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 Ross' Goose at Cone Marsh, 1990
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-03-11
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Ross' Geese at Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on March 11, 1990.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Ross' Goose
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Cone M., Louisa Co., IA
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Marsh
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Snow Goose - see above. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:15:00/14:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Ross' Goose at Coralville Reservoir, 1990
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-03-02
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1990-03-06
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Ross' Goose at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on March 2, 1990.
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Fuller, James L
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Ross' Goose
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Coralville Dam
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Coralville Reservoir
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Shoreline - near west overlook
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The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Randy Pinkston and Tom Kent. | Elimination of similar species: Snow Goose - size, neck and bill length smaller than would be expected in Snow Goose. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:30:00/17:40:00 on March 2 and 12:10:00/12:30:00 on March 4.
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Rare bird documentation form for Goose species at Riverside Cemetery in Marshalltown, 1993
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1993-10-06
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1993-11-16
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Goose species at Riverside Cemetery in Marshalltown in Marshall County, IA on October 6, 1993.
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Stegmann, Mike
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Ducks, Geese, Swans
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Riverside Cemetery
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Riverside Cemetary [sic], Marshalltown, Marshall County, Iowa.
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Man made pond
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The documentation form by Mike Stegmann is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Garry Brandenburg. | Elimination of similar species: Canada Goose and Snow Goose - show characteristics of both species. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/16:00:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Mississippi Kite at Cardinal Marsh, 1978
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1978-05-29
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1993-08-27
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Mississippi Kite at Cardinal Marsh in Winneshiek County, IA on May 29, 1978. Includes two record review documents with votes, two documentation forms, an Iowa Bird Life article, additional notes on the bird, and internal correspondence submitted to the committee.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Mississippi Kite
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Cardinal Marsh State Wildlife Area
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Cardinal Marsh
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Edge of woods near open cattail marsh
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The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Tom Stone, Jr. and Sr. were submitted later. Other observers include Russell Hays. | Elimination of similar species: White-tailed Kite does not have as dark a back as this bird ha and is also too light below. This bird definately [sic] did not have a deeply forked tail as a Swallow-tailed Kite would have had. | The original event lasted from 11:15:00 to 11:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Turkey Vulture at Eden Valley Refuge, 1997
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1997-12-19
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1998-01-05
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Turkey Vulture at Eden Valley Refuge in Jackson County, IA on December 19, 1997.
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Wickham, Walt
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Turkey Vulture
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Eden Valley County Refuge
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1 1/2 miles south, 1 mile west of Eden Valley Refuge
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mixed cropland and woods
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The documentation form by Walt Wickham is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Chip Brown. | Elimination of similar species: lack of head feathers, | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/14:03:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Turkey Vulture at Lock 15, 1992
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1992-12-20
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1992-12-23
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Turkey Vulture at Lock 15 near Rock Island, IL on December 20, 1992.
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McIlwuain, Bob
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Turkey Vulture
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Lock and Dam 15
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Lock 15 - Rock Island, IL (island, not city)
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wooded island along Mississippi
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The documentation form by Bob McIlwuain is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include two out of town birders, Brian Blevins, Lewis Blevins, and Corey Blevins. | Elimination of similar species: Black Vulture-head not pink. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:15:00/14:25:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Turkey Vulture at Jackson Township in Calhoun County, 1989
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1989-12-16
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1990-01-08
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Turkey Vultures at Jackson Township in Calhoun County, IA on December 16, 1989.
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Seeck, Margaret
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Turkey Vulture
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Jackson Township
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Calhoun Co., Sect. 32, Jackson Twp.
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Open fields and over the road.
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The documentation form by Margaret Seeck is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bea Bliss, Eva Wiedemeyer, Ron Harms, & Judy Carlson. | The original documentation form event occurred around 14:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Turkey Vulture at Palo, 1988
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-12-17
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1988-12-21
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Turkey Vulture at Palo in Linn County, IA on December 17, 1988.
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Zobac, Aldrich Zobac, Gladys
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Turkey Vulture
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Palo
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Over fields, 2 or 3 miles SE of Palo, Iowa
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Open country, near Cedar River, some woodlots.
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The documentation form by Aldrich Zobac and Gladys Zobac is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Not a bald eagle, because tail was long and head was small flight not that of a hawk or eagle; much larger than a crow. | The original documentation form event lasted occurred around 13:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Turkey Vulture near Donnelson, 1987
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-03-07
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1987-03-12
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Turkey Vulture near Donnelson in Lee County, IA on March 7, 1987.
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Pilliod, Christopher
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Turkey Vulture
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Donnellson
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Lee County, north of Donnelson [sic]
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open farmland
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The documentation form by Christopher F. Pilliod is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Northern Harrier. This bird was too large for a harrier. Wrong underside wing color and pattern for harrier. | The original documentation form event occurred around 15:00:00.
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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 Turkey Vulture at Burlington, unknown
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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N/A
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Turkey Vultures at Burlington in Des Moines County, IA on December 17, unknown.
