Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Lazuli Bunting at Lake City, 1993
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Administrative records Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1995-07-08
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Lazuli Bunting at Lake City in Calhoun County, IA on July 7, 1993. Includes a record review document with votes, photographs, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Lazuli Bunting
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Lake City
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My kitchen window Still, 4 1/2 NW Lake City, IA Calhoun County Sec 26 Elm Grove
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There are Juniper spreaders, below kitchen windows
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The documentation form by Mary Ellis is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: I thought it might be an eastern bluebird, but this bird had wing bars, broad bill. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:20:00.
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Big Bluestem Flyer, Volume 30, Number 8, May 1995
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Bird watching Birds--Conservation Ornithology--Societies, etc Societies--History, organization, etc International Migratory Bird Day
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1995-05-01
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1995-05-31
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 30, Number 8, May 1995. Highlights of the newsletter include the announcement of John Flicker as the next President and C.E.O. of the National Audubon Society, a reminder of International Migratory Bird Day which promotes the conservation of many species of neotropical birds that are at risk due to habitat loss, a nominating committee report with the slate of society officer candidates to be voted on at the official annual meeting in May, and the proposed 1995-1996 budget for the society.
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Bird watching Environmental policy Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife management areas Waterfowl Books--Reviews
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1995-04-01
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1995-04-30
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 30, Number 7, April 1995. Highlights of the newsletter include details of the next program "Iowa's Watchable Wildlife Guide" presented by Bruce Ehresman, a report of a March field trip in which several species of waterfowl were observed, and a call for society members to forward uncommon or out-of season bird sightings to Stephen J. Dinsmore for a compilation, "The Birds of Story County".
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Dragula, Sherry Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa)
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Big Bluestem Flyer, Volume 30, Number 6, March 1995
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Bird watching Ornithology--Societies, etc Natural areas International Migratory Bird Day
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1995-03-01
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1995-03-31
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 30, Number 6, March 1995. Highlights of the newsletter include details on an upcoming field trip to Ringgold County to view and photograph Prairie Chickens, a report of a February field trip to the Des Moines River valley, and an article on the celebration of International Migratory Bird Day (IMBD) happening on May 13.
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Dragula, Sherry Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa)
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Greater Prairie-Chicken
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Ames Des Moines River Ringgold County Camp Hantesa
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Big Bluestem Flyer, Volume 30, Number 5, February 1995
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Newsletters
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Local government and environmental policy Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife conservation Natural areas
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1995-02-01
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1995-02-28
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 30, Number 5, February 1995. Highlights of the newsletter include details of the next program "Natural Areas of Ames: A Closer Look at Our Own Backyard presented by Bill Norris, the results from the 1994 Boone County and Saylorville Christmas Bird Counts, and an update on the benefits of the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) which may be lost if the Congress fails to preserve the federal agricultural program in the 1995 Farm Bill.
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Dragula, Sherry Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa)
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Ames Saylorville Lake Boone County
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Band-tailed Pigeon west of Fort Dodge, 1970
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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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1970-09-05
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1995-02-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Band-tailed Pigeon west of Fort Dodge in Webster County, IA on September 5, 1970. Includes a record review document with votes, correspondence relevant to bird sighting and review, and a documentation article submitted to the committee.
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Crawford, John
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Band-tailed Pigeon
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Fort Dodge
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[...] seven miles West of Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa on the farm of Joseph R. Crawford.
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The documentation article by John A. Crawford is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Joseph R. Crawford. | Elimination of similar species: [...] This bird first caught my attention by the fact that it lacked the typical white rump of a Rock Dove.
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Big Bluestem Flyer, Volume 30, Number 4, January 1995
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Forms (documents) Newsletters
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Bird feeders Bird populations Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Counting Environmental policy Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1995-01-01
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1995-01-31
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 30, Number 4, January 1995. Highlights of the newsletter include details on the upcoming meeting featuring a presentation by Jim Pease, the results of the 1994 Ames Christmas Bird Counts, and the 1995 Winter Bird Feeder Survey with instructions and a documentation form to complete.
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Big Bluestem Flyer, Volume 30, Number 3, November/December 1994
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Newsletters
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Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Counting Ornithology--Societies, etc Waterfowl
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1994-11-01
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1994-12-31
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 30, Number 3, November/December 1994. Highlights of the newsletter include information on the upcoming November meeting featuring a presentation by Wilmer Miller and Lotus Miller, details of a planned field trip to DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge and plans for the upcoming Christmas Bird Counts.
