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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Thayer's Gull at Coralville Dam, 1981
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1993-08-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Thayer's Gull at Coralville Dam in Johnson County, IA on December 6, 1981. Includes a record review document with votes, correspondence and commentary about the sighting, field notes, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Thayer's Gull
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Coralville Dam
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Coralville Res. Dam, Johnson Co., Iowa
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Reservoir just above dam on ice
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent as dictated to Carl Bendorf is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Carl Bendorf. | Elimination of similar species: imm. Herring Gull. The second year Herring has a light bill with black tip and more contrasting black and white pattern to wings and tail. The first year Herring is much darker, has a more bulbous, hooked bill, and lacks the definitewhite [sic] window in flight. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:15:00/08:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Coralville Reservoir, 1983
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Field notes
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1983-10-02
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1983-11-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Ranch Corner at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on October 2, 1983.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Peregrine Falcon
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Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area
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Ranch Corner, Coralville Reservoir, Johnson Co IA
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Reservoir flooplain with dead trees, weedy flats, willows
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The documentation form by Michael Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: face pattern eliminates only similar falcons. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:00:00/13:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow-crowned Night Heron at Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area, 1991
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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1991-11-30
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow-crowned Night Heron at Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area in Johnson County, IA on August 11, 1991.
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Dankert, David L.
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Yellow-Crowned Night Heron
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Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area
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Hawkeye Wildlife Ref., Coralville Res., Johnson Co., 0.5 mi sw Hwy 218
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Reservoir floodplain, shallow water, mudflat w/o vegetation
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The documentation form by David L. Dankert is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jeffrey B. Dankert. | Elimination of similar species: Black-crowned Night Heron (imm) has larger light spots on back and its bill is less stout. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:30:00/11:35:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Coralville Reservoir, 1982
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Field notes
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on October 10, 1982.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Peregrine Falcon
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Coralville Lake
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Coralville Res., Johnson Co., IA
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Reservoir edge, wet fields, dead trees
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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 Carl Bendorf, Rick Hollis, Philip Dunne, and Mike Newlon. | Elimination of similar species: Facial mark eliminates buteos and accipiters. Dark color does not fit with Prairie Falcon. Axillaries not seen - did not fly. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:00:00/09:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Willet at Coralville Reservoir, 1984
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Field notes
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1984-10-20
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1984-11-15
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Willet at Coralville Reservoir in Babcock Lake Access in Johnson County, IA on October 20, 1984.
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Thompson, Carol A.
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Willet
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Babcock Access
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Coralville Reservoir - Babcock Lake Rd - end
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Reservoir edge - mud
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The documentation form by Carol Thompson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: ? I don't know what one would confuse a Willet with. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:05:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Ross' Goose at Coralville Reservoir, 1990
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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1993-07-17
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Ross' Goose at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on March 2, 1990. Includes a record review document with votes, an Iowa Bird Life article, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Ross' Goose
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Coralville Lake
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West overlook, Coralville Res., Johnson Co., Iowa
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reservoir above dam
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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: Size, bill shape and size, head shape used to separate from Snow Goose. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:15:00/16:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Ross' Goose at West Overlook at Coralville Reservoir, 1990
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Ross' Goose at West Overlook at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on March 2, 1990.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Ross' Goose
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Coralville Dam
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West overlook, Coralville Res., Johnson Co., Iowa
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reservoir above dam
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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: Size, bill shape and size, head shape used to separate from Snow Goose. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:15:00/16:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Sand Point at Coralville Reservoir, 1976
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1976-09-26
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1976-09-30
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Sand Point at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on September 26, 1976.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Peregrine Falcon
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Sand Point
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Sand Point, on Coralville Reservoir N. of Iowa City, IA
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Reservoir & many dead trees emerging from water - bordered by wide weedy flats. Surrounded by cropland to S, a wooded ridge to N.
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The documentation form by Michael C. Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Cal Knight, Bernie Knight, and Carol S. Newlon. | Elimination of similar species: Build rules out all raptors except falcons. Large size, prominent 'side burn' transverse barring on lower parts rule out Prairie Falcon (not expected in IA), Kestrel, Merlin. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:30:00/16:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Mehaffey Bridge at Coralville Reservoir, 1986
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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1986-11-15
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Red-necked Grebe at the Mehaffey Bridge at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on November 15, 1986.
