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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Prairie Warbler at Grammer Grove Wildlife Area, 1981
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1981-05-20
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1993-08-16
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Prairie Warbler at Grammer Grove Wildlife Area in Marshall County, IA on May 20, 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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Proescholdt, Beth
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Prairie Warbler
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Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area
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Grammer Grove Wildlife Area, N. Marshall County
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General: open river bottom woodlands, about 1/2 mile from Iowa River Specific: a line of 20'-25' sapling willows, in an open area, close to more dense woodland
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The documentation form by Beth Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Ramona Sommerlot. | Elimination of similar species: Magnolia or Canada Warbler - however this bird had streaks only on sides with clear yellow underparts - + 2 streaks through + under eyes | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:15:00/09:20:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Fulvous Whistling-Duck at Goose Lake, 1994
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Administrative records Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1994-07-17
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1996-04-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Fulvous Whistling-Duck at Goose Lake in Clinton County, IA on July 17, 1994. Includes a record review document with votes, two photos and ten documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Fulvous Whistling-Duck
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Goose Lake
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Goose Lake, Clinton Co., IA
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shallow marsh
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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 Susan Barrell Grove, Peter C. Petersen, Mark Proescholdt, Beth Proescholdt, Jim Fuller, Thomas H. Kent, Pam Allen and Reid Allen, Jeff Dankert, and Ann Johnson were submitted later. Other observers include Russ Widner, Kelly McKay, Tim Schantz, Gerald White, Eloise Armstrong, Eugene Armstrong, and Fred Lesher. | Elimination of similar species: The long legs, upright posture, and long neck were clearly features of a whistling-duck. The extensive rufous color on the belly, dark back edged with tawny, lack of any white on the upperwing, and dark bill and legs eliminate Black-bellied Whistling-Duck. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/14:10:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Pine Warbler at Pleasantville, 1992
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1992-01-12
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1994-10-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Pine Warbler at Pleasantville in Marion County, IA on January 12, 1992. Includes a record review document with votes, an Iowa Bird Life article and cover page, a photograph, and three documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Pine Warbler
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Pleasantville
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Gladys Black's feeder, Pleasantville, IA
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small town
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The documentation form by Thomas Kent is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Mark Proescholdt and Ann Johnson were submitted later. Other observers include Gladys Black, Tim Schantz, Pam Allen, Reid Allen, and unidentified other observers. | Elimination of similar species: The thin bill was not that of a vireo. The bird was too large and elongated for a kinglet. Orange-crowned Warbler does not have wing bars or as bright a yellow color on breast. Also too yellow for the much less likely Bay-breasted or Blackpoll Warblers. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:30:00Z/08:33:00Z.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Lazuli Bunting at George Wyth State Park, 1978
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1978-05-14
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1994-01-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Lazuli Bunting at George Wyth State Park in Black Hawk County, IA on May 14, 1978. Includes a record review document with votes, request for reconsideration, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Stone, Tom, Jr.
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Lazuli Bunting
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George Wyth Memorial State Park
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George Wyth State Park
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Marginal woodland with small stream bordered with, Hedgerows, scrub growth, and wild patches.
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The documentation form by Tom Stone Jr. is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Eastern Bluebird - has slender bill and no wingbars. | The original documentation form event lasted from 06:30:00/06:35:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Mississippi Kite at George Wyth State Park, 1979
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1979-04-12
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1994-01-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Mississippi Kite at George Wyth State Park in Black Hawk County, IA on April 12, 1979. Includes a record review document with votes, an Iowa Bird Life article, correspondence about bird sighting, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Stone, Tom, Jr. Stone, Tom
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Mississippi Kite
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George Wyth Memorial State Park
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George Wyth State Park
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Lowland river bottoms with Deciduous Woodland
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The documentation form by Tom Stone, Jr. is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tom Stone Sr. | Elimination of similar species: Like Marsh Hawk which has a white rump patch. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:20:00/16:35:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Greater Black-backed Gull at George Wyth State Park, 1980
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1980-04-03
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1993-08-16
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Greater Black-backed Gull at George Wyth State Park in Black Hawk County, IA on April 3, 1980. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Stone, Tom, Jr.
