Rare bird documentation form for Great Black-backed Gull at Lock and Dam 14, 1996
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1996-01-02
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1996-02-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Great Black-backed Gull at Lock and Dam 14 in Scott County, IA on January 2, 1996.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Great Black-backed Gull
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Lock and Dam 14
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below Lock and Dam 14, Davenport, Scott Co., IA
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resting on large river
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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 Dinsmore and Kelly McKay. | Elimination of similar species: The combination of large size, coal black mantle and upperwings, and massive bill eliminates all other larids. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:50:00/16:30:00.
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Iowa RBA, January 1-4, 1996
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Field notes
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1996-01-01
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1996-01-04
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Iowa RBA update for January 1-4, 1996. Highlights of the update include sightings of a Great Black-backed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Thayer's Gull, Glaucous Gull, Yellow-rumped Warblers and a Snowy Owl. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week’s update with sightings of Hooded Mergansers, Pied-billed Grebes and a Wood Duck.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Red-shouldered Hawk Thayer's Gull Great Black-backed Gull Pied-billed Grebe Common Redpoll Snowy Owl Lesser Black-backed Gull Wood Duck Hooded Merganser Glaucous Gull Yellow-rumped Warbler
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Bettendorf Cedar Lake Lock and Dam 14 Montrose Moline Effigy Mounds National Monument Superior
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Falcon northeast of Spirit Lake, 1995
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1995-12-31
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1996-01-02
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Falcon northeast of Spirit Lake in Dickinson County, IA on December 31, 1995.
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Thelen, Ed
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Prairie Falcon
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Spirit Lake
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NE of Spirit Lake - Dickinson County
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Gravel roadside - on telephone pole
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The documentation form by Ed Thelen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Peregrine & Gyrfalcon don't have dark axillars. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:00:00/12:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Diamond Lake, 1995
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1995-12-30
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1996-01-30
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Diamond Lake in Dickinson County, IA on December 30, 1995.
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Thelen, Ed
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Merlin
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Diamond Lake
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West side of Diamond Lake, Dickinson County
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Cedar plantings in open field
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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 Marty Thelen and Wally Jorgenson. | Elimination of similar species: Kestrel - dark back. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:30:00/16:00:00.
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Iowa RBA, December 25, 1995
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Field notes
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1995-12-25
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Iowa RBA update for December 25, 1995. Highlights of the update include sightings of Common Redpoll, Hoary Redpoll, Barrow's Goldeneye, Glaucous Gull, Townsend's Solitaire and Red Crossbill. Birds sighted includes species from some Christmas counts. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week’s update with sightings of two first year Thayer's Gulls and an adult Lesser Black-backed Gull.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Thayer's Gull Townsend's Solitaire Barrow's Goldeneye Black-billed Magpie Common Redpoll Lesser Black-backed Gull Black-legged Kittiwake Hoary Redpoll Golden Eagle Glaucous Gull Red Crossbill
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Council Bluffs Lock and Dam 14 Montrose Plymouth County Winneshiek County Lock Number 19 Turkey River Wildlife Area Orleans State Fish Hatchery
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Rare bird documentation form for Lesser Black-backed Gull at Lock and Dam 14, 1995
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1995-12-24
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for Lesser Black-backed Gull at Lock and Dam 14 in Scott County, IA on December 24, 1995.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Lesser Black-backed Gull
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Lock and Dam 14
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Lock + Dam 14, Scott Co.
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Mississippi R., on ice in backwater near dam
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Size, yellow legs, not pure black eliminates other dark-mantled gulls. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:40:00/08:50:00 approximately.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Hoary Redpoll at Spirit Lake Fish Hatchery, 1995
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1995-12-23
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2000-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Hoary Redpoll at Spirit Lake Fish Hatchery in Dickinson County, IA on December 23, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Schoenewe, Lee A.
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Hoary Redpoll
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Spirit Lake
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Spirit Lake Fish Hatchery
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Open area along spillway between Spirit Lake + E. Okoboji Lake
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The documentation form by Lee A. Schoenewe is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Common Redpolls by close comparison. | The original documentation form event occurred around 11:40:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Black-legged Kittiwake in Lock and Dam 19 in Keokuk, 1995
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1995-12-18
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2000-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Black-legged Kittiwake in Lock and Dam 19 in Keokuk in Lee County, IA on December 18, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Black-legged Kittiwake
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Lock Number 19
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Lock and Dam 19, Keokuk, Lee Co.
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below large dam on river
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The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The combination of size, bill color, and wing and tail patterns is diagnostic of a first-basic Black-legged Kittiwake. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:50:00/08:45:00 and 16:10:00/16:30:00.
