Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Sabine's Gull at Black Hawk Lake, 1995
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1995-09-27
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2000-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for up to two Sabine's Gulls at Black Hawk Lake in Sac County, IA on September 27, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes and two documentations submitted to the committee.
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Ernzen, Peter
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Sabine's Gull
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Black Hawk Lake
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[...] at Black hawk Lake in Sac Co.
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The documentation report by Peter Ernzen forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Jim Fuller was submitted. | The original documentation form viewing events lasted from as little as two minutes to over one hour at various times from September 27, 1995 to October 14, 1995.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Black-legged Kittiwake at Lake Manawa, 1995
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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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1995-09-24
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2000-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Black-legged Kittiwake at Lake Manawa in Pottawattamie County, IA on September 24, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes, two photographs, an article in Audubon Field Notes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and three documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren
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Black-legged Kittiwake
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Lake Manawa
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Lake Manawa, Pottawattamie County, Iowa
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The documentation form by Loren Padelford and Babs Padelford is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Thomas H. Kent and Jim Fuller were submitted later. Other observers include James Kovanda, Sandra Kovanda, Tim Schantz, Pam Allen, Reid Allen, Chuck Fuller, Eugene Armstrong, and Eloise Armstrong. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/10:45:00 and 18:15:00/18:20:00.
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Record Committee review for rare bird sighting of Jaeger species at Lake Manawa, 1995
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1995-09-24
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2000-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Jaeger species bird at Lake Manawa in Pottawattamie County, Iowa in September 24, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren
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Jaegers
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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 is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: [...] We saw a gull like bird sitting on the water. We identified it as a jaeger by the all brown coloration and black, hooked bill. | The original documentation form event lasted about a minute at an undisclosed time.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Red Phalarope at Saylorville Reservoir, 1995
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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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1995-09-19
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2000-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Red Phalarope at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on September 19, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes, an article of Iowa Bird Life, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Red Phalarope
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Res., Polk Co.
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large mudflat at north end of reservoir
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The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The only similar species is Red-necked Phalarope, which was eliminated by bill size and shape, larger body size, and mantle pattern. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:10:00/14:23:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Fox Sparrow at Cardinal Marsh, 1995
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1995-09-18
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1995-12-13
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Fox Sparrow at Cardinal Marsh in Winneshiek County, IA on September 18, 1995.
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Carter, Dennis L.
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Fox Sparrow
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Cardinal Marsh State Wildlife Area
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SE corner of Cardinal Marsh
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brushy fencerow
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The documentation form by Dennis Carter is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Lee Zieke. | Elimination of similar species: [...] flock of Song and White-throated Sparrows [...] a Lincoln's Sparrow. [...] The bird had a chunky appearance compared to the other sparrows present. | The original documentation form event occurred in the mid-morning for about a minute.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Sabine's Gull at Saylorville Reservoir, 1995
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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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1995-09-14
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2000-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for one to two Sabine's Gull at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on September 14, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes, an Iowa Bird Life article, and three documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Sabine's Gull
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Res., Polk Co.