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Kaufman, Sharon
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Turkey Vulture
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Burlington
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1 mi. N. 1 mi. W of Burlington
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Open field with scattered trees, birds soaring
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The documentation form by Sharon Kaufman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jerry Rigdon and Lois Rigdon. | Elimination of similar species: Wing profile eliminated immature bald and golden eagles as well as dark phase red-tailed hawk. Pattern on underside of wing also used to eliminate above. | The original documentation form event occurred around 11:00:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Mississippi Kite at Des Moines, 1995
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1995-08-22
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2000-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of three Mississippi Kites in the Des Moines Area in Polk County, IA on August 22, 1995. 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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Proescholdt, Mark
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Mississippi Kite
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Des Moines
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Olivet Baptist Church - Des Moines area
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Church parking lot with large trees and open spaces and creek
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Russ Widner and Phil McFadden. | Elimination of similar species: It's quite distinctive. A white-tailed Kite has black shoulders and a white tail. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:00:00/08:40:00 approximately.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Mississippi Kite at Grammer Grove Wildlife Area, 1994
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Administrative records Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1994-09-26
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1996-04-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Mississippi Kite at Grammer Grove Wildlife Area in Marshall County, IA on September 26, 1994. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Proescholdt, Beth
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Mississippi Kite
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Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area
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Grammer Grove, Marshall County - hawk-watch
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Wooded ridge paralleling Iowa River
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The documentation form by Beth Proescholdt is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Eugene Armstrong and Eloise Armstrong. | Elimination of similar species: Peregrine, imm male, is similar. See above. It was near the size and shape of a Peregrine with long tapered wings & slim body. I knew this wasn't a Peregrine (but an immature male Peregrine & an imm. Mississippi Kite are similar). However the slim, pointed wings of this bird had a different shape; the tail was longer, proportionately, than a Peregrine's, & squared-off rather than tapered like a Peregrine's. I couldn't see if its tail flared at the tip, but in the gap where we had a second, very quick look, Eloise noted its twisting of the tail which is a Mississippi Kite trait. But it was the wing beat that determined absolutely that it was a Mississippi Kite- light, bouyant, [sic] floppy, leisurely, like a moth-so different from the powerful, rapid, direct flight of a Peregrine, and different from any other raptor's flight we have observed. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/10:31:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Mississippi Kite at Peterson Pits, 1994
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Administrative records Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1994-05-22
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1996-04-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Mississippi Kite at Peterson Pits in Story County, IA on May 22, 1994. Includes a record review document with votes and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Pinkston, Randall, 1956-
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Mississippi Kite
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Peterson Pits Recreation Area
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"Peterson Pits" Mine Reclamation Area, Story County, Iowa
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The documentation form by Randall "Randy" Pinkston is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Mark Proescholdt was submitted later. Other observers include Dan Dorrance, Mary Kuhlman, Carlyn Fischer, Jan Walter, Daniel Pinkston, Dorothy Zehr, and Sibyl Sand. | Elimination of similar species: Falcons also have pointed wingtips but wings typically appear more sickle-shaped, less plank-like. Falcon not expected to sail so effortlessly on fixed wings for so long. Dark slate-gray plumage and white head seen in good light does not fit with any North American falcon. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:50:00/07:50:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Mississippi Kite at Iowa City, 1992
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Administrative records Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1992-06-13
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1994-10-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Mississippi Kite at Iowa City on Johnson County, IA on June 13, 1992. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Berry, Robert
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Mississippi Kite
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Iowa City
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The north edge of Iowa City, near the Rochester Hy-vee.
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Above a wooded residential area.
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The documentation form by Robert Berry is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Glorine Berry and Diane Amundson. | Elimination of similar species: I consulted three books and Jim Fuller. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:25:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Mississippi Kite at East of Randall, 1991
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Administrative records Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1991-05-22
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1993-07-17
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Mississippi Kite at east of Randall in Hamilton County, IA on May 22, 1991. Includes a record review document with votes and three documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Mississippi Kite
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Randall
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Hamilton County just east of Randall
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along Skunk River Valley - wooded river - open area near bridge
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Beth Proescholdt were submitted later. | Elimination of similar species: Harrier - tail was not right and long enough for harrier and bird was not right color underneath. Nighthawk - Our bird was much bigger than Nighhawk and had no white patches in its wings. Turkey Vulture or Eagle - Our bird was much smaller and had long, narrow pointed wings. Accipiters - Body shape was wrong and did not have extra long tail -look like accipiters have. Osprey - Wrong body shape for osprey and no white markings on our bird. Buteos - Wrong body shape again even for Swainson's Hawk which can appear to have pointed wings when seen overhead. Buteos have much broader wings and should show some white contrasting colors underneath. Falcons - Our bird was too big for a Kestrel or Merlin. I don't think Merlins ever have leisurely, slow flapping flight. This bird didn't fly right for a Peregrine and the body proportions were not right for a Peregrine. I've seen Peregrines fly in a slow, leisurely manner and this did not seem to suggest a Peregrine at all. A Peregrine or Prairie Falcon should show some light-colored areas underneath. Also, a Peregrine's tail tapers down to a rounded end and is not squared off and flared at the end. | The original documentation form event lasted from 19:35:00/19:35:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Mississippi Kite at Port Neal, 1991
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Administrative records Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1991-05-04
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1993-07-17
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Mississippi Kite at Port Neal in Woodbury County, IA on May 4, 1991. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Huser, Bill F.