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Iowa RBA, December 18, 1995
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Field notes
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1995-12-18
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Iowa RBA update for December 18, 1995. Highlights of the update include sightings of a Black-billed Magpie, Snowy Owl, Evening Grosbeak, Townsend's Solitaire, Glaucous Gull and a Northern Mockingbird. Birds sighted include species from five Christmas counts. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week’s update with sightings of a Golden Eagle and a Common Redpoll.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Townsend's Solitaire Black-billed Magpie Evening Grosbeak Common Redpoll Snowy Owl Northern Goshawk Golden Eagle Glaucous Gull Northern Mockingbird Yellow-rumped Warbler
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Algona Appanoose County Burlington Council Bluffs Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area Marshall County Plymouth County Elkader Altoona
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Barrow's Goldeneye near Montrose, 1995
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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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1995-12-18
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2000-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Barrow's Goldeneye near Montrose in Lee County, IA on December 18, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and a documentation form (two copies) submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Barrow's Goldeneye
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Pool 19
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Pool 19, Montrose, Lee Co.
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river
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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 Francis Moore and John Cecil. | Elimination of similar species: The only possible confusion would be with a male Common Goldeneye, thousands of which were available for direct comparison. The bill and head shapes, shape of the white facial spot, and mantle pattern were all diagnostic of an adult male Barrow's Goldeneye. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:20:00/10:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Chukar at Davenport in 1995
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1995-12-17
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for six Chukars at Davenport in Scott County, IA on December 17, 1995. The birds were also present for two to three years starting in 1981.
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Decker, Jacqueline Ruth
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Chukar
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Davenport
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Rare bird documentation form for Thayer's Gull at Lock and Dam 15, 1995
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1995-12-17
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Thayer's Gull at Lock and Dam 15 in Scott County, IA on December 17, 1995.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Thayer's Gull
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Lock and Dam 15
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Lock + Dam 15, seen from Iowa walking near Il. Shore mostly
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Open river
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The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Walter Zuurdeeg, Mary Lou Petersen, and Kelly McKay. | Elimination of similar species: Herring Gull - heavier bill, very dark primary tips, no windows, tail darker with uneven white edge, secondaries dark from above, underwing much darker. Iceland Gull would show much lighter plumage overall, especially tail + primary tips. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:05:00/12:10:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Eastern Meadowlark at Red Rock Reservoir, 1995
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1995-12-16
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2000-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for an Eastern Meadowlark at Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on December 16, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Brand, Gordon James
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Eastern Meadowlark
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Lake Red Rock
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an area a couple miles west of highway 14 and north of Red Rock Lake for our portion of the Red Rock Lake Christmas count.
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The documentation form by Gordon James Brand is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Bill Gilbert. | Elimination of similar species: The description given distinguishes this bird from an Western Meadowlark. | The original documentation form event occurred around 11:30:00 for several minutes.
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Rare bird documentation form for Hermit Thrush at Spring Park, 1995
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1995-12-16
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Hermit Thrush at Osage Spring Park in Mitchell County, IA on December 16, 1995.
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Goranson, Rita
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Hermit Thrush
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Osage Spring Park
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Spring Park
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natural spring - wooded area
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The documentation form by Rita Goranson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Al Goranson. | The original documentation form event occurred around 13:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Townsend's Solitaire in Pottawattamie County, 1995
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1995-12-15
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1995-12-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Townsend's Solitaire in Pottawattamie County, IA on December 16, 1995.
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Allen, Pam Allen, Reid I.
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Townsend's Solitaire
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Pottawattamie County
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Pottawattamie County - .85 mile East on Applewood Drive from junction with Highway 235
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The documentation form by Reid and Pam Allen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Loren and Babs Padelford. | Elimination of similar species: The Northern Mockingbird would be eliminated because of the prominent eyering and larger size. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:50:00/13:20:00.
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Iowa RBA, December 11, 1995
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Field notes
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Laridae | Gulls and Terns Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1995-12-11
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Iowa RBA update for December 11, 1995. Highlights of the update include sightings of a Black-billed Magpie, Common Redpoll, Prairie Falcon and a pair of Evening Grosbeaks. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week’s update with sightings of a Golden-crowned Kinglet and a Yellow-rumped Warbler.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Prairie Falcon Black-billed Magpie Evening Grosbeak Common Redpoll Black-legged Kittiwake Glaucous Gull Long-eared Owl Yellow-rumped Warbler Golden-crowned Kinglet Northern Shrike
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Coralville Lake Franklin County Iowa City Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area Lake Macbride State Park Plymouth County Rathbun Lake Bays Branch State Wildlife Area Elkader
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Barrow's Goldeneye at Red Rock Reservoir, 1995
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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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1995-12-09
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2000-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Barrow's Goldeneye at Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on December 9, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Barrow's Goldeneye
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Lake Red Rock
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Red Rock Res., Marion Co.
