Rare bird documentation for American Magpie at Tyson Bend, 1974
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1974-10-14
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1974-11-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation for an American Magpie at Tyson Bend in Harrison County, IA on October 14, 1974.
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Loth, Edward W.
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Black-billed Magpie
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Tyson Bend Wildlife Area
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Tyson Bend, 4 mi. west of Modale, Harrison County, Iowa
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General: Wooded area of Missouri River flood plain. Specific: A series of cattail marshes interspersed with willows and cottonwoods.
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The documentation form by Edward W. Loth is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: None - the only bird I am familiar with that is black and white and has a long tail. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:30:00/17:31:00 and 18:20:00/18:21:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Gyrfalcon at Bettendorf, 1992.
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1992-01-20
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1994-10-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Gyrfalcon at Bettendorf in Scott County, IA on January 20, 1992. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Timper, Edward
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Gyrfalcon
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Bettendorf
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Devils Glen & Middle Road, Bettendorf, Hwy Z30 & Indiana Ave, Rural Scott Cty.
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Residential with fields, and rural farm area with picked fields
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The documentation form by Edward Timper is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: I am a master falconer, and have handled and flown many large falcons, including gyrfalcons, peregrines, prairie falcons, and large exotics such as saker falcons and lanners. I am positive that this is a gerfalcon [sic]. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:45:00/15:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation from for Turkey Vulture at Mark Twain Refuge, 1986
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-12-19
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1987-01-02
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Turkey Vultures at Mark Twain Refuge near Toolesboro in Louisa County, IA on December 19, 1986.
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Wiederrecht, Ed
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Turkey Vulture
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Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge - Big Timber Division
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Sky over Mark Twain Refuge at Mississippi river bluff no Road Toolsboro IA.
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Woods, River Bluff, Ponds, Sloughs etc.
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The documentation form by Ed Wiederrecht is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ronald Cross. | Elimination of similar species: Bald Eagles are approximately same size but the adults have white heads. Tails & the immatures do not have the distinctive 2 toned pattern on their flight feathers under the wings. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Turkey Vulture at Toolsboro, 1982
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-12-31
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1983-01-02
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Turkey Vultures at Toolsboro in Louisa County, IA on December 31, 1982.
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Wiederrecht, Ed
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Turkey Vulture
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Toolesboro
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near Toolsboro [sic], IA
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Bottomland forest
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The documentation form by Ed Wiederrecht is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Beth Mast. | Elimination of similar species: Buteo hawks (dark phases) - dark brown plumage, not black, head not small or reddish, no V to wings. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/10:33:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black-legged Kittiwake at Lock and Dam 15, 1992
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1992-12-20
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1993-01-09
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black-legged Kittiwake at Lock and Dam 15 in Scott County, IA on December 20, 1992.
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Timper, Edward
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Black-legged Kittiwake
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Lock and Dam 15
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Opening lock wall, Lock and Dam #15, Rock Island Arsenal
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River system, open water
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The documentation form by Ed Timper is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Pete Oberg. | Elimination of similar species: Ring Billed Gull: This gull had no ring bill, was lighter built with distinctive black legs. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:10:00/10:16:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Credit Island, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation
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1988-12-18
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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 Credit Island in Davenport in Scott County, IA on December 18, 1988.
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Timper, Edward
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Northern Goshawk
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Credit Island
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Credit Island. Davenport, IA
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open woodland along Miss. River
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The documentation form by Ed Timper is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Cooper's Hawk - smaller, no distinctive white eyeline. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:30:00/12:31:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Sandhill Crane at East Okoboji, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-11-28
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1988-11-29
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Sandhill Crane at East Okoboji in Dickinson County, IA on November 28, 1988.
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Thelen, Ed
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Sandhill Crane
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East Okoboji Lake
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N. End of East Okoboji, Dickinson county
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Natural Lake - Frozen
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The documentation form by Ed Thelen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include three other fellow DNR employees. | Elimination of similar species: straight neck eliminated Great Blue Heron and color eliminated Whooping Crane | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:00:00/16:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Tomahawk Marsh, 1994
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1994-09-24
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1994-11-30
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Tomahawk Marsh in Sac County, IA on September 24, 1994.
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Thelen, Ed
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Peregrine Falcon
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Tomahawk Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Tomahawk Marsh Sac County
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Marsh, grain fields
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The documentation form by Ed Thelen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Rob Thelen. | Elimination of similar species: Praire [sic] falcon eliminated by dark malar strip and also by light colored axillars. Merlin eliminated by its size.
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Rare bird documentation form for Thayer's Gull at Black Hawk Lake, 1996
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1996-02-11
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1996-02-13
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Thayer's Gull at Black Hawk Lake in Sac County, IA on February 11, 1996.
