Rare bird documentation form for Spotted Sandpiper at Little River Recreation Area, 1996
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1996-11-27
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1996-11-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Spotted Sandpiper at Little River Recreation Area in Decatur County, IA on November 27, 1996.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Spotted Sandpiper
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Little River Recreation Area
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Little River Rec. Area, Decatur Co., IA
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lakeshore
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The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The size, call note, stiff-winged flight, and body bobbing eliminated other shorebirds. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:45:00/11:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Swainson's Thrush at Des Moines, 1996
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1996-11-14
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1996-11-15
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Swainson's Thrush at Des Moines in Polk County, IA on November 14, 1996.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Swainson's Thrush
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Des Moines
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1315 41st St. Des Moines, IA
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Urban Residential
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The documentation form by Robert Cecil is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The uniformity of color on the bird's upper parts in conjunction with the conspicuous eyering [sic] eliminates all other thrushes. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:15:00/08:18:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Grammer Grove County Park, 1996
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1996-09-29
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1996-11-06
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Warbler at Grammer Grove County Park in Marshall County, IA on September 29, 1996.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Pine Warbler
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Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area
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Grammer Grove Co. Park - (Marshall Co.)
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Woods and open areas
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: No other warbler quite like this one. Yellow-throated Viewo is larger and has yellow spectacles which this warbler did not. | The original documentation form event occurred in the morning.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Liscomb, 1996
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1996-09-28
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1996-11-06
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Warbler at Liscomb in Marshall County, IA on September 28, 1996.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Pine Warbler
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Liscomb
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Liscomb yard - (Marshall County)
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in a nice large locust tree
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Magnolia Warbler doesn't quite look like this warbler. Yellow-throated Vireo is larger and has a different look and has yellow spectacles which this warbler did not. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:50:00/07:50:40.
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Rare bird documentation form for Hudsonian Godwit at Harrier Marsh, 1996
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1996-10-26
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1996-10-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Hudsonian Godwit at Harrier Marsh in Boone County, IA on October 26, 1996.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Hudsonian Godwit
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Harrier Marsh
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Harrier M., Boone Co., IA
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shallow pond
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The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include James J. Dinsmore. | Elimination of similar species: The large size and slightly upturned, bicolored bill identified the bird as a godwit. In flight, the combination of a white rump and black wing linings ruled out other godwit species (Marbled, Black-tailed, and Bar-tailed). | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:52:00/18:20:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of a Red-throated Loon at Saylorville Reservoir, 1985
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1985-11-30
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1996-08-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Red-throated Loon at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on November 30, 1985. Includes a record review document with votes, an Iowa Bird Life article, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Red-throated Loon
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co.
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open patch of water on large, frozen reservoir
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation form by Robert K. "Bob" Myers were submitted later. | Elimination of similar species: Common Loon eliminated by overall size, bill shape and size, and white spots on back. Arctic Loon eliminated by bill shape and black of crown not reaching eye. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:00:00/13:00:00 and 13:45:00/14:15:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Reddish Egret at Colfax, 1993
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1993-09-05
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1996-08-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Reddish Egret at Colfax in Jasper County, IA on September 5, 1993. Includes a record review document with votes, a photo, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and ten documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Cummins, Raymond L.
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Reddish Egret
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Colfax
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1 mi. west of Colfax IA. Jasper Co.
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Flood water pool of the Skunk River
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The documentation form by Ray Cummins is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Tim Schantz, Peter C. Petersen, Ann Johnson, Gerald White, Ross Silcock, Thomas H. Kent, Pam Allen, Jim Fuller, Randy Pinkston, and Chris Edwards were submitted later. Other observers include Chuck Fuller, Jim Scheib, Kelly McKay, Dan Dorrance, Jim Sinclair, Hank Zaletel, Reid Allen, Dick Tetrault, D. Thompson, D. and V. Hendrickson, Ella Moeller and Jean Moeller, Kenneth R. Nelson, Rita Goranson, Carolyn Fisher, and Jan Walter. | Elimination of similar species: Little Blue Heron adult would have darker body and neck with no brown tones. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:00:00/18:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Mississippi Kite at Ledges State Park, 1996
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1996-07-25
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1996-08-05
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Mississippi Kite at Ledges State park in Boone County, IA on July 25, 1996.
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Allen, Pam
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Mississippi Kite
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Ledges State Park
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Boone Co., Ledges State Park
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The documentation form by Pam Allen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Reid Allen, Eloise Armstrong, and Eugene Armstrong. | Elimination of similar species: White-tailed Kite has a white tail and black shoulder patches. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:30:00/12:33:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Mississippi Kite at Olivet Church in Polk County, 1996
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1996-07-14
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1996-08-05
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Mississippi Kite at Olivet Church in Polk County, IA on July 14, 1996.
