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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 Sabine's Gull at Oak Grove Beach at Saylorville Reservoir, 1986
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1986-10-05
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1993-09-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Sabine's Gull at Oak Grove Beach at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on October 5, 1986. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Sabine's Gull
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Oak Grove Recreation Area
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Oak Grove Beach, Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co.
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sitting on and circling over the beach parking lot
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: All other gulls eliminated combination of wing pattern and slightly forked tail with black terminal band. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:13:00/09:18:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of California Gull at Cherry Glen Recreation Area at Saylorville Reservoir, 1986
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1986-12-07
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1996-01-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a California Gull at Cherry Glen Recreation Area at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on December 7, 1986. Includes a record review document with votes, correspondence about the bird sighting and a request for re-evaluation of sighting, summary of the review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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California Gull
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Cherry Glen Recreation Area
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Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co. (Cherry Glen Recreation Area)
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sitting on ice with other gulls
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Herring Gull eliminated by larger size, lighter mantle color, lack of black and red spots on bill, and wrong leg color (pink, although a very few Herring Gull show yellowish legs). Ring-billed Gull eliminated by smaller size, lighter mantle color, lack of a black ring on bill, and by yellower leg color. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:13:00/14:08:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Thayer's Gull north of Jester Park 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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1988-11-30
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1993-08-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Thayer's Gull north of Jester Park at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on November 30, 1988. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Thayer's Gull
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Jester Park
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Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co.-north of Jester Park
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feeding in river channel with thousands of other gulls
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The bill and leg color and size eliminates all gulls except Herring, Thayer's, and Iceland gulls. The uniform dark color of the wings, lack of a lighter "window" on the inner primaries, and the silvery color of the underside of the flight feathers eliminates 1st-winter Herring and Iceland gulls. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:38:00/14:55:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Jaeger species at Jester Park at Saylorville Reservoir, 1987
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1987-10-27
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1993-09-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Jaeger species bird at Jester Park at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on October 27, 1987. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Jaegers
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Jester Park
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Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co.-off Jester Park
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landed with other gulls roosting on reservoir
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The body color and wing pattern eliminates all other larids. I was not able to identify the bird to species because of the poor light. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:56:00/17:21:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Franklin's Gull 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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1988-12-25
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1993-08-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for one to two Franklin's Gulls in Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on December 25, 1988. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Franklin's Gull
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co.
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large reservoir with some open water
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The dark mantle, black hood, white eye crescents, small size, and red bill and legs eliminates all other gulls. | The original documentation form event occurred around 14:40:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Red Knot at Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge, 1988
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1988-08-05
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1993-08-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Red Knot at Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge in Kossuth County, IA on August 5, 1988. Includes a record review document with votes 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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Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge
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Union Slough NWR, Kossuth Co.
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feeding on large mud area with thousands of shorebirds
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The reddish color on the underparts eliminates all shorebirds except Red Knot, Curlew Sandpiper, and Sanderling. The pale legs and bill shape eliminate Curlew Sandpiper. The larger size, bill shape, and pale legs eliminate Sanderling. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:40:00/10:30:00.
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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 Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1989-12-07
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1993-08-06
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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 7, 1989. Includes a record review document with votes, a photocopy of a photograph on the cover page of Iowa Bird Life, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Thayer's Gull
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Saylorville Dam
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Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co.
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large reservoir
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The size, uniform body and wing color, pale underside of the flight feathers, and tail band eliminates Herring and Glaucous/Iceland gulls, the most likely candidates for confusion. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:04:00/16:42:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Lesser Black-backed Gull at Jester Park 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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1988-12-04
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1993-08-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Lesser Black-backed Gull at Jester Park at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on December 4, 1988. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Lesser Black-backed Gull
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Jester Park
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Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co.-near Jester Park
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resting on mud bar with thousands of other gulls
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The size(larger than Ring-billed Gull, smaller than Herring Gull) eliminates all Gulls except Herring, California, and Lesser Black-backed gulls. Dark mantle color eliminates Herring Gull. The dark gray mantle was too dark for a California Gull, and the legs were a brighter yellow than the dull yellow leg color of a California. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:50:00/15:15:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Red-throated Loon 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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1989-11-08
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1993-08-05
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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 8, 1989. Includes a record review document and a documentation form submitted to the committee. IOU record review document has incorrect date of November 8, 1990 instead of correct date of November 8, 1989.
