Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of a Trumpeter Swan at Le Claire, 1989
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Rare birds
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1989-01-09
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1993-08-05
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Trumpeter Swan at Le Claire in Scott County, IA on January 9, 1989. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, three photocopied photographs, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Trumpeter Swan
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Le Claire
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Channel of Miss. River 1 mi. N. Le Claire IA & Pt Byron IL, Scott & Rock Isl Co
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Open pool in main channel of Missippi River
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The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Diane Porter was submitted from February 25, 1989. Other observers include Mary Lou Petersen, Don Moeller, and Ann Barker. | Elimination of similar species: Tundra swan- Bill very dark near base in this bird, would be light in Tundra, slope of top of head to bill tip wrong for Tundra, brownish tinge to plumage wrong for Tundra, also long bill. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:40:00/09:45:00 and 10:00:00/10:03:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Long-billed Curlew at Riverton Area, 1989
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds
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1989-04-11
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1993-08-05
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Long-billed Curelew at Riverton Area in Fremont County, IA on April 11, 1989. 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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Priebe, Carl
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Long-billed Curlew
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Riverton Wildlife Management Area
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Riverton Area Fremont County, IA
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Shallow water area 3-4" of about 1-2 acres surrounded by mudflats
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The documentation form by Carl Priebe is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Whimbrel - The curlew was larger than the Marbled Godwit, Whimbrels would be about the same size or slightly smaller. Marbled Godwit - This bird has an upturned bill Hudsonian Godwit - This bird has an upturned bill No other bird has a bill comparable to the length and downward curve of the Long-billed Curlew | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:45:00/16:15:00.
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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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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Grandview Cemetery in Fremont County, 1976
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1976-09-04
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1976-12-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Warbler at Grandview Cemetery in Fremont County, IA on September 4, 1976.
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Silcock, W. Ross
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Pine Warbler
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Grandview Cemetery
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Grandview Cemetery, Fremont Co, Iowa
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Oak-hickory woods surrounding cemetery atop Loess Bluffs at Missouri River Bottoms.
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The documentation form by Ross Silcock is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Yellow-throated Vireo prob. most similar in general appearance, but no spectacles; also warbler bill (feature implied above when bird described as 'large warbler'. [note] Why not Bay-br. or Blackpoll. [end note] | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/13:50:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City, 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1979-09-09
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Warbler at Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on September 9 ,1979.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Pine Warbler
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Hickory Hill Park
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Hickory Hill Park - Iowa City
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General: Open hillside with small sapplings [sic] and bushes Specific: Hickory Hill City Park - Iowa City
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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: Bay-breasted and Blackburnian warblers smaller and have streaks on back Yellow-throated vireo chunkier, thicker bill and eye ring. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:00:00/08:03:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Anderson Goose Lake, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-05-13
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1983-05-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Warbler at Anderson Goose Lake in Hamilton County, IA on May 13, 1983.
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Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.
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Pine Warbler
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Anderson Goose Lake
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Hamilton Co., IA (Anderson - Goose Lake) Near Jewell
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Marsh shoreline with cotton woods, shrubs
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The documentation form by Joe P. Schaufenbuel is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Female Blackpoll has back streak & yellow legs Yellow-thr. Vireo, has prominent spectacles and sings much differently Female Yellow-rumps have yellow rump. Female Cape May lacks yellow on head & breast | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:10:00/15:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at George Wyth State Park, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-05-18
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1983-05-19
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Warbler at George Wyth State Park in Black Hawk County, IA on May 18, 1983.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Pine Warbler
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George Wyth Memorial State Park
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George Wyth State Park - Black Hawk Co.
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Riverbottom timber - no pines
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The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Yellow-throated vireo should show yellow spectacles, a grayer lower back and rump and no tail spots. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:40:00/07:45:00.
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