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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Sabine's Gull at Black Hawk Lake, 1994
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Administrative records Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1994-09-05
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1996-04-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Sabine's Gull at Black Hawk Lake in Sac County, IA on September 5, 1994. Includes a record review document with votes, a photocopy of a photograph, and eight documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren
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Sabine's Gull
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Black Hawk Lake
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Black Hawk Lake and spoil pond east of the lake, Lake View, Sac County
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The documentation form by Babs Padelford and Loren Padelford forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Ross Silcock, Peter Ernzen, Thomas H. Kent, James Fuller, Don Poggensee, Mark Proesholdt, and Ed Thelen were submitted. Other observers include Roland Barth, Jim Sinclair, Dick Tetrault, Jane Fuller, Beth Proescholdt, Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Doug Rose, Russ Widner, Rob Thelen, and many unidentified other observers. | Elimination of similar species: [...] It was a small, dark gray gull, smaller in size than Ring-billed Gulls that were present for direct comparison. The mantle color was darker than Ring-billed mantles. | 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-headed Grosbeak at Big Creek State Park, 1994
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1994-05-15
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1996-04-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Black-headed Grosbeak at Big Creek State Park in Polk County, IA on May 15, 1994. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Eugene
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Black-headed Grosbeak
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Big Creek State Park
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North end Big Creek, end of 100 st north
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Bushy hillside, county roadside
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The documentation form by Eloise and Eugene Armstrong is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Rose-breasted - no rose on throat on underwings. | The original documentation form event lasted from 20:00:00/20:10:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Lark Bunting north of Burlington, 1994
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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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1994-04-30
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1996-04-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Lark Bunting north of Burlington in Des Moines County, IA on April 30, 1994. 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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Fuller, Charles R.
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Lark Bunting
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Burlington
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North of Burlington off Highway 99
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Farm land--freshly plowed field, low hedge rows
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The documentation form by Charles Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: [...] The Bird sighted on a dirt road feeding with a Vesper Sparrow--within 3 feet for comparison. The most conspicuous field mark were the large creamy white wing patches (Not bars). The bird was slightly larger than the Vesper Sparrow with heavy sparrow bill. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:30:00/15:31:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Western Tanager near Swan Lake, 1994
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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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1994-04-25
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1996-04-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Western Tanager near Swan Lake in Johnson County, IA on April 25, 1994. 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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Dankert, David L.
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Western Tanager
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Swan Lake
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Coralville Reservoir, Johnson County
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river bottomland
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The documentation form by David L. Dankert forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by James Fuller and Thomas Kent were submitted. | Elimination of similar species: NONE | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:50:00/10:50:08.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Swainson's Warbler at Brookside Park in Ames, 1994
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1994-05-12
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1996-04-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Swainson's Warbler at Brookside Park in Ames in Story County, IA on May 12, 1994. Includes a record review document with votes, field notes, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Mayfield, John E.
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Swainson's Warbler
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Brookside Park
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Brookside Park, Ames IA
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Open park land, Large trees with grass beneath.
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The documentation form by John Mayfield is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Chipping sparrow: observed warbler had less vibrant color, was less active, warbler bill not sparrow bill. Palm warbler: no yellow or yellowish color, no tail wagging definitely not a palm warbler. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:50:00/12:55:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Sprague's Pipit at Kettleson's Hogback Wildlife Management Area, 1994
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1994-04-09
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1996-04-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Sprague's Pipit at Kettleson's Hogsback Wildlife Management Area in Dickinson County, IA on April 9, 1994. Includes a record review document with votes, a follow up letter from Lee Schoenewe to the IOU Records Committee, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Schoenewe, Lee A.
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Sprague's Pipit
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Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area
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Kettleson's Hogsback WPA., Dickinson Co.
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Grassland along shallow marsh
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The documentation form by Lee A. Schoenewe is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was LaVonne Foote. | Elimination of similar species: American Pipit - Leg color; Behavior; Breast color + streaking; streaked back. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:50:00/11:15:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Mountain Bluebird west of Squirrel Hollow County Park, 1994
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1994-03-06
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1996-04-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for two Mountain Bluebirds west of Squirrel Hollow County Park in Greene County, IA on March 6, 1994. Includes a record review document with votes and four documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Thelen, Rob
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Mountain Bluebird
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Squirrel Hollow County Park
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Greene Co. 2 1/2 m. N of Int. P30 + E57, then 1/4 m W.
