Hank Zaletel email to Dave Edwards regarding a Northern Shrike sighting, 1999
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Correspondence Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1999-01-05
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N/A
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Email from Hank Zaletel to Dave Edwards reporting a Northern Shrike sighting during the Ames Christmas Bird Count in 1999. Hand written details by Dave Edwards include sightings of a Loggerhead Shrike and a Trumpeter Swan in Ames, Iowa.
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Zaletel, Hank
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Loggerhead Shrike Trumpeter Swan Northern Shrike
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Ames Ada Hayden Heritage Park
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Rare bird documentation form for Ibis species at Tomahawk Marsh, 1994
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1994-10-12
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1994-10-14
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for an Ibis species at Tomahawk Marsh in Sac County, IA on October 12, 1994.
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Fuller, James L
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Glossy Ibises
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Tomahawk Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Tomahawk Marsh (Sac County)
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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 Peter Ernzen. | Elimination of similar species: Shorebird possibilities with long decurved bills are Whimbrel, which is generally much smaller with a relatively longer and thinner bill. Long-billed Curlew also has a much longer and thinner bill, and is generally lighter in color. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:30:00/08:05:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Vesper Sparrow northwest of Hastings, 1981
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Vesper Sparrow northwest of Hastings in Mills County, IA on December 23, 1981.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Vesper Sparrow
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Hastings
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5 miles North, 1 1/2 miles west of Hasings, [sic] Iowa Mills County
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The documentation form by Barbara L. Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: White outer tail feathers on a streaked Sparrow suggests strongly Vesper Sparrow. Lapland Longsurs have white over tail feathers, but lack the white eye ring, are streaked on the sides but not, or only faintly, across the breast. Longspurs do not typically sit in trees. Longspurs have short tails, too. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/10:33:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Summer Tanager at Algona, 1999
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1999-11-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Summer Tanager at Algona in Kossuth County, IA on November 5, 1999.
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Kenne, Matthew C.
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Summer Tanager
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Algona
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at birdbath in my backyard [...] 709 N. Phillips, Algona, Iowa 50511
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The documentation form by Matthew Kenne is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include his family. | Elimination of similar species: [...] The thick, blunt bill shape and larger bill size eliminates warblers and vireos, and it was a larger bird than those by comparison with the Cardinal. Female Scarlet Tanager is eliminated by the lack of olive tones to the plumage, especially in the wing, which was the same color as the back and not darker. The reddish tinge to the yellow on parts of the bird is consistent with some female Summer Tanagers, but not Scarlet Tanager. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:05:00/17:06:00 on November 5, 1999 and around 07:50:00 on November 7, 1999.
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Rare bird documentation form for Hooded Warbler at MacNiders Woods in Mason City, 1994
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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 Hooded Warbler at MacNiders Woods in Mason City in Cerro Gordo County, IA on May 7 and May 8, 1994.
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Rinehart, Rick
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Hooded Warbler
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MacNiders Woods
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Macnider Woods Park, Mason City, Iowa
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The documentation form by Rick Rinehart is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: [...]It was similar in size to the plentiful Yellow Rumped Warbler, but with the unaided eye it was unmistakably a male Hooded Warbler. [...] No similar species were noted. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/10:30:00 on May 7, 1994 and 12:30:00/13:30:00 on May 8, 1994.
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Rare bird documentation form for Connecticut Warbler in Mills County, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Connecticut Warbler in Mills County, IA on May 26, 1983.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Connecticut Warbler
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Mills County
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Wilson farm, N.E. Mills Co., Iowa
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The documentation form by Barbara L. Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Resembles the fall Mourning Warbler plumage. In fact, I must say this is either a female Connecticut Warbler in Spring plumage or a Mourning that retains fall plumage. I did not see if the eye ring is broken or not, nor the extent to which the under tail coverts cover the tail feathers. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 09:00:00/09:01:30.
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Rare bird documentation form for Bay-breasted Warbler north of Iowa City in Penn Township in Johnson County, 1991
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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 Bay-breasted Warbler north of Iowa City in Penn Township in Johnson County, IA on August 10, 1991.
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Fuller, James L
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Bay-breasted Warbler
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Penn Township
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6 Longview Knoll, NE, Iowa City, Iowa, 52240
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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: [...] The bird was an immature of the trio Blackpoll, Bay-breasted, and Pine. [...] (Pine is not streaked) [...] (Blackpoll has streaked breast, and Pine has some yellow to brown on the breast). [...] (Blackpoll has light colored legs) | The original documentation form event lasted from 19:05:00/19:08:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Tundra Swan at Willow Slough, 1980
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Field notes
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1980-03-21
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for four Tundra Swans at Willow Slough in Mills County, IA on March 21, 1980.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Tundra Swan
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Willow Slough State Game Management Area
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Willow Slough, Mills County, Iowa
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Rare bird documentation form for Mute Swan at the Mississippi River near Le Claire, 1982
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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1982-02-21
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Mute Swan at the Mississippi River near Le Claire in Scott County, IA on February 21, 1982.
