Rare bird documentation form for Surf Scoter at West Overlook at Coralville Reservoir, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-11-29
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Surf Scoter at West Overlook at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on November 29, 1988.
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Fuller, James L
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Surf Scoter
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Coralville Lake
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West overlook - Coralville Reservoir - Johnson Co.
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Reservoir
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The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: White-winged Scoter - No white wing patch either on water or flying. Black Scoter does not have white head spots. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:45:00/07:55:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black Scoter at Pool 19, 1991
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1991-03-31
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black Scoter at Pool 19 in Lee County, IA on March 31, 1991.
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Fuller, James L
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Black Scoter
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Pool 19
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Pool #19 of Mississippi River, Lee County
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The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The only bird that this bird should be confused with would be ruddy duck, and they were in close proximity so that good comparisons could be made. The white area on ruddy duck's head does not extend onto the neck, they are smaller in size, have a relatively larger bill, and a stiff raised tail, all features which differ from this bird. | The original documentation form event lasted from 06:35:00/06:50:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Thayer's Gull at Lock and Dam 15 in Davenport, 1996
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1996-11-14
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Thayer's Gull at Lock and Dam 15 in Davenport in Scott County, IA on November 14, 1996.
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Fuller, James L
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Thayer's Gull
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Lock and Dam 15
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Lock & Dam #15 of Mississippi River, Davenport (Scott County)
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The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The amount of black and white in the outer primary tips (both upper and underwing) is much less than would be expected in Ring-billed or Herring. Ring-billed is smaller with a dark ring on bill of adult. Although a few Herrings have somewhat bright pink legs, most are a dull pink. An Iceland adult should have a lighter mantle and upperwing, and less gray (not black) on the outer primary tips. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:50:00/14:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow Rail near Cone Marsh, 1989
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1989-05-07
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow Rail near Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on May 7, 1989.
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Fuller, James L
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Yellow Rail
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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near Cone Marsh; Louisa County
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Tall grass field - upland
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The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Sora + Virginia - Darker, larger, + no white wing patch-trailing edge. | The original documentation form event occurred around 06:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Ross' Goose near Cone Marsh, 1990
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-03-15
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1990-03-16
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Ross' Geese near Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on March 15, 1990.
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Fuller, James L
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Ross' Goose
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Northern Louisa County - 1 mile west of Cone Marsh
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Farm field - corn stubble
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The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Snow Goose is larger with larger head and neck and bill, and has grin patch. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:00:00/16:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Bell's Vireo north of Iowa City, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-11-19
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Bell's Vireo north of Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on November 19, 1984.
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Fuller, James L
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Bell's Vireo
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Iowa City
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Yard of Home - N. of Iowa City (Johnson Co)
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Shrubbery and trees in yard
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The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Ruby Crowned Kinglet - Too large, yellow on sides + buffy wing bars. White eyed Vireo - Dark eye Orange Crowned Warbler - eye ring, wing bars and white of breast and throat Chestnut sided warbler (imm.) - Yellow wing bars + sides back color gray-green not green. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:00:00/08:02:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black-legged Kittiwake at Cone Marsh, 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-03-12
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black-legged Kittiwake at Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on March 12, 1987.
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Fuller, James L
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Black-legged Kittiwake
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Cone Marsh
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Marsh
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The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Ring Billed Gull - leg color + tail shape Sabines - size, leg color, + wing pattern | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:15:00/14:16:30.
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Falcon northeast of Clio, 1991
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1991-01-13
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Falcon northeast of Clio in Wayne County, IA on January 13 in 1991.
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Fuller, James L
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Prairie Falcon
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Clio
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Three-quarters of a mile northeast of Clio, Wayne County.
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Open farming area, with a few scattered trees. Mostly grassy fields in surrounding area.
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The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Other large falcons are not generally this light in color, and do not display the black underwing areas this bird had. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:30:00/15:30:30.
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Rare bird documentation form for Ibis species at Otter Creek Marsh, 1992
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1992-04-30
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1992-05-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for an Ibis species at Otter Creek Marsh in Tama County, IA on April 30, 1992.
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Fuller, James L
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Glossy Ibises
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Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge
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South of south dike at Otter Creek Marsh, Tama County
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The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: No other large marsh bird has such a thick downcurved bill and a reddish-brown color. Long-billed Curlew has a long downcurved bill, but the bill is quite thin, and its coloration is generally brown. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:15:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Lesser Black-backed Gull at Elk Rock State Park, 1986
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1986-12-11
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1993-09-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Lesser Black-backed Gull at Elk Rock State Park in Marion County, IA on December 11, 1986. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Fuller, James L
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Lesser Black-backed Gull
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Elk Rock State Park
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on ice in Lake Red Rock as viewed from bluff in N. Elk Rock St. Park
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Reservoir on ice
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The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Great Black Backed - size other dark immature gulls - wings - more solid + consistent color + mantle solid dark gray | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:40:00/15:15:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Iceland Gull at Lake MacBride, 1993
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1993-04-16
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1995-07-08
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of an Iceland Gull at Lake MacBride in Johnson County, IA on April 16, 1993. 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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Iceland Gull
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Lake MacBride
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Short rock jetty from south shore of south arm of Lake MacBride (Johnson County).
