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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Red Knot at Sandpiper Beach at Saylorville Reservoir, 1989
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1989-09-03
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1993-07-21
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Red Knot at Sandpiper Beach at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on September 3, 1989. Includes a record review document with votes and eight documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Red Knot
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Sandpiper Recreation Area
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Sandpiper Beach area of Saylorville Res., Polk Co.
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sandy/rocky beach
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Jim Dinsmore, Bob Myers, Robert Cecil, Ann Johnson, Jim Fuller, Michael K. Thomas, and Mark Proescholdt were submitted. Other observers include Dennis Thompson, Betsy Myers, Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, and many unidentified observers. | Elimination of similar species: The large size should eliminate all peeps. The bird was also larger than Sanderlings in direct comparison. Otherwise, the bill shape and dull yellow legs would eliminate Sanderling and Dunlin. | The original documentation form event lasted from 06:53:00/07:41:00 and 08:15:00/09:35:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Lesser Black-backed Gull at Sandpiper Beach at Saylorville Reservoir, 1989
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1989-08-19
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1993-08-06
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Lesser Black-backed Gull at Sandpiper Beach at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on August 19, 1989. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Lesser Black-backed Gull
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Sandpiper Recreation Area
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Sandpiper Beach, Sailorville [sic] Reservoir, Polk County, Iowa
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Sandy beach
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The documentation form by Robert Cecil is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer includes Bery Engebretsen. | Elimination of similar species: No other species has combination of slate gray mantle and yellow legs other than Yellow-footed, which is not a known vagrant. According to NGS, Yellow-footed is same size as Glaucous. This bird was much smaller - not a whole lot bigger than a Ring-bill. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:00:00/09:20:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Mew Gull at Sandpiper Recreation Area at Saylorville Reservoir, 1990
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1990-10-13
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1993-07-17
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Mew Gull at Sandpiper Recreation Area at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on October 13, 1990. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Lowder, Ken
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Mew Gull
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Sandpiper Recreation Area
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Sandpiper Rec. Area, Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co., IA.
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Sand spit
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The documentation form by Ken Lowder is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Peter Wickham and John Daniel. | Elimination of similar species: Ring billed Gull (second winter) - light iris & yellow legs; head shape; white in primaries | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:15:00/15:30:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Laughing Gull at Sandy Beach at Coraville Reservoir, 1977
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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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1977-03-26
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1999-04-02
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Laughing Gull at Sandy Beach at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on March 26, 1977. Includes two record review documents with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, a summary of the review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Halmi, Nicholas S.
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Laughing Gull
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Sandy Beach Public Use Area
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Sandy Beach, Coralville Reservoir, Johnson Co.
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sandy shore of reservoir and flying out over lake
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The documentation form by Nicholas Halmi is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Franklin's gull: lack of white band separating black on wing tip from mantle; size difference from Ring bill in this case not as obvious as for Franklin's. | The original documentation form event occurred around 15:30:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Whimbrel at Sandy Beach at Coralville Reservoir, 1994
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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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1994-05-27
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1996-04-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Whimbrel at Sandy Beach at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on May 27, 1994. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and four documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Edwards, Chris
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Whimbrel
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Sandy Beach Public Use Area
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Sandy Beach, Coralville Reservoir, Johnson Co., IA
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Shoreline of reservoir
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The documentation form by Chris Edwards is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Jim Fuller, James Scheib, and David L. Dankert were submitted later. Other observers include Karole Fuller. | Elimination of similar species: Long-billed Curlew lacks the crown stripes, has a buffy underside and wing linings, is larger and has a longer bill. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:30:00/16:40:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Pacific Loon at Saylorvile Reservoir, 1997
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1997-11-22
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2000-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Pacific Loon at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on November 22, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Engebretsen, Bery
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Pacific Loon
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville
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Big lake
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The documentation form by Bery Engebretsen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: A small Common Loon should have irregular line between front & back of neck. Also white of face should go above eye. Arctic Loon - not expected. R-T Loon - also with white above eye. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:15:00/08:45:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Great Black-backed Gull at Sandpiper Beach at Saylorville Reservoir, 1988
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1988-12-10
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1993-08-04
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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 Reservoir in Polk County, IA on December 10, 1988. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Engebretsen, Bery
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Great Black-backed Gull
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Sandpiper Recreation Area
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Saylorville
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Specific: Big end of Saylorville Specific: off Sandpiper Beach, half in ice, half open
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The documentation form by Bery Engebretsen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer includes Eugene Armstrong. | Elimination of similar species: Larger than Herring gull would seem to eliminate Lesser BB, also, only one dark secondary band on wing white head + large size unlike immature Herring Gull. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 11:00:00/11:15:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Laughing Gull at Sandpiper Beach at Saylorville Reservoir, 1991
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1991-07-15
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1993-07-17
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Laughing Gull at Sandpiper Beach at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on July 15, 1991. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Engebretsen, Bery
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Laughing Gull
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Sandpiper Recreation Area
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Saylorville
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General: Saylorville lake Specific: parking lot (closed) at Sandpiper Beach
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The documentation form by Bery Engebretsen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: large bill, no suggestion of a hood, scaled back & complete, broad dark tail band suggest Laughing, rather than Franklin's. | The original documentation form event lasted from 19:50:00/20:05:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Sabine's Gull at Sandpiper Beach at Saylorville Reservoir, 1997
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1997-09-07
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2000-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Sabine's Gull in Sandpiper Beach at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on September 7, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Engebretsen, Bery
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Sabine's Gull
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Sandpiper Recreation Area
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Saylorville - Sandpiper Beach
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lake shore
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The documentation form by Bery Engebretsen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record.| Elimination of similar species: Kittiwake's in this plummage [sic] would have black collar, wing pattern different Franklin's, Laughing have much different wing pattern | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:15:00/09:25:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Jaeger species at Saylorville Reservoir, 1988
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1988-09-28
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1993-08-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Jaeger species at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on September 28, 1988. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Armstrong, Eloise
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Jaegers
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Lake
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Lake
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The documentation form by Eloise Armstrong is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Eugene Armstrong and Steve Dinsmore. | Elimination of similar species: [...] Bigger than a coot that he made 3 passes at and tried to kill. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/15:00:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Jaeger species at Saylorville Lake, 1988
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1988-11-19
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1993-08-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Jaeger species at Saylorville Lake in Polk County, IA on November 19, 1988. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation letter submitted to the committee.