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Hollis, Richard Jule
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Mute Swan
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Le Claire
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Miss. River between I80 & Le Clair [sic]
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The documentation form by Rick Hollis is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tom Kent and Carl Bendorf. | Elimination of similar species: The points about (#2-4) eliminate both the Whistling & Trumpeter Swans. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:20:00/08:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Goose species at West Overlook at Coralville Lake, 1990
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-03-04
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Goose species at West Overlook at Coralville Lake in Johnson County, IA on March 4, 1990.
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Pinkston, Randall, 1956-
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Ducks, Geese, Swans
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Coralville Dam
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opposite W. Overlook campground, Coralville Lake Johnson Co., IA
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The documentation form by Randall Pinkston is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Fuller. | Elimination of similar species: The unidentified goose was the size of the white-fronteds, dwarfing the Ross'...Underparts plain medium brown except or a line of indistinct pale crescents over the shoulder and elongate tertiaries [sic] each with a white streak suggestive of a blue phase Snow Goose. The extensive dark on the hindcrown, cheek, and through the eye on this bird is unique in my experience. | The original documentation form event occurred around noon.
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Rare bird documentation form for White-faced Ibis at Cone Marsh, 1990
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two White-faced Ibises at Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on April 23, 1990.
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Bendorf, Carl J.
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White-faced Ibis
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Cone Marsh, Louisa Co.
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Rare bird documentation form for White-faced Ibis at Cherokee Airport, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-05-29
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a White-faced Ibis at Cherokee Airport in Cherokee County, IA on May 29, 1986.
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Brewer, Marion M.
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White-faced Ibis
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Cherokee Municipal Airport
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local airport which has a couple of acres of wet land.
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The documentation form by Marion M. Brewer is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Dick Bierman. | Elimination of similar species:From out of nowhere an ibis dropped into view, a night-heron sized bird, long decyred bill, rusty red front half of the dark back half with little irredesent [sic] green, rusty legs, and a dirty white that was over the forhead [sic] around the eye and to the lower manible [sic]. That told me I had seen a white-faced Ibis. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/16:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for White-faced Ibis at Snake Creek Marsh, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-04-23
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1986-04-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two White-faced Ibises at Snake Creek Marsh in Greene County, IA on April 23, 1986.
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Myers, Robert K.
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White-faced Ibis
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Snake Creek State Game Management Area
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Snake Creek Marsh - 240 acre cattail marsh which is two miles north of Rippey in Greene County Iowa
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The documentation form by Bob Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The birds were obviously ibis species. I believe they were white-faced ibis. Glossy ibis in spring may also show a faint whitish border to the facial area but it would not be as broad as in this case and would not extend behind the eye or under the chin as was the case in this sighting. The legs and feet would also not appear totally reddish in the glossy but would be gray with reddish joints. | The original documentation form event occurred around 18:15:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Ross's Gull at Lake Manawa, 1997
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1997-12-27
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2000-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Ross's Gull at Lake Manawa in Pottawattamie County, IA on December 27, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and five documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren
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Ross's Gull
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Lake Manawa
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Lake Manawa, Pottawattamie County, Iowa
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The documentation form by Babs and Loren Padelford forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Ross Silcock, Duane E. Bright, Stephen J. Dinsmore, and Jerry Probst and Bill Huser were submitted. Other observers include Gordon Brown, Sandra Kovanda, Jim Kovanda, R. Craig Hensley, and other unidentified observers. | Elimination of similar species: [...] Since it was the only gull on the lake, the only birds to compare it with were Ruddy Ducks which appeared smaller and a drake Common Merganser which was larger than the gull. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/11:00:00 and 15:15:00/16:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Glossy Ibis at Louisa National Wildlife Refuge, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-06-11
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1984-07-31
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Glossy Ibises at Louisa National Wildlife Refuge in Louisa County, IA on June 11, 1984.
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Hovell, Leroy E. Stanley, A. Wayne
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Glossy Ibis
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Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge - Louisa Division
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northeast corner of Moist Soil Unit number one, Louisa National Wildlife Refuge, Louisa County, Iowa
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The documentation form by Wayne Stanley & Leroy Hovell is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Chuck H. Bartenhagen, Philip R. Earnest, Sarah M. Cross, Ramona R. Haight, Ginger A. Malcolm, Chris Weyrick, and Bill Knapp. | Elimination of similar species: All characteristics matched Glossy Ibis including the blue skin at the base of the curved bill. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:00:00/09:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Ibis species at Otter Creek Marsh, 1992
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1992-05-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for an Ibis species at Otter Creek Marsh in Tama County, IA on April 30, 1992.
