Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Three-toed Woodpecker north of Iowa City, 1998
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1998-01-13
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2000-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Three-toed Woodpecker north of Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on January 13, 1998. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Thompson, Joan
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Three-toed Woodpecker
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Iowa City
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14 Woodland Heights North of Iowa City IA, off N Dubuque St, off Stewart Road
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suet feeder in heavily wooded lot with much woodpecker activity of all common Iowa species.
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The documentation form by Joan Thompson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: I have not seen any similar species. | The original documentation form event occurred around 09:00:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of White-faced Ibis at Northwest Warren County, 1995
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1995-05-14
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2000-11-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a White-faced Ibis at Northwest Warren County, IA on May 14, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Sinclair, Jim
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White-faced Ibis
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Warren County
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north-west Warren Co.
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wet spot in corn stubble adjacent to North
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The documentation form by Jim Sinclair is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Taylor Sinclair. | Elimination of similar species: It was definitely an ibis. Glossy eliminated by the bill and leg coloration and the white facial border. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/13:40:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Ruff west of Mount Ayr, 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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1995-04-22
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2000-11-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Ruff west of Mount Ayr in Ringgold County, IA on April 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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Sinclair, Jim
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Ruff
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Mount Ayr
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Two miles west of Mt. Ayr on Rt 2, Ringgold Co.
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Bean stubble
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The documentation form by Jim Sinclair is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Richard Trieff. | Elimination of similar species: Looked like no other shorebird I have ever seen. | The original documentation form event occurred around 09:00:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Marsh Wren at Brenton Slough, 1997
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1997-12-21
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2000-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Marsh Wren at Brenton Slough in Dallas County, IA on December 21, 1997. 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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Sinclair, Jim
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Marsh Wren
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Brenton Slough
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Brenton Slough, Dallas Co.
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cattail marsh
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The documentation form by Jim Sinclair is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Rick Trieff. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:00:00/08:05:00.
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2
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Lazuli Bunting at Westfield, 1997
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1997-05-18
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2000-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Lazuli Bunting at Westfield in Plymouth County, IA on May 18, 1997. 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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Sinclair, Jim
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Lazuli Bunting
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Westfield
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south-west Plymouth County
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bottomland row crop
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The documentation form by Jim Sinclair is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Jerry Probst. | Elimination of similar species: Too small for a bluebird, wing bar and central pattern eliminates Indigo Bunting. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:40:00/07:45:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Black-headed Grosbeak at Warren County Conservation Board Headquarters, 1996
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1996-05-12
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2000-11-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Black-headed Grosbeak at Conservation Board Headquarters in Warren County, IA on May 12, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes, a letter from Ken Brock to Tom Kent and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Sinclair, Jim
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Black-headed Grosbeak
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Lake Ahquabi State Park
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Warrren Co. Conservation Board Headquarters
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small deciduous trees
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The documentation form by Jim Sinclair is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was David Youngblut. | Elimination of similar species: Several [female symbol] Rose-breasted Grosbeaks were present for comparison. | The original documentation form event lasted from 06:45:00/07:00:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Yellow-throated Warbler hybrid at Lake Ahquabi State Park, 1997
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1997-05-03
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2000-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Yellow-throated Warbler hybrid at Lake Ahquabi State Park in Warren County, IA on May 3, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Sinclair, Jim
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Redstarts
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Lake Ahquabi State Park
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Lake Ahquabi St. Pk, Warren Co.
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Oak-hickory-buckeye (the only greenery)
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The documentation form by Jim Sinclair is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: What an interesting question. If the bird had not been singing I suppose one could have shrugged it off as an atypical Yellow-throated Warbler. However the song in combination with the olive back patch definitely indicated N. Parula heritage some where down the line. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:30:00/07:35:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Iceland Gull at Red Rock Dam, 1996
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1996-04-06
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2000-11-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for an Iceland Gull at Red Rock Dam in Marion County, IA on April 6, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes, correspondence about bird sightings, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Sinclair, Jim
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Iceland Gull
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Red Rock Dam
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below dam at Red Rock, Marion Co.