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The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: First year Thayer's Gull is generally darker, with noticably [sic] darker tail and primaries. First year Glaucous Gull is larger with a two-toned bill. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:39:00/16:42:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at Des Moines Township in Van Buren County, 1990
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-05-14
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1990-05-15
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at Des Moines Township in Van Buren County, IA on May 14, 1990.
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Fuller, James L
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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
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Des Moines Township
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Section 8 - Des Moines Township - Van Buren County
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open grassy field along gravel road
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The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Eastern Kingbird does not have long 2 part tail nor any reddish or pinkish markings and does have a black cap this bird lacked. Fork-tailed Flycatcher also has black head, but no pinkish markings | The original documentation form event lasted from 19:10:00/19:15:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Buff-Breasted Sandpiper at Cone Marsh, 1996
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1996-03-29
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2000-11-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Buff-breasted Sandpiper at Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on March 29, 1996 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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Buff-breasted Sandpiper
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Cone Marsh (Louisa County)
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The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Comparisons to Pectoral and Baird's Sandpipers have been made during description. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/13:50:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Baird's Sandpiper at Sandy Beach area at Coralville Reservoir, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-03-13
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Baird's Sandpiper at Sandy Beach area at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on March 13, 1988.
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Fuller, James L
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Baird's Sandpiper
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Sandy Beach Public Use Area
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Coralville Reservoir - Sandy Beach Area
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mud flat (frozen) with creek running -
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The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Appeared larger than a Least - Smaller than a Pectoral. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:30:00/15:32:00 approximately.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Lesser Black-backed Gull at Lake MacBride Beach, 1993
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1993-04-16
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1995-07-08
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Lesser Black-backed Gull at Lake MacBride Beach in Johnson County, IA on April 16, 1993. 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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Lesser Black-backed Gull
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Lake MacBride Beach
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Swim Beach of Lake MacBride State Park (Johnson County).
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The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: All of the other larger gulls that are dark-mantled are larger than Lesser Black-backed. In addition, all those adult birds have pink legs, except Yellow-footed Gull, which has never been seen away from southern California and is larger than Herring Gull. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:59:00/16:03:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Iceland Gull at Lock and Dam 14, 1993
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1993-01-31
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1995-07-08
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for an Iceland Gull at Lock and Dam 14 in Scott County, IA on January 31, 1993. 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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Iceland Gull
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Lock and Dam 14
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Lock & Dam #14, Mississippi River, Scott County.
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The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Adult Kumlien's Gull is larger than Ring-billed, and smaller than Herring Gull, both of which have black areas at the end of both upper and underwing. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:55:00/10:35:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Bay-breasted Warbler north of Iowa City in Penn Township in Johnson County, 1991
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1991-08-10
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Bay-breasted Warbler north of Iowa City in Penn Township in Johnson County, IA on August 10, 1991.
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Fuller, James L
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Bay-breasted Warbler
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Penn Township
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6 Longview Knoll, NE, Iowa City, Iowa, 52240
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The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: [...] The bird was an immature of the trio Blackpoll, Bay-breasted, and Pine. [...] (Pine is not streaked) [...] (Blackpoll has streaked breast, and Pine has some yellow to brown on the breast). [...] (Blackpoll has light colored legs) | The original documentation form event lasted from 19:05:00/19:08:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Iceland Gull at Lock and Dam 14, 1993
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1993-01-31
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1995-07-08
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for an Iceland Gull at Lock and Dam 14 in Scott County, IA on January 31, 1993. 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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Iceland Gull
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Lock and Dam 14
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Lock & Dam #14, Mississippi River, Scott County.
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The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: [...] It was smaller than any of the Herring Gulls, almost totally off white (grayish-brown flecking), dark bill, gray-pink legs. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:55:00/10:35:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Great Black-backed Gull near Bettendorf, 1993
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1993-02-28
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1995-07-08
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Great Black-backed Gull near Bettendorf in Scott County, IA on February 28, 1993. 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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Great Black-backed Gull
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Ben Butterworth Parkway
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Mississippi River between Bettendorf, Iowa and Moline, Illinois (Scott Co.).
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The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: [...] In the middle of the group was a gull that was darker than any of the other birds, even the immature Herring Gulls. [...] In general size, this bird appeared almost twice the size of the Ring-billed Gulls, and considerably larger than the Herring Gulls, maybe 25%. It also had a massive bill compared to either of those species. [...] The legs were a dull gray-pink, and they were noticeably thicker than those of the Herring or Ring-billed Gulls. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:05:00/11:35:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Red Knot at Horseshoe Bend Unit of Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge, 1999
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1999-09-04
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2000-11-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Red Knot at Horseshoe Bend Unit of Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge in Louisa County, IA on September 4, 1999. 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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Red Knot
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Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge - Horseshoe Bend Division
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Horseshoe Bend Unit Mark Twain NWR. Off "F" Avenue 5 miles east and 3 miles south of Wapello (Louisa County).