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Fix, Andrew S.
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Jaegers
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Lake
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The documentation form by Andrew S. Fix is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: [...] I ruled out other gulls, especially A [sic] young Herring Gull (1st yr) because of the location of the white (belly & wings) as well as the deep rowing flight. In addition, I had the opportunity to observe the Pomarine Jaegers earlier this fall at the same location and the markings were similar, except this bird was darker with a white belly. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:40:00/14:40:25.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Jaeger species at Oak Grove Recreation Area at Saylorville Lake, 1994
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1994-09-22
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1996-04-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Jaeger species bird at Oak Grove Recreation Area at Saylorville Lake in Polk County, IA on September 22, 1994. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Armstrong, Eugene
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Jaegers
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Oak Grove Recreation Area
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Saylorville Lake- off Oak Grove Beach
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Beach and Lake
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The documentation form by Eugene Armstrong is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Eloise Armstrong. | Elimination of similar species: Not a pomarine because it was not large enough Bill too long for a Longtail Bird much smaller and lighter bodied than a Pom. * Had a light weight body - small fairly long bill with a sharp hook on the end with little going angle. All brown - central tail feathers not visible. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:10:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Thayer's Gull at Saylorville Dam, 1988
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1988-12-30
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1993-08-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for two Thayer's Gulls at Saylorville Dam in Polk County, IA on December 30, 1988. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Johnson, Ann
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Thayer's Gull
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Saylorville Dam
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Saylorville Lake, Polk Co., IA
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dam on Des Moines River forming reservoir
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The documentation form by Ann Johnson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The primary identification was done through the size and shape of the head. Other similar gulls do not share this "dove head." The adult was confirmed by the silvery underwings, not shared by similarly gray-mantled gulls, and the first year bird was confirmed by the uniformity of its body color. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:40:00/15:55:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Thayer's Gull at Saylorville Dam, 1989
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1989-01-28
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1993-08-05
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Thayer's Gull at Saylorville Dam in Polk County, IA on January 28, 1989. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Johnson, Ann
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Thayer's Gull
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Saylorville Dam
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Saylorville Lake, Polk Co., IA
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dam on Des Moines River forming reservoir
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The documentation form by Ann Johnson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The primary identification was done through the size and shape of the head. Other similar gulls do not share this "dove head." The bird was confirmed by the silvery underwings and very little dark coloring on the upper side of the primaries, characteristics not shared by similarly gray-mantled gulls. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:40:00/08:40:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Pomarine Jaeger at Saylorville Reservoir, 1996
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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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1996-11-10
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2000-11-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of three Pomarine Jaegers at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on November 10, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes, five photographs, an article in Iowa Bird life, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Pomarine Jaeger
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Res. Polk Co., IA
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large reservoir
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The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by James J. Dinsmore was submitted later. | Elimination of similar species: The dark coloration, gull-like shape, and white color in the primary shafts identified both birds as jaegers. Initially, I thought the bird I saw on the 10th was a Parasitic, mainly because of the size and seemingly bright, rust-colored underparts. However, better viewing conditions later showed that the underparts were instead a pale brown color and lacked any hint of rusty color. Long-tailed Jaeger was easily eliminated by size, shape of the central rectrices, and the greater amount of white in the wing. Parasitic Jaeger was more difficult to rule out. The combination of size, wing shape, amount of white in the wing, shape of the central rectrices, and bill size was used to rule out juvenile Parasitic Jaeger. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:35:00/12:33:00 on November 10, 1996 and 10:55:00/16:05:00 on November 11, 1996.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Red-throated Loon at Saylorville Reservoir, 1995
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1995-11-29
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2000-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Red-throated Loon at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on October 29, 1995. Includes a record review document and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Red-throated Loon
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Res., Polk Co.
