Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Purple Gallinule near Promise City in 1975
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Rare birds
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1994-11-04
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Records Committee review for a Purple Gallinule near Promise City in Wayne County, IA on May 10, 1975. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record found in the publication Field reports in Iowa Bird Life 45:55-59 by Woodward H. Brown seen by Charlotte Scott, and referenced by two other publications.
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Rare bird documentation form for Western Sandpiper at Amana Lake, 1994
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1994-10-28
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1994-11-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Western Sandpiper at Amana Lake in Iowa County, IA on October 28, 1994.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Western Sandpiper
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Lily Pond
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Amana L., Iowa Co., IA.
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large shallow lake with low water and extensive mud flats.
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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 Dick Tetrault. | Elimination of similar species: Separation from Semipalmated Sandpiper rests on the bill. The behavior is a bit supportive. Based on records for Iowa, we do not yet know which species is more likely. Having to travel to South America, it would seem that semipalmateds would pass through Iowa earlier, but pectorals go just as far south and some are late migrants. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/14:20:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Curve-billed Thrasher at Badger Lake in 1988
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Photographs
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1994-11-04
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Records Committee review for a Curve-billed Thrasher at Badger Lake in Monona County, IA on May 13, 1988. Includes a record review document with votes, two photographs, and the original sighting record found in the publication Curve-billed Thrasher in Manona County in Iowa Bird Life 58(4):116 by Steve Dinsmore, Tom Sorenson, and Dan Gifford.
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Badger Lake
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Rare bird documentation form for Hudsonian Godwit at Amana Lake, 1994
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1994-10-28
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1994-11-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Hudsonian Godwit at Amana Lake in Iowa County, IA on October 28, 1994.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Hudsonian Godwit
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Lily Pond
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Amana L., Iowa Co., IA
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large shallow lake at low water with extensive mud flats.
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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 Dick Tetrault. | Elimination of similar species: Marbled Godwit is eliminated by the white rump, wing stripe, and lack of cinnamon or brownish coloration. Black-tailed Godwit is eliminated by the contrasting and dark underwing. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/14:15:00.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, fall 1994
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds Weather
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1994-08-01
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1994-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Thomas Kent notes that the fall season was outstanding for rarities, that the Records Committee will clarify which birds need documentation, and that a new field checklist will be published in 1995. Quarterly field report for the fall of 1984 titled "Field reports--fall 1994".
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Long-tailed Jaeger Clark's Grebe Barrow's Goldeneye Fulvous Whistling-Duck Chukar Black-necked Stilt Red Phalarope Sabine's Gull Little Gull Black-headed Gull
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Rare bird documentation form for Trumpeter Swan at Clear Lake, 1994
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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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 Trumpeter Swan at Clear Lake in Cerro Gordo County, IA on October 17, 1994.
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Goranson, Rita
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Trumpeter Swan
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Bluewing Marsh
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a marsh on 230th st., 1/4 mi east of Cardinal ave, north of Clear Lake
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a marsh approx: 600 ft x 600 ft with 2 ponds
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The documentation form by Rita Goranson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: I really looked at Book & looked at Bird for marks since I'm not that familiar with the bird. It was gone the next day. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:00:00/09:30:00.
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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 Swan species at Silver Lake, 1994
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Ornithology Rare birds
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1994-11-19
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1994-12-03
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Swan species at Silver Lake in Palo Alto County, IA on November 19, 1994.
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Schoenewe, Lee A.
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Swans
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Silver Lake
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Silver Lake, Palo Alto Co
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Open Water
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Rare bird sighting for Prairie Falcon at Hitchcock Nature Area in 1994
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1994-10-25
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1994-12-12
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Rare bird sighting for a Prairie Falcon at Hitchcock Nature Area in Pottawattamie County, IA on October 25, 1994.
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Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren
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Prairie Falcon
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Hitchcock Nature Area
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Rare bird documentation form for Vesper Sparrow in Cerro Gordo County, 1994
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1994-12-17
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1994-12-19
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Vesper Sparrow in Cerro Gordo County, IA on December 17, 1994.
