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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Mountain Bluebird at Black Hawk Park, 1975
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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1975-04-10
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1994-02-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Mountain Bluebird at Black Hawk Park in Black Hawk County, IA on April 10, 1975. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation article submitted to the committee.
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Dowell, Virgil Eugene
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Mountain Bluebird
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Black Hawk Park
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[...] we observed a Mountain Bluebird just after crossing Snag Creek near the entrance to Black Hawk Park. This is a county park located at the northwest edge of Cedar Falls adjoining the Cedar River and is in the Cedar River floodplain.
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The documentation article by Virgil E. Dowell forms the basis of this record. Other observers include fourteen students in the Field Zoology of Vertebrates class at University of Northern Iowa. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 14:20:00/14:30:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Western Tanager at Frank Starr Park, 1969
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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1969-05-08
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1993-08-19
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Western Tanager at Frank Starr Park in Buena Vista County, IA on May 8, 1969. Includes one record review document with votes and a documentation article submitted to the committee.
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Crocker, Virginia R.
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Western Tanager
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Frank Starr Park
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[...] West Park is a state-owned 13 acre strip of land between Storm Lake and Little Storm Lake on the west side of Iowa 110.
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The article by Virginia Crocker is the only one reviewed and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ruth Thornton. | Elimination of similar species: [...] Many insects were flying, and we were watching the large number of Myrtle Warblers feeding on the insects when Ruth exclaimed, "What is that bird with the bright red head?--I've never seen one like it before." Then the bird came into full view. The brilliant colors were breath-taking, and we had little trouble identifying it as a male Western Tanager. | The original documentation form event occurred around 10:00:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Prairie Falcon southeast of Larrabee, 1987
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1987-07-28
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1993-09-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of two Prairie Falcon southeast of Larrabee in Cherokee County, IA on July 28, 1987. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Brewer, Marion M.
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Prairie Falcon
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Larrabee
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# 3 east, 1 south of Larabee [sic], Iowa
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Rough rolling pastureland (bluff of the Little Sioux River)
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The documentation form by Marion M. Brewer is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Merlin & Peregrine (see above) [...] It was too large to be a merlin. It didn't have the wide wisker of a Peregrine falcon. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:15:00/14:25:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Rock Wren north of Stone State Park, 1984
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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1984-05-21
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Rock Wren north of Stone State Park in Woodbury County, IA on May 21, 1984. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, an article in American Birds, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Rock Wren
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Stone State Park
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0.6 mi. n. of NE entrance to Stone P. Woodbury Co., Iowa
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Road cut in loess hill.
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by W. Ross Silcock was submitted. | Elimination of similar species: Size, uncocked tail, slight eye-line, bobbing, and note eliminate other wrens. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:55:00/09:00:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Anhinga at Little Sioux River, 1995
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1995-05-16
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2000-11-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of an Anhinga at the old channel of the Little Sioux River in Monona County, IA, northwest of Turin, on May 16, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Kelly, Liesl
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Anhinga
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Turin
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084N044W 08
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closed channel of Little SIoux, surrounded by 10m wide area of trees; water with snags
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The documentation form by Liesl Kelly is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Laura M. Myers was submitted later. | Elimination of similar species: Other colored heron species were possible but the bird sighted had | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:30:00/14:35:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of California Gull at Runnells Wildlife Area, 1995
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Photographs
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1995-09-03
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2000-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a California Gull at Runnells Wildlife Area in Marion County, IA on September 3, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes, two photographs, 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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California Gull
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Red Rock Wildlife Area
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1 mi e. of Swan, Marion Co. (Runnells W.A.)