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Dragula, Sherry Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa)
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Ames Saylorville Lake DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Boone County
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Common Raven west of Mason City, 1966
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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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1966-12-28
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1994-11-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Common Raven west of Mason City in Cerro Gordo County, IA on December 28, 1966. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation article submitted to the committee.
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Roosa, Dean M.
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Common Raven
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Mason City
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[...] driving from Clear Lake to Mason City
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The documentation article by Dean M. Roosa forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Paul Bailey. | Elimination of similar species: [...] Its flight pattern, size, and rounded or wedge-shaped tail distinguished it from nearby Crows.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Thayer's Gull at Lock and Dam 19, 1986
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1986-12-17
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1994-11-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Thayer's Gull at Lock and Dam 19 in Keokuk in Lee County, IA on December 17, 1986. Includes a record review document with votes, summary of review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Thayer's Gull
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Lock Number 19
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Lock and Dam 19, Keokuk, Lee Co., Iowa
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River Rapids
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The documentation form by Robert Cecil is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer includes Francis L. Moore. | Elimination of similar species: Herring Gull:Bill size, pattern of wingtips on upper and under surface of wings. Ringbill: size. Kumlien's Iceland: black rather than gray in wintip [sic] (Tom Kent, personal communication). Adult Glaucous has no black in wingtips. | The original documentation form event occurred at various times on the various dates listed on the documentation form.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Laughing Gull at Lake Manawa, 1990
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1994-11-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Laughing Gull at Lake Manawa in Pottawattamie County in September 9, 1990. Includes a record review document with votes and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Bray, Tanya
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Laughing Gull
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Lake Manawa
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Lake Manawa, Pottawattamie County
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The documentation form by Tanya Bray forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Ross Silcock was submitted. Other observers include Babs and Loren Padelford. | Elimination of similar species: This bird differed from Franklin's Gull in the following ways: 1. Less extensive black on head. Eye coverts were not immediately noticable [sic] due to white cheek area. 2. Longer legs, more upright posture, and generally a very long, slender bird. 3. In flight, the bird had long slender wings with completely dark primaries; no white dividing the tips of the outer primaries from the rest of wing, and no white tips to outer primaries. Underside of primaries as described above. 4. Bill was long, curved and slightly swollen and hooked at tip. | The original documentation form event lasted from around 07:35:00/07:36:00, 08:45:00, 12:15:00, and 18:30:00.
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Big Bluestem Flyer, Volume 30, Number 1, October 1994
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Questionnaires Newsletters
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Bird watching Ornithology--Societies, etc Parulidae | Warblers Meetings Piciformes | Woodpeckers and allies
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1994-10-01
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1994-10-31
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 30, Number 1, October 1994. Highlights of the newsletter include details on future events of the society for November 1994 through May 1995, a report of a field trip to the Chichaqua Wildlife Area where 40 species of birds were observed, and an announcement of Peter Berle resigning as president of the National Audubon Society. Also included is a Big Bluestem Audubon Society Membership Survey, Fall 1994.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Gyrfalcon at Bettendorf, 1992.
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1994-10-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Gyrfalcon at Bettendorf in Scott County, IA on January 20, 1992. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Timper, Edward
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Gyrfalcon
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Bettendorf
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Devils Glen & Middle Road, Bettendorf, Hwy Z30 & Indiana Ave, Rural Scott Cty.
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Residential with fields, and rural farm area with picked fields
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The documentation form by Edward Timper is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: I am a master falconer, and have handled and flown many large falcons, including gyrfalcons, peregrines, prairie falcons, and large exotics such as saker falcons and lanners. I am positive that this is a gerfalcon [sic]. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:45:00/15:15:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Red-throated Loon at Red Rock Reservoir, 1992
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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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1992-11-07
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1994-10-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Red-throated Loon at Red Rock Reservoir, Marion County, IA on November 7, 1992. Includes a record review document with votes, an Iowa Bird Life article, and five documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Red-throated Loon
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Roberts Creek Park
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Red Rock Reservoir - Roberts Creek area - (Marion Co.)
