Rare bird documentation form for Willet at Cone Marsh, 1994
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Field notes
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1994-03-27
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1994-06-27
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Willets at Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on March 27, 1994.
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Scheib, James
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Willet
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Cone Marsh, Louisa Co.
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marsh
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The documentation form by James Scheib is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Sharon Scheib. | Elimination of similar species: No other shorebird of this area has the Willet underwing markings combined with the uniformly drab body. | The original documentation form event occurred around 09:00:00.
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Brad Bolduan letter to Thomas Kent regarding notable bird sightings including the Snowy Owl, 1994
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Correspondence Field notes
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Birds--Identification Photography of birds Rare birds Laniidae | Shrikes
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1994-03-21
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N/A
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Letter from Brad Bolduan to Thomas Kent and the IOU about notable bird sightings featuring the Snowy Owl. The owl was seen in Emmet County, IA on March 17, 1994.
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Bolduan, Brad
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Snowy Owl Greater Scaup Lesser Scaup Greater White-fronted Goose Northern Shrike
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Emmet County Iowa Lake Marsh State Game Management Area Goose Lake State Game Management Area
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Rare bird documentation form for Great-tailed Grackle at Blue Lake, 1994
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1994-03-20
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Great-tailed Grackles at Blue Lake in Monona County, IA on March 20, 1994.
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Ernzen, Peter
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Great-tailed Grackle
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Blue Lake
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South Blue Lake in Monona County
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marshywith [sic] several trees flooded
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The documentation form by Peter Ernzen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Both sp. of grackle were present for comparison, up to 11 birds were seen in subsequent days, and 5 nests were observed as well. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 12:00:00/13:00:00
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Rare bird documentation form for Varied Thrush at Iowa City in 1994
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1994-03-01
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1994-04-13
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Varied Thrush at Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on March 1, 6, 9, 20, 23, 24, 25, 26, and 27, 1994 and April 2, 3, 4, 5, 11, and 13, 1994.
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Scheib, James
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Varied Thrush
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Iowa City
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Todd Tracy email to Jim Fuller regarding Gyrfalcon sighting, February 14, 1994
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1994-02-14
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Email from Todd Tracy to Jim Fuller dated February 14, 1994. Todd reports sighting a Gyrfalcon near Kirkwood Community College in Linn County, IA on December 1, 1992.
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Tracy, Todd T.
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Gyrfalcon
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Kirkwood Community College
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Rare bird documentation form for Great Black-backed Gull at Keokuk Wasterwater Plant, 1993
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1993-12-25
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1993-12-29
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Great Black-backed Gull at Keokuk Wastewater Plant in Lee County, IA on December 25, 1993.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Great Black-backed Gull
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Keokuk Wastewater Plant
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Near Sewage treatment plant, Mississippi River, Keokuk, Lee Co. IA
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River
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The documentation form by Bob Cecil is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include John Cecil. | Elimination of similar species: All other gulls eliminated based upon size alone. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/14:30:00 and 16:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Thayer's Gull at Redrock Dam, 1993
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Field notes
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1994-01-14
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Thayer's Gull at Redrock Dam in Marion County, IA on December 24, 1993.
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Cummins, Raymond L.
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Thayer's Gull
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Red Rock Dam
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Lake Redrock below dam, Marion Co.
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Open water below spillway.
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The documentation form by Ray Cummins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ann Johnson. | Elimination of similar species: see above. [...] I picked this bird out because of it's small size compared to the other Herring Gulls present (40). It was smaller than any of the Herring gulls present, but still much larger than any of the numerous Ring-billed gulls. The head appeared more rounded than the Herring gulls and the heavy brown streaking on the nape and neck was more extensive and darker than any Herring present. The bill w/a red gonys mark on the lower mandible was shorter and thinner w/less gonys than the Herrings. They eye iris was dark not yellowish as in all the Herrings present. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:35:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Thayer's Gull at Red Rock Dam, 1993
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1993-12-24
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Thayer's Gull at Red Rock Dam in Marion County, IA on December 24, 1993.