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Goranson, Rita
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Vesper Sparrow
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Cerro Gordo County
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220th St. + Violet, Cerro Gordo Co, IA
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Farmland near a farmstead
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The documentation form by Rita Goranson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Joel Hanes. | Elimination of similar species: not a junco - not the color of not a meadowlark - too small not a longspur - did not have the eye line + lighter eyebrow like longspurs no face patch effect | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:20:00/10:25:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Mason City, 1994
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1994-11-27
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1994-12-27
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Mason City in Cerro Gordo County, IA on November 27, 1994.
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Goranson, Rita
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Northern Goshawk
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Mason City
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115 Lakeview Drive, Mason City Iowa
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a backyard with trees in between a wooded park and a wooded private lot
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The documentation form by Rita Goranson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Red-tailed hawks live close here - I've had them in my backyard also - this one hunted different - acted different. Cooper hawks come through here quite often - This one was larger, thicker, tail was equal to wings not longer. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:15:00/14:16:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Great Black-backed Gull at Lock and Dam 15, 1995
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1995-01-02
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1995-02-12
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Great Black-backed Gull at Lock and Dam 15 in Scott County, IA on January 2, 1995.
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Fuller, James L
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Great Black-backed Gull
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Lock and Dam 15
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Mississippi River above Lock & Dam #15 (Scott County)
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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 Jim Scheib. | Elimination of similar species: No other first-winter gull has the large size, the large all-black bill, and in particular the black and white checkered pattern of the mantle. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:45:00/09:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Lesser Black-backed Gull at Lindsay Park Harbor in 1995
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1995-02-03
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1995-02-16
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Lesser Black-backed Gull at Lindsay Park Harbor in Scott County, IA on February 3 and 16, 1995.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Lesser Black-backed Gull
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Lindsay Park
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Rare bird documentation form for Lesser Black-backed Gull at Lock and Dam 15, 1995
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Lesser Black-backed Gull at Lock and Dam 15 in Scott County, IA on February 5, 1995 and February 12, 1995.
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Fuller, James L
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Lesser Black-backed Gull
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Lock and Dam 15
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Mississippi River above Lock & Dam #15 (Scott County)
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The documentation form by James Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Scheib, Thomas Kent, Dan Dorrance, Barker, Peter C. Petersen, Eloise Armstrong, and Eugene Armstrong. | Elimination of similar species: The only other dark mantled gull with yellow legs is the Yellow-footed Gull. That bird has never been seen away from the extreme southwest portion of the country, and it should be much larger. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:30:00/09:00:00 on February 5, 1995 and 11:40:00/11:55:00 on February 12, 1995.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Black-necked Stilt at Carter Lake in 1928
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Newsletters
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1995-02-22
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Records Committee review for a Black-necked Stilt at Carter Lake in Pottawattamie County, IA on May 9, 1928. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record found in the publication Letter of Information of the Nebraska Ornithological Union No. 32 seen by Robert Overing, and referenced by another publication.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Eurasian Wigeon at Solon in 1961
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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Records Committee review for a Eurasian Wigeon at Solon in Johnson County, IA during the Spring of 1961. Includes a record review document with votes, letters between Tom Kent and G. Edgar Folk about the sighting, the original sighting record found in the publication Audubon Field Notes 15:414 seen by G. Edgar Folk as reported by F.W. Kent seen by Marion Huit as well, and referenced by two other publications.
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Solon
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Rare bird documentation form for Thayer's Gull at Red Rock Dam, 1995
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1995-01-01
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1995-03-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Thayer's Gull at Red Rock Dam in Marion County, IA on January 1, 1995.
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Johnson, Ann
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Thayer's Gull
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Red Rock Dam
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Red Rock Dam, Marion Co., IA
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gravel bar below dam
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The documentation form by Ann Johnson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Structure, darker mantle, dark eye, and gray primaries eliminate Herring Gull. Other gulls of intermediate size - Lesser Black-backed eliminated by relative gray of mantle, leg color, and primary color. California eliminated by leg color, primary color, and lack of black marking on bill. Iceland eliminated by dark mantle color | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:15:00/10:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Falcon between Treynor and Carson, 1995
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1995-03-03
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1995-03-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Falcon between Treynor and Carson in Pottawattamie County, IA on March 3, 1995.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Prairie Falcon
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Treynor Carson
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between Treynor and Carson on highway 92, Pottawattamie Co., IA
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gently rolling hills; small stream with scattered trees.
