Field notes contributed by Dennis L. Carter, November 29, 1995
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birdsongs Vireonidae | Vireos Parulidae | Warblers Birds--Infancy
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1995-11-29
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N/A
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List of birds and locations contributed by Dennis L. Carter. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1995.
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Carter, Dennis L.
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker American Avocet Golden Eagle Baird's Sandpiper Caspian Tern Fox Sparrow Red-breasted Nuthatch Yellow-throated Vireo Tundra Swan Sandhill Crane
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Cardinal Marsh State Wildlife Area New Albin Sweet Marsh Effigy Mounds National Monument Fort Atkinson Pool 9
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Field notes
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Bird feeders Bird watching Selasphorus Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1995-11-27
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Iowa RBA update for November 27, 1995. Highlights of the update include sightings of Pine Siskins, Common Redpoll, Selasphorus type Hummingbird (Rufous Hummingbird), Varied Thrush, Evening Grosbeak, Long-tailed Duck and a Red-throated Loon.
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Rufous Hummingbird Red-throated Loon Varied Thrush Snow Bunting Evening Grosbeak Common Redpoll Long-tailed Duck Pine Siskin Red-breasted Nuthatch Tundra Swan American Golden Plover
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Burlington Cedar Rapids Yellow River State Forest Union Grove State Park Pool 9 Oak Grove Recreation Area Cherry Glen Recreation Area Swan Lake
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Darwin Koenig letter to Lee A. Schoenewe regarding bird sightings, November 27, 1995
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs
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1995-11-27
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N/A
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Field notes contributed by Darwin Koenig in a letter to Lee A. Schoenewe. The letter includes a brief note regarding his fall bird observations for Iowa Bird Life. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1995.
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Koenig, Darwin
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Common Redpoll Greater Yellowlegs Golden Eagle Northern Shrike Nashville Warbler
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Cherokee County Paullina Yellow River State Forest O'Brien County Lock and Dam 9
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Record Committee review for rare bird sighting of Pacific Loon at Lake Icaria, 1995
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1995-11-21
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2000-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Pacific Loon at Lake Icaria in Adams County, IA on November 21, 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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Pacific Loon
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Lake Icaria
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Lake Icaria, Adams 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 William R. Clark. | Elimination of similar species: The size, neck pattern, bill shape, and chinstrap eliminate other species of loons. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:20:00/16:45:00.
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification Selasphorus Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1995-11-20
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Iowa RBA update for November 20, 1995. Highlights of the update include sightings of an Iceland Gull, Black-legged Kittiwake, Red-throated Loon, Glaucous Gull, White-winged Scoter, Gyrfalcon, and a Prairie Falcon. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week’s update with sightings of five Common Redpolls and several Pine Siskins.
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Prairie Falcon Red-throated Loon Gyrfalcon Common Redpoll Black Scoter Iceland Gull Black-legged Kittiwake White-winged Scoter Glaucous Gull Pine Siskin
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Bay Branch Jasper County Liscomb Pleasant Creek State Park Saylorville Dam Saylorville Lake Black Hawk Lake Oak Grove Recreation Area
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Black-billed Magpie at Sioux Township in Plymouth County, 1995
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1995-11-19
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2000-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Black-billed Magpie at Sioux Township in Plymouth County, IA on November 19, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Huser, Bill F.
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Black-billed Magpie
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Sioux Township
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Lineberry's Ranch, Sioux Tnship., Plymouth County, Iowa
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rolling prairie hills with scattered thickets and trees
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The documentation form by Bill Huser is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Thomas H. Kent, Dick Tetrault, Eugene Armstrong, and Eloise Armstrong. | Elimination of similar species: there are no similar species other than California's Yellow-billed Magpie. | The original documentation form event occurred around 14:00:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Black-legged Kittiwake in 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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1995-11-19
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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 Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on November 19, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Black-legged Kittiwake
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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 forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Jim Dinsmore was submitted. Other observers include Dennis Thompson, Bery Engebretsen, Bob Myers, Pam Allen, Reid Allen, and Maridel Jackson. | Elimination of similar species: The size, striking wing and tail patterns, black half-collar, and dark bill and legs are distinctive of this species. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:00:00/09:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Glaucous Gull at Black Hawk Lake, 1995
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1995-11-18
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1996-01-15
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Glaucous Gull at Black Hawk Lake in Sac County, IA on November 18, 1995.
