Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Iceland Gull near Le Claire, 1985
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1993-09-03
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Iceland Gull near Le Claire in Scott County, IA on December 27, 1985. Includes a record review document with votes and two documentations submitted to the committee.
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Brogie, Mark A. Wickham, Peter P.
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Iceland Gull
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Le Claire
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[...] along the Mississippi River approximately one-half mile north of the Interstate 80 bridge in Scott County, Iowa.
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The documentation form by Mark Brogie and Peter P. Wickham forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Paul Martsching was submitted. Another observer includes Steve Dinsmore. | Elimination of similar species: [...] The bird was in the company of several Herring Gulls (Larus argentatus) and three subadult Glaucous Gulls (Larus hyperboreus). Two of the Glaucous Gulls were light plumaged birds lacking a gray mantle and, since eye color was not noted, may have been either first or early second winter birds. The third Glaucous was quite buffy and was undoubtably [sic] a first winter bird. The Iceland Gull was first observed being chased by a light-phased Glaucous and was distinctly smaller and lighter colored. It also flew with a faster wingbeat and had a more buoyant flight than that of the larger bird. Glaucous Gulls were also observed chasing Herring Gulls but at no time was intraspecific chasing observed. During several instances two Glaucous Gulls were observed resting on the water or sitting on the ice together, but the Iceland always remained isolated from these birds. At one point the Iceland Gull circled overhead at a distance of approximately 40 yards in the company of a light-phased Glaucous and an immature Herring Gull, and characteristics between the species were well noted. The plumage of the Iceland was wholly white with a faint buffy tinge, yet distinctly whiter than the Glaucous Gull. The size difference between the Glaucous and the other two species was apparent as the Iceland and Herring were of approximately equal size. The head and bill of the Iceland Gull appeared less robust in shape than the Glaucous although both species had a bicolored bill with a flesh colored base and dark tip. [...] The brown barring of the undertail coverts of the Iceland appeared heavier and more noticable [sic] than in its white-winged congeneric counterpart, and contrasted particularly with the whitish tail. | The original documentation form event lasted for approximately twenty minutes.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Black-backed Woodpecker at Camp Arrowhead near Ottumwa, 1985
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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1985-12-28
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1993-09-03
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Black-backed Woodpecker at Camp Arrowhead near Ottumwa in Wapello County, IA on December 28, 1985. Includes a record review document with votes and an article submitted to the committee.
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Hoskins, Nelson R.
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Black-backed Woodpecker
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Camp Arrowhead
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[...] former YMCA Camp Arrowhead, 3 miles east and 1 mile south of Ottumwa, Wapello County
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Ferruginous Hawk at Rathbun Reservoir, 1986
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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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1986-02-01
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1993-09-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Ferruginous Hawk at Rathbun Reservoir in Appanoose County, IA on February 1, 1986. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, a summary of the review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Heusinkveld, Bill
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Ferruginous Hawk
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Rolling Cove Park
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Rolling Cove Area, Rathbun Lake, Appanoose County
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Perched in Large Tree in Grove next to Lake Rathbun
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The documentation form by Bill Heusinkveld is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Marjorie Heusinkveld | Elimination of similar species: Red tail eliminated by complete lack of belly band, no red tail. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:04:00/09:15:00.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, Spring 1986
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Parulidae | Warblers Weather
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1986-03-01
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1986-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Except for a few exceptions migration was down this year with lower than average numbers of species and individuals. Gordon Brand will prepare the summer report. Quarterly field report for the Spring of 1986 titled "Spring 1986 report".
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Mann Wilderness, 1986
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Field notes
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1986-03-01
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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 Mann Wilderness in Hardin County, IA on March 1, 1986.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Northern Goshawk
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Mann Wilderness Area
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Mann WIlderness - Iowa River Greenbelt - (Hardin Co.)
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Mixed woodlands - large pine plantings and deciduous trees
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Beth Proescholdt. | Elimination of similar species: An adult Cooper's Hawk is not as large as this bird and has reddish streaking on its breast and belly. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:30:00/16:31:00 approximately.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Hawkeye Wildlife Area, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-03-03
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Hawkeye Wildlife Area in Johnson County, IA on March 3, 1986.
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Staudt, Thomas J.