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D.M. River
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The documentation form by Jim Sinclair is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: This bird did not have the large headed, large billed 'predatory' look of a Glaucous Gull. The overall lightness and the lack of dark primaries and no tail band would eliminate Thayers Gull. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:54:00/10:56:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Great Black-backed Gull at Sandpiper Beach at Saylorville 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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1992-03-07
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1994-10-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Great Black-backed Gull at Sandpiper Beach at Saylorville Lake in Polk County, IA on March 7, 1992. 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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Sinclair, Jim
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Great Black-backed Gull
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Sandpiper Recreation Area
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Sandpiper Beach ,Saylorville Lake
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Beach
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The documentation form by Jim Sinclair is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The only gull which approaches the Gr. Bl-backed in size is the Glaucous Gull - this species would not have a dark tail band or dark secondaries or an all dark bill | The original documentation form event occurred around 11:30:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of White-faced Ibis at Runnells Game Area, 1981
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1981-09-11
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1993-08-16
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a White-faced Ibis at Runnels Game Area in Polk County, IA on September 11, 1981. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Sinclair, Jim
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White-faced Ibis
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Runnells Overlook
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Runnels [sic] Game Area
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slough
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The documentation form by Jim Sinclair is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Glossy Ibis. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:30:00/15:00:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Iceland Gull at lake near Des Moines River, 1993
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1993-04-17
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1995-07-08
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for an Iceland Gull at lake near Des Moines River in unknown county, IA on April 17, 1993. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Sinclair, Jim
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Iceland Gull
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Des Moines River
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small lake adjacent to D.M. River
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The documentation form by Jim Sinclair is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Appeared much paler than second year Herring Gull. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:45:00/11:50:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Mississippi Kite at Ledges State Park, 1990
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Administrative records Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1990-05-13
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1993-07-17
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Mississippi Kite at Ledges State Park in Boone County, IA on May 13, 1990. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Sinclair, Jim
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Mississippi Kite
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Ledges State Park
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Ledges St. Pk. - Pea's Creek
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wooded valley
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The documentation form by Jim Sinclair is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other observers include David Youngblut. | Elimination of similar species: Too large and uniform in color for a kestrel or merlin. Wings and tail too broad for one of the larger falcons. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:15:00/09:17:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Vermilion Flycatcher at Island View Park at Rathbun Lake, 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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1992-10-25
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1994-10-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Vermilion Flycatcher at Island View Park at Rathbun Lake in Appanoose County, IA on October 25, 1992. Includes a record review document with votes, excerpts from Iowa Bird Life, an article in American Birds, two photographs, and five documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Sinclair, Jim
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Vermilion Flycatcher
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Island View Park
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Island View Park, Rathbun Resevoir, [sic] Appanoose Co.
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open parkland, scattered trees along beach front
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The documentation form by Jim Sinclair forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Tom Johnson, Ray Cummins, Thomas H. Kent, and Jim Fuller were submitted. Other observers include Dot Cornett, Tim Schantz, Mary Montgomery, and many unidentified other observers. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/12:30:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Ross's Gull at Red Rock Dam, 1997
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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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1997-12-13
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2000-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Ross's Gull at Red Rock Dam in Marion County, IA on December 13, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes, three photographs, an article in Field Notes, excerpts from Iowa Bird Life, and six documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Sinclair, Jim
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Ross's Gull
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Red Rock Dam
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below dam at Red Rock
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The documentation form by Jim Sinclair forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Chris Edwards, Michael D. Overton, Mark Proescholdt, Thomas H. Kent, and Jim Fuller were submitted. Other observers include Chris Fuller, Chuck Fuller, Jim Dinsmore, Aaron Brees, Bob Domalgoski, Jerry O'Brien, James Huntington, John Cordell, Rick Hollis, Cal Knight, Bernie Knight, James Durbin, Joyce Durbin, Ann Johnson, Hank Zaletel, Alan Miller, Jan Walter, Dixie Overton, Curt Nelson, Jim Sandrock, Rick Trief, Chris Caster, Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Pam Allen, Reid Allen, and other unidentified observers. | Elimination of similar species: nothing else really looks like a Ross' Gull | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:15:00/08:25:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of South Polar Skua at Credit Island, 1995
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1995-04-02
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2000-11-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a South Polar Skua at Credit Island in Scott County, IA on April 2, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes, three different copies of a photograph, an article in American Birds, an article in Birds of Missouri, correspondence about the sighting, a documentation form, and an audiotape transcription submitted to the committee.