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Great Black-backed Gull
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George Wyth Memorial State Park
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George Wyth S.P.
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Wooded area and open lakes, river. Specific - George wyth lake about 10 acres marshy nearby ponds and lakes, and the Cedar River.
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The documentation form by Tom Stone, Jr. is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: second year Herring Gull is alot smaller and has a two-tone coloring of the beak. And beak is not as heavily built. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 17:00:00/17:15:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Ruby-throated Hummingbird in Cedar Rapids, 1995
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Administrative records Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1995-11-16
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2000-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Ruby-throated Hummingbird in Cedar Rapids in Linn County, IA on November 15, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes, a photo, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Fuller, James L
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird
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Cedar Rapids
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Gary Heiberger residence, 3350 Circle Drive, NE, Cedar Rapids (Linn County)
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The documentation form by James Fuller is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Thomas Kent was submitted later. Other observers include Allen Martin, and Jane Fuller. | Elimination of similar species: Anna's Hummingbird has gray (not white) underparts. Kaufman's 'Advanced Birding' suggests that female and immature male Ruby-throated and Black-chinned cannot be identified except in the hand. This bird may have been molting into first alternate plumage, because of the red circular area on the throat. It would seem that an area such as this would be red in a Ruby-throat and purple in Black-chinned. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:55:00/08:45:00.
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Records committee review for rare bird sighting of Iceland Gull at Campbell's Island in East Moline, 1974
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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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1974-12-02
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1993-09-03
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for an Iceland Gull at Campbell's Island in East Moline in Rock Island County, IL on December 2, 1974. Includes record review documents with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, summary of the review, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Fawks, Elton
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Iceland Gull
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Campbells Island
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From my residence, Campbell's Island, East Moline, Ill. 3 miles downstream from Lock & Dam 14, Mississippi River
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First seen at mouth of Honey Creek, flowing into Miss. R.
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The documentation form by Elton Fawks forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Ernie Salder was submitted. Other observer includes Mark Henderson and unidentified individuals on a Christmas Bird Count. | Elimination of similar species: Glaucous Gull | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:00:00/12:00:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Common Poorwill at Waubonsie State Park, 1982
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1982-06-22
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Common Poorwill at Waubonsie State Park in Fremont County, IA on June 22, 1982. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, a letter from Jean B. Braley to Tom Kent, and three documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Braley, Jean B.
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Common Poorwill
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Waubonsie State Park
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Fremont County, IA., 2 1/2 miles nort of NW corner Waubonsie St. Park
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Open field bounded by wooded hills, small stream
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The documentation form by Jean B. Braley is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Ruth Phipps and Betty Walters were submitted later. Other observers include Mary Beth Vaughn, Barbara Cunningham, John McNeilly, and Doris McNeilly. | Elimination of similar species: Call differs from that of Whip poor will (heard in rear by area same evening) and that of Chuck Will's widow, recorded regularly in recent years at Waubonsie Park University. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:45:00/09:15:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Lark Bunting south of Thurman, 1980
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1980-07-29
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1993-08-16
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for four Lark Buntings south of Thurman in Fremont County, IA on July 29, 1980. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation submitted to the committee.
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Walters, Betty
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Lark Bunting
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Thurman
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Fremont County - (near) South of Thruman [sic], Iowa
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The documentation by Betty Walters is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Barbara Cunningham and Mary Beth Vaughn. | Elimination of similar species: [...] At first I thought maybe imm. R.H. Woodpeckers - Then I reasoned No - They have black bellies and are solid black with the wing patches and the fact that the other two were Sparrow like in coloring - Made me take another look.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for White-winged Dove at Riverton Wildlife Area, 1997
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1997-08-30
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2000-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a White-winged Dove at Riverton Wildlife Area in Fremont County, IA on August 30, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Overton, Michael D.
