Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Thayer's Gull at Lock and Dam 13, 1991
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1991-12-28
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1993-07-17
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for two Thayer's Gulls at Lock and Dam 13 in Clinton County, IA on December 28, 1991. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Blevins, Brian L.
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Thayer's Gull
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Lock and Dam 13
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Lock + Dam 13 on Mississippi River
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Mississippi River Flyway just Below the Dam
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The documentation form by Brian Blevins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Corey Blevins, Lewis Blevins, and Jennifer Anderson. | Elimination of similar species: Herring Gull -> eliminated by the light brown color continuous all the way throughout the wingtips, thus there was not a darkening towards the wing tips. The mantle was also lighter than those of the nearby Herring Gulls. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:30:00/14:50:00.
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3
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Fish Crow at Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge, 1995
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1995-04-21
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2000-11-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for four Fish Crows at Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge in Louisa County, IA on April 21, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes and three documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Fish Crow
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Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge - Louisa Division
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Louisa Refuge, Mark Twain NWR, Louisa Co., IA
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Mississippi River bottoms
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Ann Johnson and Jim Fuller were submitted later. Other observers include Dick Tetrault, Chuck Fuller, and Tim Schantz. | Elimination of similar species: The Records Committee has not accepted two previous records of Fish Crow along the Mississippi River in Louisa County because of the difficulty in substantiating the identification. I was well aware of this, and like other committee members, I believed that they were likely present in this area. I can only say that I was watching the birds when I heard them, which eliminates the possibility that they were young American Crows. I would not want to rely on the morphologic features. I was impressed that this group stayed together in the flooded woods, which was unlike the behavior of the American Crows. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:40:00/09:30:00 and 10:25:00/10:35:00.
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46
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Lesser Black-backed Gull at South Sabula Lakes County Park, 1991
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1991-03-10
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1993-07-17
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Lesser Black-backed Gull at South Sabula Lakes County Park in Jackson County, IA on March 10, 1991. 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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Fuller, Karole Fuller, James L
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Lesser Black-backed Gull
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South Sabula Lakes Park
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South Sabula Lakes County Park, Sabula, Jackson County
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Mississippi River backwater/harbor
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The documentation form by Jim and Karole Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: All other adult dark mantled gulls have pink legs, except the Yellow-footed gull which is seen at the Salton Sea, and extreme southwest California. That bird has never been seen away from that area, and should be noticeably larger than a Lesser black backed gull. The European race of the Herring gull has yellow legs, and one has been seen on the east coast the past two winters. That bird should be larger, and does not have a dark mantle. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:03:00/14:27:00.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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11
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5
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Thayer's Gull near Horse Island near Davenport, 1989
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1989-01-02
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1993-08-05
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Thayer's Gull near Horse Island near Davenport in Scott County, IA on January 2, 1989. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Thayer's Gull
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Horse Island
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downstream tip of Enchanted Island. Davenport, Scott Co. IA
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Mississippi River - edge of open water, Iowa side
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The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Brian Blevins and Corey Blevins. | Elimination of similar species: Herring Gull - eye light, wing tips black with white windows, bill larger than Thayers. California Gull - eye light, wing tips black with white windows, yellow legs. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:35:00/13:50:00.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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11
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3