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Johnson, Ann
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Thayer's Gull
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Red Rock Dam
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Below Red Rock Dam, Marion County, Iowa
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Open river with gravel bars
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The documentation form by Ann Johnson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Raymond Cummins. | Elimination of similar species: Dark eye and head/bill structure eliminated Herring Gull. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:20:00/11:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Nashville Warbler at Hancher Auditorium in Iowa City, 1993
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1993-12-19
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Nashville Warbler at Hancher Auditorium in Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on December 19, 1993.
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Scheib, James
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Nashville Warbler
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Hancher Auditorium
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W. side of Hancher lot, Iowa City
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Evergreens, Pines bordering lot
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The documentation form by James Scheib is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include James Fuller and John McClure. | Elimination of similar species: N. Parula has white wing bars and incomplete eye ring; Magnolia has wing bars, yellow rump, and breast streaking; Pine has wing bars, streaking, white undertail coverts; Mourning and Connecticut do not have yellow throat; Canada has breast streaking and white undertail coverts: Common Yellowthroat immature does not have gray head and face. | The original documentation form event lasted from 21:00:00/21:37:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Nashville Warbler at Hancher Auditorium in Iowa City in 1993
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1993-12-19
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1993-12-20
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Rare bird documentation form for a Nashville Warbler at Hancher Auditorium in Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on December 19, 1993.
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Fuller, James L
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Nashville Warbler
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Hancher Auditorium
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Rare bird documentation form for Thayer's Gull southeast of Jolly Roger Marina at Coralville Reservoir, 1993
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1993-12-19
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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 southeast of Jolly Roger Marina at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on December 19, 1993.
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Pinkston, Randall, 1956-
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Thayer's Gull
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Jolly Rogers Campground
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Coralville Reservoir (1/4 - 1/2 mile southeast of Jolly Roger Marina), Johnson County, Iowa
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The documentation form by Randall Pinkston is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Contrasted with first-winter Herring Gull above. First-winter Iceland typically much paler, especially the uppersurface of the primaries which are paler than the rest of the mantle, and Iceland should show mottling in the tertials and tail band. I suppose I cannot exclude a heavily-pigmented 'Kumlien's' Gull or an Iceland-Thayer's intergrade as described in Kevin Zimmer's Birding article. Both species are apparently highly variable. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:45:00/11:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Lesser Black-backed Gull at Greencastle Road at Coralville Reservoir, 1993
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Field notes
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1993-12-19
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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 at Greencastle Road at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on December 19, 1993.
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Fuller, James L
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Lesser Black-backed Gull
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Coralville Lake
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East of the north end of the Greencastle Road at the Coralville Reservoir (Johnson County).
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Shallow water and mudflats.
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The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include John McClure, Chris Edwards, and Jonnie Ellsworth. | Elimination of similar species: All other dark mantled gulls have a larger size. They also have pink legs, with the exception of Yellow-footed Gull, which has never been known to wander from Baja and Southern California. Yellow-footed gull is also considerably larger. No one disagreed with identification. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:55:00/13:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black Scoter at West Lake Okoboji, 1993
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1993-12-18
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1993-12-19
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black Scoter at West Lake Okoboji in Dickinson County, IA on December 18, 1993.
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Schoenewe, Lee A.
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Black Scoter
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West Okoboji Lake
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West Lake Okoboji, Dickinson Co.
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open water
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The documentation form by Lee A. Schoenewe is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Douglas C. Harr. | Elimination of similar species: Ruddy Duck - carriage of head, bill shape and longer body. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:45:00/15:55:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black Scoter at West Okoboji Lake, 1993
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1993-12-18
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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 Scoter at West Okoboji Lake in Dickinson County, IA on December 18, 1993.