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Hodges, Herbert James
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South Polar Skua
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Credit Island
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Credit Island, Davenport, IA.
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frozen harbor off Miss. River
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The documentation form by Jim Hodges is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: No Jaeger or Gull has a comparable white streak down the primary bases into the secondaries. Lack of a dorsal view made species id. impossible. | The original documentation form event occurred around 09:30:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Eurasian Collared Dove at Grinnell College Golf Course, 1999
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1999-01-06
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2000-11-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for an Eurasian Collared Dove at Grinnell College Golf Course in Poweshiek County, IA on January 6, 1999. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Fuller, James L
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Eurasian Collared Dove
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Grinnell Country Club
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Grinnell (Poweshiek County) At the north edge of town. In and around an evergreen tree on a farmstead along the north side of 16th Avenue on 6 January, and in small trees on the country club golf course on the south side of 16th Avenue on 7 January.
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The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tom Kent and Jane Fuller. | Elimination of similar species: Ringed Turtle Dove has darker general coloring, and lacks the two-toned undertail and three-toned upperwing. Mourning Dove is smaller, has a pointed tail with white terminal areas, and lacks the black line on the hindneck, the two-toned undertail, and the three-toned upperwing. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 12:15:00/12:18:00 on January 6, 1999 and 11:35:00/11:38:00 on January 7, 1999.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Sabine's Gull at Whitebreast Point in Red Rock Reservoir, 1996
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1996-10-24
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2000-11-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Sabine's Gull at Whitebreast Point in Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on October 24, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Fuller, James L
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Sabine's Gull
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Whitebreast Recreation Area
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Red Rock Reservoir (Marion County)
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The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Rita Goranson, Chuck Fuller, and John Rutenbeck. | Elimination of similar species: First winter Black-legged Kittiwake, Little Gull, and Bonaparte's Gull have a somewhat three-toned upperwing, even though the pattern is not as clear-cut, but all have a dark tail band, and none has a full dark hood. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:05:00/11:20:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Hoary Redpoll at Iowa City, 1996
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1996-02-04
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2000-11-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Hoary Redpoll at Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on February 4, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Fuller, James L
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Hoary Redpoll
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Iowa City
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Ken Lowder backyard and feeder north of Iowa City (Johnson County).
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The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ken Lowder, Jim Scheib, and John Daniel. | Elimination of similar species: Comparisons to Common Redpoll are made by utilizing the field characteristics described in an article by Czaplak in December, 1995 "Birding". Undertail coverts: This bird showed two very short streaks (almost dots) on longest covert, whereas a Common typically has wide bold streaking. The brightest adult male Commons may have only one medium width streak, but this bird had no red or pink on breast, and so was not an adult male Common. Rump: The rump was white with faint streaking. Most Commons have extensive streaking. Bright adult Commons can have no streaking, but the rump is pinkish-red. Mantle: The ground color of the back of the Common is described as warm brown, or sometimes paler grayish-brown. This bird had grayish feather edgings, with whitish-gray in the middle of the mantle and toward the back. Flank Streaking: Common typically has thick brown streaking. This bird had more wispy gray-brown streaking, which extended back to the base of the tail. Breast and Rump Color: Common has pinkish-red to bright red breast. This bird was buffy under chin, and the rest of the breast was white. Size & Structure: Common has a less bulky neck and greater slope to forehead. This bird has a steep forehead slope and what appeared to be a bulky "no-neck". Bill shape: The bill was short on this bird. The width at the base of the bill appeared to be the same dimension as the length. Common typically has longer bill. Head: This bird showed a buffy wash to the face, sides of the nape, and upper breast, which Common typically does not have. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:15:00/11:30:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Brown Pelican at Lock and Dam 18, 1996
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1996-11-04
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2000-11-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Brown Pelican at Lock and Dam #18 in Des Moines County on November 4, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, an article in an Illinois bird magazine, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Fuller, James L
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Brown Pelican
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Lock and Dam Number 18
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Lock and Dam #18 Mississippi River (Des Moines County)
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The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Scheib, John Rutenbeck, Myrna Deaton, Bernie Knight, Cal Knight, and Chuck Fuller. | Elimination of similar species: The White Pelican is white with yellow-orange or orange bill. | The original documentation form event lasted from 06:42:00/07:05:00.