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Brown Pelican at Keokuk, 1982
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1982-10-18
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for two Brown Pelicans at Keokuk in Lee County, IA on October 18, 1982. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the records review, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Fawks, Elton
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Brown Pelican
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Keokuk
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We were stalled on Hamilton to Keokuk Bridge
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Mississippi River
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The documentation forms by Elton Fawks are the only ones submitted and form the basis of this record. Other observers include Margaret Flesher. | Elimination of similar species: White Pelican eliminated by color and no black primaries. Color compared to white gulls in view at the same time. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:20:00/09:21:00.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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11
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Royal Tern at Pool 18 in Des Moines County, 1989
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1989-08-20
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1993-08-06
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Royal Tern at Pool 18 in Des Moines County, IA on August 20, 1989. Includes a record review document with votes, correspondence relevant to the bird sighting and review, four photographs, and three documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Fuller, James L
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Royal Tern
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Pool 18
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Sandbar in Pool #18 - Mississippi River
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Mississippi River
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The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Peter C. Petersen as well as Cal Knight and Bernie Knight were submitted later. Other observers include Clint Van Fossen, Sue Clevenstine, Chuck Fuller, Eugene Armstrong, and Eloise Armstrong. | Elimination of similar species: Larger than Common or Forster's Tern (2 Fortser's were also standing in area) differed from Caspian in slightly smaller size, orange and slimmer bill, white forehead, and light underwing primaries. | The original documentation form event lasted from 19:15:00/19:30:00 on August 20, 1989 and 18:33:00/19:15:00 on August 27, 1989.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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14
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Iceland Gull at Lock and Dam 14 near Le Claire, 1992
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1992-01-04
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1994-10-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for two Iceland Gulls at Lock and Dam 14 near Le Claire in Scott County, IA on January 4, 1992. Includes a record review document with votes, two photographs, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Iceland Gull
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Lock and Dam 14
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Lock and Dam 14, Scott Co. Iowa
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Mississippi River
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Peter C. Petersen was submitted later. Other observers include Dan Dorrance and many unidentified observers. | Elimination of similar species: The overall size, head size, bill size, and lack of dipped-in-ink effect on the bill tip exclude Glaucous Gull. I excluded Thayer's Gull because both of these birds had very light primaries (not dark webs on the outer primaries). Neither had a secondary bar or in fact any distinctive marking on the wings. The lack of tail band in the first year bird also excludes Thayer's Gull. I was impressed by the paleness of the gray mantle in the second-year bird, but have too little experience with older Thayer's Gulls to make a comparison. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:30:00/12:30:00.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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11
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4
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Iceland Gull at Lock and Dam 14, 1992
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1992-01-04
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1994-10-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for two Iceland Gulls at Lock and Dam 14 in Scott County, IA on January 4, 1992. Includes a record review document with votes, an Iowa Bird Life article, four photographs, and seven documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Iceland Gull
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Lock and Dam 14
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Lock and Dam 14, Scott Co. Iowa
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Mississippi River
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Robert Cecil, James Fuller, Ann Johnson, Peter C. Petersen, Raymond Cummins, Randall Pinkston were submitted later. Other observers include Beth Brown, Dan Dorrance, Ross Silcock, Tanya Bray, Pete Wickham, Tim Schantz, and many unidentified observers. | Elimination of similar species: The overall size, head size, bill size, and lack of dipped-in-ink effect on the bill tip exclude Glaucous Gull. I excluded Thayer's Gull because both of these birds had very light primaries (not dark webs on the outer primaries). Neither had a secondary bar or in fact any distinctive marking on the wings. The lack of tail band in the first year bird also excludes Thayer's Gull. I was impressed by the paleness of the gray mantle in the second-year bird, but have too little experience with older Thayer's Gulls to make a comparison. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:30:00/12:30:00.
