Rare bird documentation form for American Avocet southeast of New Albin, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-04-27
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1986-05-03
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for eight American Avocets southeast of New Albin in Allamakee County, IA on April 27, 1986.
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Zarwell, Ric
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American Avocet
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New Albin
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3/4 mile southeast of New Albin, Iowa - extreme northeast corner of Allamakee County Iowa
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Flooded soybean field
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The documentation form by Ric Zarwell is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Rob Zarwell. | Elimination of similar species: Black-necked Stilt does not have brown head/neck and lacks white on upper wing. Ditto oyster catchers. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:45:00/10:30:00.
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Emily Sullivan letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding an injured immature Mississippi Kite, September 14, 2001
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Correspondence Field notes
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Wildlife rescue Wildlife rehabilitation
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2001-09-14
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Emily Sullivan to James J. Dinsmore regarding an injured immature female Mississippi Kite, September 14, 2001. The injured Mississippi Kite was found by Jane Clark and admitted to the Wildlife Care Clinic on August 18, 2000. The bird was later euthanized on March 26, 2001. This item was submitted past the deadline for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 2000.
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Iowa State University. Wildlife Care Clinic Sullivan, Emily
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Mississippi Kite
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Urbandale
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Documentation form for extraordinary bird sightings in Iowa, Selasphorus hummingbird, Jan L. Walter, July 20, 2000
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds Apodiformes | Swifts and Hummingbirds
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2000-07-20
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N/A
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Documentation of a Selasphorus hummingbird sighting in Mason City contributed by Jan L. Walter, July 20, 2000. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2000.
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Walter, Janice L.
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Mason City
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Documentation form for extraordinary bird sightings in Iowa, Selasphorus hummingbird, Rita Goranson, July 19-24, 2000
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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2000-07-19
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2000-07-24
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Documentation of a Selasphorus hummingbird sighting in Mason City contributed by Rita Goranson and others, July 19-24, 2000. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2000.
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Goranson, Rita
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Mason City
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Documentation form for extraordinary bird sightings in Iowa, Rufous Hummingbird, Carolyn J. Fischer, June 22 and June 28, 2000
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds
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2000-06-28
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Documentation of a Rufous Hummingbird sighting in Mason City contributed by Carolyn J. Fischer, June 22 and June 28, 2000. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2000.
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Fischer, Carolyn J.
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Rufous Hummingbird
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Mason City
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Documentation form of a Eurasian Collared Dove sighting contributed by Lee Schoenewe, July 8, 2000
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds
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2000-07-08
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N/A
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Documentation of the sighting of two Eurasian Collared Doves in Montgomery contributed by Lee Schoenewe. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 2000.
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Schoenewe, Lee A.
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Eurasian Collared Dove
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Montgomery
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Comments on a White-winged Dove sighting compiled by James J. Dinsmore, July 19, 2000
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds
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2000-07-19
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N/A
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Field notes by James J. Dinsmore from notes he took during a phone conversation with Ron Bartelt on July 7, 2000. Bartelt supplied details about a Wing-winged Dove sighting that took place on his farm in Grimes on June 27, 2000. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2000.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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White-winged Dove
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Grimes
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Documentation form for extraordinary bird sightings in Iowa, Whimbrel, Chris Edwards, June 7, 2000
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds
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2000-06-07
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N/A
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Documentation of a Whimbrel sighting contributed by Chris Edwards, June 7, 2000. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2000.
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Edwards, Chris
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Whimbrel
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Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area
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Documentation form for extraordinary bird sightings in Iowa, Whimbrel, Michael C. Dooley, June 6, 2000
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds
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2000-06-06
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N/A
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Documentation of a Whimbrel sighting contributed by Michael C. Dooley, June 6, 2000. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2000.
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Dooley, Michael C.
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Whimbrel
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Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Babcock Access
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Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Jan L. Walter, summer 2000
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Apodiformes | Swifts and Hummingbirds
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2000-06-01
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2000-07-31
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Summer report of birds found in northern Iowa contributed by Jan L. Walter. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2000.
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Walter, Janice L.
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Cooper's Hawk Merlin Wood Thrush Lark Sparrow Forster's Tern Common Loon Osprey Black Tern Green Heron
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Cerro Gordo County Lime Creek Nature Center Union Hills Wildlife Management Area Zirbel Slough Mallard Marsh Swamp Wilkinson Pioneer Park Shell Rock River Greenbelt Rockford Fossil and Praire Park
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Philip J. Walsh email to James J. Dinsmore regarding summer bird sightings, July 31, 2000
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birds--Infancy
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2000-07-31
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N/A
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Email from Philip J. Walsh to James J. Dinsmore regarding summer bird sightings, July 31, 2000. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2000.