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Northern Goshawk
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Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area
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Hawkeye Wildlife Area
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deciduous woods with open creek - scattered open fields - a goshawk has been seen in this area for the post 3-4 years
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The documentation form by Thomas J. Staudt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include John Goddard. | Elimination of similar species: The eye strip and blue-gray upperparts eliminate other accipiters. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:20:00/09:22:00.
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Field notes contributed by Steve Dinsmore, spring 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-03-09
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1986-05-02
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes written by Steve Dinsmore detailing sightings of a Golden Eagle, Merlin, Peregrine Falcon, Yellow Rail, and Smith's Longspur.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Smith's Longspur Yellow Rail Merlin Golden Eagle Peregrine Falcon
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Greene County Hamilton County Ledges State Park Bays Branch State Wildlife Area Lakin Slough State Game Management Area Taylor County Big Wall Lake
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Rare bird documentation form for Surf Scoter at Lake Manawa, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-03-14
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1986-03-17
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Surf Scoter at Lake Manawa in Pottawattamie County, IA on March 14, 1986.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Surf Scoter
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Lake Manawa
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Lake Manawa
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large lake
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: other scoters eliminated by the white spots on the cheek and the lack of a wing patch | The original documentation form event occurred around 16:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Long-tailed Duck at Lake Manawa, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-03-15
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1986-03-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Long-tailed Duck at Lake Manawa in Pottawattamie County, IA on March 15, 1986.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Long-tailed Duck
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Lake Manawa
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Lake, Manawa, Pottawatamie [sic] Co.
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large lake
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Loren Padelford, Babs Padelford, and Ross Silcock. | Elimination of similar species: no other small duck has white 'goggles' and so much white on the body. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:00:00/14:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Sandhill Crane in western Fremont County, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-03-15
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1986-04-05
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for three Sandhill Cranes in western Fremont County, IA on March 15, 1986.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Sandhill Crane
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Fremont County
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western Fremont Co.
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flying over corn stubble in the Missouri River valley
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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: Great Blue Heron eliminated by the way the neck was held and by the cell. | The original documentation form event occurred around 09:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Long-tailed Duck at Lake Manawa, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-03-15
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1986-03-17
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for Long-tailed Duck at Lake Manawa in Pottawattamie County, IA on March 15, 1986.
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Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren
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Long-tailed Duck
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Lake Manawa
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Lake Manawa, Pottawattamie County, Iowa.
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The documentation form by Loren J. Padelford and Barbara K. Padelford is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ross Silcock, Steve Dinsmore, Tanya Bray, and Jerry Toll. | Elimination of similar species: none. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:00:00/09:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Red Rock Reservoir, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-03-19
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Greater Scaup at Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on March 15, 1986.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Greater Scaup
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Lake Red Rock
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Red Rock Reservoir area - (Marion Co.)
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A small farm pond on the south side of Red Rock
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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 Phyllis J. Harris and Beth Proescholdt. | Elimination of similar species: Lesser Scaup shows bold white stripe on secondaries only. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:50:00/14:55:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Marshalltown, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Greater Scaups at Marshalltown in Marshall County, IA on March 19, 1986.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Greater Scaup
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Marshalltown
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Just on north edge of Marshalltown (Marshall Co.)
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flooded corn fields from Iowa River overflow
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Lesser Scaup shows bold white stripe on secondaries only. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:45:00/08:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Horned Grebe at Tama, 1986
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-03-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Horned Grebe at Tama in Tama County, IA on March 19, 1986.
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Kubik, Nicholas A.
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Horned Grebe
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Tama
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TAMA, IOWA. The surfaced road as it turns west from the airport.
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flooded roadside ditch
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The documentation form by Nick A. Kubik is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The Eared Grebe should have a gray neck in winter or a black neck in summer, but not white. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:30:00/15:50:00 (est.).
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at Rathbun Lake, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-04-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle at Rathbun Lake in Appanoose County, IA on March 20, 1986.
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Heusinkveld, Marjorie
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Golden Eagle
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Rathbun Lake
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First bridge in Bridgeview area - Rathbun Lake - N. from Plano on County Rd 142
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Open water with some ice - shoreline treed.