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large lake
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Thomas H. Kent and Chris Edwards were submitted. Other observers include Tim Schantz, Chris Caster, James Huntington, and many unidentified other observers. | Elimination of similar species: The distinctive wing pattern eliminates other gull species, especially Black-legged Kittiwake. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:40:00/10:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for White-rumped Sandpiper at Coralville Reservoir, 1995
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1995-09-13
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a White-rumped Sandpiper at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on September 13, 1995.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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White-rumped Sandpiper
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Coralville Lake
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Coralville Reservoir, Johnson Co., Iowa
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backwater with mud flats
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The size, elongated profile, and lack of sharp belly band but [sic] this bird in the category of Baird's or White-rumped Sandpiper. I have seen a number of Baird's at this location in the last few weeks. They were browner above and had a buffy breast. The streaks on the sides also suggested White-rumped. Having seen the white rump on two consecutive days convinced me of my first fall White-rumped Sandpiper for Iowa. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/10:00:00 approximately.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Mew Gull at Fairport Fish Hatchery, 1995
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1995-09-08
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2000-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Mew Gull at Fairport Fish Hatchery in Muscatine County, IA on September 8, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes, correspondence from Peter Petersen to Thomas H. Kent, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Mew Gull
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Fairport State Fish Hatchery
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Fairport Fish Hatchery, Muscatine Co. IA
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Fish rearing ponds + adj. Miss. River
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The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Ring-billed Gull- much more black on primary tips, black ring on yellow bill | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:05:00/08:10:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Sabine's Gull at Terra Lake in Johnston, 1995
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1995-09-06
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2000-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Sabine's Gull at Terra Lake in Johnston in Polk County, IA on September 6, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes and four documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Thompson, Dennis
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Sabine's Gull
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Terra Lake
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Terra Lake, Johnston
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The documentation form by Dennis Thompson forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Phil Walsh, Stephen Dinsmore, and Thomas H. Kent were submitted. Other observers include Jim Sinclair, Pam Allen, Reid Allen, Cecile Thompson, Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, and many unidentified other observers. | Elimination of similar species: No other gull has this wing pattern | The original documentation form event lasted from 19:00:00/20:15:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of White Ibis at Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area, 1995.
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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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1995-09-05
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2000-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of an White Ibis at Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area in Johnson County, IA on September 5, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes, a photo, an article from North American Birds, an article from Iowa Bird Life, and five documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Edwards, Chris
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White Ibis
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Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area
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Hawkeye Wildlife Area (Coralville Reservoir), Johnson Co.
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Muddy shoreline.
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The documentation form by Chris Edwards is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Jim Fuller, Thomas H. Kent, Stephen J. Dinsmore, and Peter C. Petersen were submitted later. Other observers include Tim Schantz, James Huntington, Jim Scheib, Cal Knight, and Bernie Knight. | Elimination of similar species: Glossy Ibis and White-faced Ibis have dark underparts and dark bills. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:10:00/17:25:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Bullock's Oriole at Lake Red Rock, 1995
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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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1995-09-03
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2000-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Bullock's Oriole at Lake Red Rock in Marion County, IA on September 3, 1995. 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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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Bullock's Oriole
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Lake Red Rock
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Red Rock Res., Marion Co.
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forest along lake
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The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer include Jim Sinclair. | Elimination of similar species: See above. Baltimore Oriole has a solid black hood and dark wings. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:35:00/08:36:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Laughing Gull at Runnells Wildlife Area, 1995
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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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1995-09-03
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2000-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Laughing Gull at Runnells Wildlife Area in Marion County, IA on September 3, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes, a photograph, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and three documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Laughing Gull
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Red Rock Wildlife Area
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1 mi e. of Swan, Marion Co. (Runnells W.A.)
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shallow pool of water
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The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Jim Sinclair and Thomas H. Kent were submitted. Other observers include Jim Fuller. | Elimination of similar species: The only species this bird could be confused with was Franklin's Gull. The larger size, bill size, and head and wing patterns all eliminated Franklin's Gull. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:00:00/12:24:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of California Gull at Runnells Wildlife Area, 1995
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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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1995-09-03
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2000-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a California Gull at Runnells Wildlife Area in Marion County, IA on September 3, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes, two photographs, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and four documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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California Gull
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Red Rock Wildlife Area
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1 mi e. of Swan, Marion Co. (Runnells W.A.)
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pool of shallow water
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Jim Sinclair, Thomas H. Kent, and Jim Fuller were submitted later. | Elimination of similar species: Ring-billed and Herring gulls are the two most likely species of confusion. Ring-billed Gull never shows this much brown in any plumage, has a dark tail band in immature plumages, has a different wing pattern, and is structurally different from California Gull. Herring Gull is more similar in first-basic plumage, but always shows a pale window on the inner primaries, lacks the double dark bar effect in the innerwing, is larger, and very rarely shows a strongly bicolored bill. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:55:00/12:24:00.