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Water pool and mudflats remaining from earlier high water.
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The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only form submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Chuck Fuller. | Elimination of similar species: Stilt Sandpiper in basic plumage lacks undertail covert checking, has a much longer bill and yellow-green legs. Lesser Yellowlegs also lacks undertail covert checking, and has yellow legs and a much longer and thinner bill. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:30:00/08:10:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Rufous Hummingbird at Cedar Rapids, 1995
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1995-11-04
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2000-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Rufous Hummingbird at Cedar Rapids in Linn County, IA on November 4, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, an article in the Des Moines Register, photographs, letter from Thomas Kent to James Dinsmore, letter from Thomas Kent to Nancy Newfield, letter from Nancy Newfield to Thomas Kent, and four documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Fuller, James L
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Rufous Hummingbird
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Cedar Rapids
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Backyard of Barbara Stark, 238 24th Street Dr., Cedar Rapids (Linn County)
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The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Thomas Kent, Chris Edwards, and Peter Petersen were submitted later. Other observers include Weir Nelson, Pam and Reid Allen, Carol [sic] Thompson, Corey Blevins, Mary Lou Petersen, Chris Caster, Tim Schantz, Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Robert and K. Bradley, A. Martin, Ann Barber and Jim Durbin. | Elimination of similar species: I would identify this bird as a member of the Selasphorus complex. Because of the rufous on the back just above the wing it is most likely a Rufous or Allen's, and of those two, Rufous would be more likely from its range. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:00:00/11:02:00 on November 4, 10:45:00/11:45:00 on November 5, and 12:05:00/12:10:00 on November 9.
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Records committee review for rare bird sighting of Brown Pelican at Saylorville Reservoir, 1999
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1999-09-22
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2000-11-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records committee review of a Brown Pelican at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on September 22, 1999. Includes a record review document with votes and four documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Fuller, James L
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Brown Pelican
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Reservoir, off Campground #4 of Jester Park (Polk Co.)
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The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Thomas H. Kent, James Dinsmore, and Chris Edwards were submitted later. Other observers include Tom Staudt, James Huntington, Aaron Brees, Eloise Armstrong, Chris Caster, and Ann Johnson. | Elimination of similar species: Only other North American pelican is White, and size, body color, and bill color alone eliminate it. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:15:00/12:10:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Pacific Loon at Red Rock Reservoir, 1992
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1992-11-08
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1994-10-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Pacific Loon at Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on November 8, 1992. Includes a record review document with votes, an Iowa Bird Life article, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Fuller, James L
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Pacific Loon
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Lake Red Rock
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Marina boat ramp at West Wallaschuck Recreation Area of the Red Rock Reservoir (Marion County).
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The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Thomas H. Kent were submitted later. Other observers include Pam Allen and Reid Allen. | Elimination of similar species: Comparisons of all three loons have been made in the description. Smaller than Common Loon, had demarcation between the white of the foreneck and the dark of the hindneck. It had a smaller bill than common, but it was straight, compared to the Red-throated. No chin strap could be seen at the distance I observed the Pacific Loon. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:15:00/08:45:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Harris's Hawk at South of Blairstown, 1989
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Administrative records Field notes Forms (documents) Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1989-09-10
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1993-08-05
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Harris's Hawk at South of Blairstown in Benton County, IA on September 10, 1989. Includes a record review document with votes, a photo and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Fuller, James L
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Harris's Hawk
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Blairstown
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2 1/2 miles South of Blairstown (Benton Co.) along I-56
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Feedlot and open grazing land (hilly)
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The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Thomas H. Kent were submitted later. Other observers include Keith Carris, Carl Bendorf, Jim Fuller, and Ken Lowder. | Elimination of similar species: Hawk at one time - appeared to be about the same size. White-tailed hawk has similar shoulder patch but breast is light. Dark phase Swainson's or red tail do not have white undertail or this tail pattern. | The original documentation form event lasted from 06:45:00/07:30:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for House Finch at Iowa City, 1985
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1985-03-28
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1996-04-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a House Finch at Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on March 28, 1985. Includes a record review document with votes, a photo, request for reconsideration, summary of review, and three documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Fuller, James L
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House Finch
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Iowa City
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Home north of Iowa City
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Sunflower feeder in suburban yard
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The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Thomas H. Kent and Thomas Staudt were submitted later. Other observers include Cal Knight, Bernie Knight, Jim Sandrock, and Johanna Sandrock. | Elimination of similar species: Purple finch - no ear patch. Back was only finely streaked, and breast and belly streaking much less prominent. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:45:00/17:10:00.
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