Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Emperor Goose at Algona in 1881
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Animal migration--Climatic factors Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1882-01-01
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1993-08-26
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for a Emperor Goose at Algona in Kossuth County, IA in Spring 1881. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record found in the publication The Emperor Goose in Iowa in Forest and Stream 18:107 by J.G. Smith, and referenced by another publication.
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Emperor Goose
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Algona
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Eastern Wood-Pewee at Waubonsie State Park, 1983
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1983-04-24
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for an Eastern Wood-Pewee at Waubonsie State Park in Fremont County, IA on April 25, 1983. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, correspondence relevant to bird sighting and review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Scott, Charlotte
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Eastern Wood-Pewee
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Waubonsie State Park
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Waubonsie State Park
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near a trail in a wooded section of fairly tall trees
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The documentation form by Charlotte Scott is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Dick Scott. | Elimination of similar species: [...] I ruled out Empidonax flycatchers immediately because of his lack of an eyering and what I considered--smaller size. I ruled out Eastern Phoebe because of the distinct wing bars, the yellow lower mandible and the fact that he did not flick his tail. Also I considered this to be better habitat for a Pewee. 90% of the Phoebes I see are near a bridge and stream or deserted buildings. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/09:33:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Eastern Phoebe east of Lost Nation, 1997
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1997-12-19
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2000-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for an Eastern Phoebe east of Lost Nation in Clinton County, IA on December 19, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Dietrich, Renee
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Eastern Phoebe
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Lost Nation
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Five miles East of Lost Nation
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Woodland
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The documentation form by Renee Dietrich is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Karen Brix and Gloria Friederichsen. | Elimination of similar species: Due to the lack of a black cap the chicadee [sic] was eliminated. Size of the bird also eliminated this possibility as well as coloration. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/10:45:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Eastern Meadowlark at Wildcat Den State Park, 1987
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1987-12-26
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1993-09-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for an Eastern Meadowlark at Wildcat Den State Park in Muscatine County, IA on December 26, 1987. 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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Eastern Meadowlark
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Wildcat Den State Park
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1/2 mi. W. of Wildcat Den State Park, Muscatine Co., IA.
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roadside grassy edge
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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 Ken Olson and Gary Inhelder. | Elimination of similar species: Western Meadowlark - would show yellow on cheek, distinctly barred central tail + primary features. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:55:00/09:57:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Eastern Meadowlark at Red Rock Reservoir, 1995
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1995-12-16
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2000-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for an Eastern Meadowlark at Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on December 16, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Brand, Gordon James
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Eastern Meadowlark
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Lake Red Rock
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an area a couple miles west of highway 14 and north of Red Rock Lake for our portion of the Red Rock Lake Christmas count.
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The documentation form by Gordon James Brand is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Bill Gilbert. | Elimination of similar species: The description given distinguishes this bird from an Western Meadowlark. | The original documentation form event occurred around 11:30:00 for several minutes.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Dunlin at Snyder's Bend in 1998
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Administrative records Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1998-02-28
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2000-11-24
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for a Dunlin at Snyder's Bend in Woodbury County, IA on February 28, 1998. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the Iowa Winter '97-98 Report by Bill Huser.
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Dunlin
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Snyder Bend 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 Curve-billed Thrasher west of Solon, 1980
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1980-11-17
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1999-10-15
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Curve-billed Thrasher west of Solon in Johnson County, IA on November 17, 1980. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in American Birds, an article in Iowa Bird Life, correspondence relevant to review, and six documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Curve-billed Thrasher
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Solon
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Solon, IA
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General: mixed cropland/timber/houses. Specific: yard with small trees; adjacent to brushy creek bottom.