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Huser, Bill F.
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Glaucous Gull
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Black Hawk Lake
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Blackhawk Lake, Sac County, IA
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lake ice/open water
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The documentation form by Bill Huser is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jerry Probst, Bob Livermore, Pete Ernzen, and unidentified members of the Loess Hills Audubon Society. | Elimination of similar species: Relatively few gulls have pale coloration in their immature plumages. Also, few have pale colored primaries. Those fitting this description: Iceland Gull- smaller than a Herring Gull, with a disproportionally [sic] smaller bill. 1st winter with an all dark bill. Thayer's Gull- usually darker colored over-all, with an [sic] smaller, all dark bill in immatures and usually some darker colored primaries. Glaucous-winged Gull- though having a large bill, it is all dark in 1st and 2nd winter plumages | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:00:00/09:15:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Iceland Gull at Saylorville Reservoir Dam, 1995
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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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1995-11-17
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2000-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for an Iceland Gull at Saylorville Reservoir Dam in Polk County, IA on November 17, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes, two photographs, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and three documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Iceland Gull
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Saylorville Dam
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Saylorville Res., Polk Co.
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large reservoir
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The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Thomas H. Kent and Jim Fuller were submitted later. Another observer includes Chuck Fuller. | Elimination of similar species: The three most similar species are Herring, Thayer's, and Glaucous gulls in first-basic plumage. The latter was eliminated by its larger size and longer, heavier, bicolored bill. First-basic Herring Gull is much darker overall with primaries darker than the upperwing coverts, a pale window on the inner primaries, and rectrices that are all black. First-basic Thayer's Gull is the hardest to eliminate. Thayer's always show primaries that are as dark or darker than the rest of the wing. The dark tail band of Thayer's is always darker than the mantle and apparently matches the color of the wingtips (Kaufman 1990). | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:30:00/13:10:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Ruby-throated Hummingbird in Cedar Rapids, 1995
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Administrative records Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1995-11-16
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2000-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Ruby-throated Hummingbird in Cedar Rapids in Linn County, IA on November 15, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes, a photo, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Fuller, James L
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird
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Cedar Rapids
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Gary Heiberger residence, 3350 Circle Drive, NE, Cedar Rapids (Linn County)
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The documentation form by James Fuller is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Thomas Kent was submitted later. Other observers include Allen Martin, and Jane Fuller. | Elimination of similar species: Anna's Hummingbird has gray (not white) underparts. Kaufman's 'Advanced Birding' suggests that female and immature male Ruby-throated and Black-chinned cannot be identified except in the hand. This bird may have been molting into first alternate plumage, because of the red circular area on the throat. It would seem that an area such as this would be red in a Ruby-throat and purple in Black-chinned. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:55:00/08:45:00.
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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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1995-11-16
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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 November 16-17, 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. | Elimination of similar species: The smaller size, neck pattern, and bill shape and size eliminated other species of loons. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:48:00/16:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Glaucous Gull near Arnolds Park in Dickinson County in 1995
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation
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1995-11-14
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1995-11-15
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Glaucous Gull near Arnolds Park in Dickinson County in November 14 and 15, 1995.
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Thelen, Ed
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Glaucous Gull
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Arnolds Park Okoboji Bridge
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Field notes
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification Selasphorus Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1995-11-13
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Iowa RBA update for November 13, 1995. Highlights of the update include sightings of a Gray Jay, White-winged Scoter, Western Grebe, Clark's Grebe, Selasphorus type hummingbird (Rufous Hummingbird), Varied Thrush, Surf Scoter and a Red-necked Grebe. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week’s update with sightings of three Rough-legged Hawks and at least six Long-eared Owls.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Rufous Hummingbird Rough-legged Hawk Clark's Grebe Red-necked Grebe Varied Thrush Western Grebe Gray Jay Surf Scoter White-winged Scoter Long-eared Owl Pine Siskin
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Cedar Rapids Clay County Dickinson County Johnson County Lake Red Rock Pleasant Creek State Park Spirit Lake Waterloo Aspen Grove Cemetery Babcock Access
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Clark's Grebe at Pleasant Creek Lake, 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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1995-11-12
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2000-11-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Clark's Grebe at Pleasant Creek Lake in Linn County, IA on November 12, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and three documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Edwards, Chris
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Clark's Grebe
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Pleasant Creek State Park
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Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area, Linn Co.