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Walsh, Philip J.
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Mississippi Kite Carolina Wren
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Urbandale
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Field notes contributed by Dennis Thompson, summer 2000
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Field notes
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Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Counting
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2000-06-01
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2000-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Summer report of birds found in central Iowa contributed by Dennis Thompson. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2000.
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Thompson, Dennis
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Red-headed Woodpecker Cooper's Hawk American Kestrel Upland Sandpiper Bell's Vireo Henslow's Sparrow Grasshopper Sparrow Ruby-throated Hummingbird Orchard Oriole American Woodcock Peregrine Falcon Black-billed Cuckoo Pileated Woodpecker Sedge Wren American Coot Bank Swallow Northern Bobwhite
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Des Moines Johnston Ledges State Park Polk County Saylorville Lake Paul Errington Wildlife Management Area Chichaqua Wildlife Habitat Park Red Feather Prairie
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Rare bird documentation form for American Avocet at Johnson County, 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1979-10-21
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1979-12-09
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for an American Avocet at Johnson County, IA on October 21, 1979.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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American Avocet
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Johnson County
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Johnson Co, IA
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Shallow pool with muddy edges; rather large reservoir flood plain - weedy flats, willow thickets. surrounded by fields, second-growth woods
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The documentation form by Michael C. Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Carol S. Newlon, Carl Bendorf, Rick Hollis, and many members of the IC bird club. | Elimination of similar species: unmistakable: white plumage, upturned bil [sic] rule out godwits, stilt, willet, etc. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 10:00:00/10:30:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Slaty-Backed Gull north of Le Claire, 1989
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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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1989-02-12
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1994-02-27
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Slaty-backed Gull north of Le Claire in Scott County, IA on February 12, 1989. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, excerpt from Illinois Birds and Birding, correspondence and commentary relevant to bird sighting and review, two photographs, photocopy of photographs, and eleven documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Barker, Ann M.
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Slaty-backed Gull
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Le Claire
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(1) Just north of Le Claire, Ia (2 +3) - Moline, IL. riverfront
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river; open water or up on ice shelf or seawall
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The documentation form by Ann M. Barker forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Jim Fuller, Peter C. Petersen, Thomas H. Kent, Gerald White, Tanya E. Bray, Ross Silcock, Carl Bendorf, and Michael J. Baum were submitted. Other observers include Mary Lou Petersen, Cal Knight, Bernie Knight, Tom Rockwell, Lewis Blevins, Brian Blevins, Don Moeller, Walter Zuurdeeg, Daryl Tessen, Doug Rose, Alan Grenon, and many unidentified observers. | Elimination of similar species: (A) Greater black backed - Gull in question has slaty - gray saddle rather than coal black. And Gull in question is same size as Herring Gulls; Greater black-backed would be much larger. (B) Lesser black backed - Gull in question has pink legs and feet, and has much more white on primaries. (C) Western - Gull in question has considerable white on primaries, and does not show dusky trailing edge to underwing. Also has broader white trailing edge to upperwing than would the Western. (D) Herring Gull - dark race - no experience with this, but those shown in Harrison do not show as dark a saddle as Gull in question, nor as much white on primaries. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:30:00 on February 12, 1989, 12:15:00/12:45:00 and 16:00:00/17:30:00 on February 14, 1989.
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Rare bird documentation form for American Avocet near New Lake, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation
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1986-05-09
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1986-07-17
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Rare bird documentation form for two American Avocets near New Lake in Woodbury County, IA on May 9, June 7, June 17, June 24, July 3, and one seen there on July 17, 1986.
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Huser, Bill F.
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American Avocet
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New Lake
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Rare bird documentation form for American Avocet at Goodwater Impoundment at Rathbun Reserve, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-04-22
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1986-06-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for four American Avocets at Goodwater Impoundment at Rathbun Reserve in Lucas County, IA on April 22, 1986.
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LaGrange, Ted
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American Avocet
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Goodwater Creek
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Goodwater impoundment of Rathbun Reserv., Sect 33, Washington Twp., Lucas Co., IA
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Moist-soil Marsh (subimpoundment)
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The documentation form by Ted LaGrange is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Harold Garner. | Elimination of similar species: None. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:45:00/17:15:00.
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American Avocets near Salix, IA
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds
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1986-05-19
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1986-06-19
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes for two American Avocets near New Lake near Salix, IA on May 19, June 7, and June 19, 1986.
