Rare bird documentation form for Northern Parula at Brookside Park in Ames, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation
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1982-10-30
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Parula at Brookside Park in Ames in Story County, IA on October 10, 1982.
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Martsching, Paul
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Northern Parula
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Brookside Park
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Brookside Park - Ames - Story County, Iowa
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General: forest with some area with all underbrush cut and grass mowed. Specific: In tree at edge of more natural forest area.
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The documentation form by Paul Martsching is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: female Common Yellowthroat doesn't have wing bars and is brownish on head & back. Nashville Warbler doesn't have wing bars; back isn't grayish; yellow extends way down the front. | The original documentation form event occurred around 10:00:00/10:00:30.
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Rare bird documentation form for Hooded Warbler at Brookside Park in Ames, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-04-26
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1981-05-27
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Hooded Warbler at Brookside Park in Ames in Story County, IA on April 26, 1981.
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Martsching, Paul
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Hooded Warbler
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Brookside Park
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Brookside Park Ames - Story County
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undergrowth in bottomland forest
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The documentation form by Paul Martsching is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include George Brown and Gordon Brown. | Elimination of similar species: Mourning Warbler - yellow face Connecticut Warbler - yellow face. | The original documentation form event lasted for about ten minutes in the late morning.
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Rare bird documentation form for Eastern Wood-Pewee at Brookside Park in Ames, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-10-13
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1982-10-31
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Eastern Wood-Pewee at Brookside Park in Ames in Story County, IA on October 13, 1982.
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Martsching, Paul
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Eastern Wood-Pewee
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Brookside Park
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Brookside Park Ames, Story County, Iowa
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General: woods. Specific: trees at edge of woods. These trees were still in the area where the grass is mowed; it flew off into the more natural woods area.
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The documentation form by Paul Martsching is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Phoebe: lower part of beak light; wing bars; no tail wagging; no contrast between head and back. Empidonax: bigger; darker; no eye ring; lazier; no olivish on back; or trace of yellowish below | The original documentation form event lasted from around 11:00:00/11:01:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Solitary Vireo at Brookside Park in Ames, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-10-27
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Solitary Vireos at Brookside Park in Ames in Story County, IA on October 27, 1982.
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Martsching, Paul
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Blue-headed Vireo
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Brookside Park
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Brookside Park in Ames, Story County, Iowa
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General: woods Specific: woods (bottomland) a lot of trails. most of trees lost 3/4 or more of leaves.
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The documentation form by Paul Martsching is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Yellow Throated Vireo - specticles [sic] not yellow; throat not yellow White Eyed Vireo - specticles [sic] not yellow (they both had darkeyes, as does imm. White Eye) Bell's Vireo - specticles [sic] wider - prominent white wing bars | The original documentation form event occurred once at 14:45:00 and again at 14:47:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Brookside Park in Ames, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-05-18
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Pine Warblers at Brookside Park in Ames in Story County, IA on May 18, 1983.
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Martsching, Paul
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Pine Warbler
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Brookside Park
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Brookside Park in Ames, Story County, Iowa
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General: forested park with some open area and some area with all underbrush removed. Specific: tree in part without undergrowth.
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The documentation form by Paul Martsching is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Yel Thr Vireo-has yellow specticles [sic], thicker beak, heavier build, no streaking on breast. fem Cap May W has much heavier streaking below, yellowish rump patch; wing bar(s) more or less run together. Palm has chestnut cap & wags tail. fem Blackburnian has dark streaks below, streaks on back, more prominent head markings. Even faintly marked Magnolias have all yellow breast & belly & rump. fem Blackpoll isn't yellow breasted. fem Blk Thr Grn is yellow on side of face & black between chin & breast & some dk streaks on sides. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:00:00/08:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Brookside Park in Ames, 1985
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-09-04
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Warbler at Brookside Park in Ames in Story County, IA on September 4, 1985.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Pine Warbler
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Brookside Park
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Brookside Park, Ames
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mixed deciduous woodland
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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 smaller, thinner bill and faint streaking on the sides eliminate a Yellow-throated Vireo. The white underside of the tail and undercoverts, unstreaked back and lack of prominent streaking on the underparts eliminate Blackpoll Warbler. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:00:00/17:05:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Swainson's Warbler at Brookside Park in Ames, 1994
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Administrative records Field notes
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1994-05-12
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1996-04-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Swainson's Warbler at Brookside Park in Ames in Story County, IA on May 12, 1994. Includes a record review document with votes, field notes, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Mayfield, John E.
