Rare bird documentation form for Brewer's Blackbird at Snake Creek Marsh, 1996
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1996-05-11
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Brewer's Blackbird at Snake Creek Marsh in Greene County, IA on May 11, 1996.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Brewer's Blackbird
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Snake Creek State Game Management Area
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Snake Creek M., Greene Co., IA
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small island in pond
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The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bert Engebretsen. | Elimination of similar species: The dark eye and lack of any rust color eliminates Rusty Blackbird, which is similar in size and shape to this bird. Common Grackle has a longer tail, females show lots of brown color, and the call note is different. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:54:00/16:05:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Saylorville Reservoir, 1996
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1996-05-11
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Red-necked Grebe at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on May 11, 1996.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Red-necked Grebe
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Res., Polk Co., IA
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large lake
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The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bery Engebretsen. | Elimination of similar species: The large size and bill color and size all eliminate other grebes. Note that we had just seen another Red-necked Grebe on nearby Big Creek L. 2 hours earlier. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:05:00/12:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Big Creek Lake, 1996
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1996-05-11
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Red-necked Grebe at Big Creek Lake in Polk County, IA on May 11, 1996.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Red-necked Grebe
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Big Creek Lake
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Big Creek L., Polk Co., IA
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large lake
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The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bery Engebretsen. | Elimination of similar species: The shape was obviously that of a grebe. The bird was much too large for a Horned or Eared grebe, both of which were seen within an hour of this sighting. The combination of large size, white throat/cheek patch, and bill size and color eliminates all other grebes. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:50:00/10:35:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Summer Tanager at Nezekaw Point, 1996
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1996-05-11
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1996-05-15
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Summer Tanager at Nezekaw Point in Allamakee County, IA on May 11, 1996.
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Dankert, Jeffrey B.
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Summer Tanager
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Nezekaw Point
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Allamakee Co. S of Yellow River, along HWY 76, (label on topo map: "Nezekaw Point"
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Forest, Upland, Oak-Hickory
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The documentation form by Jeff Dankert is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Fred Lesher and Brian Collins. | Elimination of similar species: It lacked the black wings of the scarlet tanager (in any plumage) and also the dark tail of the scarlet. It lacked the wing bars and bill of a female Baltimore Oriole. Its bill and crown were unlike that of a female cardinal. | The original documentation form event occurred around 13:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Pine Lake State Park, 1996
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1996-05-11
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1996-05-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for one to three Pine Warblers at Pine Lake State Park in Hardin County, IA on May 11, 1996.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Pine Warbler
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Pine Lake State Park
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Pine Lake S.P. - (Hardin County)
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Wooded area with some big white pines around and other pines, too
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Beth Proescholdt and Russ Widner. | Elimination of similar species: Yellow-throated Vireo has yellow spectacles, a gray rump, and an entirely different song. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/14:30:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for White-faced Ibis at Snake Creek Marsh in 1996
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Administrative records Field notes Photographs
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Birds--Identification Photography of birds Rare birds
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1996-05-06
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2000-11-22
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for twenty White-faced Ibis at Snake Creek Marsh in Greene County, IA on May 5, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes, a photograph, and the original sighting record found in the field notes of Pam Allen and Reid Allen.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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White-faced Ibis
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Snake Creek State Game Management Area
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Phalarope north of Lake View, 1996
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1996-04-26
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1996-06-02
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Red-necked Phalarope north of Lake View in Sac County, IA on April 26, 1996.
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Thelen, Rob
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Red-necked Phalarope
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Lake View
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little pond 1/4 m No. of Lake View
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Shed water in a pasture by a creek
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The documentation form by Rob Thelen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Marty Thelen. | Elimination of similar species: It was smaller than Wilsons had dark legs + dark back. short bill | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/13:30:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Pine Grosbeak at Davenport in 1995
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Administrative records Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1996-03-24
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2000-11-20
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for a Pine Grosbeak at Davenport in Scott County, IA on November 28, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes and the Request for More Information by Peter C. Petersen seen by Fred Lorenzen.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Pine Grosbeak
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Davenport
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Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Pleasant Creek Lake, 1996
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1996-03-17
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1996-06-17
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Greater Scaups at Pleasant Creek Lake in Linn County, IA on March 17, 1996.
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Dankert, Jeffrey B.