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4
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Iceland Gull at Lock and Dam 14 near Le Claire, 1991
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1991-12-31
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1993-07-17
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for an Iceland Gull at Lock and Dam 14 near Le Claire in Scott County, IA on December 31, 1991. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Iceland Gull
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Lock and Dam 14
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Lock and Dam 14, Scott Co., IA
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Mississippi River
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Jim Fuller was submitted later. Other observers include Pete Wickham, John Daniel, Chuck Fuller, Bill Dawes, and John Rutenbeck. | Elimination of similar species: At first I thought the bird might be a Glaucous Gull, but the all black bill quickly excluded that possibility. Later I confirmed that the bird was smaller than Herrings and had a bill that was too small and too short for a Glaucous. I believe that the tail band also argues against Glaucous. I next considered Thayer's Gull, but decided that the tail band was not extensive enough, that there was no secondary bar, that the wing tips were too light (both in flight and on the standing bird), and that the tertials were not dark enough on the standing bird. All of the findings were a good fit for first-winter Iceland Gull. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:15:00/13:35:00 on December 31, 1991 and 08:55:00/10:20:00 on January 1, 1992.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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4
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Thayer's Gull at Lock and Dam 15 near Davenport, 1991
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1991-12-31
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1993-07-17
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Thayer's Gull at Lock and Dam 15 near Davenport in Scott County, IA on December 31, 1991. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Thayer's Gull
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Lock and Dam 15
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Lock + Dam 15, Davenport, Scott Co., IA
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Mississippi River
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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: Translucent flight feathers and upper wing pattern and lighter tail band separate from Herring Gull | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:30:00/14:35:00.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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3
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Mew Gull at Lock and Dam 14, 1982
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1982-12-19
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Mew Gull at Lock and Dam 14 in Scott County, IA on December 19, 1982. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, a summary of the review, comments and correspondence on the sighting, and five documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Laughing Gull
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Lock and Dam 14
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Lock and Dam 14, Scott Co. Iowa
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Mississippi River
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Thomas J. Staudt, Peter C. Petersen, Tim Dwyer, and Francis L. Moore were submitted. Other observers include Don Moeller, Jean Moeller, Mary Lou Petersen, Bob Linden, Clark Scott, and Larry Linder. | Elimination of similar species: Separated from Ring-bill by gray head and mantle, wing-tip, size, character of terminal tail band, and bill color and shape. Separated from Franklin's by wing tip pattern (in face of nearly white tail, ie 2nd year bird) | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 09:40:00/09:50:00 and 14:15:00/14:45:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Thayer's Gull at Lock and Dam 15 in Davenport, 1988
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1988-01-01
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1993-08-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Thayer's Gull at Lock and Dam 15 in Davenport in Scott County, IA on January 1, 1988. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Thayer's Gull
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Lock and Dam 15
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Lock + Dam 15, Davenport, Scott Co, IA
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Mississippi R.
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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 Francis Moore and Dick Kraemer. | Elimination of similar species: [...] There were many first year Herrings that were darker with dark wingtips. We also saw, but not at same time, a larger, slightly lighter gull without tail band that we identified as a first year Glaucous Gull. It was consistently larger than Herring and heavier bodied. Uniform color, white flight feathers from below separate bird from Herring. Size and tail band separate from Glaucous. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:15:00/10:45:00.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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3
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Lesser Black-backed Gull on the Mississippi River near Bettendorf, 1990
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1990-02-17
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1993-07-17
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Lesser Black-backed Gull on the Mississippi River near Bettendorf in Scott County, IA on February 17, 1990. Includes a record review document with votes and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Lesser Black-backed Gull
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Bettendorf
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2/17- on ice over, Miss. River Channel between Moline, IL. + Bettendorf Ia. obs. in Il. 2/19 at Lock + Dam 15 from Ia. side - again in center of river.
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Miss. River ice.
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The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Jim Fuller was submitted. Other observers include Jim Scheib, Ann Barker, and Walter Zuurdeeg. | Elimination of similar species: Slaty-backed Gull - legs not pink, size Great Black-backed Gull- legs not pink, size, back not dark enough Western Gull - legs not pink, size Yellow footed Gull - size | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:25:00/09:40:00 on February 17, 1990 and 09:40:00/09:45:00 on February 19, 1990.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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5
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Ruff south of Grimes, 1996
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1996-05-10
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2000-11-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Ruff south of Grimes in Polk County, IA on May 10, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes, an Iowa Bird Life article, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Engebretsen, Bery
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Ruff
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Grimes
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S. of Grimes
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minimum-till corn field with standing water, old stocks
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The documentation form by Bery Engebretsen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Dennis Thompson, Reid Allen, and Pam Allen. | Elimination of similar species: white underwings, U-Shaped white tail patch, small head, & size seem to eliminate other species. Too large for White-rumped. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 17:30:00/18:30:00.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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9
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Pacific Loon at Little Wall Lake, 1995
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1995-10-28
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2000-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Pacific Loon at Little Wall Lake in Hamilton County, IA on October 28, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Pacific Loon
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Little Wall Lake
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Little Wall Lake - (Hamilton County)
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medium-sized lake
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Russ Widner. | Elimination of similar species: A Common Loon is much bigger has a large and bulky bill, and has indentations on its neck and white around its eye. A Red-throated Loon has upturned bill mandibles and lacks distinct dividing area on neck. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/11:00:00 (very approximately).