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Lake
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The documentation form by Chris Edwards is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Thomas H. Kent and Jim Fuller were submitted later. Other observers include Alan Martin, Pete Wickham, John Daniel, Dick Tetrault, Dale Fye, Jim Scheib, Eloise Armstrong, Eugene Armstrong, and Helen Fye. | Elimination of similar species: Western Grebe has a dull greenish yellow bill; black or gray lores; black or gray surrounding the eye; and a more uniformly dark back and flanks. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/11:30:00, 12:30:00/13:15:00, and 13:45:00/15:45:00.
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Request for more information regarding a Black-Crowned Night Heron sighting, 1995
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1995-11-12
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Request for more information regarding a Black-crowned Night Heron sighting by Lee Schoenewe at Marble Beach at Spirit Lake in Dickinson County, IA on November 12, 1995.
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Schoenewe, Lee A.
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Black-crowned Night Heron
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Marble Beach State Recreation Area
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Red-throated Loon at Pleasant Creek Lake, 1995
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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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 Pleasant Creek Lake in Linn County, IA on November 11, 1995. Includes a record review document and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Red-throated Loon
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Pleasant Creek State Park
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Pleasant Creek L.
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artificial, deep-water lake
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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: The size of the bird, shape of the bill, and contrast between light and dark argued against Common Loon. Pacific Loon would have a straight bill and darker top of head and back of neck. I did not see any chin strap, but this would have been difficult to see. The fact that I saw the eye in the white area appears to exclude Pacific Loon. The upper parts were lighter than in the two Pacific Loons that I saw this fall. The relatively white fore-neck and face suggests an adult. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:05:00/10:30:00.
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Field notes
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification Selasphorus Waterfowl Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1995-11-06
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Iowa RBA update for November 6, 1995. Highlights of the update include sightings of a selasphorus type hummingbird (Rufous Hummingbird), Pacific Loon, Surf Scoter, White-winged Scoter, Black Scoter, Red-necked Grebe and a Mew Gull. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week’s update with sightings of a male Evening Grosbeak and a Northern Shrike.
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Rufous Hummingbird Red-necked Grebe Evening Grosbeak Pacific Loon Black Scoter Mew Gull Surf Scoter White-winged Scoter Northern Shrike Great Egret
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Cedar Lake Cedar Rapids Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Lake Red Rock Mason City Pleasant Creek State Park Rathbun Lake
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Rufous Hummingbird at Cedar Rapids, 1995
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1995-11-04
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2000-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Rufous Hummingbird at Cedar Rapids in Linn County, IA on November 4, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, an article in the Des Moines Register, photographs, letter from Thomas Kent to James Dinsmore, letter from Thomas Kent to Nancy Newfield, letter from Nancy Newfield to Thomas Kent, and four documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Fuller, James L
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Rufous Hummingbird
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Cedar Rapids
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Backyard of Barbara Stark, 238 24th Street Dr., Cedar Rapids (Linn County)
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The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Thomas Kent, Chris Edwards, and Peter Petersen were submitted later. Other observers include Weir Nelson, Pam and Reid Allen, Carol [sic] Thompson, Corey Blevins, Mary Lou Petersen, Chris Caster, Tim Schantz, Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Robert and K. Bradley, A. Martin, Ann Barber and Jim Durbin. | Elimination of similar species: I would identify this bird as a member of the Selasphorus complex. Because of the rufous on the back just above the wing it is most likely a Rufous or Allen's, and of those two, Rufous would be more likely from its range. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:00:00/11:02:00 on November 4, 10:45:00/11:45:00 on November 5, and 12:05:00/12:10:00 on November 9.
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Field report for Black-and-white Warbler at Clear Lake, Carolyn Fischer, 1995
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1995-11-04
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1995-12-13
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field report for a Black-and-white Warbler at Clear Lake in Cerro Gordo County, IA on November 4, 1995. The report is accompanied by a letter from Carolyn Fischer to Thomas Kent on December 13, 1995, that mentions a flock of Lapland Longspurs.
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Fischer, Carolyn J.
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Black-and-white Warbler Lapland Longspur
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Clear Lake
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Mew Gull at Lake Rathbun, 1995
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1995-11-04
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2000-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Mew Gull at Lake Rathbun in Appanoose County, IA on November 4, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Cummins, Raymond L.