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The documentation form by Michael Newlon is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Thomas Kent, Peter C. Petersen, Joe Schaufenbuel, Robert Myers, and Francis Moore were submitted later. Other observers include Carl Berridge, Ruby Jean Berridge, Thomas Shires, Russell Hays, Tom Stone, Sr., Tom Stone, Jr., and other unidentified observers. | Elimination of similar species: The two other grey, speckle-breasted thrashers, Bendire's and Sage, have smaller, less decurved bills; Sage has much stronger ventral marking and wing-bars, is smaller. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:50:00/10:55:00 as reported by Thomas Kent.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Curve-billed Thrasher near Honey Creek State Park at Rathbun Reservoir, 1981
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1981-01-31
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1993-08-16
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Curve-billed Thrasher near Honey Creek State Park at Rathbun Reservoir in Appanoose County, IA on January 31, 1981. Includes a record review document with votes, two articles in Iowa Bird Life, a draft of an Iowa Bird Life article, a photocopy of a photograph, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Curve-billed Thrasher
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Honey Creek State Park
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Rathbun Lake, Appanoose Co IA
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General: wooded brushy creek valley at edge of small open residential area Specific: Lake Shore Height near Honey Creek Stale Park, Rathbun Reservoir
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The documentation form by Thomas Kent forms the basis of this record. Another documentation forms by Michael Newlon was submitted. Other observers include Bill Heusinkveld, Fred Drum, Ginny Drum, Charlotte Scott, and Thomas Shires. | Elimination of similar species: All of brown Thrashers, Sage Thrasher by size, markings and bill, Bendine's Thrasher by color, bill and eye color. Also wing bars and tips on tail | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:45:00/14:15:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Curve-billed Thrasher at Spirit Lake in 1975
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1975-09-01
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1996-04-24
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for a Curve-billed Thrasher at Spirit Lake in Dickinson County, IA on June 25, 1975. Includes a record review document with votes, a request for reconsideration of the record, and the original sighting record found in the publication Curve-billed Thrasher at Spirit Lake in Iowa Bird Life 45(3):96 by Loraine Wallace.
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Curve-billed Thrasher
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Spirit Lake
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Curve-billed Thrasher at Badger Lake in 1988
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Photographs
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1988-05-13
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1994-11-04
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for a Curve-billed Thrasher at Badger Lake in Monona County, IA on May 13, 1988. Includes a record review document with votes, two photographs, and the original sighting record found in the publication Curve-billed Thrasher in Manona County in Iowa Bird Life 58(4):116 by Steve Dinsmore, Tom Sorenson, and Dan Gifford.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Curve-billed Thrasher
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Badger Lake
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Common Yellowthroat north of Keokuk, 1984
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1984-12-20
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Common Yellowthroat north of Keokuk in Lee County, IA on December 20, 1984. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Common Yellowthroat
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Keokuk
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Along bank of Mississippi River, 1 mile N. of Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa
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On small, thin peninsula jutting into river, covered with low marsh grass interspersed and supported by taller weeds. Some short willow saplings. Some thin ice bordering shore.
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The documentation form by Robert I. Cecil is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: I feel that combination of posture, incl. cock of tail, clear yellow throat and yellowish undersides, and most importantly, trace of emerging mask ruled out all other Warblers. Mask, although faint, was clearly noticable. [sic] Was not Kentucky warbler--saw several this summer and early fall. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:00:00/09:00:10.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Common Yellowthroat at Montrose Cemetery, 1993
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1993-12-26
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1995-07-08
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Common Yellowthroat at Montrose Cemetery in Lee County, IA on December 26, 1993. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Common Yellowthroat
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Montrose Cemetery
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At edge of Cemetery on North side of Montrose, Lee County, Iowa
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Natural spring wetland that empties into Missisippi at Montrose
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The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was John Cecil. | Elimination of similar species: Nashville Warbler has grayish head with bold white eyering. Pine Warbler has dark streaks on the sides and white belly and undertail coverts. Female Yellow Warbler is paler on upper surfaces. All of these also have black legs unlike this bird. Wilson's Warbler auricular area is yellowish. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:20:00/15:25:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Common Yellowthroat at Iowa City, 1989
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1989-12-09
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1993-08-06
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Common Yellowthroat at Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on December 9, 1989. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Fuller, James L
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Common Yellowthroat
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Iowa City
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my backyard
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Near a seep at base of bluff along Iowa River
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The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Jim Scheib. | Elimination of similar species: Yellow vent eliminates most other similar warblers. Female Yellow is generally lighter on head and back and lacks face pattern | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 15:15:00/15:20:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Common Raven southwest of Orchard in 1914
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1923-09-01
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1994-02-04
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for a Common Raven southwest of Orchard in Floyd County, IA during 1914. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the publication The Birds of Floyd County, Iowa (Part III. Continued) in the American Midland Naturalist 8(10/11): 230-256 by Caroll Lane Fenton seen by Clement Webster.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Common Raven
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Orchard
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Common Raven near Spirit Lake before 1952
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds Zoological specimens
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1957-03-01
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1994-02-04