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Fuller, James L
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Red-necked Grebe
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Mehaffey Bridge
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Coralville Reservoir (Mehaffey Bridge Area)
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Reservoir
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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 Charles Fuller. | Elimination of similar species: Horned Grebe - Larger size and not enough white on neck. Also shorter neck & bill & light bill color. Western Grebe - smaller size & not enough white on neck - Flanks were light. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:30:00/07:45:00 and 09:20:00/09:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Coralville Reservoir, 1986
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1986-11-16
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Red-necked Grebes at Coralville Reservoir (Jolly Roger Campground and Mehaffey Bridge) in Johnson County, IA on November 16, 1986.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Red-necked Grebe
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Jolly Rogers Campground Mehaffey Bridge
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1 at Mehaffey Bridge, 1 at Jolly Roger -- Coralville Res., Johnson Co., IA
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Reservoir
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The documentation form by Thomas Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Carl Bendorf, Carol Thompson, Ann Barker, and Jim Fuller. | Elimination of similar species: Size of bird and bill as well as grey-brown cast exclude small grebes. Western type grebe are longer necked, bigger, and more black & white. Loons present for comparison - This bird much smaller than loon. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:05:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Common Loon at Rock Creek, 1991
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Field notes
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1991-10-12
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Common Loon at Rock Creek in Jasper County, IA on October 12, 1991.
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Brand, Gordon James
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Common Loon
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Rock Creek Lake
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Rock Creek
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reservoir
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The documentation form by Gordon Brand is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Double-crested Cormorant. These were also present. These birds have a "hook" at end of beak and hold head and beak at an upward angle. | The original documentation form event lasted around ten minutes.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-throated Loon at Coralville Reservoir, 1998
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1998-11-27
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Red-throated Loons at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on November 27, 1998.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Red-throated Loon
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Coralville Lake
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Coralville Res., Johnson Co., IA
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reservoir
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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 Jim Fuller. | The original documentation form event occurred around 14:00:00 approximately.
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Rare bird documentation form for Glaucous Gull at Mehaffey Bridge at Coralville Reservoir, 1983
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Field notes
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1983-03-05
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Glaucous Gull at Mehaffey Bridge at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on March 5, 1983.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Glaucous Gull
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Mehaffey Bridge
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Mahaffy [sic] Bridge - Coralville Res., Johnson Co. IA
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Reservoir
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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: Size and probability tend to eliminate Iceland Gull. Too light for Thayer's. White wing tips exclude Herring. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:45:00/10:48:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Glaucous Gull east of Sand Point at Coralville Reservoir, 1984
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Field notes
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1984-11-25
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Glaucous Gull east of Sand Point at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on November 25, 1984.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Glaucous Gull
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Sand Point
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1 mi E of Sand Pt, Coralville Reservoir, Johnson Co IA
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reservoir
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The documentation form by Mike C. Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: immaculate primaries + bill diagnostic.
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Rare bird documentation form for Surf Scoter at West Overlook at Coralville Reservoir, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-11-29
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Surf Scoter at West Overlook at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on November 29, 1988.
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Fuller, James L
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Surf Scoter
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Coralville Lake
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West overlook - Coralville Reservoir - Johnson Co.
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Reservoir
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The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: White-winged Scoter - No white wing patch either on water or flying. Black Scoter does not have white head spots. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:45:00/07:55:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black Scoter at Coralville Reservoir, 1986
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Field notes
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1986-11-02
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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 Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on November 2, 1986.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Black Scoter
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Coralville Lake
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Coralville Res., above dam, Johnson Co. IA
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Reservoir
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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 Tom Staudt, Bernie Knight, Cal Knight, Carl Thompson, and Jim Fuller. | Elimination of similar species: Ruddy Duck - too large and dark. Other Scoter - too small, no white in wing, face-patch that of Black Scoter. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:15:00/13:30:00 and 15:00:00-15:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-shouldered Hawk at Union Slough Refuge, 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1979-04-30
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1979-05-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Red-shouldered Hawk at Union Slough Refuge in Kossuth County, IA on April 30, 1979.
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Klaas, Erwin E
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Red-shouldered Hawk
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Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge
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South end of Union Slough Refuge about 1/8 m. W of Deer Meadow Picnic Area
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Refuge is large marshy wetland area surrounded by intensive farming area. South end of refuge has extensive wooded area along Buffalo Creek. Trees mostly box elder, Maple and Cottonwood.
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The documentation form by Erwin E. Klaas is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Kline and Glenn Welp. | Elimination of similar species: Diagnostic characteristics were seen up close with binoculars. Definitely not a red-tail or broad-wing. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/14:05:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for White-winged Scoter at DeSoto Bend, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-11-16
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1985-11-17
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a White-winged Scoter at DeSoto Bend in Harrison County, IA on November 16, 1985.
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Proescholdt, Beth
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White-winged Scoter
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DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge
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De Soto Bend, Nebr. side of channel, flying down middle of channel
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Refuge area of Horseshoe Bend, Lake view
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The documentation form by Beth Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Fuller, Mark Proescholdt, Jim Dinsmore, Steve Dinsmore, and Mark Dixon. | Elimination of similar species: Surf Scoter - this bird had the white wing patches that eliminated a Surf Scoter. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:15:00/09:17:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Trumpeter Swan at Runnells Area, 1992
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1992-02-29
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1992-03-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form two Trumpeter Swans at Runnells Area in Marion County, IA on February 29, 1992.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Trumpeter Swan
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Red Rock Wildlife Area
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Runnells A.; Marion Co., IA
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Refuge area at upper end of Red Rock Res.
