Field notes on Painted Bunting sightings contributed by Don Poggensee, summer 2005
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds
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2005-06-01
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2005-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Summer report of Painted Bunting sightings in a timbered area north of Denison contributed by Don Poggensee. This item was submitted past the deadline for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 2005.
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Poggensee, Don
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Painted Bunting
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Denison
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Criteria for Iowa Important Bird Area (IBA) site selection
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Administrative records
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Birds--Conservation Birds--Habitat Rare birds
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2003-01-01
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2003-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Document by the Iowa Ornithologist's Union stating various categories that can be used to designate a site as an Important Bird Area (IBA). Item includes lists of birds covered by each category, as well as "habitats nominated for IBA status" by Iowa county.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Documentations of Iowa Birds Submitted by Field Observers through 1999
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Administrative records
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds
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1945-01-01
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2002-06-17
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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List of rare bird documentation forms and sightings submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union not reviewed by the Record Committee through 1999 prepared by Thomas H. Kent.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Iowa
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Documentation form for extraordinary bird sightings in Iowa, Michael C. Dooley, June 18 to July 5, 2001
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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2001-06-18
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2001-07-05
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Documentation of a Pacific Loon sighting contributed by Michael C. Dooley, June 18, 2001. The bird was first sighted on June 18, 2001 and last sighted on July 5, 2001. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 2001.
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Dooley, Michael C.
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Pacific Loon
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Terry Trueblood Recreation Area
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Heard on the Birdline, September 1-November 30, 2000
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Rare birds Dial-a-message telephone calls
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2000-09-01
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2000-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Summary of the Iowa Birdline update for September 1-November 30, 2000. Highlights of the update include exceptional sightings of a Pygmy Nuthatch, a Swallow-tailed Kite, a juvenile Parasitic Jaeger, and a family of three Whopping Cranes. Also of note was the extensive number and variety of fall gull sightings that were seen throughout the state. A fall Hawk watch resulted in some interesting observations, including 38 Mississippi Kites as well as large numbers of Prairie Falcons, Northern Goshawks, and Golden Eagles.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Whooping Crane Swallow-tailed Kite Mississippi Kite Prairie Falcon Great Black-backed Gull Parasitic Jaeger Pygmy Nuthatch Townsend's Solitaire Northern Goshawk Mew Gull California Gull Lesser Black-backed Gull Sabine's Gull Bohemian Waxwing Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Golden Eagle Glaucous Gull Black-headed Gull
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Burlington Claybanks Forest Hitchcock Nature Area Keokuk Lake Red Rock Lock and Dam Number 18 Lake Manawa Lock and Dam 13 Pleasant Creek State Park Spirit Lake Spirit Lake Prairie Rose State Park Centerville Riverview Cemetery Lock Number 19 Sedan Bottoms
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Western Tanager near Meservey in 1999
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1999-09-17
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2000-11-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for a Western Tanager near Meservey in Cerro Gordo County, IA around May 10, 1999. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record found in a note, and a letter about the sighting from Jan Walter to Tom Kent.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Western Tanager
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Meservey
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Greater Prairie-Chicken at Kellerton Wildlife Area in 1999
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1999-05-25
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2000-11-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for eleven Greater Prairie-Chickens at Kellerton Wildlife Area in Ringgold County, IA on April 18, 1999. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in a report from Jim Fuller with details of a Clark's Grebe sighting as well.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Greater Prairie-Chicken
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Ringed Turtle-Dove at Elkhart in 1998
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Administrative records Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1998-10-10
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2000-11-24
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for a Ringed Turtle-Dove at Elkhart in Polk County, IA in June 1998. Includes a record review document with votes and field notes about the bird sighting. The bird was also seen from May to November 1997.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Ringed Turtle-Dove
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Elkhart
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Bohemian Waxwing at Marble Beach State Park at Spirit Lake in 1998
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1998-11-30
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2000-11-24
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for a Bohemian Waxwing at Marble Beach State Park at Spirit Lake in Dickinson County, IA on November 21, 1998. Includes a record review document with votes, e-mail correspondence about the sighting, and original sighting record found in Field Reports-Iowa Bird Life submitted by Lee A. Schoenewe. This document is related to https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/6794/view.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Bohemian Waxwing
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Marble Beach State Recreation Area
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Common Raven at Cedar Rapids in 1969
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1969-03-16
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2000-11-24
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for a Common Raven at Cedar Rapids in Linn County, IA on March 16, 1969. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the publication Untitled in Cedar Rapids Gazette by an unknown author.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Common Raven
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Cedar Rapids
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Black-billed Magpie at 234th St. east of Highway 12 in Sioux Township in Plymouth County in 1998
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Administrative records Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Rare birds
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1998-03-01
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2000-11-24
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for two Black-billed Magpies at 234th St. east of Highway 12 in Sioux Township in Plymouth County, IA on April 30, 1998. Includes a record review document with votes and 1998 Spring Field Reports by Pam and Reid Allen. The document is related to https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/6324/view.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Black-billed Magpie
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Sioux Township
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Great Gray Owl at Des Moines in 1996
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes Photographs
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Birds--Identification Rare birds Birds--Collection and preservation Wildlife rehabilitation
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1996-03-01
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2000-11-24
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for a Great Gray Owl at Des Moines in Polk County, IA on March 1, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes, two photographs of the specimen at Iowa State University by Thomas Kent, a note from Jim Dinsmore to Tom Kent, and an article in Iowa Bird Life.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Great Gray Owl
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Des Moines
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for White-winged Dove at Fort Dodge in 1997
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes Photographs
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Birds--Identification Photography of birds Rare birds
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1997-09-21
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2000-11-24
