighting and review, a photograph, and three documentations submitted to the committee.
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Jardine, Wallace E.
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Smith's Longspur
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Pocahontas
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Pocahontas, IA.
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General: Back yard opening to a 100 acre farm field. Evergreens, bushes, trees. Specific: Foot of tray feeder beside tree.
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The documentation form by Wallace Jardine forms the basis of this record. Other documentations by Ronald Harms and Rita DeWall were submitted. | Elimination of similar species: Lapland Longspur | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:00:00/12:00:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Pygmy Nuthatch at Des Moines, 1977
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1977-01-26
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1993-08-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Pygmy Nuthatch at Des Moines in Polk County, IA on January 26, 1977. Includes a record review document with votes, multiple articles from Iowa Bird Life, correspondence related to bird sighting and review, and two documentations submitted to the committee.
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Brown, Woodward H.
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Pygmy Nuthatch
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Des Moines
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[...] 5400 Woodland Ave.
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The documentation form by Woodward H. Brown is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Nicholas Halmi was submitted later. Other observers include Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Mary Brown, Dorothy Ely, Peter C. Petersen, Mary Lou Petersen, Margaret Brooke, Lillian Serbousek, Allen Mueller, and many unidentified observers. | Elimination of similar species: [...] According to plumage descriptions of the Pigmy and Brown-headed Nuthatches, the only noticeable difference between the two (short of having the bird in hand) is in the color of the crown and nape. The field guides are agreed that the crown of the Brown-headed is brown, but there is a lack of unanimity in their descriptions of the crown of the Pigmy. [...] Margaret Brooke, in writing up the observation for IBL, describes the cap as being "brownish" but has no doubt about this nuthatch being a Pigmy. Mary and I feel the grayish olive description comes closest and cinches the Pigmy identification. | The original documentation form event occurred around 09:30:00.
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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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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Groove-billed Ani at Cedar Rapids, 1996
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1966-10-22
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1996-04-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Groove-billed Ani at Cedar Rapids in Linn County, IA on October 22, 1966. Includes a record review document with votes, a request for a reconsideration of the review, an excerpt from The Birds of Iowa, and a documentation letter submitted to the committee.
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Vane, Bob
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Groove-billed Ani
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Cedar Rapids
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[...] Bever Avenue SE, Cedar Rapids
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The documentation letter by Bob Vane is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jean Vane, Myra Willis, and Lillian Serbousek. | Elimination of similar species: [...] I must say at that particular time, since the bird was new to us, we were not absolutely sure whether it was a Smooth-billed or Groove-billed ani. Upon returning home, however, we found in Bent, "The note of the Smooth-billed ani has been called a wailing or whining whistle - resembling the notes of the wood duck." Our bird's call note was not a whistle at all. And then we found in Pough's Eastern Land Birds under Smooth-billed ani, "The two anis are hard to tell apart except by note, the whining notes of this species being in sharp contrast to the soft double note of the Groove-billed." So for my part, that settled it that our bird was a Groove-billed ani. | The original documentation form event occurred in the afternoon
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Vermilion Flycatcher near Holstein, 1997
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1997-05-24
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2000-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Vermilion Flycatcher near Holstein in Ida County, IA on May 24, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and a documentation letter submitted to the committee.
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Rector, Curtis L.
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Vermilion Flycatcher
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Holstein
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1531 Harvest Avenue Holstein, Iowa 51025-8117
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The documentation letter by Curtis L. Rector is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include his parents and nephew. | Elimination of similar species: [...] But I could see right away that it wasn't a cardinal, as it lacked a crest, and it had dark feathers. [...] At this point, I thought it could be a Scarlet Tanager. [...] As I watched it, the bird was taking off from the grass, flying into the air to snatch an insect, then landing on a nearby fence. From this, I could tell it had to be a species of Flycatcher. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/14:10:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Whooping Crane southeast of Plainfield, 1998
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1998-11-11
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2000-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for seven to eight Whooping Cranes southeast of Plainfield in Bremer County, IA on November 11, 1998. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and a documentation letter submitted to the committee.
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Dinnes, Dana
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Whooping Crane
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Plainfield
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About 3 miles southeast of Plainfield, Ia. along a creek
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The documentation letter by Dana Dinnes is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Larry Brown. | Elimination of similar species: [...] The neck was too thin to be that of a pelican. The necks and legs were too long, and the call was much different, than that of snow geese. | The original documentation form event occurred around 09:00:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Caribbean Coot at Burr Oak Lake, 1992
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1992-04-26
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1994-10-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Caribbean Coot at Burr Oak Lake in Emmett County, IA on April 26, 1992. Includes a record review document with votes, a letter from Harold White to Tom Kent regarding the sighting, and a documentation letter with a supplement submitted to the committee via Thomas Kent.
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White, Harold W.
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Caribbean Coot
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Burr Oak Lake Wildlife Management Area
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lake access to Burr Oak Lake, located in section 21 of High Lake Township, Emmet County.
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The documentation letter by Harold L. White is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Sallie White. | Elimination of similar species: [...] Unlike the expected American Coot, this coot had a large and circular raised forehead which was yellow. The yellow was restricted to the raised portion. [...] This coot lacked the reddish circular protrusion at the top base of the bill. This coot was otherwise undistinguisable [sic] from the American Coots.
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