Request for more information regarding a Horned Grebe sighting at Terra Lake
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1995-08-13
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Request for more information form regarding a sighting of a Horned Grebe at Terra Lake, August 13, 1995 by Bery Engebretsen.
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Engebretsen, Bery
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Horned Grebe
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Terra Lake
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Documentation of a Black-headed Gull sighting, Peder H. Svingen, July 16, 2005
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds
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2005-07-16
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Documentation of a Black-headed Gull sighting at Spirit Lake contributed by Peder H. Svingen, July 16, 2005. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2005.
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Svingen, Peder H.
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Black-headed Gull
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Spirit Lake
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Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Mark Proescholdt, summer 2005
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Tyrannidae | Flycatchers Laridae | Gulls and Terns Scolopacidae | Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Thraupidae | Tanagers Vireonidae | Vireos Emberizidae | Sparrows
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2005-06-01
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2005-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Summer report of birds and locations contributed by Mark Proescholdt. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2005.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Double-crested Cormorant Alder Flycatcher Purple Martin Bewick's Wren Wood Thrush Eurasian Tree Sparrow Blue-winged Warbler Northern Parula Worm-eating Warbler Louisiana Waterthrush Hooded Warbler Eastern Screech-Owl
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Dudgeon Lake State Wildlife Mgt Area Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Ledges State Park Liscomb Montrose Waubonsie State Park Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit Mount Ayr Eldora Pine Lake State Park Bedford Alden Long Pond Colyn Wildlife Management Area East Twin Lake Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Donnellson Unit
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Field notes on Painted Bunting sightings contributed by Don Poggensee, summer 2005
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds
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2005-06-01
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2005-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Summer report of Painted Bunting sightings in a timbered area north of Denison contributed by Don Poggensee. This item was submitted past the deadline for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 2005.
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Poggensee, Don
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Painted Bunting
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Denison
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Rare bird documentation form for Gray Catbird at Ames, 1996
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1996-12-21
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Gray Catbird at Ames in Story County, IA on December 21, 1996.
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Oesterreich, Wolfgang
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Gray Catbird
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Ames
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Ames, Iowa
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deciduous woodland - near confluence of Onion & Squaw Creeks
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The documentation form by Wolfgang Oesterreich is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: nothing in this area. (Mockingbird doesn't have black cap, mostly undertail coverts; plus it has white wing patches.) | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 11:00:00/11:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Gray Catbird west of Hiawatha, 1990
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-12-15
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1990-12-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Gray Catbird west of Hiawatha in Linn County, IA on December 15, 1990.
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Bradley, Rob
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Gray Catbird
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Hiawatha
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420-0914 - 1 1/2 miles west of Hiawatha off Blairs Ferry Rd Linn Co.
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Sumac - Blackberry - Multiflora Rose overgrown pasture w. small clumps of Hawthorn trees
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The documentation form by Robert Bradley is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Steve Demermuth. | Elimination of similar species: Can't think of anything in this area that resembles a Gray Catbird maybe Junco but way to [sic] small. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:30:00/14:30:02.
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Rare bird documentation form for Gray Catbird at Iowa City, 1989
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1989-04-02
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Gray Catbird at Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on April 2, 1989.
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Hollis, Janet
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Gray Catbird
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Iowa City
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Iowa City
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backyard, suburban, around feeders
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The documentation form by Janet Hollis is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. The form was transcribed from an oral account by Richard Hollis. | Elimination of similar species: I discussed some plain birds - Female Cowbirds, some female or young grackles, showed her pictures + could not shake her opinion | The original documentation form event occurred around 10:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation for Whimbrel at Riverton Wildlife Management Area, 1992
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1992-05-11
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1992-05-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation for a Whimbrel at Riverton Wildlife Management Area in Fremont County, IA on May 11, 1992.