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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 Jim Fuller and Dick Tetrault. | Elimination of similar species: The falcon shape was clear to us. The bird was flying directly into a strong southwest wind, but I don't think an accipiter's wing could be that pointed even in a strong wind. The bird was too large and plain to be a kestrel and the flight pattern and behavior were unlike any of the many kestrels seen that day. The light color and open farmland habitat favor Prairie over Peregrine. A Merlin would be smaller and darker. However, I would not have identified this bird as to species with out seeing the underwing pattern. | The original documentation form event occurred at approximately 12:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Varied Thrush at Mason City, 1995
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Field notes
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1995-02-25
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1995-03-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Varied Thrush at Mason City in Cerro Gordo County, IA on February 25, 1995.
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Goranson, Rita
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Varied Thrush
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Mason City
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115 Lakeview Dr, Mason City, Ia
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back yard with open field next to it
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The documentation form by Rita Goranson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Andrea Goranson. | Elimination of similar species: Robin - Robin has white around eye not an orange stripe Robin doesn't have banding on breast Robin solid color on back - | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:00:00/12:02:00 and 12:30:00/12:33:00.
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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 Townsend's Solitaire at Lake Anita State Park in 1995
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1995-03-18
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1995-03-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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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, Marty
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Townsend's Solitaire
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Lake Anita State Park
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Rare bird documentation form for Gray Partridge near Shenandoah, 1995
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1995-04-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Gray Partridge near Shenandoah in Page County, IA on April 22, 1995. It was submitted as an e-mail from Steve Matherly to Ann Johnson on April 25, 1995.
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Matherly, Steve
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Gray Partridge
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Shenandoah
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Go west on State Hwy 2 from Shenandoah, Iowa to the country road that goes south to Riverton, Iowa. Proceed west to the next county road (gravel) (approx. one mile) and turn south. Proceed one-quarter of a mile to first farm house (right or west side). Bird was seen along fencerow north of the house.
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The documentation form by Steve Matherly is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Carl Matherly and Maribel Matherly. | Elimination of similar species: Bird easily distinguishable from other possibilities such as hen pheasant, bobwhite quail, and prairie chicken both by size and colorization. | The original documentation form event occurred around 17:00:00 .
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Rare bird documentation form for Long-tailed Duck at Mark Twain National Wildlife Refuge, 1995
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1995-04-26
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1995-04-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Long-tailed Duck at the Louisa Division of the Mark Twain National Wildlife Refuge in Louisa County, IA on April 26, 1995 sent in a letter from James Quinlivan to Peter C. Petersen to April 28, 1995.
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Quinlivan, James
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Long-tailed Duck
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Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge - Louisa Division
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Louisa Division of the Mark Twain National Wildlife Refuge
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Falcon south of Yale, 1995
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1995-04-16
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1995-04-30
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Falcon south of Yale in Guthrie County, IA on April 16, 1995.
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Widner, Russ
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Prairie Falcon
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Yale
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South of Yale IA
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Bean Field
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The documentation form by Russ Widner is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Norm Larsen. | Elimination of similar species: The size, manner of flying + facial coloration eliminate even a [illegible] female Kestrel. The size, facial pattern, probable axillary pigmentation + lack of strong tail bars eliminate Merlin. The head + face pattern + lack of a broad sideburn a helmet, coloration + somewhat shallower wing beat rule against Peregrine. The face pattern, wing shape, manner of flying + lack of a white rump patch eliminate Harrier. | The original documentation form event occurred around 15:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Warbler northwest of Carroll, 1995
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1995-04-29
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1995-05-06
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Warbler northwest of Carroll in Caroll County, IA on April 29, 1995.
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Thelen, Marty
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Prairie Warbler
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Carroll
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3- miles North - 2 - west of Carroll
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Rolling Prairie - farmland - Level B - Road
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The documentation form by Marty Thelen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Rob Thelen. | Elimination of similar species: Palm Warbler - no chestnut cap. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:30:00/17:35:00.
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