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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Marbled Godwit at Cherokee, 1983
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1983-05-17
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of forty-six Marbled Godwits at Cherokee Airport in Cherokee, Cherokee County, IA on May 17 and 19, 1983. Includes a record review document with votes, correspondence about the bird sighting and others, summary of the review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Brewer, Marion M.
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Marbled Godwit
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Cherokee Municipal Airport
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Cherokee Airport
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General: flooded corn field Specific: Waters Edge
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The documentation form by Marion Brewer is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Dick Bierman. | Elimination of similar species: Hudsonian which was also in the field. | The original documentation form event lasted from 19:45:00/20:10:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Yellow Rail at Big Marsh Wildlife Area, 1980
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1980-09-21
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1993-08-16
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Yellow Rail at Big Marsh Wildlife Area in Butler County, IA on September 21, 1980. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Hansen, James L.
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Yellow Rail
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Big Marsh Wildlife Area
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Big Marsh Wildlife Area, 6 mi. N of Parkersburg, Butler County, Iowa
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General: flooded moist soil plants, primarily grasses and smartweed Specific: I don't know; the bird was in a box in a car when I first saw it.
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The documentation form by James L. Hansen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Carl Priebe. | Elimination of similar species: None. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:30:00/10:30:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Black-billed Magpie near Larchwood, 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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1985-10-06
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1993-09-03
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Black-billed Magpie near Larchwood in Lyon County, IA on October 6, 1985. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Harr, Douglas C.
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Black-billed Magpie
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Larchwood
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6 mi. W, 2 mi. S of Larchwood, Lyon County, Iowa
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General: Hills bordering Big Sioux River Specific: Prairie hills, with some riverbottom & hillside timber, cropfields on tops of hills nearby.
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The documentation form by Douglas Harr is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bill Fribley and Paul Hagen. | Elimination of similar species: Only similar groups would be crows, jays and blackbirds. Size, tail shape and unique color pattern dictate nothing else except Black-billed Magpie. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:04:00/14:05:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Peregrine Falcon at Ames, 1984
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1984-06-23
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Peregrine Falcon at Ames in Story County, IA on June 23, 1984. Includes a record review document with votes, correspondence about the bird sighting, a summary of the review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Martsching, Paul
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Peregrine Falcon
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Ames
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Ames, Story County, Iowa
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General: I once saw a Prairie Falcon flying the same way in S. Dakota. Specific: in town (southwest of intersection of 13th & Grand)
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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: Prairie Falcon, not overall tannish. Marsh Hawk, no white rump, wings too dark below, wings too pointy | The original documentation form event lasted from 18:20:00/18:21:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Smith's Longspur northeast of Lone Tree, 1982
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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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1982-03-27
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1999-10-15
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for thirty or more Smith's Longspurs northeast of Lone Tree on the line of Johnson and Muscatine Counties, IA on March 27, 1982. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in American Birds, an article in Iowa Bird Life, a summary of the review, and three documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Smith's Longspur
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Lone Tree
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Johnson-Muscatine Co. line, 6 mi S of Hwy 6
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General: large area of farmland: pasture, stubble fields; few trees Specific: Corn + soybean stubble
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The documentation form by Michael Newlon forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Rick Hollis and Thomas H. Kent were submitted. Another observer was Carol Newlon. | Elimination of similar species: Call notes and behavior strongly suggest longspur, as does association with lapland: tail pattern, face pattern, coloration suggest Smith's. (over) voice + strong facial pattern rules out vesper sparrow (as does numbers and behavior. Lack of white in greater coverts rules out ♀/i lark bunting. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:30:00/09:30:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Black-necked Stilt at Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge, 1984
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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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1984-06-02
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of two Black-necked Stilts at Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge in Kossuth County, IA on June 2, 1984. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, a photocopy of a photo, an article of Iowa Bird Life, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Black-necked Stilt
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Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge
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Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge - Kossuth County, Iowa
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General: Large cattail marsh. Specific: Shallow muddy pool on north edge of Refuge.