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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7
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Western Tanager near Ames, 1997
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1997-05-07
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2000-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Western Tanager near Ames in Story County, IA on May 7, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and three documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Niyo, Kayleen
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Western Tanager
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Ames
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Dr. Kevin Healy's home, Ames, IA
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Mature oak/hickory subdivision
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The documentation form by Kayleen A. Niyo forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Jim Dinsmore and Kevin Healy were submitted. Other observers include Rosanne Healy, Mary Jane Hatfield, and Lucy Rimler. | Elimination of similar species: I have seen Western Tanagers in Wyoming and Idaho, so I knew that was what it was. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:30:00/19:00:00.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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29
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of White-faced Ibis at Blue Lake, 1996
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1996-05-20
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2000-11-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a White-faced Ibis at Blue Lake in Monona County, IA on May 20, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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White-faced Ibis
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Blue Lake
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Blue Lake, Monona Co., IA
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Marshy, open backwater slough.
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Jim Fuller was submitted later. | Elimination of similar species: The white feathering around the eye, red eye, and carmine legs eliminate Glossy Ibis. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:30:00/16:00:00.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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24
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Ibis species at Otter Creek Marsh, 1983
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1983-09-27
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of two birds (Ibis species) at Otter Creek Marsh in Tama County, IA on September 27, 1983. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the records review, a hand-written description of the birds, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Glossy Ibises
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Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge
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Otter Creek Marsh near Chelsea, Tama Co., N.E. side of marsh
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Marshy, low water amoung cattails between two Northern dikes.
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The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bob Myers and Ed Weiner. | Elimination of similar species: White ibis is not this dark even in immature plumage. All dark colored heron do not have long decurved bill like these birds. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:15:00/13:00:00.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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21
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Red Knot at Blue Lake, 1994
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1994-05-12
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1996-04-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Red Knot at Blue Lake in Monona County, IA on May 12, 1994. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird life, field notes from the sighting, and a documentation form submitted to the committee. The date is incorrectly recorded on the documentation form as April 12, 1994.
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Ernzen, Peter
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Red Knot
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Blue Lake
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South Blue Lake in Monona County
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marshy shoreine [sic]
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The documentation form by Peter Ernzen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Closest similar species would be Dunlin?, eliminated by Dunlins pronounced downcurved bill, blue gray color was dissimilar to the pronounced gray and white of the observed bird. See attached documents. | The original documentation form event occurred around 19:50:00.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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1
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Trumpeter Swan at Blue Lake, 1994
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1994-04-10
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1996-04-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Trumpeter Swan at Blue Lake in Monona County, Iowa on April 10, 1994. Includes a record review document with votes and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Huser, Bill F.