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pool of shallow water
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Jim Sinclair, Thomas H. Kent, and Jim Fuller were submitted later. | Elimination of similar species: Ring-billed and Herring gulls are the two most likely species of confusion. Ring-billed Gull never shows this much brown in any plumage, has a dark tail band in immature plumages, has a different wing pattern, and is structurally different from California Gull. Herring Gull is more similar in first-basic plumage, but always shows a pale window on the inner primaries, lacks the double dark bar effect in the innerwing, is larger, and very rarely shows a strongly bicolored bill. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:55:00/12:24:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Laughing Gull at Runnells Wildlife Area, 1995
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Photographs
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1995-09-03
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2000-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Laughing Gull at Runnells Wildlife Area in Marion County, IA on September 3, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes, a photograph, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and three documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Laughing Gull
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Red Rock Wildlife Area
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1 mi e. of Swan, Marion Co. (Runnells W.A.)
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shallow pool of water
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The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Jim Sinclair and Thomas H. Kent were submitted. Other observers include Jim Fuller. | Elimination of similar species: The only species this bird could be confused with was Franklin's Gull. The larger size, bill size, and head and wing patterns all eliminated Franklin's Gull. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:00:00/12:24:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Black Scoter at Le Claire, 1984
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1984-10-26
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of six Black Scoters at Le Claire in Scott County, IA on October 26, 1984. 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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Bendorf, Carl J.
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Black Scoter
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Le Claire
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1 mi. N. of LeClaire
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In Mississippi River. Few other live birds in area, but many decoys set out by hunters.
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The documentation form by Carl J. Bendorf is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Robert K. Myers, Francis L. Moore, and Gerald White were submitted later. Other observers include Peter C. Petersen and Jim Fuller. | Elimination of similar species: Surf Scoter is another all dark bird, but it would have a much larger bill that extends on the same angle as a flattened forehead. The definite gray cheek and throat are not present on Surf Scoter. Female Ruddy ducks should be much browner and again have a flattened forehead in line with a larger bill. Black wings eliminate White-winged Scoter. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:15:00/10:35:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Smith's Longspur northeast of the junction of I-80 and Middle Rd. near Bettendorf, 1982
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1982-04-10
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for three Smith's Longspurs northeast of the junction of I-80 and Middle Rd. near Bettendorf in Scott County, IA on April 10, 1982. 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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Smith's Longspur
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Interchange 301
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1 mi. N.E. jct. I80 + Middle Rd. near Bettendorf IA.
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road edge - cornfield - partly snow covered.
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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 Lewis Blevins, Brian Blevins, Corey Blevins, Don Moeller, Jean Moeller, Gerry Aanes, Marilyn Aanes, and Dick Hazell. | Elimination of similar species: Lapland Longspur - tail pattern wrong, belly buffy Vesper Sparrow - buffy belly, fainter streaking, incomplete eye-ring + lack of rusty shoulder. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:30:00/08:40:00.
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Record Committee review for rare bird sighting of Ferruginous Hawk west of Conesville, 1989
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1989-04-29
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1993-08-05
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Rare birds documentation form
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Record Committee review of a Ferruginous Hawk west of Conesville on edge of Louisa and Muscatine County, IA on April 29, 1989. 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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Ferruginous Hawk
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Conesville
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1 mi. W. conesville edge of Muscatine and Louise Cos., IA
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cultivated fields
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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, Corey, and Lewis Blevins. | Elimination of similar species: Rough-legged hawk - underwing would show more dark in the underwing coverts, well defined tail band. Kriders Red-tail - has a very light head. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:45:00/13:50:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Black-legged Kittiwake north of Ventura, 1990
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1990-11-11
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1993-07-17
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Black-legged Kittiwake north of Ventura in Cerro Gordo County, IA on November 11, 1990. 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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Black-legged Kittiwake
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Ventura
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1 mi. w. of Co. Road S-14, 5 1/4 mi. n. of Ventura, Cerro Gordo Co., Ia
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Harvested corn field
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The documentation form by Jan L. Walter is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observers was Jim B. Walter. | Elimination of similar species: Black legs and feet and yellow bill eliminated other Gulls in this size range. | The original documentation form event occurred around 15-20 minutes to mid-afternoon.