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The documentation form by Robert Myers forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Francis L. Moore was submitted. Other observers include Russell Hays and several unidentified observers. | Elimination of similar species: Nothing really is similar. American Avocet has upturned bill and shows much white in wings. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:58:00/08:00:00 and 08:30:00/08:45:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Black Rail at Hendrickson Marsh, 1982
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1982-04-24
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Black Rail at Hendrickson Marsh in Story County, IA on April 24, 1982. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Martsching, Paul
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Black Rail
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Hendrickson Marsh Lake
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Hendrickson's Marsh, Story County, Iowa
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General: marsh along shore of large shallow lake Specific: area with much old grass more or less bent down with new growth less than six inches. Was a little water under the grass where it flew up
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The documentation form by Paul Martsching is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Paul Martsching (later time, but same bird) were submitted later. | Elimination of similar species: Sora - bigger,lighter, yellow beak. Virginia - bigger, lighter, long thin beak. Rail chick - too early in year - and was flying | The original documentation form event occurred around 15:30:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Black Rail at Cone Marsh, 1981
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1981-08-29
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1993-08-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Black Rail at Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on August 29, 1981. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Black Rail
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Cone Marsh, Louisa Co., Iowa
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General: Marsh Specific: 50 paces from the W end of the dike and the same distance s. along a small water area
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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: By shape and behavior the bird was a rail. The date is wrong for downy young of other species and the bird did not appear downy. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:10:00/09:10:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Yellow Rail at Coralville Reservoir, 1980
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1980-04-28
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1993-08-16
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Yellow Rail near Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on April 28, 1980. Includes a record review document with votes and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Glasson, Marilyn Smith
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Yellow Rail
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Coralville Lake
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Marshy area about 1/2 mi. NE Swan Lake. Not Swan Lake Road S of Pine Stool
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General: marsh Specific: noted no plant species - First flushed from drier grassy area (I didn't see) 2nd time flushed from water edge to dry grass area
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The documentation form by Marilyn Smith Glasson is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Thomas Staudt was submitted later. | Elimination of similar species: The sora is the only other bird that is similar. It has no white on its wings. I've never noticed back striping to be so evident. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 06:30:00/08:00:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Smith's Longspur at Larson Marsh, 1982
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1982-04-18
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for two or three Smith's Longspurs at Larson Marsh in Story County, IA on April 18, 1982. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Martsching, Paul
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Smith's Longspur
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Larson Marsh
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Larson's Marsh (east of Ames) Story County, Iowa
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General: marsh with pond nearby Specific: wet grassy area - much old tall grass bent down by snow last winter.
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The documentation form by Paul Martsching is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include an unidentified observer. | Elimination of similar species: After seeing the first one and going thru all the pictures of sparrows was at a lose [sic] to know what I'd seen. Later we went back. The only sparrows with black & white face pattern (Wh Crnd & Wh Throated) are only black & white from the eyes up. Only realized was seeing a longspur about the time the last male disappeared in the grass. Were unable to flush. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/14:00:30 and 17:15:00/17:16:00 for the female bird and 17:15:00/17:15:10 for the male bird.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Thayer's Gull at Lock 15 in Davenport, 1986
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1986-12-24
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1993-09-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Thayer's Gull at Lock 15 in Davenport in Scott County, IA on December 24, 1986. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Thayer's Gull
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Lock and Dam 15
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Lock 15, Davenport
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General: Mississippi River Specific: just below roller dam
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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 Tim Dwyer and Jerry White. | Elimination of similar species: Herring Gull - wing tips not black on this bird, + its eye was dark. Iceland (Humelius) - wing tips not as pale grey, legs not pale pink. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:10:00/10:15:00 on December 24, 1986 and 14:40:00/14:42:00 on December 25, 1986.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Red Knot at Hampton, IL, 1984
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1984-09-01
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Red Knot at Hampton in Rock Island County, IL on September 1, 1984. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Red Knot
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Hampton
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Location: Hampton. County: Rock Island
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General: Mississippi River Specific: Mudflat
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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 Mary Lou Petersen, Kelly McKay, and Larry Linden. | Elimination of similar species: Larger and greyer than nearby Pectorals, less streaking on chest. Too small for Reeve, also too grey & legs greenish, Tail & rump color different | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:05:00/08:25:00 and 14:30:00/15:00:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Roseate Tern at Lock and Dam 16 at Muscatine, 1980
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1980-05-03
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1993-08-16
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Roseate Tern at Lock and Dam 16 at Muscatine in Muscatine County, IA on May 3, 1980. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Shires, Thomas K.
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Roseate Tern
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Lock and Dam 16
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Mississippi River at Muscatine Iowa
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General: Mississippi River Specific: Waters below Lock and Dam at Muscatine
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The documentation form by T.K. Shires is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Carl Bendorf, Tom Kent, and Tom Staudt. | Elimination of similar species: [...] 2. Features most apparent in comparison with nearby Common and Forster's terns: Much longer tail, lighter overall mantle, more or less uniform light gray over back and superior wing surfaces. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 10:00:00/10:15:00.
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Records committee review for rare bird sighting of Prairie Falcon at De Soto National Wildlife Refuge, 1980
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1980-03-15
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1993-08-16
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Prairie Falcon at De Soto National Wildlife Refuge in Harrison County, IA on March 15, 1980. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Cummins, Raymond L.
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Prairie Falcon
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DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge
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1 mile east of De Sota [sic] NWR, Missouri Valley, Iowa
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General: Missouri River bottom land 1 mile east of Desota [sic] Bends NWR Specific: Flat open farm land - except for road ditches + occasional narrow fence rows.