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Williams, Randall D.
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American Avocet
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New Lake
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Rare bird documentation form for American Avocet at Mark Twain National Wildlife Refuge, 1999
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1999-08-17
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1999-08-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for twelve American Avocets at Mark Twain National Wildlife Refuge in Louisa County, IA on August 17, 1999.
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Julison, Tim
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American Avocet
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Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge - Big Timber Division
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Mark Twain NWR, Wapello District, Horseshoe Bend Division
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Shallow mud flats on Rush Lakes
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The documentation form by Tim Julison is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Kathy Maycroft. | Elimination of similar species: The avocets were very distinct. I had no need to make comparisons. I used Audubon field guide to make a positive identification. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00 to end of day.
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Thomas Kent letter and enclosed documentation form regarding Hwa-Mei sighting, March 4, 1993
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Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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Rare bird sighting for two Hwa-Mei (Chinese Thrush) at Ottumwa in Wapello County, IA on February 14, 1993. It is reported in a documentation form completed by Nelson Hoskins and submitted in a letter from Thomas Kent to Ross Silcock on March 4, 1993. Thomas also reports a late sighting of a Brown Thrasher.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934- Hoskins, Nelson R.
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Brown Thrasher Chinese Hwamei
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Iowa City Ottumwa
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Charlotte Scott letter to Thomas Kent regarding Ruddy Shelduck sightings, December 1, 1981
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Correspondence Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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N/A
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Rare bird sighting for two Ruddy Shelducks at Promise City in October 1981. The sighting is reported in a letter from Charlotte Scott to Tom Kent on December 1, 1981. Charlotte also reports a sighting of a Snowy Owl at Benny Davis Lake.
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Scott, Charlotte
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Snowy Owl Ruddy Shelduck
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Benny Davis Lake
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Rare bird sighting for Reeve's Pheasant at Red Haw State Park in 1966
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Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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N/A
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Rare bird sighting for a Reeve's Pheasant at Red Haw State Park in Lucas County, IA on October 18, 1966. The sighting is found in the publication Field reports by Woodward H. Brown in Iowa Bird Life 36:103-105
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Brown, Woodward H.
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Reeves' Pheasant
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Red Haw State Park
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Dickcissel at Davenport, 1987
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1987-01-24
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1993-09-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Dickcissel at Davenport in Scott County, IA on January 24, 1987. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Barker, Ann M.
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Dickcissel
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Davenport
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on ground near feeder @ RR3 Box 190, Davenport
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Short grassy area under feeder, near bushes & Scotch Pines
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The documentation form by Ann Barker is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Bill Barker. | Elimination of similar species: House Sparrow - Lap. Longspur. Field marks - this bird had definite black bib, bright yellow on breast, yellow eye line, chestnut shoulders. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:30:00/12:00:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Townsend's Solitaire at Polk City Cemetery, 1992
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1994-10-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Townsend's Solitaire at Polk City Cemetery in Polk County, IA on May 17, 1992. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Hertzel, L. Paul
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Townsend's Solitaire
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Polk City Cemetery
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Polk City Cemetary. [sic]
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Mowed grass with scattered pines and bushes.
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The documentation form by Paul Hertzel is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Briefly considered Mockingbird, but posture (upright) and behavior was wrong. On closer look had orange, not white, wing bars. Lacked sleek head and longer bill of Mockingb[...] Eye-ring was very obvious. | The original documentation form event lasted occurred from approximately 12:00:00/12:15:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Ancient Murrelet at Crystal Lake, 1987
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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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1987-10-28
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1993-09-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for an Ancient Murrelet at Crystal Lake in Hancock County, IA on October 28, 1987. 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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Hansen, James L.
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Ancient Murrelet
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Crystal Lake
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Crystal Lake (1/2 mi. N of town of Crystal Lake, Hancock Co.)
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open, shallow lake
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The documentation form by James L. Hansen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Other murrelets and similar water birds were ruled out by the head pattern and the pink bill. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:00:00/13:30:00.
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1994-10-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Slaty-backed Gull near Lindsay Park in Davenport in Scott County, IA on February 6, 1992. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Slaty-backed Gull
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Lindsay Park
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Lindsay Park Boat Club, Davenport, Scott Co., IA + Rock Isl. along Miss. R.
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Ice flow, Iowa side of Miss. River - flew toward Il. when flushed.
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The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Lesser Black-backed Gull - legs not yellow too large, wide trailing edge on wing, white between tips of primaries + mantle. Greater Black-backed Gull - too small, mantle not black. Western Gull- | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:35:00/09:45:00.
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