Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Black-headed Gull at Spirit Lake and Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area, 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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1994-08-02
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1998-06-09
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Black-headed Gull at Spirit Lake and Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area in Dickinson County, IA on August 2, 1994. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, a photograph, and thirteen documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Black-headed Gull
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Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area Spirit Lake
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n. end of Spirit L., Dickinson Co., IA
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large lake
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The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore for the 11:25 AM sighting forms the basis of this record. A second form by Stephen J. Dinsmore for the 12:12 PM and 5:40PM sighting was submitted as well. Other documentation forms by Lee A. Schoenewe, Pete Ernzen, Jim Fuller, Thomas H. Kent, Peter C. Petersen, Ed Thelen, Babs Padelford, Loren Padelford, Pam Allen, Reid Allen, Beth Proescholdt, and Mark Proescholdt (two separate forms) were submitted later. Other observers include LaVonne Foote, Nancy Schoenewe, Beth Brown, Tim Schantz, Brian Blevins, Corey Blevins, Bob Livermore, Roland Barth, Kim Eckert, Russ Widner, Phil McFadden, Bill Huser, Eugene Armstrong, and Eloise Armstrong. | Elimination of similar species: The combination of red bill and legs, brown hood, size, very pale gray mantle and upperwings, and black undersides to the inner primaries eliminates several similar species, including Franklin's, Laughing, Little, Bonaparte's, and Ross' gulls. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:25:00/11:42:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black-legged Kittiwake at Red Rock Reservoir, 1996
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1996-11-30
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black-legged Kittiwake at Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on November 30, 1996.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Black-legged Kittiwake
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Lake Red Rock
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Red Rock Reservoir, Marion Co., IA
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large lake
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The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Sinclair. | Elimination of similar species: The black collar and wing and tail patterns eliminate all other gulls. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:05:00/15:21:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Sabine's Gull at Saylorville Reservoir, 1998
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1998-10-25
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1998-10-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Sabine's Gull at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on October 25, 1998.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Sabine's Gull
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co., IA
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large lake
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The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bery Engebretsen. | Elimination of similar species: The combination of small size, forked tail, and upperwing pattern eliminates other small gulls, especially Little Gull and Black-legged Kittiwake in first-basic plumage. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:28:00/08:55:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Long-tailed Duck at Saylorville Reservoir, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-11-28
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Long-tailed Duck at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on November 28, 1986.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Long-tailed Duck
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co. (near Jester Park)
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large lake
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: No other duck shows so much white color and a stubby, dark bill. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:50:00/16:05:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Long-tailed Duck at Saylorville Reservoir, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-11-10
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1986-11-13
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Long-tailed Duck at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on November 10, 1986.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Long-tailed Duck
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co.
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large lake
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: No other duck shows this color pattern. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:45:00/15:55:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Long-tailed Duck at Lake Manawa, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-03-15
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1986-03-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Long-tailed Duck at Lake Manawa in Pottawattamie County, IA on March 15, 1986.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Long-tailed Duck
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Lake Manawa
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Lake, Manawa, Pottawatamie [sic] Co.
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large lake
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Loren Padelford, Babs Padelford, and Ross Silcock. | Elimination of similar species: no other small duck has white 'goggles' and so much white on the body. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:00:00/14:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for White-winged Scoter at Saylorville Reservoir, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-10-19
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1986-10-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a White-winged Scoter at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on October 19, 1986.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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White-winged Scoter
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co.