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Mississippi Kite
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Sioux City
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Iowa Public Service Port Neal Woodbury County, IA
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non climax riparian woodland
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The documentation form by Bill Huser is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Art Huser, Bill Vust, and Bob Moritz. | Elimination of similar species: N. Harrier Male - broader, more rounded wings. More predominate head. Rather labored wing beats. More buteo-like shape. This bird very un-buteo-like. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:30:00/11:30:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Mississippi Kite at Hickory Hill Park, 1990
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Administrative records Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1990-06-24
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1993-07-17
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Mississippi Kite at Hickory Hill Park in Johnson County, IA on June 24, 1990. Includes one record review document with votes and a documentation form.
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Schulein, Thomas M., 1945-
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Mississippi Kite
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Hickory Hill Park
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Hickory Hill Park, Iowa City
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Woodland edge, on a dead branch at the top of a tree next to a trail
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The documentation form by Thomas M. Schulein is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: 1. Cooper's Hawk, but this bird has a barred breast and no eye patches and a dark and light head pattern. 2. White-tailed Kite, but this bird has dark wing patches. 3. Osprey, but this bird is larger and is brown and white, even though it has dark eye patches. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:45:00/08:00:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Mississippi Kite at Ledges State Park, 1990
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Administrative records Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1990-05-13
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1993-07-17
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Mississippi Kite at Ledges State Park in Boone County, IA on May 13, 1990. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Sinclair, Jim
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Mississippi Kite
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Ledges State Park
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Ledges St. Pk. - Pea's Creek
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wooded valley
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The documentation form by Jim Sinclair is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other observers include David Youngblut. | Elimination of similar species: Too large and uniform in color for a kestrel or merlin. Wings and tail too broad for one of the larger falcons. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:15:00/09:17:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Mississippi Kite at Dudgeon Lake area, 1989
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Forms (documents) Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1989-06-06
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1993-08-05
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Mississippi Kite at Dudgeon Lake in Benton County, IA on June 6, 1989. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, three photographs, and nine documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Mississippi Kite
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Dudgeon Lake State Wildlife Mgt Area
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Dudgeon Lake area - N. of Vinton - (Benton Co.)
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Riverbottom woods along Cedar River with pond and power line cut
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Steve Dinsmore, Thomas H. Kent, Carl J. Bendorf, Beth Proescholdt, Jim Fuller, Randy Pinkston, Peter C. Petersen, and Diane Porter were submitted later .Other observers include Brian Blevins, Phyllis Harris, Jim Sinclair, Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Marc Phelps, Dave Conrads, Anne Barker, and Steve Poe. | Elimination of similar species: There really are no similar species. An adult Black-shouldered Kite is very distinctive and the immature does not have a barred tail. | The original documentation form event lasted from 06:33:00/07:45:00 and 11:45:00/12:30:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Mississippi Kite at Hickory Hill Park, 1987
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Administrative records Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1987-05-09
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1993-09-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Mississippi Kite at Hickory Hill Park in Johnson County, IA on May 9, 1987. 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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Mississippi Kite
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Hickory Hill Park
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Hickory Hill Park - Iowa City
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Woodland
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The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. | The original documentation form event started at 07:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for White-faced Ibis at Lake Manawa, 1981
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-05-13
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1981-05-15
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for fourteen White-faced Ibises at Lake Manawa in Pottawattamie County, IA on May 13, 1981.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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White-faced Ibis
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Lake Manawa State Park
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Lake Manawa, Pottawattamie Co, IA
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large round lake, southwest corner of L. Manawa near point with parking area
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ross Silcock. | Elimination of similar species: Glossy Ibis - all had red face patch and complete white outline of white-faced. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:25:00/13:45:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of White-tailed Kite at Otter Creek Marsh, 1989
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Forms (documents) Maps (documents)
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1989-09-18
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1996-04-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a White-tailed Kite at Otter Creek Marsh in Tama County, IA on September 18, 1989. Includes a record review document with votes, a request for reconsideration, map, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and a documentation form submitted to the committee. Within the original documentation, the bird is identified as a Black-shouldered Kite.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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White-tailed Kite
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Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge
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S.E. corner Otter Creek marsh, near Chelsea, Ia.
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rather dry marsh, some wooded margins
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The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Brian Blevins. | Elimination of similar species: The only similar raptor would be an Osprey which is much larger, has a black mask, elbow with large black area, mottled gray underwing and on tail and dark on upper surface of wing. Gulls are closer, but wings with dark area at tips of wings on top side, shorter tail, different flight, not pursued by small birds. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/09:35:00.
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