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Large water area
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Diane Porter, Thomas H. Kent, Ray Cummins, and Jim Fuller. Other observers include Ann Barker, Ann Johnson, Matt Keene, Jim Sinclair, Tim Schantz, Harold White, Hank Zalatel, Beth Proescholdt, Loren Padelford, Diane Porter, David Youngblut, Tom Klein, Francis Moore, and Ray Cummins. | Elimination of similar species: The bill size and small size of the loon helps eliminate a Common Loon. A Pacific Loon would have a sharp contrast on the side of the neck between light and dark colors. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:30:00/11:45:00 and 16:30:00/16:32:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Ferruginous Hawk at Ames, 1992
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1992-04-05
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1994-10-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Ferruginous Hawk at Ames in Story County, IA on April 5, 1992. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Arbour, David
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Ferruginous Hawk
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Ames
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At the intersection of I-35 and E29 () just N.E. of Ames:
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Flat Farmland/Roadside
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The documentation form by David Arbour is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Matt Humann, Harold Harbert, and Yumann Lee. | Elimination of similar species: Red-tailed Hawk lacks the white crescent near the base of primaries and is smaller and shorter winged. Rough-legged Hawk has a dark belly band and a subterminal band on tail. | The original documentation form event lasted for approximately 10 minutes during mid-morning.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Mississippi Kite at Iowa City, 1992
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Administrative records Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1992-06-13
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1994-10-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Mississippi Kite at Iowa City on Johnson County, IA on June 13, 1992. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Berry, Robert
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Mississippi Kite
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Iowa City
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The north edge of Iowa City, near the Rochester Hy-vee.
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Above a wooded residential area.
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The documentation form by Robert Berry is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Glorine Berry and Diane Amundson. | Elimination of similar species: I consulted three books and Jim Fuller. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:25:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Mississippi Kite at Clive, 1992
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Administrative records Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1992-05-23
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1994-10-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Mississippi Kite at Clive in Polk County, IA on May 23, 1992. Includes a record review document with votes, a photo and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Pinkston, Randall, 1956-
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Mississippi Kite
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Clive
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Clive, Polk Co., Iowa. Same bird observed by many others and photographed by Tom Kent.
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The documentation form by Randall Pinkston is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tom Kent. | Elimination of similar species: Really unmistakable perched at such close range. Black-shouldered Kite (Elanus caeruleus) basically a white bird with a white tail, much less likely in Iowa.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Mississippi Kite at Hartman Reserve, 1992
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1992-05-16
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1994-10-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Mississippi Kite at Hartman Reserve in Blackhawk County, IA on May 16, 1992. Includes a record review document with votes and one documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Mississippi Kite
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Hartman Reserve Nature Center
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Hartman Reserve, Cedar Falls, Iowa
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River bottom and large field with scattered trees. The bird glided over from south to north and disappeared.
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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 observers include Dick Tetrault. | Elimination of similar species: We were looking for a Swallow-tailed Kite reported the day before, but this bird did not have the forked tail and contrasting black and white of that species. The underparts and tail were not white as would be expected for Black-shouldered Kite. I did note any contrast in the upper wing (white posterior edge of inner wing) -- I may not have seen this or this could of been a first-year bird that lacks this mark. The failure to flap wings and overall gray color is inconsistent with any falcon. I saw a Swainson's Hawk earlier in the morning and its contrasting underwing was very different than this bird. A Red-tailed Hawk was also seen earlier and had an obvious buteo shape. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:27:00/10:29:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for American Swallow-tailed Kite in Hartman Nature Reserve, 1992
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Administrative records Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1992-05-12
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1994-10-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for an American Swallow-tailed Kite in Hartman Nature Reserve in Black Hawk County, IA on May 12, 1992. Includes a record review document with votes and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Moye, Kathy A.
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Swallow-tailed Kite
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Hartman Reserve Nature Center
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Over Cedar River between Hartman Nature Reserve and George Wyth Memorial Park
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Forested Cedar River Flood Plain
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The documentation form by Kathy A. Moye is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Francis L. Moore was submitted later. | Elimination of similar species: Size. Somewhat larger than a Northern Harrier. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:00:00/17:05:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Eurasian Wigeon northwest of Palo, 1992
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Administrative records Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1992-04-25
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1994-10-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Eurasian Wigeon northwest of Palo in Linn County, IA on April 25, 1992. Includes a record review document with votes, a photograph, and four documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Eurasian Wigeon
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Palo
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2 miles north and 1 mile west of Palo, Linn Co., Iowa
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Shallow natural pond in low-lying farmland.