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Swainson's Warbler
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Brookside Park
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Brookside Park, Ames IA
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Open park land, Large trees with grass beneath.
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The documentation form by John Mayfield is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Chipping sparrow: observed warbler had less vibrant color, was less active, warbler bill not sparrow bill. Palm warbler: no yellow or yellowish color, no tail wagging definitely not a palm warbler. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:50:00/12:55:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Brookside Park, 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1979-05-09
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Brookside Park in Ames in Story County, IA on May 9, 1979.
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Webber, David
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Northern Goshawk
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Brookside Park
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Brookside Park, Ames, Iowa
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Wooded, Squaw Creek, Park Area. Park located east of ISU campus next to urban area.
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The documentation form by David Franklin Webber is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include three unidentified members of the ornithology lab. | Elimination of similar species: Very descriptive species, easily told from Marsh Hawk and other Buteo type hawks. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:30:00/08:32:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black-throated Green Warbler at Brookside Park in Ames, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-04-08
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1986-04-15
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Black-throated Green Warblers at Brookside Park in Ames in Story County, IA on April 8, 1986.
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Shephard, Burt
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Black-throated Green Warbler
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Brookside Park
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Brookside Park, Ames, Iowa
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Deciduous bottomland forest
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The documentation form by Burt Shephard is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Dan Block, Joe Stratton, and around five other unidentified members of bird study class. | Elimination of similar species: no question about identification. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:00:00/09:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow-throated Warbler at Brookside Park in Ames, 1978
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1978-05-04
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1978-05-09
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow-throated Warbler at Brookside Park in Ames in Story County, IA on May 4, 1978.
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Fredricks, Gary
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Yellow-throated Warbler
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Brookside Park
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Brookside Park, Ames, Iowa
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General: open woods on edge of thick woods. Specific: found in hackberry tree (celtis occidentalis.)
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The documentation form by Gary Frederick is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Magnolia Warbler - no white belley [sic] Blackburnian " - no yellow throat | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/09:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Brookside Park in Ames, 1984
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Field notes
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1984-09-03
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Warbler at Brookside Park in Ames in Story County, IA on September 3, 1984.
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Holloway, Jack A.
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Pine Warbler
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Brookside Park
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Brookside Park, Ames, Iowa [crossed out] Woodbury County [handwritten note] ?? - MCN : Story Co - MCN
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Deciduous grove adjacent to open fields
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The documentation form by Jack A. Holloway III is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Paul Martsching. | Elimination of similar species: Bay-Breasted + Blackpoll 1) Solid, unstreaked back 2) Yellow washed superciliary 3) Faint yellow wash on breast 4) Markedly larger than Bay-Breasted seen next to it | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/10:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Summer Tanager at Brookside Park in Ames, 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1979-05-03
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1979-05-10
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Summer Tanager at Brookside Park in Ames in Story County, IA on May 3, 1979.
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McCrow, Vernon Pat
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Summer Tanager
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Brookside Park
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Brookside Park, Ames, Iowa. (N.W. 1/4, Sec. 3, T83N, R24W, Story Co., Iowa)
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General: Riparian hardwoods Specific: Mixed hardwoods with brushy understory in the Squaw Creek floodplain.
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The documentation form by Vernon Pat McCrow is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ted LaGrange, Warren Case, Donna Chickering, and Lynn Braband. | Elimination of similar species: Scarlet Tanager: This bird did not have black wings or tail. Hepatic Tanager: This bird did not have a dark bill or dark cheek. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 07:30:00/07:32:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for House Finch at Brookside Park in Ames, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-10-12
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1985-11-03
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a House Finch at Brookside Park in Ames in Story County, IA on October 12, 1985.
