Field reports, Iowa Bird Life, Lee Schoenewe
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs
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1998-03-01
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1998-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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An annotated list of birds sighted by Lee Schoenewe. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1998.
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Schoenewe, Lee A.
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Thayer's Gull Northern Goshawk Greater Scaup Gray Partridge Cerulean Warbler Scarlet Tanager Bufflehead
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Christopherson Slough / Little Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area Dan Green Slough Wildlife Management Area Spencer Trumbull Lake Wanata State Park Lost Island Huston Park
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Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Ed Thelen, spring 1998
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1998-03-01
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1998-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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An annotated list of birds sighted by Ed Thelen. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1998.
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Thelen, Ed
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Common Loon Glaucous Gull Prothonotary Warbler Hooded Warbler Great-tailed Grackle Black-headed Gull
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Christopherson Slough / Little Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area Jemmerson Slough Wildlife Management Area Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area Spirit Lake West Okoboji Lake
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Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Jan Walter, spring 1998
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs
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1998-05-31
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An annotated list of birds sighted by Jan Walter. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1998.
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Walter, Janice L.
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Warbling Vireo Sprague's Pipit Brown Thrasher Ruby-crowned Kinglet Orange-crowned Warbler Cape May Warbler
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Mason City Union Hills Wildlife Management Area Mathers Woods
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Dunlin at Snyder's Bend in 1998
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Administrative records Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1998-02-28
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2000-11-24
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Records Committee review for a Dunlin at Snyder's Bend in Woodbury County, IA on February 28, 1998. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the Iowa Winter '97-98 Report by Bill Huser.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Dunlin
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Snyder Bend Park
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Eurasian Collared-Dove at Grinnell in 1997
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds Birds--Collection and preservation Zoological specimens
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1998-02-26
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2000-11-24
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for Eurasian Collared-Doves at Grinnell in Poweshiek County, IA on October 15, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record of a letter from Mark Proescholdt to Tom Kent on February 26, 1998 seen by Mike Stegmann, Ed Savage, and Garry Brandenburg, and referenced by an Iowa Bird Life article.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Eurasian Collared Dove
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Grinnell
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1998-01-25
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field report from Aaron Brees for a Savannah Sparrow in Warren County, IA on January 25, 1998.
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Brees, Aaron
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Savannah Sparrow
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Warren County
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Rare bird documentation form for Ruby-crowned Kinglet at Merritt County Park, 1998
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1998-01-01
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Ruby-crowned Kinglet at Merritt County Park in Carroll County, IA on January 1, 1998.
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Thelen, Rob
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet
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Merritt County Park
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Merritt Access Racoon [sic] River Carroll Co.
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River bottom scattered dead tree + underbrush
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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 Ed Thelen and Marty Thelen. | Elimination of similar species: Golden Crowned Kinglet. This Kinglet had no Golden Crown [sic]. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:30:00/11:31:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at YMCA Camp northwest of Boone, 1998
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1998-01-01
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1998-01-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle at YMCA Camp northwest of Boone in Boone County, IA on January 1, 1998.
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Healy, Kevin
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Golden Eagle
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Y Camp
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YMCA Camp northwest of Boone IA
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Soaring above Des Moines River
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The documentation form by Kevin Healy is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Turkey Vulture: similar in size, but flight different (i.e., this bird did not rock back and forth despite fairly stiff winds during time of observation). Also, wings were held flatter than what I expect for a Turkey Vulture. Harlan's Hawk: Breast and belly solid in color, no barring on tail, wing shape unlike that of Red-tailed Hawk. Size difference. Dark phase Rough-legged Hawk: No speckling on breast or belly, tail longer with thinner terminal band. Size difference. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:45:00/11:48:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Hermit Thrush at Muscatine County, 1997
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1997-12-28
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Hermit Thrush at Muscatine County, IA on December 28, 1997.
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Blevins, Corey T.
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Hermit Thrush
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Muscatine County
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Muscatine County, IA
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Rare bird documentation form for Thayer's Gull south of Muscatine, 1997
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1997-12-28
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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 south of Muscatine in Muscatine County, IA on December 28, 1997.
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McKay, Kelly
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Thayer's Gull
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Muscatine
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just south of Muscatine, IA., Muscatine county standing on ice shelves.
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The documentation form by Kelly J. McKay is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Gerry White. | Elimination of similar species: The bird was about the size of a herring gull (slightly smaller), but much paler.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Andover, 1997
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1997-12-27
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1998-01-13
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Andover in Clinton County, IA on December 27, 1997.
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Blevins, Brian L.