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large lake
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The combination of large size, brown body color, light patches on the cheek, and white wing patch eliminates all other ducks. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:00:00/16:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Surf Scoter at Lake Manawa, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-03-14
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1986-03-17
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Surf Scoter at Lake Manawa in Pottawattamie County, IA on March 14, 1986.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Surf Scoter
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Lake Manawa
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Lake Manawa
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large lake
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: other scoters eliminated by the white spots on the cheek and the lack of a wing patch | The original documentation form event occurred around 16:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Western Grebe at Lake Panorama, 1998
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1998-12-22
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1999-01-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Western Grebe at Lake Panorama in Guthrie County, Iowa in December 22, 1998.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Western Grebe
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Lake Panorama
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Lake Panorama, Guthrie County, Iowa
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large lake
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The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Raymond Cummins. | Elimination of similar species: Clark's Grebe was eliminated on the basis of dull yellow-green bill color and dark color around the eye. The longer neck, smaller body, and bill color eliminate all species of loons. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:07:00/09:32:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Western Grebe at Saylorville Reservoir, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-09-13
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1986-09-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Western Grebe at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on September 13, 1986.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Western Grebe
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Reservoir
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large lake
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: All loons were eliminated by the long neck, unmarked back, bill shape and color, and white flanks. Clark's Grebe was eliminated by the darker back and dark cheek which included the eye. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:20:00/12:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Eared Grebe at Red Rock Reservoir, 1998
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1998-12-19
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1999-01-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for an Eared Grebe at Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on December 19, 1998.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Eared Grebe
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Lake Red Rock
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Red Rock Reservoir, Marion County, Iowa
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large lake
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The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Maridel Jackson. | Elimination of similar species: The only species this bird could have been confused with was Horned Grebe. The combination of head shape, smaller, thinner bill, darker foreneck and cheek, and white 'crescent' mark on cheek eliminated Horned Grebe in basic plumage. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:14:00/10:05:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Big Creek Lake, 1996
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1996-05-11
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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 Big Creek Lake in Polk County, IA on May 11, 1996.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Red-necked Grebe
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Big Creek Lake
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Big Creek L., Polk Co., IA
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large lake
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The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bery Engebretsen. | Elimination of similar species: The shape was obviously that of a grebe. The bird was much too large for a Horned or Eared grebe, both of which were seen within an hour of this sighting. The combination of large size, white throat/cheek patch, and bill size and color eliminates all other grebes. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:50:00/10:35:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Saylorville Reservoir, 1996
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1996-05-11
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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 Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on May 11, 1996.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Red-necked Grebe
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Res., Polk Co., IA
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large lake
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The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bery Engebretsen. | Elimination of similar species: The large size and bill color and size all eliminate other grebes. Note that we had just seen another Red-necked Grebe on nearby Big Creek L. 2 hours earlier. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:05:00/12:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Saylorville Reservoir, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-11-24
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1986-11-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Red-necked Grebe at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on November 24, 1986.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Red-necked Grebe
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co.
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large lake
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Western Grebe eliminated by its longer neck, thinner bill, and lack of a white crescent on the cheek. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:35:00/14:50:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Saylorville Reservoir, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-11-08
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1986-11-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation for a Red-necked Grebe at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on November 8, 1986.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Red-necked Grebe
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co.
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large lake
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The yellow bill, size, and light crescent on the cheek eliminates all other grebes. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:15:00/12:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Saylorville Reservoir, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-09-29
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation forms for a Red-necked Grebe at Saylorville Reservoir near Jester Park in Polk County, IA on September 29, 1986.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Red-necked Grebe
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Jester Park
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Saylorville Reservoir-near Jester Park
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large lake
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The combination of large size, buffy color on the neck and breast, white throat, and yellowish bill eliminates all other grebes. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:05:00/17:25:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Big Creek State Park, 1985
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-10-20
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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 Big Creek State Park in Polk County, IA on October 20, 1985.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Red-necked Grebe
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Big Creek State Park
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Big Creek SP, Polk County
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large lake
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Sinclair. | Elimination of similar species: The size and longer, thicker bill eliminate Horned and Eared Grebes. The bird was not large enough to be a W. Grebe. The white on the leading edge of the wing and long neck also eliminate loons, and W. or Clark's Grebe. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/10:40:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Black-headed Gull at Red Rock Reservoir, 1996
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1996-11-03
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2000-11-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Black-headed Gull at Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on November 3, 1996. 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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Black-headed Gull
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Lake Red Rock
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Red Rock Reservoir, Marion Co., IA
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Large lake
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The documentation form by Ann Johnson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Only one other North American gull has a leading white edge to the upperwing- Bonaparte's. Size and jizz helped differentiate this bird from the Bonaparte's, but the dark underwing eliminated the smaller species. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:30:00/12:33:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Laughing Gull at Runnells Area, 1996
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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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1996-08-17
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2000-11-22
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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 August 17, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, a photograph, and two 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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Runnells W.A., Marion Co., IA
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large lake
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The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Ray Cummins was submitted later. Other observers include Jim Sinclair. | Elimination of similar species: The combination of size, brown coloration, and bill and leg color eliminated other gull species. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:00:00/10:35:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black Scoter at Jester Park at Saylorville Lake, 1989
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1989-04-09
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black Scoter at Jester Park at Saylorville Lake in Polk County, IA on April 9, 1989.