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Thelen, Ed
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Thayer's Gull
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Black Hawk Lake
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Black Hawk Lake Sac County
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Natural Lake - near open water from aerator
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The documentation form by Ed Thelen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Rob Thelen and Peter Ernzen. | Elimination of similar species: Herring Gull has dark lesser coverts and dark feathers under the wing tips. More distinct tail band + larger bill. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/10:00:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Mountain Bluebird at Kettleson Hogsback Area, 1995
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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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1995-03-24
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2000-11-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for two Mountain Bluebirds at Kettleson Hogsback Area in Dickinson County, IA on March 24, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes, an Iowa Bird Life, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Thelen, Ed
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Mountain Bluebird
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Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area
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Swan Enclosure in Dickinson County - west of Big Spirit Lake
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Open - praire [sic] pothole - fenced
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The documentation form by Ed Thelen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Maury Muhm, Gary Wee, Tim Waltz, and Bryan Hellier. | Elimination of similar species: - Eastern + Western bluebird were eliminated by the blue on breast - shape, color, size and habits eliminated indigo bunting | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:15:00/17:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Townsend's Solitaire at Lake Anita State Park, 1995
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1995-03-18
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1995-03-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Townsend's Solitaire at Lake Anita State Park in Cass County, IA on March 18, 1995.
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Thelen, Ed
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Townsend's Solitaire
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Lake Anita State Park
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Lake Anita State Park - Cass County
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Oak - cedar lakeshore
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The documentation form by Ed Thelen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Marty Thelen, Joe Clark, and Thomas Kent. | Elimination of similar species: [female symbol] mountain bluebird has shorter tail | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:45:00/11:50:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Diamond Lake, 1995
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1995-12-30
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1996-01-30
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Diamond Lake in Dickinson County, IA on December 30, 1995.
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Thelen, Ed
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Merlin
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Diamond Lake
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West side of Diamond Lake, Dickinson County
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Cedar plantings in open field
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The documentation form by Ed Thelen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Marty Thelen and Wally Jorgenson. | Elimination of similar species: Kestrel - dark back. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:30:00/16:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Surf Scoter at West Okoboji Lake, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-12-03
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1988-12-05
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Surf Scoter at West Okoboji Lake in Dickinson County, IA on December 3-5, 1988.
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Thelen, Ed
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Surf Scoter
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West Okoboji Lake
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South shore of West Okoboji Lake at Terrace Park, Dickinson County
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Natural Lake
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The documentation form by Ed Thelen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Linda Thelen. | Elimination of similar species: White-wing Scoter - white on wings, concave head. Black Scoter - Rounder head, dark legs, pale cheeks cover larger area on angle of beak, side of head. Ruddy duck - smaller size. | The original documentation form event occurred around 08:00:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Lark Sparrow north of Newell, 1996
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1996-12-20
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2000-11-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Lark Sparrow north of Newell in Buena Vista County, IA on December 20, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes, field notes, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Thelen, Ed
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Lark Sparrow
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Newell
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1 mile N. of Newell along black top road
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Roadside - open fields - only cover in ditch
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The documentation form by Ed Thelen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Linda Thelen and the Thelen children. | Elimination of similar species: unmistakable - clear breast, dark spot - white tipped tail - strong facial pattern | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 15:00:00/15:10:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of White-faced Ibis at Harrier Marsh, 1997
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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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1997-08-15
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2000-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a White-faced Ibis at Harrier Marsh in Boone County, IA on August 15, 1997. Includes one record review document with votes, a documentation form, and an Iowa Bird Life article.
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Thelen, Ed
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White-faced Ibis
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Harrier Marsh
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Harrier Marsh - Boone County
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Marsh, wetland complex with good mud flat
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The documentation form by Ed Thelen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include James J. Dinsmore, Eugene Armstrong, and Eloise Armstrong. | Elimination of similar species: According to Kaufman "Advanced Birding" pp 40-41 If you can see the red eyes the bird is a white-faced ibis. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:00:00/13:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for White-winged Scoter at Welch Lake, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-11-01
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1986-11-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for three White-winged Scoters at Welch Lake in Dickinson County, IA on November 1, 1986.
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Thelen, Ed
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White-winged Scoter
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Welch Lake
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Welch Lake, Dickinson County 3 mi W, 2 mi N Spirit Lake
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75 acre open water shallow lake
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The documentation form by Ed Thelen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Cal Tigges. | Elimination of similar species: Surf Scooter [sic] - large white wing patches when they flew identified them as White-wings. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:00:00/16:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Scissor-tailed Flycatcher north and east of Superior, 1995
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1995-10-16
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1995-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher north and east of Superior in Dickinson County, IA on October 16, 1995.
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Thelen, Ed
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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
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Superior
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1 mile north, 1 mile East, 1.5 miles North of Superior in Dickinson County
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Gravel Roadside - on telephone wire between glacial knob and wetland
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The documentation form by Ed Thelen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bob Benedict and Dan Lempianen. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:00:00/13:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Surf Scoter at Big Spirit Lake, 1995
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds
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1995-10-06
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1995-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for four Surf Scoters at Big Spirit Lake in Dickinson County, IA on October 6, 1995.