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Harr, Douglas C.
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Black Scoter
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West Okoboji Lake
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NW side of West Okoboji Lake, Dickinson County, Iowa
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Open lake
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The documentation form by Douglas C. Harr is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Lee Schoenewe. | Elimination of similar species: larger than nearby Lesser Scaup. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:45:00/15:55:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Lesser Black-backed Gull at Coralville Reservoir, 1993
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1993-12-18
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1993-12-19
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Lesser Black-backed Gull at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on December 18, 1993.
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Bendorf, Carl J.
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Lesser Black-backed Gull
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Coralville Lake
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Coralville Reservoir, Johnson County, Iowa
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upper reaches of the Coralville Reservoir
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The documentation form by Carl Bendorf is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Lanny Haldy, Randy Graesser, Dan Ray, Angela Ray, Kathleen Kuenstling, Randall Pinkston, Thomas Kent, Jim Fuller, and others. | Elimination of similar species: Of about 500 gulls total, nearly 90% were adult Ring-Billed Gulls and the rest were mostly winter adult and a few subadult Herring Gulls. [...] An adult gull in between the size of adjacent Ring-billed and Herring Gulls. It was noticeable larger than the Ring-bills; not too much smaller than the Herrings. It differed from the Herrings in being a little less barrel chested and a little slimmer, more horizontal in posture. | The original documentation form event occurred for 45 minutes during two sessions.
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Rare bird documentation form for Lesser Black-backed Gull in the Cedar River at Cedar Rapids, 1993
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Field notes
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1993-12-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Lesser Black-backed Gull in the Cedar River at Cedar Rapids in Linn County, IA on December 18, 1993.
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Wickham, Peter P.
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Lesser Black-backed Gull
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Cedar Rapids
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Cedar River, on sandbar across from Cargill plant, Cedar Rapids, IA
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Standing, walking around on sandbar
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The documentation form by Peter Wickham is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The dark mantle, yet whitish head, neck, and underparts identified it as an adult gull, and immediately eliminated Herring, Ring-billed and other gray or whitish-backed gulls. It was too small for Great Black-backed Gull, which has flesh-colored legs anyway, or Slaty-backed Gull, which has pinkish legs. The mantle wasn't truly black, as a Great Black-backed mantle would be. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:15:00/14:25:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black Scoter at West Okoboji, 1993
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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 Scoter at West Okoboji Lake in Dickinson County, IA on December 13, 1993.
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Harr, Douglas C.
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Black Scoter
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West Okoboji Lake
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West Okoboji Lake, Dickinson County
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Open Lake
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The documentation form by Douglas C. Harr is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Lee A. Schoenewe. | Elimination of similar species: Other Scoters -- other species all have swollen base of bill; other female scoters lack prominent off-white on neck, cheeks, throat & chin. Female Redhead--browner in overall color, light colors on throat ,etc. not prominent. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:45:00/15:55:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Saylorville Reservoir, 1993
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Field notes
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1993-11-22
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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 November 22, 1993.
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Johnson, Ann
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Red-necked Grebe
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Reservoir, Polk County, IA
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Open deep water
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The documentation form by Ann Johnson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bery Engebretsen, Eugene Armstrong, and Eloise Armstrong. | Elimination of similar species: The long, thin neck eliminated ducks and loons and convinced me that the shape of the bird was most certainly a grebe. Western/Clark's shows white rather than gray on the chin, neck, and breast and is larger. Horned Grebes are smaller and also are white on the underparts. Pied-billed could be eliminated by the size and shape of the bill alone. Although fall Eared Grebes are fairly gray, the size equaling Hooded Mergansers and the large bill allowed me to eliminate that species. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:30:00/16:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Thayer's Gull at Red Rock Dam, 1993
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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 at Red Rock Dam in Marion County, IA on November 13, 1993.