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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 for Mountain Bluebird northeast of Lamoni, 1984
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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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1984-12-22
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Mountain Bluebird northeast of Lamoni in Decatur County, IA on December 22, 1984. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and ten documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Livingston, Jeffrey R.
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Mountain Bluebird
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Lamoni
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1 mile east and 3 miles north of Lamoni Iowa
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A small grove of cedar trees around a farmhouse and a mostly frozen pond in a pasture across the road. The cedar trees have many berries.
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The documentation form by Jeffrey R. Livingston forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Francis L. Moore, Thomas H. Kent, Eugene Armstrong, Robert K. Myers, Peter C. Petersen, Jim Fuller, Carl J. Bendorf, Raymond Cummins, and Barbara L. Wilson were submitted. Other observers include Tom Johnson, Don Gillaspey, Eloise Armstrong, Betsy Myers, Dennis Thompson, Jim Gillaspey, Dan Long, Mary Lou Petersen, Corey Blevins, Brian Blevins, Lewis Blevins, and many unidentified other observers. | Elimination of similar species: The bird at one glance was definitely a bluebird. The Eastern and Western Bluebirds both have rust markings on their breast and neck. The Eastern Bluebird has a more stocky shape than the Mountain Bluebird. I had a chance to compare as I had just seen a flock of Easterns about 5 min. before. The immature Eastern has a soeckled breast, this bird had none. The long thin bill eliminates the Shrikes as does the bright blue and the small size. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:00:00/12:45:00.
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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 of Whooping Crane east of De Soto National Wildlife Refuge, 1999
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Administrative records Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1999-04-09
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2000-11-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of six Whooping Cranes east of De Soto National Wildlife Refuge in Harrison County, IA on April 9, 1999. Includes a record review document with votes, a photo, and four documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Whooping Crane
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DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge
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1 mile east of DeSoto N.W.R., Harrison County
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open corn stubble field
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The documentation form by Jim Dinsmore is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Thomas H. Kent, Jim Fuller, and Chris Edwards were submitted later .Other observers include Dick Tetrault and Mary Edwards. | Elimination of similar species: Sandhill Crane by color. Great Egret by black wing tips and bill was somewhat curved rather than dagger-like as in egret. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:35:00/17:05:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Lark Sparrow north of Newell, 1996
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1996-12-20
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2000-11-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Lark Sparrow north of Newell in Buena Vista County, IA on December 20, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes, field notes, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Thelen, Ed
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Lark Sparrow
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Newell
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1 mile N. of Newell along black top road
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Roadside - open fields - only cover in ditch
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The documentation form by Ed Thelen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Linda Thelen and the Thelen children. | Elimination of similar species: unmistakable - clear breast, dark spot - white tipped tail - strong facial pattern | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 15:00:00/15:10:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Swainson's Hawk at Stone Park, 1991
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Administrative reports Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1991-12-14
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1993-07-17
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Swainson's Hawk at Stone Park in Plymouth County, IA on December 14, 1991. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Williams, Randall D.
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Swainson's Hawk
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Stone State Park
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1 mile north of west entrance to Stone State Park on highway 12
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hovering above loess bluff; overlooking Big Sioux River Floodplain
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The documentation form by Randall D. Williams is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mike Franken. | Elimination of similar species: Red-tailed Hawk: wings held flat when soaring; presence of red tail patagial patches present, no bib. Rough-legged Hawk: dark belly-band or girdle. carpal wing patches present. Dark band on trailing edge of wing (immature). | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/14:30:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Ibis species at Churdan, 1978
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1978-04-21
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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 unknown) at Churdan in Greene County, IA on April 21, 1978. Includes a record review document with votes, an Iowa Bird Life article, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Towan, Dan
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Glossy Ibises
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Churdan
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1 mile North, 2 1/4 miles past of Churdan, Iowa
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creek pasture, non-timbered, no trees for 1/4 mile. Creek bayou (old bed), some vegetation [... illegible]
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The documentation form by Dan Towan is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Great Blue Heron ; the Great Blue Heron is the only [... illegible] it's not even close. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/11:00:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Lark Sparrow south of Riverton, 1997
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1997-01-04
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2000-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Lark Sparrow south of Riverton in Fremont County, IA on January 4, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Harms, Jacqueline M.
