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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of a Pacific Loon at Saylorville Resevoir, 1987
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1987-11-05
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1993-09-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Pacific Loon at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on November 5, 1987. Includes a record review document with votes, correspondence with the California Bird Records Committee between from Don Roberson and Ronald E. Goetz to Thomas H. Kent, and two documentation forms.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Pacific Loon
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co.-off Jester Park
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swimming on large reservoir
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another documentation forms by Mark Proescholdt was submitted later. Other observers were Beth Proescholdt, Dennis Thompson, and Berry Engebretson. | Elimination of similar species: The slimmer, shorter bill, rounded head, and sharp contrast between the neck and the back eliminates Common and Yellow-billed loons. The shorter, straight bill and unmarked back eliminates Red-throated Loon. | The original documentation event lasted from 11:45:00/12:30:00.
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Fall field note contributed by Linda Zaletel, fall 1987
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting
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1987-11-05
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N/A
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Fall report of sighting of Red Crossbills contributed by Linda Zaletel. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1987.
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Zaletel, Linda
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Red Crossbill
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Hickory Grove County Park
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Great Black-backed Gull at Jester Park at Saylorville Reservoir, 1987
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Administrative records Field notes
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1987-11-07
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1993-09-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Great Black-backed Gull at Jester Park at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on November 7, 1987. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Great Black-backed Gull
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Jester Park
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Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co.-off Jester Park
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feeding with other gulls on large reservoir
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer includes Andy Fix. | Elimination of similar species: The large size and dark wingtips eliminates all gulls except Western and Yellow-footed. The massive, dark bill, tail pattern, and pale body color eliminates these. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 10:15:00/10:20:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Bullock's Oriole at Maysville, 1987
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1987-11-21
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2000-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Bullock's Oriole at Maysville in Scott County, IA on November 21, 1987. 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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Bullock's Oriole
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Maysville
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1/2 mi. W. Maysville, Scott Co., IA
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small apple orchard
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The documentation form by Peter Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mary Lou Petersen, Bill Erps, and Everett Howard. | Elimination of similar species: Baltimore race has some orange or yellow on all underparts, darker back. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:40:00/15:50:00.
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Lucille M. Gaffney letter to Carl J. Bendorf regarding an injured Cattle Egret, November 25, 1987
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Wildlife rescue
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N/A
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Letter from Lucille M. Gaffney to Carl J. Bendorf regarding an injured Cattle Egret, November 25, 1987. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1987.
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Gaffney, Lucille M.
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Cattle Egret
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Lime Creek Nature Center Mason City Swaledale
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Randall D. Williams letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding a Snowy Owl sighting in Sioux City, November 26, 1987
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Photography of birds Rare birds Owls--Behavior
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1987-11-26
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N/A
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Letter from Randall D. Williams to Thomas H. Kent regarding a Snowy Owl sighting in Sioux City, November 26, 1987. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1987. This document is related to a field report contributed by Jack Jones that contains a photograph of the Snowy Owl sighting in Sioux City: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/4015/view
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Williams, Randall D.
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Snowy Owl
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Sioux City
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Barbara L. Wilson letter to Carl J. Bendorf regarding fall bird sightings, November 27, 1987
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Weather Birds--Infancy Wildlife rescue
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1987-11-27
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N/A
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Letter from Barbara L. Wilson to Carl J. Bendorf regarding fall bird sightings, November 27, 1987. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1987.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Bald Eagle Broad-winged Hawk Little Blue Heron Turkey Vulture Bell's Vireo Western Kingbird Black Scoter Long-billed Dowitcher Osprey Ruddy Turnstone Ruby-crowned Kinglet Blue Grosbeak Wild Turkey
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Forneys Lake Fremont County Mills County Saylorville Lake Waubonsie State Park DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Page County Pioneer County Park
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Marie E. Spears Tiemann letter to Carl J. Bendorf regarding a Turkey Vulture sighting, November 27, 1987
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1987-11-27
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N/A
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Letter from Marie E. Spears Tiemann to Carl J. Bendorf regarding a Turkey Vulture sighting, November 27, 1987. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1987.
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Tiemann, Marie E. Spears
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Turkey Vulture
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Clarinda Nodaway Valley County Park
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J. Donald Gillaspey letter to Carl J. Bendorf regarding fall bird sightings, November 27, 1987
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird banding Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Feeding and feeds
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1987-11-27
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N/A
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Letter from J. Donald Gillaspey to Carl J. Bendorf regarding fall bird sightings, November 27, 1987. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1987.