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Bob Cecil, Jim Fuller, and James Durbin were submitted later. Other observers include Joyce Durbin, James Scheib, Pam Allen, Reid Allen, Chris Edwards, Keith Carris, Peter Wickham and many unidentified other observers. | Elimination of similar species: Very similar to American Wigeon except for coloration as mentioned. | The original documentation form event occurred from 06:15:00/06:30:00 and around 16:00:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Eurasian Wigeon at Ventura, 1992
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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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1992-03-18
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1994-10-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Eurasian Wigeon 4 miles south of Ventura in Cerro Gordo County, IA on March 18, 1992. Includes a record review document with votes, an Iowa Bird Life, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Pinkston, Randall, 1956-
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Eurasian Wigeon
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Ventura
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County Roads B43 at S14, approx. 4 miles south of Ventura, Cerro Gordo Co., Iowa
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The documentation form by Randall Pinkston is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Obvious differences from American Wigeon include the American's dark (green) face mask, white forehead and crown ("baldpate"), as well as those other differences discussed above. Female American has finely mottled grayish head and brownish sides, lacks striking patterns on wings and hindparts. Redhead (Aythya americana) has 'pochard' gestalt with darker brick-red vs. cinnamon-buff head, head more rounded in profile, tricolored bill broad and stout. Also has relatively plain wing with gray coverts and pale gray remiges. Canvasback (Aythya valisineria) of either sex safely separable on the basis of head and bill in profile. Again, male's head is dark brick-red, back and sides whitish, lacks bold wing pattern. Female mergansers easily separable on the basis of bill alone. | The original documentation form event occurred around 11:00:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Wood Stork at Washta, 1985
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1985-10-11
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1994-10-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Wood Stork near Washta in Cherokee County, IA on October 11, 1985. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Brewer, Marion M.
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Wood Stork
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Washta
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4 miles S of Washta
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River bottom
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The documentation form by Marion M. Brewer is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: snow goose. black secondarys [sic] | The original documentation form event occurred in the mid afternoon.
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Records committee review for rare bird sighting of Brown Pelican at De Soto National Wildlife Refuge, 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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1992-05-06
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1994-10-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Brown Pelican at De Soto National Wildlife Refuge in Harrison County, IA on May 6, 1992. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in the Nebraska Bird Review about the sighting, two photographs, and four documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Rose, B.J.
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Brown Pelican
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DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge
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DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge, Harrison County, IA, and Washington County, NE. It was on the south end of the oxbow, just above the dam.
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Missouri River oxbow lake
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The documentation form by B.J. Rose is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Thomas H. Kent, Jim Fuller, and Peter C. Petersen were submitted later. Other observers include Babs Padelford, Ross Silcock, Dick Tetrault, and Brian Blevins. | Elimination of similar species: White Pelican is white with black wing tips; some were present for comparison. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:00:00/09:30:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Brown Pelican at Lake Rathbun, 1992
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1992-03-21
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1994-10-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for four Brown Pelicans at Lake Rathbun in Appanoose County, IA on March 21, 1992. Includes a record review document with votes and one documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Exline, Nancy
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Brown Pelican
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Rathbun Lake
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Just west of mile marker 16 on Highway 142 on north side of Rathbun Reservoir, Appanoose County.
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Upper reaches of one arm of the Reservoir with shallow water and flood prone vegetation on S. side of highway, shallow captive water ponds and pasture on north side.
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The documentation form by Nancy Exline is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Roy Downing. | Elimination of similar species: None except whites-cormorants mentioned as possible by Darrell Howell and Dinsmore; however, I am very familiar with this species also and know it was not cormorants. | The original documentation form event occurred at 10:30:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Pacific Loon at Red Rock Reservoir, 1992
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1992-11-08
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1994-10-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Pacific Loon at Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on November 8, 1992. Includes a record review document with votes, an Iowa Bird Life article, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Fuller, James L
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Pacific Loon
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Lake Red Rock
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Marina boat ramp at West Wallaschuck Recreation Area of the Red Rock Reservoir (Marion County).
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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 Thomas H. Kent were submitted later. Other observers include Pam Allen and Reid Allen. | Elimination of similar species: Comparisons of all three loons have been made in the description. Smaller than Common Loon, had demarcation between the white of the foreneck and the dark of the hindneck. It had a smaller bill than common, but it was straight, compared to the Red-throated. No chin strap could be seen at the distance I observed the Pacific Loon. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:15:00/08:45:00.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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