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River bottom, pasture hillside with scattered Shrubs
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The documentation form by Rob Thelen forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Jim Fuller, Mark Proescholdt, and Ed Thelen were submitted. Other observers include Beth Proescholdt, Jane Fuller, Alicia Thelen, Melinda Thelen, Natasha Thelen, Gordon Thelen, and many unidentified other observers. | Elimination of similar species: Eastern Bluebird, Mt. Bluebird is all Blue | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/16:45:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Marsh Wren at Browns Lake, 1994
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1994-01-02
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1996-04-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for two Marsh Wrens at Browns Lake in Woodbury County, IA on January 2, 1994. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Livermore, Bob
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Marsh Wren
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Browns Lake
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Browns Lake - Woodbury County
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Cattail Marsh - With open flowing water
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The documentation form by Bob Livermore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was John Van Dyke. | Elimination of similar species: There were several other species in the close vincinty [sic] (Song Sparrow tree Sparrow, Swamp sparrow + red wing black bird. Much too large and rusty and tail too prominet [sic] for winter wren. Carolina wren would be the toughest to eliminate. The way I eliminated was habitat, call, and behavior. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:00:00/09:20:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Steller's Jay north of Ellsworth, 1994
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1994-10-08
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1996-04-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Steller's Jay north of Ellsworth in Hamilton County, IA on October 8, 1994. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Hill, Jaclyn
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Stellar's Jay
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Ellsworth
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3 1/2 miles north of Ellsworth, IA
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Homestead of 60 soft maples, (old); 100 evergreen planted 1990; 4 evergreen planted in 1968; 100 highbush cranberrie planted 1990
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The documentation form by Jaclyn Hill is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Gerald Hill. | Elimination of similar species: It was the shape of the Blue Jay in the yard also. It had no white on it at all. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:30:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Say's Phoebe at L & S quarry buildings in Appanoose County, 1994
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1994-12-17
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1996-04-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Say's Phoebe at L & S quarry buildings in Appanoose County, IA on December 17, 1994. 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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Say's Phoebe
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L & W Quarries Inc
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L & S quarry buildings, Appanoose Co.
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Open country with and scattered groups of trees.
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The documentation form by Ray Cummins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Kay Malmberg, Katherine White, and Charles White. | Elimination of similar species: none | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:00:00/11:35:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Ringed Kingfisher at Lock and Dam 14 in Scott County, 1994
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1994-01-07
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1996-04-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Ringed Kingfisher at Lock and Dam 14 in Scott County, IA on January 7, 1994. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation letter submitted to the committee.
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Dee, Debbie
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Ringed Kingfisher
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Lock and Dam 14
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[...] Iowa side of Lock and Dam 14.
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The documentation form by Debbie Dee is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | The original documentation form event occurred at 09:30:00 for several minutes.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of a Great Black-backed Gull at Whitebreast Point in Red Rock Reservoir, 1994
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1994-12-17
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1996-04-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Great Black-backed Gull at Whitebreast Point in Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on December 17, 1994. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Johnson, Ann
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Great Black-backed Gull
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White Breast Creek
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Whitebreast Point, Red Rock Reservoir, Marion Co., IA
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Flying over open water and ice
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The documentation form by Ann Johnson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer includes Tim Schantz. | Elimination of similar species: Large size (larger than Herring) eliminated most others. White head and black and white checkering eliminate Lesser Black-backed and Herring. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:40:00/10:45:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Great Black-backed Gull 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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1994-10-23
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1996-04-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Great Black-backed Gull at Black Hawk Lake in Sac County, IA on October 23, 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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Great Black-backed Gull
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Black Hawk Lake
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Black hawk Lake
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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. Other observers include Bob Livermore. | Elimination of similar species: [...] Because I did not see the bird from front I could not eliminate other species - However due to its extreme size I eliminated all other species. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:34:00/10:34:30.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Lesser Black-backed at Red Rock Reservoir Dam, 1994
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1994-12-11
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1996-04-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Lesser Black-backed Gull at Red Rock Reservoir Dam in Marion County, IA on December 11, 1994. Includes a record review document with votes and three documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Lesser Black-backed Gull
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Red Rock Dam
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below Red Rock Reservoir dam, Marion Co., IA
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spillway below dam
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Lesser Black-backed at Red Rock Lake, 1994
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1994-10-29
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1996-04-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Lesser Black-backed Gull at Red Rock Lake in Marion County, IA on October 29, 1994. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Armstrong, Eugene
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Lesser Black-backed Gull
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Lake Red Rock