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large lake
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The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Dennis "Denny" Thompson. | Elimination of similar species: The smaller size, slimmer appearances, and bill size and shape eliminate other loon species, especially Pacific and Common. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:55:00/16:50:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Red Phalarope at Saylorville Reservoir, 1995
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1995-10-22
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2000-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Red Phalarope at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on October 22, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and three documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Red Phalarope
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Res., Polk Co.
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large mudflat at north end of reservoir
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The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Thomas H. Kent and Jim Fuller were submitted later. Other observers include Pam Allen, Reid Allen, and many unidentified other observers. | Elimination of similar species: There are very few shorebirds that are this pale. Compared directly to a Sanderling, this bird had a longer neck, a dark cap, a black spot around the eye, and darker upperwings which were particularly visible in flight. Red-necked Phalarope (which would be even more unusual at this date) was eliminated by bill size and shape and unstreaked mantle. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:35:00/10:15:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Red Phalarope at Saylorville Reservoir, 1995
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1995-09-19
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2000-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Red Phalarope at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on September 19, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes, an article of Iowa Bird Life, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Red Phalarope
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Res., Polk Co.
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large mudflat at north end of reservoir
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The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The only similar species is Red-necked Phalarope, which was eliminated by bill size and shape, larger body size, and mantle pattern. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:10:00/14:23:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Laughing Gull at Saylorville Reservoir, 1995
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1995-08-13
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2000-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Laughing Gull at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on August 13, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes and two copies of a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Thompson, Dennis
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Laughing Gull
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Res., Polk Co.
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Beaches at Oak Grove & Sandpiper
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The documentation form by Dennis Thompson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Larger than a Franklin's Gull. In direct comparison with Ring-billed, only slightly smaller. No white in the primaries. Bill probably longer. Do Franklin's ever have a broken tail band? | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:30:00/08:30:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Red Knot at Saylorville Reservoir, 1995
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1995-09-29
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2000-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Red Knot at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on September 29, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Red Knot
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Res., Polk Co.
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large mudflat at north end of reservoir
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The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the one that forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Chris Edwards was submitted. Other observers include James Huntington, Chris Caster, and many unidentified other observers. | Elimination of similar species: Sanderling was eliminated by size and wing and tail patterns, all of which were compared directly in the field. No other shorebird is likely to be confused with this species. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:45:00/08:20:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Iceland Gull at Saylorville Reservoir Dam, 1995
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1995-11-17
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2000-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for an Iceland Gull at Saylorville Reservoir Dam in Polk County, IA on November 17, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes, two photographs, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and three documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Iceland Gull
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Saylorville Dam
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Saylorville Res., Polk Co.
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large reservoir
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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 Thomas H. Kent and Jim Fuller were submitted later. Another observer includes Chuck Fuller. | Elimination of similar species: The three most similar species are Herring, Thayer's, and Glaucous gulls in first-basic plumage. The latter was eliminated by its larger size and longer, heavier, bicolored bill. First-basic Herring Gull is much darker overall with primaries darker than the upperwing coverts, a pale window on the inner primaries, and rectrices that are all black. First-basic Thayer's Gull is the hardest to eliminate. Thayer's always show primaries that are as dark or darker than the rest of the wing. The dark tail band of Thayer's is always darker than the mantle and apparently matches the color of the wingtips (Kaufman 1990). | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:30:00/13:10:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Red Knot at Saylorville Reservoir, 1995
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1995-09-01
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2000-11-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Red Knot at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on September 1, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Red Knot
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Res., Polk Co.
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large mudflat
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The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The combination of size, bill shape, and wing and tail patterns eliminates all other shorebirds. The most similar species would probably be Sanderling and Dunlin, both of which would be much smaller than this bird. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:55:00/09:10:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Whimbrel at Saylorville Reservoir, 1995
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1995-08-27
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2000-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Whimbrel at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on August 27, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Whimbrel
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Res., Polk Co.
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large mudflat
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The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Jim Sinclair were submitted later. | Elimination of similar species: The large size and bill shape eliminates all shorebirds except Long-billed Curlew. This species was eliminated by the head pattern and shorter bill. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:30:00/08:35:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Sabine's Gull at Saylorville Reservoir, 1995
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1995-09-14
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2000-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for one to two Sabine's Gull at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on September 14, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes, an Iowa Bird Life article, and three documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Sabine's Gull
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Res., Polk Co.
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large lake
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Thomas H. Kent and Chris Edwards were submitted. Other observers include Tim Schantz, Chris Caster, James Huntington, and many unidentified other observers. | Elimination of similar species: The distinctive wing pattern eliminates other gull species, especially Black-legged Kittiwake. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:40:00/10:30:00.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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9
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Red-throated Loon at Saylorville Reservoir, 1995
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1995-11-16
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2000-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Red-throated Loon at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on November 16-17, 1995. Includes a record review document and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Red-throated Loon
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Res., Polk Co.
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large lake
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The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The smaller size, neck pattern, and bill shape and size eliminated other species of loons. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:48:00/16:10:00.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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7
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5
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