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Big Bluestem Flyer, Volume 31, Number 1, September/October 1995
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Newsletters
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Bird watching Environmental policy Ornithology--Societies, etc Societies--History, organization, etc
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1995-09-01
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1995-10-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 31, Number 1, September/October 1995. Highlights of the newsletter include details on upcoming monthly meetings and field trips, the announcement of the newsletter changing to a bi-monthly publication rather than a monthly one, and a notice of the termination of the Armchair Activist "Letter of Month Club" if local participation does not increase.
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa)
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Ames
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Red Knot at Saylorville Reservoir, 1995
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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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1995-09-01
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2000-11-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Red Knot at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on September 1, 1995. 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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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Red Knot
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Res., Polk Co.
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large mudflat
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The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The combination of size, bill shape, and wing and tail patterns eliminates all other shorebirds. The most similar species would probably be Sanderling and Dunlin, both of which would be much smaller than this bird. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:55:00/09:10:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Whimbrel at Saylorville Reservoir, 1995
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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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1995-08-27
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2000-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Whimbrel at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on August 27, 1995. 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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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Whimbrel
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Res., Polk Co.
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large mudflat
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The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Jim Sinclair were submitted later. | Elimination of similar species: The large size and bill shape eliminates all shorebirds except Long-billed Curlew. This species was eliminated by the head pattern and shorter bill. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:30:00/08:35:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Mississippi Kite at Des Moines, 1995
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1995-08-22
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2000-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of three Mississippi Kites in the Des Moines Area in Polk County, IA on August 22, 1995. 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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Proescholdt, Mark
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Mississippi Kite
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Des Moines
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Olivet Baptist Church - Des Moines area
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Church parking lot with large trees and open spaces and creek
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Russ Widner and Phil McFadden. | Elimination of similar species: It's quite distinctive. A white-tailed Kite has black shoulders and a white tail. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:00:00/08:40:00 approximately.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Ruff at Coralville Reservoir, 1995
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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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1995-08-21
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2000-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Ruff at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on August 21, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes, a photograph, an Iowa Bird Life article, and three documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Ruff
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Coralville Lake
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Coralville Reservoir, Johnson County, Iowa
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mud flats on old oxbow
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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 Jim Fuller and Chris Edwards were submitted later. Other observers include Dick Tetrault, Jane Fuller, Chris Caster, Carl Bendorf, John Rutenbeck, Ken Lowder, Jim Durbin, Joyce Durbin, and Chuck Fuller. | Elimination of similar species: Lesser Yellowlegs, Pectoral Sandpiper, and Stilt Sandpiper were present for comparison. This bird was quite distinctive in terms of the orange legs, black smudge across the breast, blackness of the upper parts, and white V in the tail. I judged the sex as a female based on size and plumage, and the plumage as alternate based on the distribution of black and the feather wear. More black on the underparts might be expected in fresh spring plumage. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:10:00/09:40:00 and 16:30:00/16:40:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Red Knot at Island View Park at Rathbun Reservoir, 1995
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Administrative records Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1995-08-14
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2000-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Red Knot at Island View Park at Rathbun Reservoir in Appanoose County, IA on August 14, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes, two photos, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Red Knot
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Island View Park
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Rathbun Reservoir, Island View Area, Appanoose Co., IA
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sandy to mud edge of peninsula on large reservoir.
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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 Tom Johnson and Mary Montgomery. | Elimination of similar species: The size was too large for a peep and bit larger than Sanderlings. Dunlin and Curlew Sandpiper would have a longer, drooped bill, and be smaller with shorter black legs. | The original documentation form event lasted from 06:25:00/07:00:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Laughing Gull at Saylorville Reservoir, 1995
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1995-08-13
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2000-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Laughing Gull at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on August 13, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes and two copies of a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Thompson, Dennis
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Laughing Gull
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Res., Polk Co.
