Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Eurasian Tree Sparrow at Burlington, 1989
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1989-12-16
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1993-08-06
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for ten Eurasian Tree Sparrows at Burlington in Des Moines County, IA on December 16, 1989. 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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Eurasian Tree Sparrow
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Burlington
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23 miles north of Burlington (Des Moines County)
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open country, but birds in rural residence front yard
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The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Charles and Jane Fuller. | Elimination of similar species: House Sparrow - as compared above. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/13:35:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for McCown's Longspur near De Soto National Wildlife Reserve, 1989
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1989-12-16
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1993-08-06
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a McCown's Longspur near De Soto National Wildlife Reserve in Harrison County, IA on December 16, 1989. Includes a record review document with votes and two documentation forms submitted to the committee for review.
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Starr, David
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McCown's Longspur
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DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge
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North of railroad tracks on L-16, north of hwy. 30 (by DeSoto Refuge)
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Tilled cornfield
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The documentation form for Extraordinary Bird Sighting in Iowa by David Starr forms the basis of this record. The documentation form Supporting Details: Uncommon or Rare Species/High Numbers was also submitted by David Starr. | The original documentation form event occurred around 15:40:00.
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41
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Common Yellowthroat at Iowa City, 1989
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1989-12-09
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1993-08-06
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Common Yellowthroat at Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on December 9, 1989. 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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Common Yellowthroat
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Iowa City
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my backyard
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Near a seep at base of bluff along Iowa River
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The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Jim Scheib. | Elimination of similar species: Yellow vent eliminates most other similar warblers. Female Yellow is generally lighter on head and back and lacks face pattern | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 15:15:00/15:20:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Western Wood-Pewee at Huron Island, 1989
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1989-08-10
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1993-08-06
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Western Wood-Pewee at Huron Island in Des Moines County, IA on August 10, 1989. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Western Wood-Pewee
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Huron Island
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Huron Island, Des Moines Co. IA
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Bottomland Forest Clearing
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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: Eastern Wood-Pewee looks almost exactly like the Western, but the Western seemed a bit darker on the sides. The call of the Eastern is a clear whistle, totally different from this call. I spent an extra five minutes in an attempt to hear a second call from the Western but it flew away and did not call again. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:55:00/08:00:00.
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31
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Royal Tern at Pool 18 in Des Moines County, 1989
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1989-08-20
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1993-08-06
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Royal Tern at Pool 18 in Des Moines County, IA on August 20, 1989. Includes a record review document with votes, correspondence relevant to the bird sighting and review, four photographs, and three documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Fuller, James L
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Royal Tern
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Pool 18
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Sandbar in Pool #18 - Mississippi River
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Mississippi River
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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 Peter C. Petersen as well as Cal Knight and Bernie Knight were submitted later. Other observers include Clint Van Fossen, Sue Clevenstine, Chuck Fuller, Eugene Armstrong, and Eloise Armstrong. | Elimination of similar species: Larger than Common or Forster's Tern (2 Fortser's were also standing in area) differed from Caspian in slightly smaller size, orange and slimmer bill, white forehead, and light underwing primaries. | The original documentation form event lasted from 19:15:00/19:30:00 on August 20, 1989 and 18:33:00/19:15:00 on August 27, 1989.
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14
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Black-legged Kittiwake at Red Rock Dam, 1989
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1989-12-09
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1993-08-06
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Black-legged Kittiwake at Red Rock Dam in Marion County, IA on December 9, 1989. Includes a record review document with votes and four documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Black-legged Kittiwake
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Red Rock Dam
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Below Dam at Red Rock Reservoir - (Marion Co.)
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Gravel Bars and flowing water
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Jim Fuller, Steve Dinsmore, and Ann Johnson were submitted. Other observers include Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Pam Allen, Reid Allen, Chuck Fuller, and Bob Myers. | Elimination of similar species: Bonaparte's Gull is smaller and lacks the black bar across the nape and also lacks the blackish bars across the inner wings. | The original documentation form event occurred from 14:00:00/14:20:00 and again around 15:20:00.
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10
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Sabine's Gull at Diamond Lake County Park, 1989
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1989-09-25
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1993-08-06
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Sabine's Gull at Diamond Lake County Park in Poweshiek County, IA on September 25, 1989. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Koenig, Darwin
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Sabine's Gull
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Diamond Lake County Park
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Diamond Lake County Park, Poweshiek County
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The documentation form by Darwin Koenig is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: 1. Black-legged Kittiwake - larger, no forked tail, lacks bold black, white, greyish-brown triangular wing pattern, has a dark diagonal bar in wings, has dark bar on hind neck and dark ear spot. 2. Little Gull - smaller, dark cap and ear spot, dark diagonal bar across wing, no forked tail, lacks bold black, white and greyish brown triangular wing pattern. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:15:00/17:00:00.
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9
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Sabine's Gull north of Farragut, 1989
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1989-09-24
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1993-08-06
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Sabine's Gull north of Farragut in Fremont County, IA on September 24, 1989. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Braley, Jean B.