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Merlin
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Andover
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Andover, IA. Jackson Co. Iowa
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Open country, the bird was in only tree at farm house were he was watching smaller birds at a pole birdfeeder.
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The documentation form by Brian Blevins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Corey Blevins and Ann Barker. | Elimination of similar species: Eliminate Kestrel by size and coloring. Eliminate Peregrine by size and lack of dark head cap. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:23:00/09:24:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Lesser Black-backed Gull at Red Rock Dam, 1997
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1997-12-27
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1997-12-30
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Lesser Black-backed Gull at Red Rock Dam in Marion County, IA on December 27, 1997.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Lesser Black-backed Gull
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Red Rock Dam
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Below dam at Red Rock - (Marion County)
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Gravel Bar below dam and churning water
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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 Dale Fye, Helen Fye, Pat Miller, and many others. | Elimination of similar species: The other black mantled gulls (Great Black-backed, Slaty-backed, Western, and Yellow-footed) are all much larger than this gull. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 10:20:00/11:10:00 and 13:30:00/14:15:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Ross's Gull at Lake Manawa, 1997
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1997-12-27
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2000-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Ross's Gull at Lake Manawa in Pottawattamie County, IA on December 27, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and five documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren
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Ross's Gull
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Lake Manawa
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Lake Manawa, Pottawattamie County, Iowa
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The documentation form by Babs and Loren Padelford forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Ross Silcock, Duane E. Bright, Stephen J. Dinsmore, and Jerry Probst and Bill Huser were submitted. Other observers include Gordon Brown, Sandra Kovanda, Jim Kovanda, R. Craig Hensley, and other unidentified observers. | Elimination of similar species: [...] Since it was the only gull on the lake, the only birds to compare it with were Ruddy Ducks which appeared smaller and a drake Common Merganser which was larger than the gull. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/11:00:00 and 15:15:00/16:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Tundra Swan at Thomson Causeway, 1997
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1997-12-27
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1998-01-06
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for over two hundred Tundra Swans at Thomson Causeway in Carroll County, IL on December 27, 1997.
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McKay, Kelly
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Tundra Swan
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Thomson
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Mississippi River out from Thomson Causeway; Carroll County
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open water in the middle of the river, surrounded by iced-over stump fields.
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The documentation form by Kelly McKay is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Pat Carlson, Fred Lesher, and Carol Rogers. | Elimination of similar species: Mute Swan - has knobbed bill which is pinkish-orange. Trumpeter Swan - most have wing or neck bands, tend to occur in lesser numbers. Also, no curve from bill to forehead. Snow Goose - much smaller, with black primaries. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/13:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Lesser Black-backed Gull at Red Rock Reservoir, 1997
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1997-12-26
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1998-01-06
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Lesser Black-backed Gull at Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on December 26, 1997 and December 30, 1997.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Lesser Black-backed Gull
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Lake Red Rock
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Red Rock Reservoir, Marion Co., IA (below dam)
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river below dam
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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 James J. Dinsmore, Kay Niyo, and many other observers. | Elimination of similar species: The combination of size, dark gray mantle, yellow legs and bill pattern eliminates other gulls, especially Great Black-backed, California, and Slaty-backed. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:05:00/16:55:00 on December 26, 1997 and 13:40:00/16:05:00 on December 30, 1997.
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Rare bird documentation form for American White Pelican at Oakville, 1997
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1997-12-23
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1998-01-13
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for an American White Pelican at Oakville in Louisa County, IA on December 23, 1997.
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Ohde, Bill
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American White Pelican
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Oakville
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Iowa River, 1 mile NW of Oakville, Louisa County, Iowa
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large shallow river with sandbars, forested shorelines.