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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. | Elimination of similar species: Common Goldeneye eliminated by the shape of the white facial mark, head and bill shape, color of the upperparts, dark mark on the shoulder, and pattern of white on the scapulars. Note that numerous Common Goldeneye were available for direct comparison throughout the observation. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:35:00/13:10:00.
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Iowa RBA, December 4, 1995
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Field notes
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1995-12-04
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Iowa RBA update for December 4, 1995. Highlights of the update include sightings of Evening Grosbeaks, Black-billed Magpie, White-winged Crossbill, Black-legged Kittiwawke, Glaucous Gull, Common Redpoll and an Iceland Gull. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week’s update with sightings of a Long-eared Owl.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Black-billed Magpie White-winged Crossbill Evening Grosbeak Common Redpoll Iceland Gull Black-legged Kittiwake Glaucous Gull Long-eared Owl Pine Siskin Northern Shrike
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Coralville Lake Lake Red Rock Plymouth County Elkader Osceola Cherry Glen Recreation Area Holstein Cemetery
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Iowa RBA, December 4-7, 1995
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1995-12-04
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1995-12-07
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Iowa RBA update for December 4-7, 1995. Highlights of the update include sightings of a first year Glaucous Gull, two Long-eared Owls, Black-billed Magpie, Prairie Falcon, a pair of Evening Grosbeaks, Common Redpoll and a Northern Mockingbird.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Prairie Falcon Black-billed Magpie Evening Grosbeak Common Redpoll Iceland Gull Purple Finch Glaucous Gull Long-eared Owl Northern Mockingbird
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Bay Branch Coralville Lake Iowa City Plymouth County Wildcat Den State Park Elkader Osceola Le Mars Cherry Glen Recreation Area
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Bery Engebretsen letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, December 2, 1995
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Infancy
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1995-12-02
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by Bery Engebretsen in a letter to Thomas H. Kent. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1995.
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Engebretsen, Bery
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Broad-winged Hawk Double-crested Cormorant Horned Grebe Black-crowned Night Heron Willet Red-necked Phalarope Glaucous Gull Lincoln's Sparrow Red-breasted Nuthatch Gadwall
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Des Moines River Saylorville Lake Terra Lake
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White-winged Scoter - 2 Dec 1996 Cedar L - Linn Co
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1995-12-02
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1996-03-02
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by David L. Dankert detailing the sighting of a White-winged Scoter at Cedar Lake in Linn County, IA on December 2, 1995.
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Dankert, David L.
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White-winged Scoter
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Cedar Lake
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IOU field reports form, Douglas C. Harr, December 1, 1995
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Migration Birdsongs Weather
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1995-12-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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List of birds and locations contributed by Douglas C. Harr. Also includes details on a Tundra Swan observed by Craig Van Otterloo. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1995.
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Harr, Douglas C.
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Bald Eagle Osprey Red-breasted Nuthatch Greater White-fronted Goose Tundra Swan Northern Shrike Empidonax Flycatchers
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Dickinson County Jemmerson Slough Wildlife Management Area Little Spirit Lake Wildlife Management Area Rush Lake Grovers Lake Alvord
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Field notes contributed by Dale Stone, December 1, 1995
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birdsongs
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1995-12-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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List of birds and locations contributed by Dale Stone. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1995.
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Stone, Dale
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Green-backed Heron Yellow-billed Cuckoo Ring-necked Duck Ruby-throated Hummingbird Swainson's Thrush Black-throated Green Warbler Fox Sparrow Red-breasted Nuthatch Golden-crowned Kinglet Eastern Screech-Owl
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Lake City Black Hawk Lake Swan Lake State Park Grant County Park
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Field notes contributed by Thomas H. Kent, November 30, 1995
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Nests Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Podicipediformes | Grebes Laridae | Gulls and Terns Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Gaviiformes | Loons Charadriidae | Plovers Scolopacidae | Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Parulidae | Warblers Troglodytidae | Wrens Birds--Infancy
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1995-11-30
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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List of birds and locations contributed by Thomas H. Kent. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1995.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Red-tailed Hawk Mississippi Kite Ruby-throated Hummingbird White Ibis Iceland Gull Sora Veery Chipping Sparrow Pine Siskin Ruff
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Cedar Rapids Clive Coralville Lake Hickory Hill Park Iowa City Saylorville Lake Snake Creek State Game Management Area Solon
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Red-throated Loon at Saylorville Reservoir, 1995
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1995-11-29
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2000-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Red-throated Loon at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on October 29, 1995. Includes a record review document and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Red-throated Loon
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Res., Polk Co.
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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 Dennis "Denny" Thompson. | Elimination of similar species: The smaller size, slimmer appearances, and bill size and shape eliminate other loon species, especially Pacific and Common. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:55:00/16:50:00.
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