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11
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Fish Crow at Cone Marsh, 1996
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1996-03-28
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2000-11-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Fish Crow in Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on March 28, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Fuller, James L
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Fish Crow
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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In the woods along the edge of Cone Marsh (Louisa County.
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The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jane Fuller, Chuck Fuller, John Rutenbeck, Rick Hollis, and Jim Durbin. | Elimination of similar species: The call this bird was making was not that of a Common Crow, and the bird making the call (as well as the other bird) appeared to have a smaller bill and was more glossy than I would expect a Common Crow to be. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:48:00/09:50:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for House Finch at Burlington, 1985
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1985-04-12
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1993-09-03
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a House Finch at Burlington in Des Moines County, IA on April 12, 1985. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Fuller, James L
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House Finch
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Burlington
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Dr. Harvey Eastburn Home - 3 miles N. of Burlington
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Yard - but deep woods edge
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The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jane Fuller and Charles Fuller. | Elimination of similar species: Male Purple Finch - The bird in question had a different red color which was less extensive than the Purple Finch's. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:20:00/09:21:00 and 11:50:00/11:52:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Eurasian Tree Sparrow at Burlington, 1989
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1989-12-16
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1993-08-06
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for ten Eurasian Tree Sparrows at Burlington in Des Moines County, IA on December 16, 1989. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Fuller, James L
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Eurasian Tree Sparrow
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Burlington
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23 miles north of Burlington (Des Moines County)
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open country, but birds in rural residence front yard
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The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Charles and Jane Fuller. | Elimination of similar species: House Sparrow - as compared above. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/13:35:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Thayer's Gull at Red Rock Dam, 1990
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1990-11-21
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1993-07-17
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Thayer's Gull at Red Rock Dam in Marion County, IA on November 21, 1990. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Fuller, James L
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Thayer's Gull
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Red Rock Dam
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Below Red Rock Dam- Marion County
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River
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The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ann Johnson, Chuck Fuller, and Jane Fuller. | Elimination of similar species: Herring Gull (first winter) compared above. [...] I first saw this bird flying, and the underwing was translucent throughout the primaries to the end of the wing (Herring Gull had dark outer primaries, although most also had a lighter window type area medial to this dark area). The bird was about the same size or a little smaller than the Herrings. The upperwing in flight was much lighter in the primaries than the first winter herrings. [...] It had a more rounded head than the herrings. [...] It's color was more uniform than the herrings and also lighter- a brownish color. There was a dark smudge around the eye. The feather edging (whitish) provided more contrast with the brown on the back than in the herrings, and the folded tail was brownish, not black. When in flight the tail band was brownish not blackish like the herrings. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:15:00/13:45:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Black-headed Grosbeak at Des Moines, 1996
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1996-05-14
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2000-11-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Black-headed Grosbeak at Des Moines in Polk County, IA on May 14, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Fuller, James L
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Black-headed Grosbeak
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Des Moines
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Yard of Vern Faber, 5021 SW 16th Place, Des Moines (Polk County)
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The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Vern Faber. | Elimination of similar species: Differences between this bird and female Rose-breasted Grosbeaks has been described. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:35:00/07:35:30.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Western Tanager at Lacey-Keosauqua State Park, 1997
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1997-05-03
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2000-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Western Tanager at Lacey-Keosauqua State Park in Van Buren County, IA on May 3, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Fuller, James L
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Western Tanager
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Lacey-Keosauqua State Park
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Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Near Ely Ford (Van Buren County)
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The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Karole Fuller. | Elimination of similar species: The two yellow wing bars and red on head eliminate any other tanager. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:40:00/11:45:00.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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