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Mew Gull
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Rathbun Lake
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Lake Rathbun Appanoose Co.
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Sandy beach with about 50 other gulls including Ring-billed, Franklin's, Bonaparte's and the 1st winter Mew Gull. After about 20 min the bird departed to the north with about a dozen other gulls. Did not see them take off.
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The documentation form by Ray Cummins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: See Ring-billed Gull comparicons [sic] above. [...] The size was slightly but noticeably smaller than all the Ring-billeds present. The head was more rounded in appearance than the ring-billeds. The bill was smaller in portion than the Ring-billeds, both shorter and thinner. [...] The tail was black, but not as black as side by side comparisons with the adult Ring-billeds. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:45:00/08:05:00.
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Records Committee Review for rare bird sighting of Pacific Loon at Pleasant Creek Lake, 1995
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1995-10-31
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2000-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee of a Pacific Loon at Pleasant Creek Lake in Linn County on October 31, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Pacific Loon
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Pleasant Creek State Park
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Pleasant Creek L., Linn Co., IA
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deep-water, artificial lake
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Chuck Fuller, Jane Fuller, and Jim Fuller. | Elimination of similar species: I studied the Common Loons seen earlier in the morning. They presented a wide spectrum of face patterns and size. I based the identification of Pacific Loon subjective evaluation of size, bill shape and size, sharp line of separation of black and white on the neck, and chin strap. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:00:00/09:10:00.
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Field notes
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification Podicipediformes | Grebes Gaviiformes | Loons Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1995-10-30
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1995-10-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Iowa RBA update for October 30-31, 1995. Highlights of the update include sightings of a female Black Scoter, Pacific Loon, Red-throated Loon, Common Redpoll, White-winged Scoter, American Avocet and an adult male Long-tailed Duck. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week’s update with sightings of a male Eurasian Wigeon and a first year Mew Gull.
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American Avocet Red-throated Loon Eurasian Wigeon Common Redpoll Long-tailed Duck Pacific Loon Black Scoter Long-billed Dowitcher Mew Gull White-winged Scoter
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Little Wall Lake Pine Lake Rathbun Lake Twelve Mile Lake DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Elkader Lake MacBride Ada Hayden Heritage Park Cherry Glen Recreation Area Heron Bend Conservation Area
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Pacific Loon at Rathbun Reservoir, 1995
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1995-10-29
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2000-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Pacific Loon at Rathbun Reservoir in Appanoose County, IA on October 29, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Cummins, Raymond L.
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Pacific Loon
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Rathbun Lake
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Lake Rathbun Appanoose Co.
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Open water near shore. The Loon was first noticed as it swam side by side with a Common Loon.
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The documentation form by Ray Cummins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The Loon was slightly smaller, with a gray crown and nape compared to it's darker back. The Common Loon nape was the same color as its back. The eye was in the dark crown area unlike the Common Loon which showed white over the eye. [...] The bill was smaller than the Common's and straight. [...] Red-throated Loon would hold it's bill upturned not straight. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:15:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Pacific Loon at Little Wall Lake, 1995
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1995-10-28
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2000-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Pacific Loon at Little Wall Lake in Hamilton County, IA on October 28, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Pacific Loon
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Little Wall Lake
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Little Wall Lake - (Hamilton County)
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medium-sized lake
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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 Russ Widner. | Elimination of similar species: A Common Loon is much bigger has a large and bulky bill, and has indentations on its neck and white around its eye. A Red-throated Loon has upturned bill mandibles and lacks distinct dividing area on neck. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/11:00:00 (very approximately).
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Eurasian Wigeon at De Soto National Wildlife Refuge, 1995
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Administrative records Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1995-10-27
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2000-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Eurasian Wigeon at De Soto National Wildlife Refuge in Harrison County, IA on October 27, 1995. Includes one record review document with votes and a documentation forms.
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Hulsebus, Terry J.
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Eurasian Wigeon
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DeSoto Lake
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De Soto Nat'l. Wildlife Refuge
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Oxbow Lake - nearshore
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The documentation form by Terry J. Hulsebus is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Mindy Sheets. | Elimination of similar species: American wigeon - located in close proximity. Close comparison was very helpful. | The original documentation form event occurred around 15:30:00.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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