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The documentation form by Raymond L. Cummins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Wally Jardine and Thaine Hopkins. | Elimination of similar species: The sparrow hawk and pigeon hawk are eliminated by the large size. The Peregrine Falcon by the light brown top side. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:22:00/08:27:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Curve-billed Thrasher west of Solon, 1980
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1980-11-17
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1999-10-15
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Curve-billed Thrasher west of Solon in Johnson County, IA on November 17, 1980. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in American Birds, an article in Iowa Bird Life, correspondence relevant to review, and six documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Curve-billed Thrasher
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Solon
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Solon, IA
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General: mixed cropland/timber/houses. Specific: yard with small trees; adjacent to brushy creek bottom.
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The documentation form by Michael Newlon is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Thomas Kent, Peter C. Petersen, Joe Schaufenbuel, Robert Myers, and Francis Moore were submitted later. Other observers include Carl Berridge, Ruby Jean Berridge, Thomas Shires, Russell Hays, Tom Stone, Sr., Tom Stone, Jr., and other unidentified observers. | Elimination of similar species: The two other grey, speckle-breasted thrashers, Bendire's and Sage, have smaller, less decurved bills; Sage has much stronger ventral marking and wing-bars, is smaller. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:50:00/10:55:00 as reported by Thomas Kent.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Smith's Longspur east of Larson Marsh, 1983
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1983-04-17
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for eight or more Smith's Longspurs east of Larson Marsh in Story County, IA on April 17, 1983. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Martsching, Paul
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Smith's Longspur
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Larson Marsh
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pothole one eigtth [sic] mile east of Larson Marsh in Story County, Iowa
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General: near pothole in cornfield. Specific: grassy areas along waterfilled roadside ditch
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The documentation form by Paul Martsching is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Fred Whitford. | Elimination of similar species: Lapland longspur - has less white on tail edges, much whiter below; male reddish patch on back of neck & fairly heavy black streaks on sides - most of the males were more or less changed to breeding plumage, altho few had completely changed. Vesper Sparow does not have orange tan breast + belly or white shoulder patch. [...] had more or less black faces | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:40:00/11:55:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Western Wood-Pewee near Des Moines, 1991
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1991-09-08
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1993-07-17
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for one to two Western Wood-Pewees near Des Moines in Polk County, IA on September 8, 1991. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Engebretsen, Bery
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Western Wood-Pewee
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Des Moines
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Backyard of our home
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General: Oak hickory. upland. Mature, 1 mile outside of Des Moines. Specific: Flying from tree to tree - hickory, oak, dead limbs
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The documentation form by Bery Engebretsen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Eugene Armstrong and Eloise Armstrong. | Elimination of similar species: From the moment I heard the call, it was clearly different. The bird was a PeeWee. It called frequently to several types of calls; only one of which seemed similar to our Eastern. | The original documentation form event occurred around 11:00:00/11:15:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Smith's Longspur west of Essex, 1984
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1984-03-29
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for two to ten Smith's Longspurs west of Essex in Page County, IA on March 29, 1984. Includes a record review document with votes, summary of the review and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Smith's Longspur
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Essex
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4 mi. North of Red Oak, Ia. and 2 mi. West of Essex, Iowa
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General: Open - rolling terrain Specific: usually in ankle
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The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Francis Moore. | Elimination of similar species: Lapland does not have buffy breast or white patches on shoulders or head. | The original documentation form event occurred at various times on March 29, 30, and 31, 1984.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Smith's Longspur west of Essex, 1984
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1984-03-29
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for two to ten Smith's Longspurs west of Essex in Page County, IA on March 29, 1984. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Smith's Longspur
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Essex
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4 mi. North of Red Oak, Ia. and 2 mi. West of Essex, Iowa
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General: Open - rolling terrain Specific: usually in ankle
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The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Francis Moore. | Elimination of similar species: Lapland does not have buffy breast or white patches on shoulders or head. | The original documentation form event lasted occurred at various times on March 29, 30, and 31, 1984.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Baird's Sparrow at Anderson Prairie State Preserve, 1989
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1989-05-13
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1993-08-05
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Baird's Sparrow at Anderson Prairie State Preserve at Emmet County, IA on May 13, 1989. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Harr, Douglas C.