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Beaches at Oak Grove & Sandpiper
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The documentation form by Dennis Thompson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Larger than a Franklin's Gull. In direct comparison with Ring-billed, only slightly smaller. No white in the primaries. Bill probably longer. Do Franklin's ever have a broken tail band? | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:30:00/08:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Scissor-tailed Flycatcher south of Pleasant Creek State Park in 1995
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation
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1995-08-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher south of Pleasant Creek State Park in Linn County, IA on July 31, 1995.
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Dankert, David L.
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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
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Pleasant Creek State Park
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Rare bird documentation form for Scissor-tailed Flycatcher south of Pleasant Creek State Park, 1995
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Correspondence Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1995-07-31
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher south of Pleasant Creek State Park in Linn County, IA on July 31, 1995. It was submitted with a letter from Jim Dinsmore to Thomas Kent on an unknown date.
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Dankert, David L.
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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
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Pleasant Creek State Park
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Approx. 2 miles s Pleasant Creek S.P. NW Linn Co
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cut hayfield
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The documentation form by David L. Dankert is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Observing the bird when perched length was approximately three times the size of the A. Goldfinch that was perched close by. Body mass was about the size of an A. Robin. [...] Some field guides suggest confusion can be made between juvenile Scissor-tailed Flycatcher and Western Kingbird juvenile but the head of the bird I observed was whiter. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:40:00/13:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Dunlin at Babcock Access in Coralville Reservoir, 1995
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1995-07-30
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1995-07-31
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Dunlin at Babcock Access in Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on July 30, 1995.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Dunlin
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Babcock Access
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Coralville Res., Babcock Access, Johnson Co., Iowa
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mud flats
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The bill and body proportions were those of a Dunlin, but the date and plumage were new for me. The streaks on the underparts, worn edging on some wing feathers, and eye line appear to be retained alternate features, while the lack of black on belly and rufous in wing are features of basic plumage. I assume that this was an adult partially molted to basic plumage. Although Dunlin is usually a late fall migrant, both Iowa and Minnesota have a few July records. According to Prater et al. (1977), nearctic birds molt before migrating; therefore, a bird in mostly basic plumage would not be unusual. White-rumped Sandpiper is exclude [sic] by the tail pattern, body proportions and bill length. Baird's Sandpiper has a shorter bill, longer tail/wing extension, slimmer profile, and browner and scaly upperparts. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/14:45:00 approximately.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Red Knot at Rathbun Reservoir, 1995
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1995-07-22
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2000-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Red Knot at Rathbun Reservoir in Appanoose County, IA on July 22, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Johnson, Thomas N.
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Red Knot
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Rathbun Lake
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County: Appanoose Lake Rathbun Location in Detail: Boat Ramp - East Island View - Island
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The documentation form by Tom Johnson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: [...] I noticed a bird the same size as a killdeer next to it but chunkier. I knew it was unusual and also knew it was a Red Knot from the breast and the bill size which I estimated as twice as long as the Killdeers bill and Dowitcher - bill was shorter than dowitcher and dark back. I tried to think of other shorebirds it could have been and the dowitcher species was what I could imagine, but its bill was too short. | The original documentation form event lasted from 19:30:00/19:35:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Magnolia Warbler at Sioux City, 1995
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1995-07-04
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1995-07-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Magnolia Warbler at Sioux City in Woodbury County, IA on July 4, 1995.
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Livermore, Wayne
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Magnolia Warbler
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Sioux City
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4713 Tyler St Sioux City Ia 51108
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Urban back yard
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The documentation form by Wayne Livermore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Eliminated yellow-rumped because of white breast. Wrong facial coloring for Cape May. All similar species have very disimilar [sic] song. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:30:00/14:40:00.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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