Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Ibis species at Otter Creek Marsh, 1981
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Administrative records Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1981-05-01
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1993-08-16
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a species of Ibis (White-faced or Glossy) at Otter Creek Marsh in Tama County, IA on May 1, 1981. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Proescholdt, Beth
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Glossy Ibises
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Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge
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Otter Creek Marsh - South Central Tama County
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Otter Creek Marsh - in the area where water had apparently been let out to form mud flats, interspersed with very shallow water
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The documentation form by Beth Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Phyllis Harris, Garnita Seward, and Ramona Sommerlot. | Elimination of similar species: Curlew - but not correct shape for a curlew. White ibis - wrong color. | The original documentation form event lasted from 18:00:00/18:15:00.
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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 Pine Grosbeak at Marshalltown, 1992
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Field notes
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Bird feeders Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1992-12-19
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1992-12-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Grosbeak at Marshalltown in Marshall County, IA on December 19, 1992.
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Grimes, Orville
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Pine Grosbeak
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Marshalltown
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Southwest Marshalltown
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wooded yard
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The documentation form by Orville Grimes is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: there was no house finches or purple finches in the area. Female Cardinal on feeder at same time. Observed bird seemed a little larger than female Cardinal. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:45:00/10:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Purple Finch at the Croton Unit at Shimek State Forest, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-08-28
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Purple Finch at the Croton Unit at Shimek State Forest in Lee County, IA on August 28, 1985.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Purple Finch
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Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit
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Croton Unit, Shimek State Forest, Lee County, Iowa
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Open woodland, woodland edge
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The documentation form by Robert I. Cecil is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: House Finch has gray/ brown cap, brown, not reddish back. House Finch also has streaks on sides. This bird had unstreaked sides. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:30:00/08:35:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for House Finch at Ames, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-07-08
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1985-07-21
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a House Finch at Ames in Story County, IA on July 8, 1985.
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Martsching, Paul
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House Finch
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Ames
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Ames, Story County, Iowa
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in town
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The documentation form by Paul Martsching is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Purple Finch - male has a purplish or rosey [sic] red color & no streaking on breast; song is different | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:45:00/08:45:30.
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Rare bird documentation form for House Finch at Brookside Park in Ames, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-10-12
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1985-11-03
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a House Finch at Brookside Park in Ames in Story County, IA on October 12, 1985.
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Martsching, Paul
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House Finch
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Brookside Park
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Brookside Park, Ames, Story County, Iowa
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youngish maple trees along Squaw Creek
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The documentation form by Paul Martsching is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Purple Finch - does not have brown streaks on side (Male); back & wings are rosey. [sic] | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:00:30.
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Rare bird documentation form for House Finch at Iowa City, 1986
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Field notes
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Bird feeders Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-05-10
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a House Finch at Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on May 10, 1986.
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Hollis, Richard Jule
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House Finch
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Iowa City
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Iowa City, Iowa
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Suburbs - Niger [sic] feeder in Sycamore Tree
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The documentation form by Richard Hollis is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Janet Hollis. | Elimination of similar species: Purple Finch: lack of strong marking around face the pale mousey [sic] brown Rose b grosbeak: the above and size bill shape Pine Siskin - this bird showed no yellow Bill shaped wrong Pine Siskins' tails are very strongly notched Cassin's Finch. I am not familiar with this species, but from reveiwing [sic] the Field Guides it would appear to be ruled out by Bill Shape - if Cassin's really has bill as long as in Geog guide, I would have noted same. Tail of Cassins appears more notched than this bird Cassin's have more strongly marked head and the spots on Cassins the belly are darker + more distinct | The original documentation form event lasted from 18:00:00/18:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for House Finches at Corydon, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-07-12
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1986-07-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for three House Finches at Corydon in Wayne County, IA on July 12, 1986.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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House Finch
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Corydon
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Corydon , (Wayne County)
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Residential area - (Apple Tree, Wires, Tube Feeders)
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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 Steve Dinsmore, Jim Fuller, Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Dennis Thompson, and Dorothy Clayton Pohl. | Elimination of similar species: A female Purple Finch has the distinctive dark ear patch and light eyebrow stripe which these did not. A Pine Siskin has a different look and is smaller, slimmer, and has a thin bill. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 10:30:00/11:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for House Finch at State Forest Nursery, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-09-15
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1986-09-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two House Finches at State Forest Nursery in Ames in Story County, IA on September 15, 1986.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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House Finch
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Iowa State Nursery
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State Forest Nursery, Ames
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large pine planting
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The lack of a facial pattern eliminated a female Purple Finch. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:30:00/16:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for House Finch at Ledges State Park, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-10-01
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1986-10-02
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two House Finches at Ledges State Park in Boone County, IA on October 1, 1986.