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Martsching, Paul
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House Finch
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Brookside Park
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Brookside Park, Ames, Story County, Iowa
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youngish maple trees along Squaw Creek
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The documentation form by Paul Martsching is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Purple Finch - does not have brown streaks on side (Male); back & wings are rosey. [sic] | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:00:30.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Brookside Park in Ames, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-08-24
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1985-11-03
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Warbler at Brookside Park in Ames in Story County, IA on August 24, 1985.
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Martsching, Paul
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Pine Warbler
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Brookside Park
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Brookside Park, Ames, Story County, Iowa
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lowland forest
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The documentation form by Paul Martsching is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Bay-breast & Blackpoll have streaks on back & don't have yellow eyebrow. neither is inclined to be yellow on breast, tho [sic] Blackpoll may be dingy yelowish-green. [sic] Bay-breast usually with no streaks below. Bay-breast usually with buff or pink wash on sides. Cape May & Yellow - R have yellow rumps | The original documentation form event occurred around 09:00:00/09:02:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Brookside Park in Ames, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-05-24
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1984-05-27
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Warbler at Brookside Park in Ames in Story County, IA on May 24, 1984.
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Martsching, Paul
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Pine Warbler
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Brookside Park
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Brookside Park, Ames, Story County, Iowa
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General: bottom land forest Specific: in small (around 15 ft) tree
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The documentation form by Paul Martsching is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Yellow-throated Vireo doesn't have streak on sides of breast and doesn't sound like this bird; doesn't have white tail spots. Solitary Vireo's breast isn't yellow with streaks & also doesn't sound like this bird. | The original documentation form event occurred around 08:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Brookside Park in Ames, 1983
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Warbler at Brookside Park in Ames in Story County, IA on September 6, 1983.
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Martsching, Paul
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Pine Warbler
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Brookside Park
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Brookside Park, Ames, Story County, Iowa
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General: forest Specific: shrubby area
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The documentation form by Paul Martsching is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Yellow Throated Vireo - did not have yellow specticles [sic]; had faint streaks on breast. fall Blackpoll or Bay Breasted Warbler - had no stripes or marks on back; was yellowish on head and head yellow breast | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:00:00/12:03:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow-throated Warbler at Brookside Park in Ames, 1978
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1978-05-09
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow-throated Warbler at Brookside Park in Ames in Story County, IA on May 9, 1978.
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Johnson, Ellen J.
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Yellow-throated Warbler
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Brookside Park
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Brookside Park, Ames, Story County, Iowa
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General: park near Iowa State University Specific: deciduous woods with many trails - near Squaw Creek
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The documentation form by Ellen Johnson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Aimee Boden, Larence Lewis, and Gary Frederick. | Elimination of similar species: Blackburnian warbler - throat was bright yellow, not orange, white markings on face, not yellow or orange. Saw top of head really well + was all black | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:45:00/07:48:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Brookside Park, 1978
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Field notes
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1978-04-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Brookside Park in Ames in Story County, IA on March 20, 1978.
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Johnson, Ellen J.
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Merlin
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Brookside Park
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Brookside Park, Ames, Story County, Iowa
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park near Iowa State University. Deciduous woods with many trails - flew over Squaw Creek
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The documentation form by Ellen Johnson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ornithology Class (Pam Keigley, Pam White, John Hemphill, and Robin Bruegman). | Elimination of similar species: Kestrel - too large for a kestrel. Sharp-shinned hawk - it had more pointed wings. | The original documentation form event occurred around 08:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Louisiana Waterthrush at Brookside Park in Ames, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-04-14
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentaiton form for a Louisiana Waterthrush at Brookside Park in Ames in Story County, IA on April 4, 5, and 6, 1981.
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Robinson, John C., 1959-
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Louisiana Waterthrush
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Brookside Park
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Brookside Park; Ames, Iowa; Story County, Washington Twsp, Sect. 3
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General: small deciduous woodland bordering a medium sized stream Specific: a medium sized stream bordered by overhanging deciduous trees and shrubs and containing many exposed mudflats, rocks and logs.