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for a Common Raven near Spirit Lake in Dickinson County, IA before 1952. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the publication First Authentic Record of Raven in Iowa in Iowa Bird Life 27:21-22 by James Sieh and also seen by Frank Marnette.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Common Raven
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Spirit Lake
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Common Raven near Rockford in 1900
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1907-03-01
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1994-02-04
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for a Common Raven near Rockford in Floyd County, IA in 1900. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the publication The Birds of Iowa by Rudolph Martin Anderson reported by George H. Berry.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Common Raven
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Rockford
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Common Raven near Engineer's Contanment in 1820
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1823-01-01
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1994-02-04
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for Common Ravens near Engineer's Contanment, IA on May 12, 1820. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record found in the publication Account of an Expedition from Pittsburgh to the Rocky Mountains Performed in the Years 1819 and 1820 by Edwin James seen by Thomas Say, and referenced by two other publications.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Common Raven
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Iowa
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Common Raven at Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge and Smith Pool in 1957
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds
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1958-03-01
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1994-02-04
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for a Common Raven at Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge and Smith Pool in Kossuth County, IA on October 18, 1957. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the publication Raven Sighted at Union Slough Refuge in Iowa Bird Life 28:26-27 by Harold H. Burgess.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Common Raven
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Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge Smith Pool
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Common Raven at the mouth of the Little Sioux River in Harrison County in 1843
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1907-03-01
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1994-02-04
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for a Common Raven at the mouth of the Little Sioux River in Harrison County, IA on May 11, 1843. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record found in the publication Birds of Iowa by Rudolph Martin Anderson seen John J. Audubon, and referenced by another publication.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Common Raven
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Little Sioux River
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Common Raven at Superior Township in Dickinson County in 1956
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Photographs
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Birds--Identification Rare birds Birds--Collection and preservation Zoological specimens
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1957-03-01
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1994-02-04
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for two Common Ravens at Superior Township in Dickinson County, IA on October 7, 1956. Includes a record review document with votes, three photographs, and the original sighting record found in the publication First Authentic Record of Raven in Iowa in Iowa Bird Life 27(1):21-22 by James G. Sieh.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Common Raven
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Superior Township
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Common Raven at Silver Lake in 1959
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds Birds--Collection and preservation Zoological specimens
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1960-03-01
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1994-02-04
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for a Common Raven at Silver Lake in Dickinson County, IA on October 20, 1959. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the publication Raven Taken in Dickinson County in Iowa Bird Life 30:16 by James G. Sieh and identified by Jack Musgrove.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Common Raven
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Silver Lake
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Common Raven at Platte River in 1833
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1907-03-01
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1994-02-04
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for Common Ravens at mouth of Platte River in Mills County, IA on May 3, 1833. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the publication Birds of Iowa by Rudolph Martin Anderson seen by Prince Maximilian.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Common Raven
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Platte River
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Common Raven at Nishnabotna River in Fremont County in 1833
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1907-03-01
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1994-02-04
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for Common Ravens at Nishnabotna River in Fremont County, IA on May 1, 1833. Includes two record review documents with votes, the original sighting record found in the publication Birds of Iowa by Rudolph Martin Anderson seen by Prince Maximilian, and referenced by another publication.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Common Raven
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Fremont County
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Common Raven at Lake Manawa State Park, 1998
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1998-02-05
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2000-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Common Raven at Lake Manawa State Park in Pottawattamie County, IA on February 5, 1998. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation letter submitted to the committee.
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Bunnimit, Manit
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Common Raven
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Lake Manawa State Park
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[...] Lake Manawa State Park, near Council Bluffs, IA. [...] was travelling south on the road that follows the west edge of Lake Manawa.
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The documentation letter by Manit Bunnimit is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: [...] It flew for most of the time by soaring with its wings held very flat, only twice flapping its wings momentarily (shallow wingbeats) and once folding its wings rather tightly and gliding. All of the crows I have seen flap steadily, gliding only occasionally. [...] It could not have been mistaken even for the tails of the occasional American Crows that appear quite rounded. The sheer size of the bird and the wedge-shaped tail were enough to distinguish it from any of the crows, but what about the Chihuahuan Raven? Fortunately, as it flew by, the bird made two brief call notes that were very hoarse (sounding much more like grrrawgk than the gaw of the American Crow), and much deeper than the Chihuahuan Raven that I heard in northern Texas. However, because it has been a few years since I had seen or heard the Chihuahuan, I decided to double check the calls on a tape I had at home. The tape and I agree that the call was that of a Common Raven. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 11:10:00/11:11:00.
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