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Myers, Robert K.
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House Finch
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Ledges State Park
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Ledges State Park - Boone Co.
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Fairly open area - scattered red cedar + other trees
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The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: [...] They were slightly smaller - at least thinner than house sparrows. [...] They were too thin for female purple finches and lacked any trace of a white eyeline. They were too streaked to be indigo buntings (wrong color as well). I thought of possible pine siskins but there was no yellow visible on wings on tail (wingbars of any color were not noted), the bill was short and stout-not as thin as siskin, and the tail did not show deep notch in terminal end - had fairly shallow "V" notch. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:05:00/09:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for House Finch at Davenport, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-12-21
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for four House Finches at Davenport in Scott County, IA on December 21, 1986.
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Blevins, Scharlott Goettsch
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House Finch
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Davenport
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2003 E. 12th St. Davenport, IA. 52803
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City yard
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The documentation form by Scharlott Blevins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Brian Blevins, Corey Blevins, and Lewis Blevins. Peter C. Petersen completed the form from a phone conversation with Scharlott Blevins. | Elimination of similar species: Purple Finch - Male a more orange-red, not cranberry, red more restricted to head, breast + rump. Female/immat. no heavy dark mark by bill, finer streaking but more streaks below. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/09:32:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for House Finch at Larchwood, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-05-13
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1988-05-15
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a House Finch at Larchwood in Lyon County, IA on May 13, 1988.
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Harr, Douglas C.
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House Finch
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Larchwood
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Larchwood, Iowa (Lyon County)
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In trees of neighborhood lawns
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The documentation form by Douglas C. Harr is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Purple Finch--has no streaked breast; color more pinkish-red and extends over entire head and neck. I have previously observed House Finches in the Seattle, WA., area. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:14:00/17:20:00 and occasionally throughout rest of evening.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red Crossbill northeast of Iowa City, 1996
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Field notes
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Bird feeders Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1996-07-13
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1996-07-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for ten Red Crossbills northeast of Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on July 13, 1996.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Red Crossbill
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Iowa City
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farmstead northeast of Iowa City at feeders
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Open farm land, multiple feeders, no conifers seen in area.
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Dave Conrads and Jim Fuller. | Elimination of similar species: None. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:40:00/17:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for White-winged Crossbill at Logan Park Cemetery in Woodbury County, 1997
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1997-12-13
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1998-01-02
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for thirteen White-winged Crossbills at Logan Park Cemetery in Woodbury County, IA on December 13, 1997.
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Huser, Bill F.
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White-winged Crossbill
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Logan Park Cemetery
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Logan Park Cemetery, Woodbury County, IA
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savannah [sic] of conifer and deciduous trees, including fruiting white (?) spruce
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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, Bob Moritz, and Bob Livermore. | Elimination of similar species: The bright colored plumages eliminate Pine Siskins and all female Carpodacus finches. The male birds' rosy coloration was more extensive and uniform than that of male Carpodacus Finches. The crossed mandibles eliminate all finches including Pine and Evening Grosbeaks. The bold wing bars eliminate Red Crossbills. | The original documentation form event occurred around 11:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Siskin at Anderson Township in Mills County, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-05-15
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Siskin at Anderson Township in Mills County, IA on May 15, 1982.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Pine Siskin
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Anderson Township
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Ben Wilson's farm: T-73N, R-40W, Sec. 30, Mills Co., Ia.
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The documentation form by Barbara L. Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Uniform brown streaks on face eliminate Purple Finch, as does the thin bill. Sparrows are similar, usually have stouter bill + are less uniformly streaked - they have dark streaks on light underparts, + this one is just streaked all over. | The original documentation form event occurred in the afternoon for at most a minute.
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