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Gillaspey, J. Donald
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Upland Sandpiper Loggerhead Shrike Short-eared Owl Merlin
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Iowa City Lamoni
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Field reports of Iowa birds contributed by Thomas H. Kent, November 27, 1987
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Scolopacidae | Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Parulidae | Warblers Emberizidae | Sparrows
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1987-11-27
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N/A
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Fall report of birds and locations contributed by Thomas H. Kent, November 27, 1987. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1987.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Double-crested Cormorant Horned Grebe Eared Grebe Pied-billed Grebe Groove-billed Ani Franklin's Gull Snowy Owl Black Scoter Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Greater Scaup Red-necked Phalarope Short-billed Dowitcher Tundra Swan Barn Swallow Northern Shrike
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Big Creek Lake Blue Lake Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Coralville Lake Hickory Hill Park Ida County Iowa City Jasper County Lake Red Rock Lake Manawa Saylorville Lake Woodbury County Monona County Black Hawk Lake Lake MacBride Willow Slough State Game Management Area Cherry Glen Recreation Area
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Bery Engebretsen letter to Carl J. Bendorf regarding fall bird sightings, December 1, 1987
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Gaviiformes | Loons Weather
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1987-12-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Bery Engebretsen to Carl J. Bendorf regarding fall bird sightings, December 1, 1987. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1987.
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Engebretsen, Bery
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American Avocet Broad-winged Hawk Red-necked Grebe Snow Bunting Merlin Le Conte's Sparrow Black-crowned Night Heron Black-bellied Plover Piping Plover Sanderling American Coot Water Pipit Buff-breasted Sandpiper Northern Shrike Mallard
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Big Creek Lake Saylorville Lake Oak Grove State Park
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Thayer's Gull at Saylorville Reservoir Dam, 1987
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1987-12-02
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1993-09-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for two or more Thayer's Gulls at Saylorville Reservoir Dam in Polk County, IA on December 2, 1987. Includes a record review document with votes and five documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Thayer's Gull
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Saylorville Dam
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Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co.
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sitting on ice with other gulls
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Francis L. Moore, Steve Dinsmore, and Mark Proescholdt were submitted. Other observers include Andy Fix, Beth Proescholdt, Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Bob Cecil, Bery Engebretsen, Jim Sinclair, and many unidentified observers. | Elimination of similar species: The overall dark color of the bird and the lack of paler wingtips eliminates first-winter Iceland Gull. The translucent flight feathers, uniform body color, lack of a "window" on the upperwing, smaller, thinner bill, rounder head, dark smudge around the eye, and smaller size eliminates first-winter Herring Gull. The uniform body color, lack of a dark tail band, and translucent flight feathers eliminates first-winter Lesser Black-backed Gull. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:00:00/08:05:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Northern Oriole at Davenport, 1987
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1987-12-13
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1993-09-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Baltimore Oriole at Davenport in Scott County, IA on December 13, 1987. 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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Baltimore Oriole
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Davenport
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1019 W. Rusholm St. Davenport, IA
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backyard feeder in spruce tree
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The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Edith Kadlec. | Elimination of similar species: about 2 1/2" longer than nearby House Sparrows. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:55:00/08:00:00.
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Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Peter C. Petersen, December 17, 1987
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Weather
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1987-12-17
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N/A
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Iowa Christmas bird counts of regular and uncommon species found in Oakville contributed by Peter C. Petersen, December 17, 1987. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1987-1988.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Rough-legged Hawk Red-tailed Hawk Ring-billed Gull American Crow Blue Jay Lapland Longspur Field Sparrow Great Horned Owl Purple Finch Gray Partridge Swamp Sparrow Canada Goose Tufted Titmouse Black-capped Chickadee Great Blue Heron Dark-eyed Junco American Goldfinch Northern Harrier
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Oakville
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Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Sharon Kaufman, December 18, 1987
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Weather
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1987-12-18
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N/A
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Iowa Christmas bird counts of regular and uncommon species found in Lost Nation contributed by Sharon Kaufman, December 18, 1987. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1987-1988.
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Kaufman, Sharon
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Red-headed Woodpecker American Crow Eastern Bluebird Lapland Longspur Snow Bunting Vesper Sparrow Song Sparrow House Sparrow Hairy Woodpecker Golden-crowned Kinglet Horned Lark Sharp-shinned Hawk Mallard Eastern Screech-Owl Northern Bobwhite
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Baltimore Oriole at Iowa City, 1987
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1987-12-19
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1993-09-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Baltimore Oriole at Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on December 19, 1987. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Staudt, Thomas J.
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Baltimore Oriole
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Iowa City
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feeder rural wooded area north of Iowa City
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The documentation form by Thomas J. Staudt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jodi Griffith and Clara Schoderbeh. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:25:00/11:30:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Great-tailed Grackle at Ames, 1987
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1987-12-19
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1993-09-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Great-tailed Grackle at Ames in Story County, IA on December 19, 1987. Includes a record review document with votes and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Niyo, Kayleen
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Great-tailed Grackle
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Ames
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Max Bailey Farm on Dayton Rd. N.E. of Ames
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Spruce Windbreak
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The documentation form by Kay Niyo is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by John Richard was submitted later. Another observer was Judy Shearer. | Elimination of similar species: Common grackle - this bird was much larger with a much longer tail. Common crow - this bird was not quite as large, had a much longer tail than a crow, bill was long & grackle shaped, not as a crow, & body stance was like a grackle not a crow. Ani - bill and body shape & carriage was grackle-like. | The original documentation form event occurred around 16:00:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for American Pipit at Island View Park at Rathbun Reservoir, 1987
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1987-12-19
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1993-09-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for an American Pipit at Island View Park at Rathbun Reservoir in Appanoose County, IA on December 19, 1987. Includes a record review document with votes and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Cummins, Raymond L.