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Sabine's Gull
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Farragut
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Hiway #2, North of Farragut, IA c 1 mile E of Co. Rd. M16 to 1 mile W.
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State highway - Nishna Botna River parallel to road 1/8 to 1/4 mile so[...]
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The documentation form by Jean B. Braley is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer includes Francis M. Braley. | Elimination of similar species: Felt sure it was not a familiar species (to me) although I thought about Bl Kittiwake (R. Tridacryla) but wings too black + white without black band to body; smaller size; no black band across neck | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:20:00/09:27:00.
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9
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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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8
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Prairie Falcon at De Soto National Wildlife Refuge, 1981
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1981-12-20
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1993-08-16
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Prairie Falcon at De Soto National Wildlife Refuge in Harrison County, IA on December 20, 1981. 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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Prairie Falcon
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DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge
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DeSoto
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Farming and in cropland
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The documentation form by Barb Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Rick Wright and Dave Menke. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:10:00/08:25:00.
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6
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Yellow Rail at Sweet Marsh, 1980
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Administrative records Field notes Maps (documents)
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1980-05-18
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1993-08-16
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Yellow Rail at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on May 18, 1980. Includes a record review document with votes, a map of the sighting area, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Yellow Rail
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Sweet Marsh
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Bird was located on East side of Sweet Marsh, which is outside of Tripoli to the East. Observation was on a dike that comes off of and South of parking lot on second road going to the marsh as you proceed North from the Southern part of the Marsh. See map for location, at asterisk.
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Habitat bird was found in was a grassy area about 2' to 2 1/2' tall about 2' from dike and extending approximately 50' from dike. All around this particular area was large concentrations of cattails and sedges. Water was approximately 2" to 4" deep in area of sighting with deeper water on 3 sides of the area and the dike on the fourth side.
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The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Robert Myers and Joe Schaufenbuel. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:15:00/08:15:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Yellow Rail at Sweet Marsh, 1980
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1980-05-11
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1993-08-16
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Yellow Rail at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on May 11, 1980. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Yellow Rail
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Sweet Marsh
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East side of Sweet Marsh - Bremer Co. Iowa
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The bird flushed in exactly the same place as one did May 26, 1979 for Francis Moore and me. The area has short grass (less than a foot high) and the water under the grass is about 4" or 5" deep. Francis flushed the bird again May 18, 1980.
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The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Francis Moore. | The original documentation form event occurred around 09:00:00.
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11
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Yellow Rail at Coralville Reservoir, 1980
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1980-04-28
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1993-08-16
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Yellow Rail near Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on April 28, 1980. Includes a record review document with votes and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Glasson, Marilyn Smith
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Yellow Rail
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Coralville Lake
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Marshy area about 1/2 mi. NE Swan Lake. Not Swan Lake Road S of Pine Stool
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General: marsh Specific: noted no plant species - First flushed from drier grassy area (I didn't see) 2nd time flushed from water edge to dry grass area
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The documentation form by Marilyn Smith Glasson is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Thomas Staudt was submitted later. | Elimination of similar species: The sora is the only other bird that is similar. It has no white on its wings. I've never noticed back striping to be so evident. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 06:30:00/08:00:00.
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11
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Records Committee Review for rare bird sighting of Pacific Loon at Amana Lake, 1981
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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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1981-04-28
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1993-08-16
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Pacific Loon at Amana Lake in Iowa County, IA on April 28, 1981. Includes a record review document with votes, an Iowa Bird Life article, and three documentation forms submitted to the committee. The bird was initially reported as an Arctic Loon but was found to be a Pacific Loon.
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Bendorf, Carl J.
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Pacific Loon
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Lily Pond
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Amana Lake-- near Amana, IA. in Iowa County
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On water of Amana Lake. Man-made lake and very shallow-less than four feet anywhere.
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The documentation form by Carl J. Bendorf is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Michael C. Newlon and Thomas H. Kent were submitted later. Other observers include Cal Knight, Bernie Knight, Tom Staudt, James Huntington, Carl Bendorf, James Sandrock, Lanny Haldy, Tom Shires, and Carol Newlon. | Elimination of similar species: Common Loon is eliminated. No neck ring was present. Distinct lighter color on back on head and upper neck is not like solid head color of loon. Red-throated Loon is eliminated by presence of distinctive light patches on back. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:30:00/19:00:00.
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7
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Record Committee review for rare bird sighting of Prairie Falcon east of Sioux City, 1981
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1981-12-19
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1993-08-16
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Prairie Falcon east of Sioux City in Woodbury County, IA on December 19, 1981. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee. The documentation form is related to field notes detailing other sightings https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/8756/view
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Duecker, Steve
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Prairie Falcon
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Sioux City
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Aprox [sic] 6 miles east of Sioux City, HY. 141
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Bluffs on North Flat Land on South of HY.
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The documentation form by Steve Duecker is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Documentation form was completed by Robert Nicholson. | The original documentation form event occurred around 07:30:00.
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6
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Records committee review for rare bird sighting of Prairie Falcon at De Soto National Wildlife Refuge, 1980
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1980-03-15
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1993-08-16
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Prairie Falcon at De Soto National Wildlife Refuge in Harrison County, IA on March 15, 1980. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Cummins, Raymond L.