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Greater Scaup
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Pleasant Creek State Park
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Pleasant Creek Lake, Linn County
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Lake
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The documentation form by Jeff Dankert is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Dave Dankert. | Elimination of similar species: Lesser, as described above. I watched the birds for several minutes, making sure that they weren't changing crown feathers and 'hiding' the peak characteristic of L. Scaup.
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Heard on the Birdline, March 15-June 15, 1996
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Field notes
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Bird watching Rare birds Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1996-03-15
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1996-06-15
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Summary of the Iowa Birdline update for March 15-June 15, 1996. Highlights of an outstanding spring season for rarities include sightings of Mountain Bluebirds, a Townsend's Solitaire and five Cinnamon Teal reports in March. Other interesting observations of note were April sightings of a Ruff, a Fish Crow, Chestnut-collared Longspurs, and an unusually large number of White Faced Ibis. A sighting of Lazuli Buntings as well as a second state record of two Glossy Ibis were reported in May and a MacGillivray's Warbler was spotted in June.
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Mississippi Kite White-faced Ibis Red-throated Loon Fish Crow Townsend's Solitaire Mountain Bluebird Chestnut-collared Longspur Bewick's Wren Cinnamon Teal Lazuli Bunting Glossy Ibis MacGillivray's Warbler Ruff
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Iowa County Little Wall Lake Blue Lake Clay County Clive Lake Anita State Park Lyon County Lake Manawa Palo Alto County Runnells Sioux County Spencer Woodbury County Riverton Hardin County Carroll Ringgold County
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Falcon east of Wall Lake, 1996
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1996-06-02
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Falcon east of Wall Lake in Sac County, IA on March 12, 1996.
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Thelen, Rob
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Prairie Falcon
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Wall Lake
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1 m. East of Wall Lake
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Gravel pits, Railroad Tracks, and Farmland
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The documentation form by Rob Thelen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Natasha Thelen. | Elimination of similar species: Merlin - was to [sic] big to be a Merlin didn't have strong tail bars. Peregrine - didn't have strong face marks or cap on head. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:30:00/17:15:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Great Gray Owl south of Saint Lucas in 1996
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes Photographs
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Birds--Identification Photography of birds Rare birds
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1996-03-10
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2000-11-22
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for a Great Gray Owl south of Saint Lucas in Fayette County, IA on March 10, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes and photographs from Don and Jean Boyer in a letter from Dave Oestmann to Dennis Carter on June 5, 1996.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Great Gray Owl
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Saint Lucas
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Great Gray Owl at Des Moines in 1996
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes Photographs
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Birds--Identification Rare birds Birds--Collection and preservation Wildlife rehabilitation
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1996-03-01
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2000-11-24
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for a Great Gray Owl at Des Moines in Polk County, IA on March 1, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes, two photographs of the specimen at Iowa State University by Thomas Kent, a note from Jim Dinsmore to Tom Kent, and an article in Iowa Bird Life.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Great Gray Owl
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Des Moines
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Bridled Titmouse in Davenport in 1996
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird feeders Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1996-03-01
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2000-11-22
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for a Bridled Titmouse in Davenport in Scott County, IA on February 13 to 26, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes, notes on sighting and report, and documentation notes with a drawing submitted to the committee.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Bridled Titmouse
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Davenport
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Rare bird documentation form for Thayer's Gull at Black Hawk Lake, 1996
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1996-02-11
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1996-02-13
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Thayer's Gull at Black Hawk Lake in Sac County, IA on February 11, 1996.
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Thelen, Ed
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Thayer's Gull
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Black Hawk Lake
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Black Hawk Lake Sac County
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Natural Lake - near open water from aerator
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The documentation form by Ed Thelen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Rob Thelen and Peter Ernzen. | Elimination of similar species: Herring Gull has dark lesser coverts and dark feathers under the wing tips. More distinct tail band + larger bill. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/10:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow-rumped Warbler at Union City Township in Allamakee County, 1996
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1996-01-27
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1996-02-27
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow-rumped Warbler at Union City Township in Allamakee County, IA on January 27, 1996.
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Dankert, Jeffrey B.
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Yellow-rumped Warbler
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Union City Township
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Allamakee Co.: Corner of A26 and English Bench Rd.
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Cedar Grove on hillside
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The documentation form by Jeff Dankert is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Fred Lesher. | Elimination of similar species: [...] We clinched this bird on its call, the yellow rump, and habitat. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:35:00/16:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Moorehead Park, 1996
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1996-01-27
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1996-02-03
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Moorehead Park in Ida County, IA on January 27, 1996.