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Thelen, Ed
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Surf Scoter
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Spirit Lake
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West side of Big Spirit Lake in Dickinson County
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Glacial Lake
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The documentation form by Ed Thelen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: White-winged Scoter - how white-wing patch. Surf Scoter - white on side of head - these birds has 2 patches. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:15:00/16:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Hudsonian Godwit at Spring Run, 1995
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1995-10-19
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1995-12-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Hudsonian Godwit at Spring Run in Dickinson County, IA on October 19, 1995. Letter from Ed Thelen to Tom Kent about a video of the sighting on unknown date.
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Thelen, Ed
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Hudsonian Godwit
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Spring Run Complex Wildlife Management Area
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Spring Run - Dickinson County
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Wetlands - mudflat
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The documentation form by Ed Thelen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: White rump eliminated marbled godwit.
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Falcon northeast of Spirit Lake, 1995
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1995-12-31
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1996-01-02
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Falcon northeast of Spirit Lake in Dickinson County, IA on December 31, 1995.
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Thelen, Ed
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Prairie Falcon
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Spirit Lake
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NE of Spirit Lake - Dickinson County
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Gravel roadside - on telephone pole
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The documentation form by Ed Thelen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Peregrine & Gyrfalcon don't have dark axillars. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:00:00/12:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Big Spirit Lake, 1998
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1998-11-19
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1998-12-19
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for three Greater Scaups at Big Spirit Lake in Dickinson County, IA on November 19, 1998.
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Thelen, Ed
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Greater Scaup
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Spirit Lake
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South shore of Big Spirit Lake - Dickinson County
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Large Natural Lake
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The documentation form by Ed Thelen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Lesser Scaup eliminated for the reasons stated above. Observed a flock of eleven scaup on Spirit Lake. 3 of the birds appeared larger than the rest. The following characteristics were noted - larger size with head and bill the most pronounced. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:00:00/12:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at West Okoboji Lake, 1986
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-11-16
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1986-11-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Red-necked Grebe at West Okoboji Lake in Dickinson County, IA on November 16, 1986.
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Thelen, Ed
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Red-necked Grebe
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West Okoboji Lake
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West okoboji lake - Dickinson county
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large natural lake - 3,900 acres
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The documentation form by Ed Thelen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: horned grebe - larger size of red neck - longer neck and heavier bill of red-neck. western grebe - darker back of red-necked - shorter neck of grebe - shorter, heavier bill of the red-necked. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:30:00 on November 16 and 10:30:00/11:30:00 on November 23.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Western Tanager at Spirit Lake, 1996
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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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1996-05-23
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2000-11-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Western Tanager at Spirit Lake in Dickinson County, IA on May 23, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Thelen, Ed
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Western Tanager
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Spirit Lake
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My backyard birdbath - East edge of Spirit Lake
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Suburban - edge of farmland
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The documentation form by Ed Thelen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Female oriole - size, shape and color of beak, length of tail and color of chin. Imm. Scarlet tanager - According to Master Guide to birding Vol 3 p. 196, juvenal [sic] Scarlet tanagers resemble the female but are more variable and have bright yellow wing bars. Also according to National Geographic Bird Guide it states that the immature scarlet tanager has faint wing bars. I don't think it was an immature scarlet tanager because this time of year the bird is not in juvenal [sic] plumage and the bird I saw had prominent and strong wing bars. Also the bird I saw had a very light colored rump and also its nape was a shade lighter than its back giving the birds upper part the light-dark light sequence for its nape-back-rump. This is a characteristic of the Western Tanager. This is what Bent (1958) p 472 has to say about the plumages of the 1st year male western tanager. "There is considerable variation among individuals, these one-year old males are as a whole somewhat less brilliant than the adults. The black of the upper part is duller and more or less intermixed with greenish. The red on the head paler, less intense and more restricted in area; and the yellows decidedly duller and less brilliant." | The original documentation form event lasted from 19:15:00/19:18:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Black-headed Gull at Kettleson Hogsback Area, 1998
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1998-05-17
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2000-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Black-headed Gull at Kettleson Hogsback Area in Dickinson County, IA on May 17, 1998. Includes a record review document with votes, a field report, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Thelen, Ed
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Black-headed Gull
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Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area
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Swan Pen - Dickinson County
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Wetland - open water not many emergents 2 islands
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The documentation form by Ed Thelen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Bonapartes Gull - size and color of hood Franklins - color of hood, wing markings (upper and lower) | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:00:00/20:15:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Sabine's Gull at Orleans Beach at Spirit Lake, 1996
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Administrative records Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1996-10-02
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2000-11-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Sabine's Gull at Orleans Beach at Spirit Lake in Dickinson County, IA on October 2, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes, a photograph, a photocopy of a photograph, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Thelen, Ed
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Sabine's Gull
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Orleans Beach
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South Shore of Big Spirit - Orleans Beach - Dickinson County
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Natural Lake - sandy shore
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The documentation form by Ed Thelen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Black-legged Kittiwake has bar behind head and also black diagonal bar on inner part of wing | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:00:00/ sunset.
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