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Prairie Falcon
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DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge
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1 mile east of De Sota [sic] NWR, Missouri Valley, Iowa
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General: Missouri River bottom land 1 mile east of Desota [sic] Bends NWR Specific: Flat open farm land - except for road ditches + occasional narrow fence rows.
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The documentation form by Raymond L. Cummins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Wally Jardine and Thaine Hopkins. | Elimination of similar species: The sparrow hawk and pigeon hawk are eliminated by the large size. The Peregrine Falcon by the light brown top side. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:22:00/08:27:00.
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6
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Black Scoter at Volga Lake, 1980
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1980-11-21
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1993-08-16
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Black Scoter at Volga Lake in Fayette County, IA on November 21, 1980. Includes a record review document with votes, a letter from Tom Kent to Joe Schaufenbuel, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.
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Black Scoter
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Volga Lake
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Northwest a rea [sic] of Volga Lake, in the Volga Lake Recreation Area, Fayette County, Iowa.
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The documentation form by Joe Schaufenbuel is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The only bird that this duck reminded me of was a Ruddy Duck female, but this bird was difinitely [sic] not this species, and is mentioned because of vague plumage characteristic similarities. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:20:00/14:45:00.
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20
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Tufted Duck at Lake Manawa, 1980
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1980-03-15
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1993-08-16
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Tufted Duck at Lake Manawa in Pottawattamie County, IA on March 15, 1980. Includes a record review document with votes, internal correspondence about the sighting, and a documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Joranson, Eric G.
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Tufted Duck
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Lake Manawa
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Lake Manawa, Council Bluffs, Iowa 150-200 yds from S. Shore
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The documentation form by Eric G. Joranson is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Robert Caughey. | Elimination of similar species: Shot R-n Ducks before. Never seen a Tufted before. R-n duck head "lobey" in contrast with Tufted's crest.
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16
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Brant at De Soto National Wildlife Refuge, 1980
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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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1980-11-02
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1993-08-16
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Brant at De Soto National Wildlife Refuge in Harrison County, IA on November 2, 1980. Includes a record review document with votes, an Iowa Bird Life article, and five documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Brant
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DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge
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DeSoto Natl. Wildlife Refuge, Harrison Co (shot in NE corner on Iowa side of refuge)
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Shot in field on refuge
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The documentation form by James Dinsmore is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Randall G. Sease and Maury J. Muhm were submitted later. Other observers include John Kounas. | Elimination of similar species: Canada Goose-size of hutchin's race but no white cheek patch, otherwise bill size, neck proportions, and overall size matched Hutchins. Brant-not adult because lacked white necklace, not dark race because belly was light. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/10:00:00.
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9
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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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8
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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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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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8
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of White-faced Ibis at Runnells Game Area, 1981
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1981-09-11
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1993-08-16
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a White-faced Ibis at Runnels Game Area in Polk County, IA on September 11, 1981. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Sinclair, Jim
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White-faced Ibis
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Runnells Overlook
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Runnels [sic] Game Area
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slough
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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: Glossy Ibis. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:30:00/15:00:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of White-faced Ibis at Willow Slough, 1981
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1981-05-19
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1993-08-16
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for two White-faced Ibises at Willow Slough in Northeast Mills County, IA on May 19, 1981. 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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White-faced Ibis
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Willow Slough Dam
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Willow Slough, N.E. Mills County, Iowa
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Wading in pool behind beaver dam in marshy slough. No large vegetation there; Eleochoris at edges.
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The documentation form by Barbara L. WIison is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: That large, dark with decurved bill it must be a Glossy or White-faced Ibis. Complete, wide white stripe around the face indicates White-faced. Perhaps soft-parts color tells too but I don't know. | The original documentation form event lasted from 06:30:00/07:00:00.
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24
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Ibis species at Eldridge, 1981
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1981-09-02
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1993-08-16
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a species of Ibis at Eldridge in Scott County, IA on September 2, 1981. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Blevins, Lewis D.
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Glossy Ibis
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Eldridge
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1/2 mile north Eldridge, Scott County Iowa
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wading bird area.
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The documentation form by Lewis D. Blevins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The only other specie offering same characteristics would be the white-faced Glossy Ibis. This was eliminated by answer to question 6 [blue coloration at the base of the bill]. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:00:00/13:10:00.
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21
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Ibis species at Otter Creek Marsh, 1981
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Administrative records Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1981-05-01
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1993-08-16
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a species of Ibis (White-faced or Glossy) at Otter Creek Marsh in Tama County, IA on May 1, 1981. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Proescholdt, Beth
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Glossy Ibises
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Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge
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Otter Creek Marsh - South Central Tama County
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Otter Creek Marsh - in the area where water had apparently been let out to form mud flats, interspersed with very shallow water
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The documentation form by Beth Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Phyllis Harris, Garnita Seward, and Ramona Sommerlot. | Elimination of similar species: Curlew - but not correct shape for a curlew. White ibis - wrong color. | The original documentation form event lasted from 18:00:00/18:15:00.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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