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White-winged Dove
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Riverton Wildlife Management Area
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Fremont co., Riverton Wildlife Area, .5 mile N of jct. check station road & Fremont co. Rd. J46
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Open small trees and shrubs along roadside between hardwood bottomland and agricultural cropland.
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The documentation form by Michael D. Overton is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer includes Dixie Overton. | Elimination of similar species: Rock Dove: Wing pattern, tail pattern, head pattern, rump color. Mourning Dove: Overall shape, tail shape and pattern, wing pattern. Zenaida Dove: Breast and belly color, wing pattern, tail shape and color, common sense. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 08:15:00/08:25:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Black-headed Grosbeak at Riverton Wildlife Area, 1997
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1997-08-09
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2000-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Black-headed Grosbeak at Riverton Wildlife Area in Fremont County, IA on August 9, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Overton, Michael D.
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Black-headed Grosbeak
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Riverton Wildlife Management Area
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Fremont Co., Riverton Wildlife Area, .25 miles N. of jct. check station road & Fremont co. Rd. J46
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Open tallgrass ditch with scattered small trees and shrubs along road between mixed hardwood bottomland forest and agricultural cropland
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The documentation form by Michael Overton is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Dixie Overton. | Elimination of similar species: Rose-breasted Grosbeak. The bird observed showed no fine black streaking on the breast and only limited fine black streaking on the lower flanks. The chin, throat, breast, upper belly, and flanks were a strong ochre color. The lesser underwing coverts showed as a yellow edge on the folded wing. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/09:35:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Barrow's Goldeneye at Forney Lake, 1984
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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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1984-03-17
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Barrow's Goldeneye at Forney Lake in Fremont County, IA on March 17, 1984. Includes a record review document with votes, two articles in Iowa Bird Life, a summary of the review, and thirteen documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Nolan, Michael
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Barrow's Goldeneye
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Forneys Lake
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Forney's Lake, Fremont Co.
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Lake
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The documentation form by Michael Nolan is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Ross Silcock, Beth Proescholdt, Francis L. Moore, Bob Myers, Peter C. Petersen, Barbara Wilson, Carl J. Bendorf, Thomas J. Staudt, Thomas H. Kent, Dennis Thompson as well as Eugene and Eloise Armstrong were submitted later. Other observers include Linda Zalewski, Steve Dinsmore, Tanya Bray, Babs Padelford, Loren Padelford, Joseph Schaufenbuel, Lewis Blevins, Corey Blevins, Brian Blevins, Paul Johnsgard, Roger Sherp, Phyllis Harris, Marilyn Lekwa, B.J. Rose, and Sharon Rose. | Elimination of similar species: Common Goldeneye - see above. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:30:00/16:45:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Garganey at Forney Lake, 1999
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1999-04-02
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2000-10-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Garganey at Forney Lake in Fremont County, IA on April 2, 1999. Includes a record review document with votes, photos, and six documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Schmid, Rick
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Garganey
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Forneys Lake
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Forney Lake; Fremont County; Iowa, between the towns of Bartlett and Thurman. The bird was seen in the water near the shore closest to the road at a point exactly one mile east of Western Ave. Later, it was seen in flight over the water in the same area.