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Baird's Sparrow
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Anderson Prairie State Preserve
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Anderson Prairie State Preserve, Emmet Co., Iowa
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General: Open Grassland Specific: Tall-Grass Prairie
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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, Bob Moats, Bob Madson, Mrs. Madson, Ellen Heine, Russ Heine, Pearl Osher, Dave Kuel, and three unidentified others. | Elimination of similar species: Savannah Sparrow - narrower median stripe, more of pale yellow-white. Heavier streaking on breast and down sides. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:42:00/08:48:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Prairie Warbler at Grammer Grove Wildlife Area, 1981
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1981-05-20
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1993-08-16
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Prairie Warbler at Grammer Grove Wildlife Area in Marshall County, IA on May 20, 1981. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Proescholdt, Beth
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Prairie Warbler
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Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area
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Grammer Grove Wildlife Area, N. Marshall County
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General: open river bottom woodlands, about 1/2 mile from Iowa River Specific: a line of 20'-25' sapling willows, in an open area, close to more dense woodland
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The documentation form by Beth Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Ramona Sommerlot. | Elimination of similar species: Magnolia or Canada Warbler - however this bird had streaks only on sides with clear yellow underparts - + 2 streaks through + under eyes | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:15:00/09:20:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Black-legged Kittiwake at Saylorville Reservoir Dam, 1984
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1984-11-21
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Black-legged Kittiwake at Saylorville Reservoir Dam in Polk County, IA on November 21, 1984. Includes a record review document with votes and four documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Thompson, Dennis
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Black-legged Kittiwake
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Saylorville Dam
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Below dam at Saylorville Res. Polk Co. Iowa
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General: outlet below the dam. Feeding in the fast-moving water directly Specific: below the dam.
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The documentation form by Dennis Thompson forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Francis L. Moore, Beth Proescholdt, and Mark Proescholdt were submitted. Other observers include Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Margaret Brooke, Pauline Mooney, and Richard Mooney. | Elimination of similar species: Similar in shape + actions to Bonaparte's. No direct comparison was available, but seemed larger, I'd say half-way in size between Bonaparte's + Ring-billed. Black legs, black half-collar, and lack of carpal bar helped eliminate Bonapartes. Gray back took care of Sabine's, white head, Franklin's. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:30:00.
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Record Committee review for rare bird sighting of Sandhill Crane south of Boone, 1980
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1980-04-11
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1993-08-16
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of 205-6 Sandhill Cranes south of Boone in Boone County, IA on April 11, 1980 to April 19, 1980. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Newhouse, David A.
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Sandhill Crane
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Boone
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Harold Adams field near Wildl. Res. Sta., 4 mi S of Boone(lat 4159/Long 9352)
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General: Prairie/Riparian-upland forest ecotone Specific: corn stubble field near oak-hickory timber
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The documentation form by David A. Newhouse is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bruce Ehresman and Gary Silver. | Elimination of similar species: Great blue heron is much smaller, different habitat, doesn't fly with neck extended. | The original documentation form event occurred in the mornings and evening 11 through 19 April 1980.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Sharp-tailed Sandpiper northwest of Iowa City, 1974
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1974-10-03
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1999-04-02
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Sharp-tailed Sandpiper northwest of Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on October 3, 1974. Includes a record review document with votes, two articles in Iowa Bird Life, correspondence about the sighting, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Halmi, Nicholas S.
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Sharp-tailed Sandpiper
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Johnson County
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County road 0, about 15 miles NWW of Iowa City, Iowa
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General: puddle in mudflat Specific: shallow water and mud, with sparse clumps of grass
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The documentation form by Nicholas Halmi is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Pectoral Sandpiper. good juxtaposition. Diff.: chestnut crown, breast spotting much finer, mostly on sides only, no sharp line of demarcation downwards | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:10:00/14:30:00.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Mountain Plover at Colo Ponds, 1986
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1986-07-09
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1993-09-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Mountain Plover at Colo Ponds in Story County, IA on July 9, 1986. Includes a record review document with votes, numerous correspondence about the bird sighting, an outside review of the sighting from Don Roberson, a summary of the review, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and nine documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Zaletel, Hank
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Mountain Plover
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Colo Bogs Wildlife Management Area
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3 miles east of Colo, County Road E-41, 1/2 mile north, section 1 T83N R21W, Story County.
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General: Recently plowed field with several pothole ponds Specific: The bird stayed in the waterways that led to the ponds. These areas were wet and contained no vegetation.
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The documentation form by Hank Zalatel is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Jim Dinsmore, Mark Proescholdt, Thomas H. Kent, Jim Fuller, Robert K. Myers, Francis L. Moore, Tom Staudt, and Paul Martsching were submitted later. Other observers include Cal Knight, Bernie Knight, Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Steve Dinsmore, and unidentified other observers. | Elimination of similar species: Golden and Black-bellied plovershave [sic] gray-white and brown-gold scaly backs, this bird's back was brown and was unmarked. These two plovers have streaked throats which this bird did not have. These two plovers have streaked breasts which this bird did not have. The white above the eye of this bird was clear and contained no streaking as does the Black-bellied Plover. The bird associated with Golden Plovers in breeding plumage and one that was not so that comparison could be made on the spot for the two plumages. | The original documentation form event lasted from 18:30:00/18:55:00 July 9, 1986 and 18:45:00 - 19:15:00 on July 10, 1986.
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