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Padelford, Babs
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Whimbrel
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Riverton Wildlife Management Area
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Mud flat on the west side of the main pool at Riverton Waterfowl Refuge in Fremont Co., Iowa
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The documentation form by Babs Padelford is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include B.J. Rose, Doug Rose and Loren Padelford. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/14:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Whimbrel at southwest of Liscomb, 1992
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1992-04-24
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1992-04-27
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Whimbrel at southwest of Liscomb in Marshall County, IA on April 24, 1992.
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Proescholdt, Beth
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Whimbrel
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Liscomb
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3 1/2 miles southwest of Liscomb
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flooded field, across from marshy area
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The documentation form by Beth Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ramona Sommerlot. | Elimination of similar species: Marbled Godwit - approximately same size but difference in bill (Whimbrel carving down - M. Godwit, up). Longbilled Curlew is larger without head stripes - Bristle-thighed curlew (very remote) has rust colored rump + tail | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:15:00/16:20:00 and 16:30:00/16:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Whimbrel at Algona, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-06-26
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Whimbrel at Algona in Kossuth County, IA on June 26, 1988.
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Kenne, Matthew C.
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Whimbrel
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Algona
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behind HyVee Store Algona, Kossuth, Co. Ia.
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almost - dry ponds / large mudflats
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The documentation form by Matthew Kenne is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Karla Kenne. | Elimination of similar species: wrong sizes, no head stripes and lack of records eliminate long-billed curlew + eskimoe [sic] curlew lack of head stripes + upturned bills eliminate godwits no underwing marking seen, but willet has straight bill + no head stripes | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:15:00/15:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Whimbrel at Riverton Area, 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-08-01
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1987-11-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Whimbrel at Riverton Area in Fremont County, IA on August 1 - 2, 1987.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Whimbrel
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Riverton Wildlife Management Area
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Riverton A., Fremont Co.
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feeding on large mudflat with other shorebirds
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bart Ballard and Ross Silcock. | Elimination of similar species: No other shorebird has the combination of large size, long, decurved bill, dark eyeline, and buffy flight feathers. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:10:00/16:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Whimbrel east of Nebraska City, 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-04-25
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1987-05-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Whimbrel east of Nebraska City, NE in Fremont County, IA on April 25, 1987.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Whimbrel
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Fremont County Nebraska City
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Fremont County - along Hwy. 2 - east of Nebraska City, Neb.
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slightly flooded field - mudflats, water, some weeds
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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 Bob Myers, Ross Silcock, Beth Proescholdt, B.J. Rose, Eugene Armstrong, and Eloise Armstrong. | Elimination of similar species: Long-billed Curlews are much bigger with a much longer bill and lack the crown stripes. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:05:00/14:35:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Whimbrel at Willow Slough, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-05-19
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1981-05-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Whimbrel at Willow Slough in Mills County, IA on May 19, 1981.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Whimbrel
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Willow Slough State Game Management Area
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Willow Slough, N.E. Mills County, Iowa
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Edge of water. Mudflat in drying slough
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The documentation form by Barbara L. Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Size + beak indicate a curlew. Long-billed eliminated by shorter bill + head pattern. Eskimo Curlew eliminated by wing linings. | The original documentation form event lasted from 18:00:00/18:05:00 approximately.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Trumpeter Swan at Poweshiek County before 1907
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1891-01-01
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1994-02-03
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for Trumpeter Swans at Poweshiek County, IA before 1907. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the publication Birds of Iowa by Rudolph Martin Anderson seen by C. Kelsey.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Trumpeter Swan
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Poweshiek County
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Rare bird documentation form for Horned Grebe at Oakland, 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-08-16
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Horned Grebe at Oakland in Pottawattamie County, IA on August 16, 1987.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Horned Grebe
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Oakland
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lagoons at Oakland, Pottawattamie Co.
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swimming and feeding on small lagoon
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Andy Fix. | Elimination of similar species: Eared Grebe eliminated by the thicker bill, flatter crown, and entirely white throat and breast. | The original documentation form event occurred in the late afternoon.
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Rare bird documentation form for Horned Grebe at Tama, 1986
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-03-19
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1986-03-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Horned Grebe at Tama in Tama County, IA on March 19, 1986.
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Kubik, Nicholas A.