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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 Bob Cecil, Ann Johnson, and another man. | Elimination of similar species: The appearance of the adult's bill eliminates Mute Swan. The lack of a yellow bill spot on the adult argues against Tundra Swan, but I understand that this is not an absolute criteria. The straightness of the culmen and shape of the feather extension along the forehead are difficult to judge, especially at a distance. Perhaps most convincing was the amount of darkness on the immature. Tundra Swans are said to be quite white on the back and wings by spring. The size of the bill on the immature was also quite impressive. The date is a bit early for Tundra Swan, but fine for Trumpeter. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:30:00/14:45:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Ibis species at Bays Branch, 1977
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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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1977-05-01
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1993-08-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of an Ibis species at Bays Branch in Guthrie County, IA on May 1, 1977. Includes a record review document with votes, an article from Iowa Bird Life, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Burns, R. E. (Rollin Eugene)
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Glossy Ibises
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Bays Branch State Wildlife Area
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The middle road of Bays Branch (Guthrie County-Iowa)
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Reeds, some water grasses, and water holes.
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The documentation form by Gene Burns is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Marilyn Burns. | Elimination of similar species: I had not seen any similar species in this area heretofore, so all were eliminated. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:15:00/14:17:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for White-faced Ibis at Bays Branch, 1977
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1977-05-01
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a White-faced Ibis at Bays Branch in Guthrie County, IA on May 1, 1977.
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Burns, R. E. (Rollin Eugene)
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White-faced Ibis
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Bays Branch State Wildlife Area
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The middle road of Bays Branch (Guthrie County-Iowa)
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Reeds, some water grasses, and water holes.
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The documentation form by Gene Burns is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Marilyn Burns. | Elimination of similar species: I had not seen any similar species in this area heretofore, so all were eliminated. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:15:00/14:17:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Grosbeak at Cedar Hills Sand Prairie, 1989
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1989-12-17
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Grosbeak at Cedar Hills Sand Prairie in Black Hawk County, IA on December 17, 1989.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Pine Grosbeak
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Cedar Hills Sand Prairie
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Cedar Hills Sand Prairie (NW of Cedar Falls) Black Hawk ,Co, IA
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Red Cedar Grove
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The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: No other species has this color combination that I know of. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:35:00/10:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Cherokee, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds
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1984-01-15
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Cherokee in Cherokee County, IA on January 15, 1984.
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Bierman, Dick
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Northern Goshawk
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Cherokee
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3 miles northwest of the town of Cherokee
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Red Cedar and oak timber
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The documentation form by Dick Bierman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Coopers and Sharpshinned hawks, this was an adult bird and it did not have the rust colored barring on the chest that they do. Falcons have narrow pointed wings. Male Northern Harriers are lighter and have a white rump patch. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:45:00/14:47:00.
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Record Committee review for rare bird sighting of Purple Gallinule north of Burlington, 1988
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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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1988-06-21
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1994-02-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Purple Gallinule north of Burlington in Des Moines County, IA on June 21, 1988. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and three documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Purple Gallinule
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Burlington
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Just north of Burlington in Des Moines County, Iowa
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Recently flooded farm pond with emergent vegetation, dead trees and shrubs.
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The documentation form by Robert Cecil is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Jim Fuller, and Diane Porter were submitted later. Other observers include Elizabeth Chrstiansen, Chuck Fuller, Jane Fuller, Gary Wagner, Cal Knight, and Michael Porter. | Elimination of similar species: Common Moorhen slate-colored, not purple, and has red, not blue frontal shield. This bird was pretty unmistakable. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:30:00/08:00:00 on June 21, 1988 and 13:30:00/14:00:00 on June 28, 1988.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Amazilia species at Des Moines, 1998
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1998-09-11
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2000-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Amazilia species at Des Moines in Polk County, IA on September 11, 1998. Includes a record review document with votes, photographs, an article in Iowa Bird Life, two letters from Carole Stolz to T.H. Kent, a letter from Louis Bevier to Tom Kent, e-mail exchanges, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Amazilias
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Des Moines
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512 SW 60th St., Des Moines, Polk Co., IA
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Rather open urban area on southwest side of Des Moines in bottom land. There is a large deck behind the house with hummingbird feeder hanging from the eve and crab apple tree behind the deck and adjacent to the garage. A large vacant field is behind the property.
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Don Stolz, Carole Stolz, Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Pam Allen, Reid Allen, Ann Johnson, Jim Dinsmore, Jim Fuller, Bob Cecil, and Aaron Brees. | Elimination of similar species: My experience and references of Buff-bellied Hummingbird suggest that the cinnamon color, extent of this color toward the throat, cinnamon rump/back, and white eye spot do not fit this species. I believe that the features shown in the photo of the Arizona 'mystery' bird in Field Notes are a perfect fit for the Des Moines bird. I do not know of specific information on bird trafficking in Iowa. We had a Yellow Grosbeak north of Des Moines in December 1990, the origin of which was never explained. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:50:00/08:40:00.
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