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The documentation form by Marjorie Heuskinsveld is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tom Johnson. | Elimination of similar species: Immature Bald Eagle. There were 3 immature Bald Eagles 'playing' in area at same time. They were more mottled with white through wings - no white bands on tails, one was beginning to show white on neck. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:10:00/09:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Saylorville Reservoir, 1986
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Field notes
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1986-04-03
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on March 20, 1986.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Peregrine Falcon
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Saylorville Lake
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marina of the Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co.
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sitting on top of a large tower
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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: Merlin eliminated by size and lack of a dark hood. Prairie Falcon eliminated by lack of dark axillaries. | The original documentation form event occurred at 16:00:00 for several minutes.
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Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Coralville Reservoir, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Greater Scaup at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on March 23, 1986.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Greater Scaup
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Coralville Lake
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Dupont Bridge Rd., Coralville Res., Johnson Co., IA
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backwater
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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: All features that I look for on male Greater Scaup were seen well over 15 minutes. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:45:00/10:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at Forney Lake, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle at Forney Lake in Fremont County, IA on March 28, 1986.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Golden Eagle
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Forneys Lake
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Forney Lake, Fremont Co., Iowa
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Cattail marsh next to lake. Sat on muskrat house
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The documentation form by Robert Cecil is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Francis Moore. | Elimination of similar species: Imm. Bald Eagle has splotchy undersides, dark (not golden) head. Too massive for melanistic buteos. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:10:00/10:25:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Sandhill Crane east of New Albin, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-05-03
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Sandhill Crane east of New Albin in Allamakee County, IA on March 30, 1986.
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Zarwell, Ric
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Sandhill Crane
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New Albin
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1/2 mile East of New Albin, Iowa and 1/2 mile south of Minnesota border in extreme northeast Allamakee County, Iowa
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Mixed riparian woods and open marsh
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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: Eliminated Whooping Crane at once - due to coloration. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/10:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Cinnamon Teal at Anderson Lake in 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-03-31
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1986-04-07
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Cinnamon Teal at Anderson Lake in Hamilton County, IA on March 31, 1986.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Cinnamon Teal
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Anderson Goose Lake
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Rare bird documentation form for Cinnamon Teal at Anderson Lake, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-03-31
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1986-04-02
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Cinnamon Teal at Anderson Lake in Hamilton County, IA on March 31, 1986.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Cinnamon Teal
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Anderson Goose Lake
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Anderson Lake, Hamilton County
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freshwater marsh
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The documentation form by Jim Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Steve Dinsmore and Jack Holloway. | Elimination of similar species: nothing else shows this color pattern that I am aware of. | The original documentation form event occurred around 11:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow Rail at Snake Creek Marsh, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-04-03
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1986-04-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow Rail at Snake Creek Marsh in Greene County, IA on April 3, 1986.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Yellow Rail
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Snake Creek State Game Management Area
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Snake Creek Marsh - Greene County
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wet grassy area at edge of cattails
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The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: White patches on wings separate from other rails. | The original documentation form event lasted from 18:30:00/18:31:00.
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Rare bird sighting for Peregrine Falcon at Council Bluffs in 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-04-04
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1986-04-06
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird sighting for a Peregrine Falcon at Council Bluffs in Pottawattamie County, IA on April 4, 1986.
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Toll, Jerry
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Peregrine Falcon
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Council Bluffs
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Rare bird documentation form for Cinnamon Teal at New Lake, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-04-07
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1986-04-08
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Cinnamon Teal at New Lake in Woodbury County, IA on April 7, 1986.
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Huser, Bill F.
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Cinnamon Teal
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New Lake
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New Lake, Woodbury County, Iowa
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small Mo. River oxbow with marshy borders
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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 Bob Livermore, Wayne Livermore, LorRayne Livermore, and Jerry Probst. | Elimination of similar species: Blue-wing teal: direct comparison of above listed field marks. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/16:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Smith's Longspur south of Iowa City, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-04-07
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Smith's Longspur south of Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on April 7, 1986.
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Staudt, Thomas J.
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Smith's Longspur
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Iowa City
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Eden Farm S. of Iowa City in Johnson Co. same location as previous years
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open fields - bean stuble [sic] to full plowed
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The documentation form by Thomas J. Staudt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Vesper Sparrow has a chestnut colored shouldered patch and eye ring. Other possible Longspurs have whitish underparts, not buffy. The bill on this bird was thinner and longer than on other longspurs. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:10:00/09:20:00.
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