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The documentation form by Rich Shmid is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Loren & Babs Padelford, Thomas H. Kent, Jim Fuller, Michael D. Overton, and Chris Edwards were submitted later. Other observers include Mary Edwards, Pam Allen, Reid Allen, Dennis Henrickson, Clem Claphake, Jim Kovanda, and Sandy Kovanda. | Elimination of similar species:From first glance, the Garganey was conspicuously different from other nearby ducks on the lake. It was swimming with a pair of Blue-Winged Teal and appeared about the same size as the teal, but its body was much lighter overall, with contrasting dark head and breast. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:15:00/15:35:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Western Tanager at Forney Lake, 1980
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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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1980-04-26
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1993-08-16
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Western Tanager at Forney Lake in Fremont County, IA on April 26, 1980. 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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Silcock, W. Ross
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Western Tanager
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Forneys Lake
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Forney lake, Fremont Co., Iowa
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Cottonwood Belt near Forney Lake - Riparian Island in Missouri River Bottom Farmland
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The documentation form by W. Ross Silcock is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Robert Myers was submitted later. | Elimination of similar species: Yellowthroated Vireo - Red Head, bill not 'hooked', more active. Northern Oriole (1st Yr Male) - Yellow coloration contrasting with red head [rather distinctive species]. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:03:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of White-faced Ibis at Forney Lake, 1982
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1982-05-13
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for two White-faced Ibises at Forney Lake in Fremont County on May 13, 1982. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of review, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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White-faced Ibis
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Forneys Lake
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Forney L., Fremont Co., Iowa
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marsh
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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 Ruth Phipps was submitted later. Other observers include Don Priebe, Ross Silcock and Tom Staudt. | Elimination of similar species: Glossy Ibis - white on face, red eye, and red legs eliminate this species. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:10:00/16:20:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Ross' Goose at Forney Lake, 1980
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1980-03-19
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1993-08-16
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Ross' Goose at Forney Lake in Fremont County, IA on March 19, 1980. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Ross' Goose
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Forneys Lake
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Forney L. Fremont Co. IA
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large shallow lake-marsh Forney L.
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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: Snow goose | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:35:00/15:50:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Black-headed Grosbeak at Marble Rock, 1983
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1983-05-09
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Black-headed Grosbeak at Marble Rock in Floyd County, IA on May 9, 1983. Includes a record review document with votes, a letter from Bruce Peterjohn to Tom Kent, a summary of the review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Knoop, Pearl
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Black-headed Grosbeak
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Marble Rock
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Floyd county, about a mile south of Marble Rock, along river
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Narrow tree and shrubby area along the Shellrock. This type of habitat extends along the river on both sides. More bushy in some places than others. There are nearby cultivated fields and tree areas.
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The documentation form by Pearl Knoop is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: female rose-breased [sic] grosbeak. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:00:00/08:10:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Great-tailed Grackle at Glenwood, 1983
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1983-05-19
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for two Great-tailed Grackles at Glenwood in Mills County, IA on May 19, 1983. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Bray, Tanya
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Great-tailed Grackle
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Glenwood
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Flooded field at approx. Mile marker 37 on the northbound Interstate 29; three miles north of the Glenwood (highway 34) exit.
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The documentation form by Tanya Bray is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Babs Padelford was submitted later. Another observer was Sandy Kovanda. | The original documentation form event occurred around 15:15:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Red Knot west of Huxley, 1990
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1990-09-03
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1993-07-17
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for two Red Knots west of Huxley in Story County, IA on September 3, 1990. Includes a record review document with votes and six documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Red Knot
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Huxley
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flooded field 1.2 mi. west of Huxley, Story Co.