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Johnson, Ann
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Black Scoter
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Jester Park
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Jester Park area of Saylorville Lake, Polk County, IA
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Large impoundment with much open water
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The documentation form by Ann Johnson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Andy Fix. | Elimination of similar species: The coot was eliminated by bill color and general body shape. Other scoters were eliminated by the rounder head shape, lack of any white on the head or body, and by the distinctive bill color and pattern. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:20:00/17:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Ross' Goose at Spring Lake Park in Cherokee, 1987
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-04-28
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Ross' Goose at Spring Lake Park in Cherokee in Cherokee County, IA on April 28, 1987.
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Bierman, Dick
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Ross' Goose
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Spring Lake Park
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Spring Lake Park Cherokee, Cherokee County
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Large Gravel Pit Park with many Ducks & Geese
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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: Snow Goose. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:30:00/17:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pacific Loon at Hallett's Quarry at Ames, 1999
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1999-05-12
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1999-05-31
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pacific Loon at Hallett's Quarry at Ames in Story County, IA on May 12, 1999.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Pacific Loon
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Ada Hayden Heritage Park
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Hallett's Quarry - north of Ames - (Story County)
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Large gravel pit filled with water
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Beth Proescholdt, Hank Zaletel, Jim Dinsmore ,Tom Kent, Russ Widners, etc. | Elimination of similar species: The chin strap, small size and small bill, and the sharp demarcation line on the side of the neck eliminate Common, Red-throated, and Yellow-billed Loons. No white flank marks eliminate Arctic Loon. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:50:00/14:20:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Great Black-backed Gull at Triboji Beach at West Okoboji Lake, 1982
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1982-07-14
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Great Black-backed Gull at Triboji Beach at West Okoboji Lake in Dickinson County, IA on July 14, 1982. Includes a record review document with votes, summary of review, an article of Iowa Bird Life, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Hinshaw, Linda
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Great Black-backed Gull
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Triboji Beach
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N. end of West Okoboji Lake in an area called Triboji Beach on the end of the dock of Earl Rose 1/2 block east of Lee's Resort. Saw same bird fly out into the water.
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Large fresh water "blue lake" with sandy shore. Shoreline all developed in housing + resorts.
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The documentation form by Linda Hinshaw forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Douglas Harr was submitted. Other observers include Earl Rose, Fleta Rose, Robert Hinshaw, Gwen Hedin, Curt Hedin, Loraine Wallace, Pearle Osher, LaVonne Foote, and Nina Loehr. | Elimination of similar species: It was too large to be a lesser Black Backed Gull + legs were flesh colored, not yellow. Also much too large to be the Western Gull listed in the Golden Field Guide - 'Birds of North America." | The original documentation form event lasted from 18:30:00/18:50:00 and 19:30:00/20:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Bald Eagle at Hawkeye Wildlife Area, 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1979-08-04
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1979-08-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Bald Eagle at Hawkeye Wildlife Area near Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on August 4, 1979.
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Shires, Thomas K.
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Bald Eagle
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Coralville Lake Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area
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Coralville Reservoir (Hawkeye Wildlife Area)
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Large flooded area (reservoir) filled with dead trees
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The documentation form by Thomas K. Shires is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tom Kent and Nicholas Halmi. | Elimination of similar species: Habitat, absence of strong white patch at base of upper primaries make it unlikely for it to be a Golden Eagle. | The original documentation form event lasted from 06:30:00/06:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Warbler at Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City, 1990
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-05-23
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1990-05-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Warbler at Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on May 23, 1990.
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Fuller, James L
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Prairie Warbler
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Hickory Hill Park
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Hickory Hill Park - Iowa City
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Large field with scattered dogwood saplings & cedars
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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 Cal Knight, Tom Kent, Carl Bendorf, Jim Scheib, and Gerry White. | Elimination of similar species: Palm Warbler is a tail wagger and similarly colored, but has a brown cap and faint brown streaking at sides of breast, and no black face pattern | The original documentation form event lasted from 06:25:00/06:30:00, 07:15:00/07:20:00, 12:20:00/12:35:00, and 16:35:00/16:45:00 on May 23, 1990. The bird was also seen at 07:25:00/07:35:00 on May 24, 1990, 08:20:00/08:25:00 on May 25, 1990, and 08:25:00/08:35:00 on May 26, 1990.
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