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Thelen, Wes
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Northern Goshawk
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Moorehead Pioneer Park
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Moorehead Park - Ida County
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Oak - Cedar - Edge
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The documentation form by Wes Thelen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Marty Thelen and Matt Thelen. | Elimination of similar species: Cooper's Hawk - Has a more rusty chest and no rear eye stripe. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:30:00/14:35:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow-rumped Warbler at Lake MacBride State Park, 1996
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1996-01-14
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow-rumped Warbler at Lake MacBride State Park in Johnson County, IA on January 14, 1996.
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Dankert, David L.
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Yellow-rumped Warbler
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Lake Macbride State Park
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Lake Macbride State Park Johnson Co
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cedar trees bordered by mature hardwood forest
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The documentation form by David L. Dankert is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: immature female Cape May Warbler The breast of the bird that I observed was white streaked with black, with a yellowish hue on the sides of the breast near where the wing joins to the body. The breast of the immature Cape May has a yellowish breast with black streaks. The rump of the bird that I observed was brighter and the streaking on the back or mantle was more pronounced. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:05:00/10:06:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Thayer's Gull on the Mississippi River at Davenport, 1996
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1996-01-07
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Thayer's Gull on the Mississippi River at Davenport in Scott County, IA on January 7, 1996.
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Edwards, Chris
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Thayer's Gull
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Davenport
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Mississippi River, Davenport, Scott Co.
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River.
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The documentation form by Chris Edwards is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Curt Nelson. | Elimination of similar species: Herring Gull has black or dark brown primary tips and secondaries on upperside, dark gray primary tips on underside, whitish head, larger bill. Iceland Gull has white primary tips. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:45:00/15:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Lesser Black-backed Gull on the Mississippi River at Davenport, 1996
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1996-01-07
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Lesser Black-backed Gull on the Mississippi River at Davenport in Scott County, IA on January 7, 1996.
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Edwards, Chris
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Lesser Black-backed Gull
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Davenport
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Mississippi River, Davenport, Scott Co.
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River.
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The documentation form by Chris Edwards is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Curtis Nelson. | Elimination of similar species: Great Black-backed Gull is much larger, has a blacker back, and pale pink legs. Herring Gull has a lighter gray mantle and pink legs. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:45:00/15:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Great Black-backed Gull at Lock and Dam 14, 1996
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1996-01-02
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1996-02-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Great Black-backed Gull at Lock and Dam 14 in Scott County, IA on January 2, 1996.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Great Black-backed Gull
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Lock and Dam 14
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below Lock and Dam 14, Davenport, Scott Co., IA
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resting on large river
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The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Dinsmore and Kelly McKay. | Elimination of similar species: The combination of large size, coal black mantle and upperwings, and massive bill eliminates all other larids. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:50:00/16:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Falcon northeast of Spirit Lake, 1995
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1995-12-31
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1996-01-02
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Falcon northeast of Spirit Lake in Dickinson County, IA on December 31, 1995.
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Thelen, Ed
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Prairie Falcon
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Spirit Lake
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NE of Spirit Lake - Dickinson County
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Gravel roadside - on telephone pole
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The documentation form by Ed Thelen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Peregrine & Gyrfalcon don't have dark axillars. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:00:00/12:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Diamond Lake, 1995
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1995-12-30
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1996-01-30
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Diamond Lake in Dickinson County, IA on December 30, 1995.
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Thelen, Ed
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Merlin
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Diamond Lake
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West side of Diamond Lake, Dickinson County
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Cedar plantings in open field
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The documentation form by Ed Thelen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Marty Thelen and Wally Jorgenson. | Elimination of similar species: Kestrel - dark back. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:30:00/16:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Lesser Black-backed Gull at Lock and Dam 14, 1995
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1995-12-24
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for Lesser Black-backed Gull at Lock and Dam 14 in Scott County, IA on December 24, 1995.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Lesser Black-backed Gull
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Lock and Dam 14
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Lock + Dam 14, Scott Co.
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Mississippi R., on ice in backwater near dam
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Size, yellow legs, not pure black eliminates other dark-mantled gulls. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:40:00/08:50:00 approximately.
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Rare bird documentation form for Chukar at Davenport in 1995
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1995-12-17
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for six Chukars at Davenport in Scott County, IA on December 17, 1995. The birds were also present for two to three years starting in 1981.
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Decker, Jacqueline Ruth
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Chukar
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Davenport
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