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American Pipit
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Island View Park
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Islandview East Lake Rathbun CBC
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Mowed grass point with a limestone rock road
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The documentation form by Ray Cummins forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Bill Heusinkveld and Marjorie Heusinkveld were submitted. Other observers include Bob Bergstrom, Sr., Mark Hoffman, and Bob Bergstrom, Jr. | Elimination of similar species: Sprague's Pipit was begrudgingly eliminated for the following reasons: 1) Bold white eyebrow line. 2) Dark gray back pattern, there was no tan or brown in the back 3) Thin black malar stripe 4) Bird was in short grass and not particularly wary. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:05:00/14:35:00.
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Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Beth Brown, December 19, 1987
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Weather
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1987-12-19
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N/A
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Iowa Christmas bird counts of regular and uncommon species found in Lucas contributed by Beth Brown, December 19, 1987. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter of 1987-1988.
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Brown, Beth
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Ruffed Grouse Northern Flicker House Sparrow Tufted Titmouse Great Blue Heron Red-winged Blackbird Northern Bobwhite
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Lucas
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Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Bill Heusinkveld, December 19, 1987
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Weather
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1987-12-19
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N/A
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Iowa Christmas bird counts of regular and uncommon species found in Rathbun State Wildlife Area contributed by Bill Heusinkveld, December 19, 1987. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1987-1988.
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Heusinkveld, Bill
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Killdeer Bald Eagle Blue Jay Lapland Longspur Ring-necked Duck American Wigeon Snow Goose Bufflehead American Coot Lesser Scaup Northern Pintail Gadwall American Robin Eastern Screech-Owl
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Rathbun State Wildlife Area
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Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Margaret Seeck and Rita E. Efta, December 19, 1987
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Weather
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1987-12-19
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N/A
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Iowa Christmas bird counts of regular and uncommon species found in Sac County contributed by Margaret Seeck and Rita E. Efta, December 19, 1987. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1987-1988.
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Efta, Rita E. Seeck, Margaret
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Northern Flicker Rough-legged Hawk Red-tailed Hawk White-breasted Nuthatch Short-eared Owl House Sparrow Gray Partridge Black-capped Chickadee American Goldfinch Downy Woodpecker
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Sac County
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Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Stephen J. Dinsmore, December 19, 1987
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Weather
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1987-12-19
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Iowa Christmas bird counts of regular and uncommon species found in Ames contributed by Stephen J. Dinsmore, December 19, 1987. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1987-1988.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Northern Flicker Killdeer American Crow Blue Jay House Sparrow Great Horned Owl Herring Gull Pine Siskin Canada Goose Golden-crowned Kinglet Winter Wren Black-capped Chickadee Mourning Dove Great-tailed Grackle Common Pheasant Common Starling
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Ames
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Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Ed Savage, December 19, 1987
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Weather
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1987-12-19
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Iowa Christmas bird counts of regular and uncommon species found in Marshalltown contributed by Ed Savage, December 19, 1987. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1987-1988.
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Savage, Ed
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Northern Flicker Rough-legged Hawk Blue Jay Northern Cardinal Field Sparrow Common Pigeon House Sparrow Fox Sparrow Belted Kingfisher Dark-eyed Junco Brown Creeper Common Pheasant Eastern Screech-Owl Common Starling
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Marshalltown
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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1987-12-19
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Iowa Christmas bird counts of regular and uncommon species found in Iowa City contributed by Thomas J. Staudt, December 19, 1987. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1987-1988.
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Staudt, Thomas J.
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Ring-billed Gull Blue Jay Rusty Blackbird Common Pigeon Ring-necked Duck Northern Goshawk Common Snipe Fox Sparrow Red-breasted Nuthatch American Coot Lesser Scaup Great Blue Heron American Black Duck Downy Woodpecker
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Iowa City
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Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Dale Fye, December 19, 1987
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Weather
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1987-12-19
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N/A
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Iowa Christmas bird counts of regular and uncommon species found in Cedar Rapids contributed by Dale Fye, December 19, 1987. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1987-1988.
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Fye, Dale
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Killdeer Cooper's Hawk Ring-billed Gull Pied-billed Grebe American Crow Carolina Wren White-winged Crossbill White-crowned Sparrow Redhead Gray Catbird Red-breasted Nuthatch American Coot Mallard Common Starling Northern Bobwhite
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Cedar Rapids
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