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Horned Grebe
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Tama
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TAMA, IOWA. The surfaced road as it turns west from the airport.
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flooded roadside ditch
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The documentation form by Nick A. Kubik is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The Eared Grebe should have a gray neck in winter or a black neck in summer, but not white. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:30:00/15:50:00 (est.).
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Rare bird documentation form for Horned Grebe at New Lake, 1987
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-03-27
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1987-08-29
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Horned Grebe at New Lake in Woodbury County, IA on March 27, 1987.
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Livermore, Bob
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Horned Grebe
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New Lake
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New Lake, Woodbury County, Iowa
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small Mo. River oxbow with marshy borders
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The documentation form by Bob Livermore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bill Huser and Jerry Probst. | Elimination of similar species: Eared Grebe: The tuft was starting on a line from the eye and above. Also since the bird was mostly in winter plummage [sic] it still had a very light neck down to water line. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:00:00/08:30:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Rosy Finch at Sioux City in 1883
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Identification Captive wild birds Rare birds
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1883-10-01
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1994-02-04
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for Rosy Finches at Sioux City in Woodbury County, IA in February 1883. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record found in the publication The Gray-crowned Finch in Confinement in the Bulletin of the Nuttal Ornithological Club 8(4):240-242 by D.H. Talbot, and referenced by three other publications.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch
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Sioux City
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Red Phalarope at Amana Lake in 1940
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Rare birds
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1940-06-01
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1993-08-19
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for three Red Phalaropes at Amana Lake in Iowa County, IA on May 17, 1940. Includes a record review document with votes, letters between Thomas Kent and Lillian Serbousek about the sighting, and the original sighting record found in the publication Shore Birds at Amana Lake in Iowa Bird Life 10:27 by Lillian Serbousek.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Red Phalarope
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Lily Pond
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Red Phalarope at Hawarden before 1907
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Rare birds
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1907-03-01
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1993-08-16
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for Red Phalaropes at Hawarden in Sioux County, IA before 1907. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record found in the publication Birds of Iowa by Rudolph Martin Anderson seen by G.H. Berry, and referenced by another publication.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Red Phalarope
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Hawarden
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Red Phalarope in Iowa before 1870
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1870-01-01
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1993-08-16
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for Red Phalaropes in Iowa before 1870. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record found in the publication A Catalogue of the Birds of Iowa by J.A. Allen in White's Geological Survey in 1870, and referenced by two other publications.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Red Phalarope
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Iowa
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Trumpeter Swan at Riverton Area in 1977
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1978-03-01
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1994-02-03
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for a Trumpeter Swan at Riverton in Fremont County, IA on December 18, 1977. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record found in the publication Possible immature Trumpeter Swan in Fremont County in Iowa Bird Life 48:52-53 by W.R. Silcock seen by Clifford Miles as well.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Trumpeter Swan
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Riverton Wildlife Management Area
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Trumpeter Swan at Sac County before 1917
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Photographs
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Birds--Identification Rare birds Zoological specimens
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1917-09-01
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1994-02-03
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for a Trumpeter Swan at Sac County, IA before 1917. Includes a record review document with votes, photographs of the specimen, the original sighting record found in the publication Annotated list of the water birds, game birds and birds of prey of Sac County Iowa in Wilson Bull 29:141-160 by J.A. Spurrell seen by H.B. Smith, and referenced by another publication.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Trumpeter Swan
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Sac County
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Trumpeter Swan at Webster County before 1907
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1884-01-01
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1994-02-03
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for Trumpeter Swans at Webster County, IA before 1907. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record found in the publication Birds of Iowa by Rudolph Martin Anderson seen by M.P. Somes, and referenced by two other publications.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Trumpeter Swan
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Webster County
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Trumpeter Swan at Sioux County before 1907
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Rare birds
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1907-01-01
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1994-02-03
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for Trumpeter Swans at Sioux County, IA before 1907. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the publication Birds of Iowa by Rudolph Martin Anderson seen by Johnson.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Trumpeter Swan
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Sioux County
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