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Pinkston, Randall, 1956-
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Thayer's Gull
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Red Rock Dam
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Lake Red Rock dam, Marion County, Iowa
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The documentation form by Randall Pinkston is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Fuller. | Elimination of similar species: Compared with first-winter Herring Gull above. Pale Thayer's may be confused with same-aged Iceland Gull, but Iceland typically much paler than this individual. Iceland should also show pale, mottled tertials and tail which are concolor with the upperparts. This bird's tertials and tail were unpatterned (except at the edges of the tertials) and darker than the remainder of the upperparts. Iceland's folded primaries are paler than the remainder of the mantle, not darker as in this bird. Slaty-backed, Glaucous-winged, and Glaucous-winged X Western hybrid Gulls all larger, have more massive bills, less likely in Iowa. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:15:00/10:40:00.
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Field notes
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1993-11-27
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Documentation supporting the sighting of a Thayer's Gull at Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA contributed by Thomas H. Kent on November 13, 1993.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Thayer's Gull
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Lake Red Rock
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Rare bird documentation form for Thayer's Gull at Red Rock Reservoir, 1993
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Field notes
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1993-11-13
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1993-11-16
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Thayer's Gull at Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on November 13, 1993.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Thayer's Gull
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Lake Red Rock
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Tailwaters, Red Rock Res.
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Tailwaters/River
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The documentation form by Bob Cecil is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tom Kent and Dick Tetrault. | Elimination of similar species: 1st winter Herring Gull has a very dark secondary bar, often has lighter head, and generally has a much more 'contrastry' appearance involving darker and lighter shades of brown. Overall, the 1st winter Herring is darker brown. | The original documentation form event occurred in the afternoon.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Lost Island Lake in Huston Park, 1993
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1993-11-11
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Lost Island Lake in Huston Park in Palo Alto County, IA on November 11, 1993.
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Schoenewe, Lee A.
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Northern Goshawk
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Lost Island Huston Park
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Huston Park, Lost Island Lake, Palo Alto Co.
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Woods at lakeside
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The documentation form by Lee A. Schoenewe is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Cooper's Hawk - size and eyebrow stripe. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:45:00/15:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Shrike at Trumbull Lake, 1993
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1993-11-11
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Shrike at Trumbull Lake in Clay County, IA on November 11, 1993.
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Schoenewe, Lee A.
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Northern Shrike
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Trumbull Lake
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Trumbull Lake, Clay County
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Top of dead tree in open cattail marsh
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The documentation form by Lee A. Schoenewe is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Loggerhead Shrike - Thinner mask and larger bill | The original documentation form event occurred around 14:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Great Crested Flycatcher at Effigy Mounds National Monument, 1993
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1993-11-08
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Great Crested Flycatcher at Effigy Mounds National Monument in Allamakee County on November 8, 1993.
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Carter, Dennis L.
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Great Crested Flycatcher
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Effigy Mounds National Monument
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Effigy Mounds National Monument, Allamakee County, Iowa
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railroad tracks at base of river bluff (wooded) and ajacent [sic] to Mississippi River " right-of-way bordered by brushy growth
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The documentation form by Dennis Carter is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: I considered the possibility that this might be an Ash-throated Flycatcher, a species that was recorded in Minnesota in Nov., 1990. The bird I saw lacked the pale coloration and slim appearance of Ash-throated. I feel that the bright yellow belly, contrasting with the dark gray chest eliminates Ash-throated. At no time during my observation, did I feel that this bird might be an Ash-throated Flycatcher. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/11:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Falcon at Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge, 1993
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1993-10-29
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1993-10-31
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Falcon at Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge in Kossuth County, IA on October 29, 1993.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Prairie Falcon
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Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge
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Union Slough N.W.R., Kossuth Co., IA
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long narrow slough
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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: The underwing markings and apparent light coloration argue against Peregrine Falcon. The date and location are appropriate for Prairie Falcon in Iowa. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:50:00/17:00:00.
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