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Fuller, James L
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Glossy Ibises
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Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge
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South of south dike at Otter Creek Marsh, Tama County
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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: No other large marsh bird has such a thick downcurved bill and a reddish-brown color. Long-billed Curlew has a long downcurved bill, but the bill is quite thin, and its coloration is generally brown. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Snowy Egret at Settling Ponds south of Council Bluffs, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-05-31
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Snowy Egret at Settling Ponds south of Council Bluffs in Pottawattamie County, IA on May 31, 1986.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Snowy Egret
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MidAmerican Energy Ponds
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Settling Ponds, S. of Council Bluffs, Iowa
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The documentation form by Barbara L. Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Great Egret + Cattle Egret have yellow bills. The Little Blue Heron's bill shouldn't look so black & thin, & in any case that species lacks yellow feet. | The original documentation form event occurred around 20:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Snowy Egret at Fremont County, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-08-12
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1984-11-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation for eight Snowy Egrets at Fremont County, IA on August 12, 1984.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Snowy Egret
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Fremont County
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Missouri River floodplain just south of the Bridge to Nebraska City; Fremont County
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The documentation form by Barb Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The black bill eliminates Great Egret & Cattle Egret. Immature Little Blue Herons have uniformly colored legs. Both Great Egrets & Little Blues were present & they were not feeding actively like the Snowys - not running around, that is.
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Rare bird documentation form for American White Pelican at Bettendorf, 1997
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1997-12-21
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1998-01-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a American White Pelican at Bettendorf in Scott County, IA on December 21, 1997.
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McKay, Kelly
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American White Pelican
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Bettendorf
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Bettendorf, IA. shoreline of Missisippi River, Scott County
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The documentation form by Kelly J. McKay is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Kingman, Chris Kingman, Keith Blunt, Donna Blair, and Mary Foulk. | Elimination of similar species: All swans - dark torsi and they all lack the lark dark punched bill and black primaries and secondaries. Snow Goose - much smaller and lacks the large pale punched bill and black secondaries. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:45:00/12:55:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Pleasant Creek Lake State Park, 1991
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1991-04-01
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1991-05-29
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Red-necked Grebe at Pleasant Creek Lake State Park in Linn County, IA on April 1, 1991.
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Fuller, James L
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Red-necked Grebe
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Pleasant Creek State Park
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Pleasant Creek Lake State Park, Linn County
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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 Keith Carris. | Elimination of similar species: The red neck and white face patch eliminate any of the other larger or smaller grebes. The ruddy duck has a white face patch (of different shape) but has a much rounder head and very different shaped ducklike bill, and is smaller in general size. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:43:00/18:22:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge, 1990
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-08-28
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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 Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge in Kossuth County, IA on August 28, 1990.
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Kenne, Matthew C.
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Red-necked Grebe
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Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge
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Union Slough Nat. Wild. Refuge middle of the largest pool
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The documentation form by Matthew Kenne is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Not highly contrasted black & white like Western. Smaller bird with thicker neck. Head wasn't pointed or peaked like Western. Bigger than Pied-billed with longer neck, different beak. Shorter-bodied than loon, longer necked, different facial markings. Bigger bird than Horned Grebe. longer lighter color bill (later, after looking at field guide). | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:30:00/07:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Lake Manawa, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-04-14
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Lake Manawa in Pottawattamie County, IA on April 14, 1988.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Red-necked Grebe
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Lake Manawa
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Lake Manawa, Pottawattamie County, Iowa
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The documentation form by Barb Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mark Hartman, Joe Cassidy, Mary Johnson, Don McDonnel, Babs Padelford, and Bruce Wetteroth. | Elimination of similar species: Good size grebe, much larger than neon(?) by Pied-billed. Swimming, the body was a little shorter than that of a Common Merganser. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:45:00/08:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pacific Loon at Red Rock Reservoir, 1999
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1999-11-03
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pacific Loon at Red Rock Reservoir Off Whitebreast Boat Ramp in Marion County, IA on November 3, 1999.
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Fuller, James L
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Pacific Loon
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Whitebreast Recreation Area
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Red Rock Reservoir (Marion County) Off Whitebreast Boat Ramp
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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 Tom Kent. | Elimination of similar species: Common Loon is larger with a much larger bill, lacks a chin strap, has some flatness on the top of the head, and an uneven dark-white line on the side of the neck. The crown and hindneck are also darker than the back. The Red-throated Loon has a smaller bill that is usually keeps tipped up from the horizontal. It shows much more white than dark on the neck, lacks a chin strap, and normally shows light flecking on the back. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/13:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-throated Loon at Red Rock Reservoir, 1999
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1999-11-03
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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-throated Loon at Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on November 3, 1999.
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Fuller, James L
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Red-throated Loon
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Whitebreast Recreation Area
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Red Rock Reservoir (Marion County) Off Whitebreast Point.
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The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observer includes Tom Kent. | Elimination of similar species: Pacific Loon is generally darker, shows less white on the side of the neck and face, and usually exhibits a chin strap. Winter adult Pacific does not show light flecking on the back. Common Loon is larger with a larger bill, and shows an angular head outline. The dark-white line on the side of the neck is irregular and indistinct, compared to the Red-throated. Both other loons hold their bills horizonatally [sic]. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/14:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-throated Loon at Mid-America Power Plant south pond, 1998
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1998-11-13
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1998-11-14
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Red-throated Loon at Mid-America Power Plant south pond in Pottawattamie County on November 13, 1998.
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Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren
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Red-throated Loon
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MidAmerican Energy Ponds
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Mid-America Power Plant south pond, Pottawattamie County, Iowa
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The documentation form by Babs and Loren Padelford is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:05:00/15:55:00.
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