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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 Reservoir, Polk Co.-off Cherry Glen Rec. Area
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large reservoir
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The small size, head posture, small head, and short, thin, upturned bill eliminates other loons. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:02:00/16:40:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Clark's Grebe at Saylorville Reservoir, 1987
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1987-10-01
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1993-09-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Clark's Grebe at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on October 1, 1987. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Clark's Grebe
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Saylorville Dam
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Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co.-above dam
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resting on large reservoir
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Western Grebe eliminated on the basis of this birds paler flanks and white color on the face extending well above the eye. I saw numerous Western Grebes at Saylorville this fall, and none of them had nearly as much white on the face as the bird I saw on 1 Oct. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:35:00/15:05:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Great Black-backed Gull at Jester Park at Saylorville Reservoir, 1987
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1987-11-07
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1993-09-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Great Black-backed Gull at Jester Park at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on November 7, 1987. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Great Black-backed Gull
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Jester Park
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Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co.-off Jester Park
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feeding with other gulls on large reservoir
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer includes Andy Fix. | Elimination of similar species: The large size and dark wingtips eliminates all gulls except Western and Yellow-footed. The massive, dark bill, tail pattern, and pale body color eliminates these. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 10:15:00/10:20:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Thayer's Gull at Pool 19 on the Mississippi River near Montrose, 1988
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1988-12-31
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1993-08-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Thayer's Gull at Pool 19 on the Mississippi River near Montrose in Lee County, IA on December 31, 1988. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Thayer's Gull
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Pool 19
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Pool 19 of Mississippi R., near Montrose, Lee Co., IA
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resting on ice and flying over river with other gulls
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer includes Bart Ballard. | Elimination of similar species: wing pattern, tail pattern, rounder head, and even color of body eliminates similar Herring Gull. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:15:00/10:25:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Chestnut-collared Longspur north of Hendrickson Marsh, 1985
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1985-03-20
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1993-09-03
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for two Chestnut-collared Longspurs north of Hendrickson Marsh in Story County, IA on March 20, 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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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Chestnut-collared Longspur
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Hendrickson Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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1.5 miles north of Hendrickson Marsh, Story Co.
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low area in a soybean stubble field
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Gordon Brown. | Elimination of similar species: Distinguished from Smith's and McCown's Longspurs by reddish neck band and extensive black on belly. Distinguished from Lapland Longspur by extensive black on belly, black earmark contrasting with white cheek, yellow on throat and lack of streaking on sides. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:15:00/17:45:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Western Sandpiper at Saylorville Reservoir, 1988
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1988-10-08
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1993-08-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Western Sandpiper at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on October 8, 1988. Includes a record review document with votes, correspondence about the bird sighting, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Western Sandpiper
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co.-north end of reservoir
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feeding in shallow water adjacent to mudflat with other shorebirds
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Andy Fix. | Elimination of similar species: see above [...] The bird was roughly 25% smaller than a Pectoral Sandpiper. [...] Note that we saw a single Semipalmated Sandpiper in the same flock of shorebirds. The Semipalmated Sandpiper had a shorter, thicker bill, more of a brown wash on the breast, and frequented the edge of the mudflat rather than wading in the water. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:30:00/16:45:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Parasitic Jaeger 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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1988-09-29
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1993-08-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Parasitic Jaeger at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on September 29, 1988. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Parasitic Jaeger
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co.-south end of lake
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flying over large reservoir
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bery Engebretsen and Jim Sinclair. | Elimination of similar species: The dark color and white patches on the wings eliminates all larids except jaegers. The noticeable amount of white on the wing, visible on the underside of the wing, eliminates Long-tailed Jaeger. The small size compared to a Ring-billed Gull, less prominent white on the wing, smaller bill size, and more rapid wing strokes eliminates Pomarine Jaeger. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:46:00/17:14:00 on September 29, 1988 and 10:15:00/10:35:00 on September 30, 1988.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Lesser Black-backed Gull near Jester Park 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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1988-11-15
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1993-08-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Lesser Black-backed Gull near Jester Park at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on November 15, 1988. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Lesser Black-backed Gull
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Jester Park
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Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co.-near Jester Park
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resting on mud bar with thousands of other gulls
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bery Engebretsen. | Elimination of similar species: The size (larger than Ring-billed Gull, smaller than Herring Gull) eliminates all Gulls except Herring, California, and Lesser Black-backed gulls. The mantle was much too dark for a Herring Gull. Separation from California Gull is much more difficult. Obviously, the mantle color of this bird was much too dark for a California Gull, and the legs were more yellow than the legs of a California Gull. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:44:00/16:38:00.