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The documentation form by John C. Robinson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Audrey Moore, Linda Zaletel, Hank Zaletel, and Bill Robbins. | Elimination of similar species: Ovenbirds have a medium crown stripe and an eyering and do not walk with bobbing motions. Spotted Sandpipers -- are larger and have longer bills. Thrushes (Turdidae) -- lack an eyestripe Northern Waterthrush -- has a streaked throat, smaller bill, buffy cream eyestripe and more yellow on underparts. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:40:00/09:00:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Marsh Wren at Brown's Lake in Woodbury County, 1998
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1998-01-01
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2000-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for two Marsh Wrens at Brown's Lake in Woodbury County, IA on January 1, 1998. 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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Marsh Wren
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Browns Lake
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Brown's L., Woodbury Co., IA
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marsh with open water
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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: Both birds were clearly wrens. I would have been very surprised if they had been any wren species other than Marsh or Sedge in this habitat. The combination of a white eyeline, dark mantle with thin white stripes, white throat and breast, and dark crown eliminated other wrens, especially Sedge Wren. I also recognized the chip note as that of a Marsh Wren. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:10:00/08:55:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Virginia Rail at Brown's Lake in Woodbury County, 1998
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1998-01-01
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2000-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Virginia Rail at Brown's Lake in Woodbury County, IA on January 1, 1998. 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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Virginia Rail
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Browns Lake
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Brown's L., Woodbury Co., IA
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marsh with open water
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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 bird was much too small to be a King Rail. Bill shape and pattern on the underparts eliminated Sora, the only other likely species. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:15:00/08:23:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Townsend's Solitaire at Browns Lake, 1989
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1989-12-27
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1989-12-31
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Townsend's Solitaires at Browns Lake in Woodbury County, IA on December 27, 1989.
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Fuller, James L
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Townsend's Solitaire
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Browns Lake/IPS Wildlife Management Area
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Brown's Lake - Woodbury County
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Grassland with scattered trees, especially 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 Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Bill Huser, and Bob Livermore. | Elimination of similar species: Catbird is only bird with similar size and color. This bird did not have the black crown or tail or rusty undertail coverts of the catbird. It did have eve ring and wing bars and white outer tail feathers catbird does not have | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:00:00/09:30:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Marsh Wren at Browns Lake, 1994
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1994-01-02
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1996-04-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for two Marsh Wrens at Browns Lake in Woodbury County, IA on January 2, 1994. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Livermore, Bob
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Marsh Wren
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Browns Lake
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Browns Lake - Woodbury County
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Cattail Marsh - With open flowing water
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The documentation form by Bob Livermore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was John Van Dyke. | Elimination of similar species: There were several other species in the close vincinty [sic] (Song Sparrow tree Sparrow, Swamp sparrow + red wing black bird. Much too large and rusty and tail too prominet [sic] for winter wren. Carolina wren would be the toughest to eliminate. The way I eliminated was habitat, call, and behavior. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:00:00/09:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Virginia Rail at Browns Lake, 1990
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-12-29
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Virginia Rail at Browns Lake in Woodbury County, IA on December 29, 1990.
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Livermore, Bob
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Virginia Rail
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Browns Lake
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Browns Lake Woodbury Co. Park
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Marsh with open water
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The documentation form by Bob Livermore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/10:35:00 and 13:30:00/13:30:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Western Gull near Ben Butterworth Parkway, 1991
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Charts (graphic documents)
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1991-01-15
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1993-07-17
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Western Gull near Ben Butterworth Parkway in Rock Island County, IL on January 15, 1991. Includes a record review document with votes, comparisons of different gull observations, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Western Gull
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Ben Butterworth Parkway
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Butterworth Parkway, Moline, Rock Isl. Co, IL
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Ice on Mississippi 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 Ann Barker, Brian Blevins, and Eugene Armstrong. | Elimination of similar species: Great Black-backed Gull - this bird much too small Lesser Black-backed Gull - Too heavily built, tail band very broad, no yellowish colour on legs. Slaty-backed Gull - The biggest problem - I felt this bird was not dark mantled enough was too heavily bodied + too much of a domed forehead. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:35:00/09:45:00, 10:35:00/11:00:00, 12:40:00/12:52:00 on January 15, 1991 and 09:25:00/09:35:00 on January 16, 1991.
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