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Allen, Pam
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Mississippi Kite
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Olivet Baptist Church
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Polk Co., Windsor Heights, 73rd Street north of University Ave., behind Olivet Church
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The documentation form by Pam Allen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Reid Allen. | Elimination of similar species: White-tailed Kite has a white tail and black shoulder patches. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:15:00/10:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Scissor-tailed Flycatcher west and north of Centerville, 1996
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1996-05-19
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1996-07-31
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher west and north of Centerville in Appanoose County, IA on May 19, 1996.
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Johnson, Thomas N.
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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
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Centerville
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Centerville - 2 miles west, 2 miles north
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Fence post, hayfield
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The documentation form by Thomas N. Johnson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bryan Johnson, Dot Cornet, Mark Montgomery, Bill Cummins, and unidentified others. | Elimination of similar species: none similar | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:00:00/18:30:00.
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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 Red-necked Grebe at Anderson Lake, 1996
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1996-07-04
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1996-07-15
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Red-necked Grebe at Anderson Lake in Hamilton County, IA on July 4, 1996.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Red-necked Grebe
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Anderson Goose Lake
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Anderson Lake - East of Jewell - (Hamilton Co.)
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small marshy pond across R.R. tracks from big marsh
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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 Hank Zaletel. | Elimination of similar species: No other grebes are like this one. Not a duck. | The original documentation form event lasted from 19:50:00/20:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Pleasant Creek Lake, 1996
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1996-03-17
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1996-06-17
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Greater Scaups at Pleasant Creek Lake in Linn County, IA on March 17, 1996.
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Dankert, Jeffrey B.
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Greater Scaup
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Pleasant Creek State Park
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Pleasant Creek Lake, Linn County
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Lake
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The documentation form by Jeff Dankert is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Dave Dankert. | Elimination of similar species: Lesser, as described above. I watched the birds for several minutes, making sure that they weren't changing crown feathers and 'hiding' the peak characteristic of L. Scaup.
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Falcon east of Wall Lake, 1996
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1996-03-12
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1996-06-02
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Falcon east of Wall Lake in Sac County, IA on March 12, 1996.
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Thelen, Rob
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Prairie Falcon
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Wall Lake
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1 m. East of Wall Lake
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Gravel pits, Railroad Tracks, and Farmland
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The documentation form by Rob Thelen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Natasha Thelen. | Elimination of similar species: Merlin - was to [sic] big to be a Merlin didn't have strong tail bars. Peregrine - didn't have strong face marks or cap on head. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:30:00/17:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Phalarope north of Lake View, 1996
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1996-04-26
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1996-06-02
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Red-necked Phalarope north of Lake View in Sac County, IA on April 26, 1996.
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Thelen, Rob
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Red-necked Phalarope
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Lake View
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little pond 1/4 m No. of Lake View
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Shed water in a pasture by a creek
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The documentation form by Rob Thelen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Marty Thelen. | Elimination of similar species: It was smaller than Wilsons had dark legs + dark back. short bill | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/13:30:00.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, spring 1996
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Migration Birds--Research Podicipediformes | Grebes Ornithology--Methodology Weather
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1996-03-01
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1996-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Quarterly field report for the spring of 1996 compiled by Thomas H. Kent.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934- Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Mississippi Kite Neotropic Cormorant Fish Crow Black-headed Grosbeak Eurasian Wigeon Lazuli Bunting Snowy Plover Great Gray Owl Little Gull Great-tailed Grackle Ruff
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Rare bird documentation form for Orange-crowned Warbler at Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Area, 1996
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1996-05-21
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1996-05-23
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for an Orange-crowned Warbler at Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Area in Dickinson County, IA on May 21, 1996.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Orange-crowned Warbler
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Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area
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Kettleson Hogsback A., Dickinson Co., IA
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wooded edge of lake.
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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 James Fuller. | Elimination of similar species: There were several Tennessee Warblers in the area. They had contrast between head and back, no streaking, and whitish under tail coverts. | The original documentation form event occurred around 14:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Pine Lake State Park, 1996
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1996-05-11
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1996-05-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for one to three Pine Warblers at Pine Lake State Park in Hardin County, IA on May 11, 1996.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Pine Warbler
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Pine Lake State Park
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Pine Lake S.P. - (Hardin County)
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Wooded area with some big white pines around and other pines, too
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Beth Proescholdt and Russ Widner. | Elimination of similar species: Yellow-throated Vireo has yellow spectacles, a gray rump, and an entirely different song. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/14:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Summer Tanager at Nezekaw Point, 1996
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1996-05-11
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1996-05-15
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Summer Tanager at Nezekaw Point in Allamakee County, IA on May 11, 1996.
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Dankert, Jeffrey B.