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The documentation form by Bill Ohde is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ron Cross. | Elimination of similar species: Our first thought was swan when we saw the the [sic] large white bird in the water. We first used binoculars and immediately saw the huge orange bill. Then I got out the spotting scope to take a close look. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:30:00/15:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Blue-winged Teal at Montrose, 1997
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1997-12-22
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1997-12-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Blue-winged Teal at Montrose in Lee County, IA on December 22, 1997.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Blue-winged Teal
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Montrose
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Montrose, Lee Co., IA
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shallow, muddy marsh
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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 Gordon Brown and Jim Sinclair. | Elimination of similar species: The small size eliminates all other waterfowl except for Green-winged Teal. Green-winged Teal has a smaller bill, lacks white on the face, and has green and rust color in the speculum. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:35:00/15:50:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Ruby-crowned Kinglet at Keokuk, 1997
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1997-12-22
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1997-12-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Ruby-crowned Kinglets at Keokuk in Lee County, IA on December 22, 1997.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet
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Keokuk
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along River Road n of Keokuk, Lee Co., IA
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brushy area along river edge
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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 Gordon Brown and Jim Sinclair. | Elimination of similar species: The small size, greenish coloration, and shape identified the birds as kinglets. One of the birds was compared directly to Golden-crowned Kinglets, and was separated from that species by the eyering and lack of yellow on the crown. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:06:00/08:19:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Field Sparrow north of Keokuk, 1997
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Ornithology--Technique Rare birds
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1997-12-22
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1998-01-06
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Field Sparrow north of Keokuk in Lee County, IA on December 22, 1997.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Field Sparrow
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Keokuk
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along River Road about 4 mi north of Keokuk, Lee Co., IA
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weedy area
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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 Sinclair and Gordon Brown. | Elimination of similar species: The most similar species would be American Tree and Chipping Sparrows. The combination of white eyering, lack of a breast spot, and pink bill eliminates both of these species. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:32:00/11:35:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black-legged Kittiwake at George Wyth State Park, 1997
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1997-12-21
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black-legged Kittiwake at George Wyth State Park in Black Hawk County, IA on December 21, 1997.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Black-legged Kittiwake
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George Wyth Memorial State Park
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On southside of Cedar River between Cedar Falls and Waterloo opposite George Wyth S.P.
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Open river front
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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 Al Brown, Opal Uher, Maurice Hanson, Ruby Hanson, and Tom Stone. | Elimination of similar species: No other adult gull has this combination of fieldmarks, all yellow bill, black legs, black outer primaries, smudge on back of head on to the nape, black eyes, rest of body all white, white slightly forked tail. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:10:00/13:20:00.
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Field notes
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Bird feeders Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1997-12-21
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes for the Eastern Towhee near Bettendorf in Scott County, IA throughout the late fall and early winter 1997. The account was reported by Julie Charlesworth to Kelly McKay on December 21, 1997.
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McKay, Kelly Charlesworth, Julie
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Eastern Towhee
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Bettendorf
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Rare bird documentation form for American White Pelican at Bettendorf, 1997
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1997-12-21
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1998-01-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a American White Pelican at Bettendorf in Scott County, IA on December 21, 1997.
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McKay, Kelly
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American White Pelican
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Bettendorf
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Bettendorf, IA. shoreline of Missisippi River, Scott County
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The documentation form by Kelly J. McKay is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Kingman, Chris Kingman, Keith Blunt, Donna Blair, and Mary Foulk. | Elimination of similar species: All swans - dark torsi and they all lack the lark dark punched bill and black primaries and secondaries. Snow Goose - much smaller and lacks the large pale punched bill and black secondaries. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:45:00/12:55:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Lincoln's Sparrow at Brenton Slough, 1997
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1997-12-21
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1997-12-27
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Lincoln's Sparrow at Brenton Slough in Polk County, IA on December 21, 1997.
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Sinclair, Jim
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Lincoln's Sparrow
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Brenton Slough
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Brenton Slough
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marsh edge
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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: smaller, more compact bird than Song Sparrow. | The original documentation form event occurred around 08:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Turkey Vulture at Eden Valley Refuge, 1997
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1997-12-19
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1998-01-05
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Turkey Vulture at Eden Valley Refuge in Jackson County, IA on December 19, 1997.
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Wickham, Walt
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Turkey Vulture
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Eden Valley County Refuge
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1 1/2 miles south, 1 mile west of Eden Valley Refuge
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mixed cropland and woods
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The documentation form by Walt Wickham is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Chip Brown. | Elimination of similar species: lack of head feathers, | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/14:03:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Falcon at St. Joseph's Hospital (abandoned) in Sioux City, 1997
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1997-12-18
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1998-01-02
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Falcon at St. Joseph's Hospital (abandoned) in Sioux City in Woodbury County, IA on December 18, 1997.
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Huser, Bill F.
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Prairie Falcon
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St. Joseph Hospital (historical)
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St. Joseph's Hospital (abandoned), Sioux City, Woodbury, IA
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tall brick buildings with broken windows providing roosting sites for hundreds of Rock Doves. Numerous perches and open space for flight.
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The documentation form by Bill Huser is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jerry Probst and Bob Moritz. | Elimination of similar species: The distinct tear marks eliminated all hawks but falcons and also eliminated the Merlin. Long wings, relative to the tail, and body size eliminated Gyrfalcon. Size and direct comparison eliminated Kestrel. Lack of dark "helmet" eliminated Peregrine Falcon. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:45:00/16:50:00.
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