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Trumpeter Swan
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Blue Lake
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Blue Lake, Monona County, Iowa
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marshy oxbow with open, but shallow, water
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The documentation form by Bill Huser is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Peter Ernzen was submitted later. | Elimination of similar species: Mute swans usually have a curved neck posture with the bill held below horizontal. Their springtime bill color is expected to be pink. Tundra Swans are expected to have a concave bill, a slight forehead and a smaller proportioned bill. The facial skin extending to the eye is less substantial. The neck posture is usually vertical without the 'kink' at the base. The feathered edge between the eyes forms a straight line. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:30:00/10:30:00.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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12
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Laughing Gull at Hawkeye Wildlife Area, 1987
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1987-06-26
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1993-09-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Laughing Gull at Hawkeye Wildlife Area in Johnson County, IA on June 26, 1987. Includes a record review document with votes, correspondence about the bird sighting, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Hollis, Richard Jule
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Laughing Gull
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Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area
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Hawkeye Wildlife Area, Johnson Co, IA
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marshy backwaters of reservoir
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The documentation form by Richard Hollis is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Potential other observer includes Thomas H. Kent. | Elimination of similar species: [...] I looked at my field guides + realized that I was not sure if I could distinguish Franklins from Laughing Gulls in their last summer plummage [sic] before becoming adults. I am not sure of the identification. At present I lean toward Laughing due to 1. lack of obvious white on wings 2. Size of dark patches @ wing tips 3. Dark color of mantle 4. The white tail rules out all the younger birds. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 10:00:00/10:05:00.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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18
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Tufted Duck at Sweet Marsh, 1980
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1980-06-30
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1994-01-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Tufted Duck at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on June 30, 1980. Includes a record review document with votes, two photos, correspondence about the sighting, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Tufted Duck
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Sweet Marsh
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Sweet Marsh (Tom Stone, Jr. & I first found bird)
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marshy area near cattails
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The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Francis L. Moore were submitted . Other observers include Russell Hays, Tom Stone, and Tom Stone, Jr. | Elimination of similar species: May be a ring-neck female or scaup but doesn't look right- probably a hybrid. | The original documentation form event lasted from 19:45:00/20:00:00.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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16
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Ibis species at Lake View, 1976
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1976-04-19
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1993-08-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of two Ibises at Lake View in Sac Co. on April 19, 1976 and May 9, 1975. Includes a record review document with votes, two Iowa Bird Life articles, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Jones, Glenn E.
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Glossy Ibises
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Lake View
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3 mi. S of West ridge of Lake View, Sac. Co., Iowa
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marshy - a grazed out pasture - wet at this time - usually grazed in June and July
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The documentation form by Glenn E. Jones is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mark Bohemayer and Ed Weiner. | Elimination of similar species: Little green heron. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/16:00:00.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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21
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Ibis species at Lake View, 1975
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1975-05-09
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1993-08-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for two species of Ibis at Lake view in Sac County, IA on May 9, 1975. Includes a record review document with votes, an Iowa Bird Life article, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Jones, Glenn E.
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Glossy Ibises
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Lake View
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3 mi. S of west Ridge of Lake View, Sac. Co., Iowa
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marshy - a grazed out pasture - wet at this time - usually grazed in June and July
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The documentation form by Glenn E. Jones is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ed Weiner and Mark Bohemayer. | Elimination of similar species: Little green heron. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/16:00:00.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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21
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Long-tailed Jaeger at Tomahawk Marsh, 1994
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1994-09-04
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1996-04-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Long-tailed Jaeger at Tomahawk Marsh in Sac County, IA on September 4, 1994. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, a photocopy of two photos, field notes of the sighting, and eleven documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Ernzen, Peter
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Long-tailed Jaeger
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Tomahawk Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Tomahawk Marsh - Sac Co about 2 1/2 miles N of Lake View on M68. West sided of Hiway.
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Marsh.
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The documentation form by Pete Ernzen forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Babs Padelford and Loren Padelford, Ross Silcock, Harold White, Lee A Schoenewe, Peter C. Petersen, Thomas H. Kent, Jim Fuller, Don Poggensee, Mark Proescholdt, and Beth Proescholdt were submitted. Other observers include Joshua Ernzen, Nancy Shoenewe, Pam Allen, Reid Allen, Ann Johnson, Pam Poggensee, Dan Smith, Bob Livermore, Jim Sinclair, Bill Huser, Dick Tetrault, Brian Blevins, Corey Blevins, Kelly McKay, Roland Barth, Eugene Armstrong, and Eloise Armstrong. | Elimination of similar species: Other Jaeggers [sic] - Long tail & no brown on chest. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:20:00/15:40:00.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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