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Summer Tanager
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Nezekaw Point
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Allamakee Co. S of Yellow River, along HWY 76, (label on topo map: "Nezekaw Point"
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Forest, Upland, Oak-Hickory
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The documentation form by Jeff Dankert is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Fred Lesher and Brian Collins. | Elimination of similar species: It lacked the black wings of the scarlet tanager (in any plumage) and also the dark tail of the scarlet. It lacked the wing bars and bill of a female Baltimore Oriole. Its bill and crown were unlike that of a female cardinal. | The original documentation form event occurred around 13:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Surf Scoter at Green Island Wildlife Area, 1996
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds
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1996-05-13
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1996-05-14
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Surf Scoter at Green Island Wildlife Area in Jackson County, IA on May 13, 1996.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Surf Scoter
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Green Island Wildlife Management Area
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Green Island W.A. - Jackson Co.
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Marsh- pond area diked from river
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The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Brian Blevins and Don Moeller. | Elimination of similar species: No whit [sic] on wing, eliminating wh-wg. Scoter. White much to limited for Black Scoter, also wings uniformly dark. Too large for Harlequin Duck. | The original documentation form event lasted from 06:15:00/06:16:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Red-throated Loon at Silver Lake, 1994
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1994-05-07
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1996-04-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Red-throated Loon at Silver Lake in Worth County, IA on May 7, 1994. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Walter, Janice L.
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Red-throated Loon
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Silver Lake Wildlife Management Area
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Silver Lake, Worth Co., Ia [sic]
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Shallow lake
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The documentation form by Jan L. Walter is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Curt Nelson, Eugene Armstrong, and Eloise Armstrong. | Elimination of similar species: Common Loon - above comparisons. Pacific Loon - has straight, unangled bill which is not uptilted, doesn't have the white area above and in front of the eye, has sharp division between white and dark of neck. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/14:15:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Pacific Loon at Black Hawk Lake, 1994
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1994-11-07
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1996-04-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Pacific Loon at Black Hawk Lake in Sac County, IA on November 7, 1994. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Ernzen, Peter
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Pacific Loon
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Black Hawk Lake
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SE Corner of Blackhawk Lake in Sac Co.
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Lake
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The documentation form by Pete Ernzen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Common Loon longer no chin strap -neck border indistinct - Red-throated Loon bill upturned, white above eye speckled back. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:22:00/16:35:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Pacific Loon at Anderson Lake, 1994
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1994-07-13
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1996-04-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Pacific Loon at Anderson Lake in Hamilton County, IA on July 13, 1994. Includes a record review document with votes, a photo, an article from Iowa Bird Life, and five documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Pacific Loon
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Anderson Goose Lake
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Anderson L., Hamilton Co., IA
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shallow marsh
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Mark Proescholdt, James Dinsmore, Thomas Kent, and Beth Proescholdt were submitted later. Other observers include Hank Zaletel. | Elimination of similar species: The size and shape of the bird were those of a loon. The lack of a dark auricular patch, contrasting neck pattern, dark back and upperwings, and dark bill color all ruled out Yellow-billed Loon. Red-throated Loon was eliminated by bill shape, neck pattern, the dark back and upperwings, and dark area around the eye. Common Loon was eliminated by the dark back and upperwings, shorter, thicker bill, dark area around the eye, evidence of a chinstrap, neck pattern, and contrast between the pale nape and dark back. The bird was clearly a Pacific or Arctic Loon, but which one? Unfortunately, exact identification was not possible, though it was likely a Pacific Loon. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:25:00/20:15:00.
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Records Committee review rare bird sighting of Arctic Loon at Saylorville Reservoir, 1989
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1989-10-28
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1996-04-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for an Arctic Loon at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on October 28, 1989. Includes a record review document with votes, and a documentation form in the form of a letter from Ken Lowder to Thomas H. Kent with Geri Langham receiving a copy as well on September 16, 1994 submitted to the committee.
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Lowder, Ken
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Arctic Loon
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Saylorville Dam
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I saw the bird at the dam at Saylorville Lake
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The documentation letter by Ken Lowder is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include John Daniel. | Elimination of similar species: It acted differently from the Common Loons. When it dove, it "reared back" its head, as though it were "winding up" for the dive. The Common Loons did not do this. In the Walsh article, this behavior is discussed. On page 26 of his article, Walsh states that "both Pacific and Artic Loons have similar diving motions." I do not believe our bird was a Pacific Loon. I base this judgement on overall body size, bill size, and the distribution of white coloration in the head/neck, waterline, and flank areas. Our bird was essentially similar size-wise to the accompanying Common Loons. The bill was also similar to Common Loon. It was not upturned and this as I would have expected with Red-throated Loon.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of a Red-throated Loon at Lake Manawa, 1994
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Administrative reports Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1994-11-25
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1996-04-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Red-throated Loon at Lake Manawa in Pottawattamie County, IA on November 25, 1994. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren
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Red-throated Loon
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Lake Manawa State Park
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Lake Manawa State Park, Pottawattamie
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The documentation form by Babs and Loren Padelford is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Roland Barth. | Elimination of similar species: Smaller with a more slender neck and bill than Common Loon. There was no tri-color line on sides of neck (white, dark gray & light gray) that would indicate a Pacific Loon. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:30:00.
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