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for a White-winged Dove at Fort Dodge in Webster County, IA on September 21, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes, three photographs, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and a documentation letter from Diana Hultine to Jim Fuller.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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White-winged Dove
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Fort Dodge
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Eurasian Collared-Dove at Grinnell in 1997
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds Birds--Collection and preservation Zoological specimens
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1998-02-26
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2000-11-24
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for Eurasian Collared-Doves at Grinnell in Poweshiek County, IA on October 15, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record of a letter from Mark Proescholdt to Tom Kent on February 26, 1998 seen by Mike Stegmann, Ed Savage, and Garry Brandenburg, and referenced by an Iowa Bird Life article.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Eurasian Collared Dove
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Grinnell
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Dunlin at Snyder's Bend in 1998
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Administrative records Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1998-02-28
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2000-11-24
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for a Dunlin at Snyder's Bend in Woodbury County, IA on February 28, 1998. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the Iowa Winter '97-98 Report by Bill Huser.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Dunlin
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Snyder Bend Park
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Whimbrel at Spirit Lake in 1998
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Administrative records Photographs
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Birds--Identification Photography of birds Rare birds
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1998-05-20
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2000-11-24
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for a Whimbrel at Spirit Lake in Dickinson County, IA on May 20, 1998. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in a photograph of the bird sighting taken by Peder Svingen.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Whimbrel
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Spirit Lake
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Whimbrel in the Nebraska City area in 1997
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1997-05-10
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2000-11-24
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for a Whimbrel in the Nebraska City area in Fremont County, IA on May 10, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the observation notes of B.J. Rose, Doug Rose, and Roger Rose.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Whimbrel
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Nebraska City
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Glossy Ibis at Thorpe Park in 1998
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes Photographs
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Birds--Identification Photography of birds Rare birds
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1998-05-26
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2000-11-24
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for a Glossy Ibis at Thorpe Park in Winnebago County, IA on May 26, 1998. Includes a record review document with votes, two photographs, e-mail correspondence from Gian Dodici to James Dinsmore about the sighting and the original sighting record found in the publication Iowa Bird Life by Gian Dodici.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Glossy Ibis
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Thorpe Park
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Neotropic Cormorant at Riverton Area, 1997
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Administrative records Field notes Reports
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Birds--Identification Ornithology--Technique Rare birds
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1997-05-10
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2000-11-24
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for a a Neotropic Cormorant at Riverton Area in Fremont County, IA on May 10, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the publication Details of Birds Fremont County Iowa by B.J. Rose, Doug Rose, and Roger Rose.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Neotropic Cormorant
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Riverton Wildlife Management Area
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Ross's Gull at Lake Manawa, 1997
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1997-12-27
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2000-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Ross's Gull at Lake Manawa in Pottawattamie County, IA on December 27, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and five documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren
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Ross's Gull
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Lake Manawa
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Lake Manawa, Pottawattamie County, Iowa
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The documentation form by Babs and Loren Padelford forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Ross Silcock, Duane E. Bright, Stephen J. Dinsmore, and Jerry Probst and Bill Huser were submitted. Other observers include Gordon Brown, Sandra Kovanda, Jim Kovanda, R. Craig Hensley, and other unidentified observers. | Elimination of similar species: [...] Since it was the only gull on the lake, the only birds to compare it with were Ruddy Ducks which appeared smaller and a drake Common Merganser which was larger than the gull. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/11:00:00 and 15:15:00/16:15:00.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Great Gray Owl south of Saint Lucas in 1996
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes Photographs
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Birds--Identification Photography of birds Rare birds
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1996-03-10
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2000-11-22
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for a Great Gray Owl south of Saint Lucas in Fayette County, IA on March 10, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes and photographs from Don and Jean Boyer in a letter from Dave Oestmann to Dennis Carter on June 5, 1996.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Great Gray Owl
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Saint Lucas
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Black-necked Stilt north of Round Lake in 1991
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes Photographs
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Birds--Identification Photography of birds Rare birds
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1991-05-25
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2000-11-22
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for a Black-necked Stilt north of Round Lake in Harrison County, IA on May 25, 1991. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the letter with a photograph from Joel Jorgensen about the bird sighting with an account of a Prairie Warbler sighting.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Black-necked Stilt
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Round Lake State Wildlife Management Area
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Brant at Swan Lake in 1996
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1996-11-29
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2000-11-22
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for a Brant at Swan Lake in Carroll County, IA on November 26, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the letter from Russ Behrens to Bob describing the bird, and referenced by a publication.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Brant
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Swan Lake State Park
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for White-faced Ibis at Snake Creek Marsh in 1996
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Administrative records Field notes Photographs
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Birds--Identification Photography of birds Rare birds
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1996-05-06
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2000-11-22
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for twenty White-faced Ibis at Snake Creek Marsh in Greene County, IA on May 5, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes, a photograph, and the original sighting record found in the field notes of Pam Allen and Reid Allen.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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White-faced Ibis
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Snake Creek State Game Management Area
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Pacific Loon at Saylorville Reservoir, 1996
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Administrative records Field notes Tables (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology--Technique Rare birds
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1996-11-05
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2000-11-22
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for a Pacific Loon at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on November 5, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the Iowa Field Reports by Stephen J. Dinsmore.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Pacific Loon
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Saylorville Lake
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