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Red Rock Lake
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Lake
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The documentation form by Eugene Armstrong is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Eloise Armstrong, Cal Knight, Bernie Knight, Maridel Jackson, and Barb Bettis. | Elimination of similar species: Ringbills never have a scaly pattern over the back or an all black bill. Smaller than a herring gull. Herrings only have a black bill when they are in brown juvenile plumage. 1st summer herring has a 2/3rds pink bill. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:15:00/11:35:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Mew Gull at Red Rock Reservoir Dam, 1994
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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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1994-12-11
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1996-04-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Mew Gull at Red Rock Reservoir Dam in Marion County, IA on December 11, 1994. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and four documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Mew Gull
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Red Rock Dam
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below Red Rock Reservoir dam, Marion Co., IA
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spillway
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Jim Sinclair, Ray Cummins, and Thomas H. Kent were submitted. Other observers include Tim Schantz, Jim Fuller, and many unidentified observers. | Elimination of similar species: The only species with which this bird could be confused is Ring-billed Gull. The tail and wing patterns, generally darker coloration, large eye, and smaller bill all eliminate first-winter Ring-billed Gull. Identification to subspecies was based on tail pattern and more extensive dark color on head and underparts. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:20:00/08:30:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Little Gull at Big Creek 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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1994-11-14
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1996-04-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Little Gull at Big Creek Lake in Polk County, IA on November 14, 1994. Includes a record review document with votes, two photographs, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and nine documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Little Gull
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Big Creek Lake
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Big Creek Lake
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large reservoir
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The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Jim Dinsmore, Thomas H. Kent, Ann Johnson, Jim Fuller, Mark Proescholdt, Beth Proescholdt, Ray Cummins, and Chris Edwards were submitted later. Other observers include Bob Myers, Chris Caster, Carol Thompson, Jim Sandrock, Tim Schantz, Pam Allen, Reid Allen, Fred Brink, Phil Walsh, Dick Tetrault, Hank Zaletel, Dennis Thompson, Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Jane Clark, and many unidentified other observers. | Elimination of similar species: gulls. The black underwings eliminated all other gulls except Ross', which has a smaller bill and an obvious wedge-shaped tail. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:52:00/13:08:00 and 16:20:00/16:44:00 on November 14, 1994.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Laughing Gull at Rathbun Reservoir, 1994
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Administrative records Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1994-08-06
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1996-04-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Laughing Gull at Rathbun Reservoir in Appanoose County, IA on August 6, 1994. Includes a record review document with votes, a photocopy of a photograph, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Johnson, Thomas N.
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Laughing Gull
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Rathbun Lake
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Lake Rathbun
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Sandbar
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The documentation form by Tom Johnson is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Jim Fuller was submitted later. Other observers include Dot Cornett, Chuck Fuller, and Mary Montgomery. | Elimination of similar species: [...] Bill was slimmer than ring bill gull. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/14:00:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Black-headed Grosbeak at Marquette, 1994
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1994-10-01
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1996-04-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Black-headed Grosbeak at Marquette in Clayton County, IA on October 1, 1994. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Black-headed Grosbeak
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Marquette
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Home of Pat Heidenreich near Marquet [sic], Clayton Co., IA
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Second growth overgrown ditch in broken forested area.
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The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Pat Heidenreich and others at Iowa Audubon Council meeting. | Elimination of similar species: Immature Rose-breasted would have a streaked breast, this bird did not. Immature Rose-breasted would also have a pinkish breast with reddish underwing linings, this bird was buff with cinnamon wash on breast and yellow underwing linings. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:12:00/13:23:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Eurasian Tree Sparrow at Oxford, 1994
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1994-01-09
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1996-04-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Eurasian Tree Sparrow at Oxford in Johnson County, IA on January 9, 1994. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Scheib, James
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Eurasian Tree Sparrow
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Oxford
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4296 Black Hawk Ave SW, Oxford, Johnson Co., 5 mi. S. of Oxford I-80 exit
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Feeder on cedar tree outside farm house
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The documentation form by James Scheib is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers were Pat Schnack and Grace Geyer. | Elimination of similar species: Easily distinguished from accompanying house sparrows as described above. No other sparrow has a rounded blackear mark completely surrounded by white. Closest might be Lark Sparrow which has a white crown strip, brown ear mark, white around the eye, and white on the tail. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:30:00/15:00:00.
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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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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 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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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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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, fall 1996
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Societies, etc Weather
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1996-08-01
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1996-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Quarterly field report for the fall of 1996 compiled by Thomas H. Kent.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934- Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Rufous Hummingbird Pomarine Jaeger Great Cormorant Red-throated Loon Anhinga Brown Pelican Gyrfalcon Greater Prairie-Chicken Red Knot Red Phalarope Mew Gull California Gull Sabine's Gull Pinyon Jay Laughing Gull Black-headed Gull
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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