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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 Pam Allen, Jim Dinsmore (2x), Mark Proescholdt, Beth Proescholdt, and Tim Schantz were submitted later. Other observers include Jim Fuller, Ann Johnson, Reid Allen, and unidentified other observers. | Elimination of similar species: The fairly large size and gray and white plumage eliminates all shorebirds except Sanderling and winter-plumaged Dunlin. Sanderling is eliminated by smaller size and different bill shape. Winter-plumaged Dunlin is eliminated by different bill shape, slightly smaller size, and different tail pattern. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:20:00/18:48:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Greater Prairie-Chicken at Five Ridges Prairie, 1996
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1996-09-06
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2000-11-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of six Greater Prairie-Chickens at Five Ridges Prairie in Plymouth County, IA on September 6, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Bangma, Jim Johnson, Ann
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Greater Prairie-Chicken
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Five Ridge Prairie State Preserve
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Five Ridges Prairie, Plymouth County, IA
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Rolling western Iowa prairie with some agriculture
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The documentation form by Ann Johnson and Jim Bangma is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The lack of a pointed tail eliminated even a young Ring-necked Pheasant (confirmed later in the week with observations). Sharp-tailed Grouse have been released in the Loess Hills, but they show a more pointed tail with white at the edges and their flanks are more spotted than barred. Ruffed Grouse has a fan-shaped tail which matches the body color and has a dark subterminal band. We had no doubt that these birds were Prairie Chickens. Lesser Prairie Chicken cannot be eliminated by our sighting but is dismissed based on location and habitat (tall grass vs. short grass prairie). The question of origin then arises. The closest releases of grouse have been Sharp-tailed in the Loess Hills south of Sioux City, but our observations eliminated Sharp-tailed. Greater Prairie Chickens have most recently been released in Ringgold County, some 150-200 miles to the southeast. I discussed possible releases with some birders in the area and no one had any knowledge of released birds. On the other hand, Greater Prairie Chicken nests in South Dakota fairly close to the Iowa border. This map shows the relative abundance of the bird in the plains states based on Breeding Bird Surveys. We therefore feel that it is most likely that these birds come from a native population nearby and might possibly have been a family group. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:20:00/07:22:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Smith's Longspur at Five Ridges Prairie, 1996
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1996-09-06
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2000-11-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Smith's Longspur at Five Ridges Prairie in Plymouth County, IA on September 6, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Bangma, Jim Johnson, Ann
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Smith's Longspur
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Five Ridge Prairie State Preserve
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Five Ridges Prairie, Plymouth County, IA
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Rolling western Iowa prairie with some agriculture
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The documentation form by Ann Johnson and Jim Bangma is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Although the time of observation was fairly short, the facial pattern and buffy underparts were definitely that of an adult male Smith's Longspur. A molting Black-headed Grosbeak would be larger, more plump, and would show a very noticable [sic] white wing flash in flight. Bangma's first reaction, upon seeing the facial pattern, was Reed Bunting, but the buffy underparts eliminate that species. No other bird combines the characteristics we observed. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:15:00/07:15:59.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Smith's Longspur southwest of Nichols, 1982
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1982-04-06
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for around sixteen Smith's Longspurs southwest of Nichols in Muscatine County, IA on April 6, 1982. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, and field notes submitted to the committee.
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Dwyer, Timothy L.
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Smith's Longspur
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Nichols
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Five miles s/sw of Nichols Iowa in Pike Township
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The field notes by Timothy L. Dwyer were the only ones submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer includes Al Hahn. | Elimination of similar species: [...] They were darker below than Vesper Sparrows and shorter tailed. They were darker below than Lapland Longspurs and without the breast smudge and chestnut hind neck. They also appeared smaller. | The original documentation form event occurred around 16:00:00
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Eastern Phoebe east of Lost Nation, 1997
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1997-12-19
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2000-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for an Eastern Phoebe east of Lost Nation in Clinton County, IA on December 19, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Dietrich, Renee
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Eastern Phoebe
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Lost Nation
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Five miles East of Lost Nation
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Woodland
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The documentation form by Renee Dietrich is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Karen Brix and Gloria Friederichsen. | Elimination of similar species: Due to the lack of a black cap the chicadee [sic] was eliminated. Size of the bird also eliminated this possibility as well as coloration. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/10:45:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Red Knot at Fisher Lake, 1985
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1985-09-19
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1993-09-03
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Red Knot at Fisher Lake in Polk County, IA on September 19, 1985. Includes a record review document with votes and three documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Red Knot
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Fisher Lake
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Fisher Lake, n. of Des Moines, Polk Co., IA
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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 Robert K. Myers and Jim Fuller were submitted later. Other observers include Eugene Armstrong, Cal Knight, and Jane Fuller. | Elimination of similar species: Fall Dowitchers have longer bills and legs, a darker tail, longer neck, darker back, and darker underparts. Sanderling is smaller, much whiter, has bolder wing stripe and lacks a white eye stripe. (I saw several later in the day.) | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:00:00/18:30:00.
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