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Lark Sparrow
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Riverton
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1 mile south of Riverton, IA
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deciduous edge woods adjacent to corn field
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The documentation form by Jacqueline M. Harms is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jarrett Harms, Joe Worthington, Marla Worthington, Larry Falk, and Derry Wolford. | Elimination of similar species: Vesper Sparrow - no face pattern Juncos - wrong color Amer. tree Sparrow - no white outer tail feathers | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/14:30:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Prairie Falcon southwest of Calumet, 1985
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1985-03-08
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1993-09-03
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Prairie Falcon southwest of Calumet in O'Brien County, IA on March 8, 1985. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Bierman, Dick
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Prairie Falcon
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Calumet
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1 mile southwest of Calumet in O'Brien County
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open, agricultural land
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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: Peregrine Falcon - Band on head not wide enough. Merlin, this bird was bigger. I guessed about a 30" wingspan. An immature Peregrine's back is much darker. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:01:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Chestnut-collared Longspur north of Hendrickson Marsh, 1985
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1985-03-20
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1993-09-03
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for two Chestnut-collared Longspurs north of Hendrickson Marsh in Story County, IA on March 20, 1985. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Chestnut-collared Longspur
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Hendrickson Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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1.5 miles north of Hendrickson Marsh, Story Co.
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low area in a soybean stubble field
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Gordon Brown. | Elimination of similar species: Distinguished from Smith's and McCown's Longspurs by reddish neck band and extensive black on belly. Distinguished from Lapland Longspur by extensive black on belly, black earmark contrasting with white cheek, yellow on throat and lack of streaking on sides. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:15:00/17:45:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Fish Crow southwest of Oakville, 1996
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1996-05-11
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2000-11-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Fish Crow southwest of Oakville in Louisa County, IA on May 11, 1996. 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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Fish Crow
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Oakville
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1/2 mi SW Oakville, Louisa Co, IA
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Bottomland Forest along Iowa River
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The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Brian Blevins. | Elimination of similar species: Am. Crow - larger, different call, flight stronger. Due to late season no Am. Crows have fledged. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/10:31:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Smith's Longspur east of Conesville, 1983
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1983-03-20
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for eight Smith's Longspurs east of Conesville in Muscatine County, IA on March 20, 1983. 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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Smith's Longspur
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Conesville
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1/2 mi. e. of Conesville, Muscatine Co. IA
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Road and roadside, flat land
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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 and Tom Staudt | Elimination of similar species: Tail, shoulder patch, face pattern, and plain buffy underparts eliminate other longspurs. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/09:45:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Black Rail near Dixon, 1987
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1987-05-11
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1993-09-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Black Rail near Dixon in Scott County, IA on May 11, 1987. 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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Black Rail
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Dixon
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1/2 mi. S. High Rock Bridge near Dixon, Scott Co.
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grassy ditch along county road
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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 Don Moeller and Walter Zuurdeeg. | Elimination of similar species: Yellow Rail-no white wing patch. Sora & Virginia Rail-bird much too small, flight weaker than either. I had seen Soras several times in the preceeding [sic] two days. | The original documentation form event lasted from 20:40:00/20:41:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Anhinga at Oto, 1995
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1995-05-21
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2000-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for an Anhinga at Oto in Woodbury County, IA on May 21, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Anhinga
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Oto
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1/2 mi. S.E. Oto, IA - Woodbury,Co.
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small pond along river floodplain
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The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mary Lou Petersen and Jim Sinclair. | Elimination of similar species: Cormorant - smaller, shorter neck, hooked bill, shorter tail, plumage either brownish or black, no neck upper chest brown only pattern in any plumage. African Darter shows brown in wing in all plumages. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:05:00/12:15:00.
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