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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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1989-11-28
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1993-08-06
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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 November 28, 1989. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Thayer's Gull
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Saylorville Dam
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Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co.-above dam
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feeding with other gulls on large reservoir
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bob Myers. | Elimination of similar species: The size, uniform body color, pale underside of the flight feathers, and dark bill eliminates othr [sic] gulls. Iceland Gull eliminated by uniform wing color without noticeably lighter wingtips. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:15:00/16:20:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Thayer's Gull north of Jester Park 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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1988-11-30
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1993-08-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for one to three Thayer's Gulls north of Jester Park at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on November 30, 1988. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Thayer's Gull
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Jester Park
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Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co.-north of Jester Park
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feeding in river channel with thousands of other gulls
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include many unidentified other observers. | Elimination of similar species: The bill and leg color and size eliminates all gulls except Herring, Thayer's, and Iceland gulls. The uniform dark color of the wings, lack of a lighter "window" on the inner primaries, and the silvery color of the underside of the flight feathers eliminates 1st-winter Herring and Iceland gulls. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:38:00/14:55:00 on November 30, 1988.
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Records committee review for rare bird sighting of Thayer's Gull at Red Rock Reservoir, 1986
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1986-12-13
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1993-09-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for two to five Thayer's Gulls at Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on December 13, 1986. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Thayer's Gull
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Lake Red Rock
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Red Rock Res., Marion Co.-below dam and near the Hwy 14 bridge
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resting on sand bar below dam and feeding near open water on main lake
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mark Proescholdt, Tom Kent, and Tom Staudt. | Elimination of similar species: The dark tail band and fairly dark body coloration should eliminate Iceland Gull. The smaller bill, rounder head, smaller size, more even body coloration, and pale undersides of the wings eliminates first-winter Herring Gull. | The original documentation form event occurred around 10:00:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Black-legged Kittiwake in Rathbun Reservoir Dam, 1986
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1986-12-20
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1993-09-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Black-legged Kittiwake in Rathbun Reservoir Dam in Appanoose County, IA on December 20, 1986. Includes a record review document with votes, summary of the review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Black-legged Kittiwake
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Rathbun Dam
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Rathbun Reservoir, Appanoose Co.-above dam
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feeding with Ring-billed Gulls near open water and resting on the ice
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include two unidentified observers. | Elimination of similar species: The wing pattern, dark bill and legs, tail pattern, and size eliminates all other gulls. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:06:00/16:22:00.
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Record Committee review for rare bird sighting of Prairie Falcon east of Sioux City, 1981
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1981-12-19
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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 Falcon east of Sioux City in Woodbury County, IA on December 19, 1981. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee. The documentation form is related to field notes detailing other sightings https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/8756/view
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Duecker, Steve
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Prairie Falcon
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Sioux City
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Aprox [sic] 6 miles east of Sioux City, HY. 141
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Bluffs on North Flat Land on South of HY.
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The documentation form by Steve Duecker is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Documentation form was completed by Robert Nicholson. | The original documentation form event occurred around 07:30:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Black-bellied Whistling-Duck at Boone, 1987
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Administrative records Field notes Maps (documents)
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1987-05-29
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1996-04-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Black-bellied Whistling-Duck near Boone in Boone County, IA on May 29, 1987. Includes a record review document with votes, a map of the sighting, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Espeland, Steven R.
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Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
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Boone
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County: Boone Location in detail: Observed standing in shallows of ~0.25 A. farm pond located on Eilene Glover acreage NW of Boon, Iowa (see map)
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Farm pond w/ random stands of cattails, sedges etc.
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The documentation form by Steven R. Espeland is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Fulvous Whistling Duck - Lacks distinctive wing patches and pink bill, legs and feet. | The original documentation form event occurred at 18:00:00 and from 19:00:00/20:00:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Hoary Redpolls at Maffit Reservoir, 1978
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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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1978-01-08
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1993-08-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for at least two Hoary Redpolls at Maffit Reservoir in Polk County, IA on January 8, 1978. Includes a record review document with votes, three articles in Iowa Bird Life, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Burns, Sue Burns, Stuart L.
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Hoary Redpoll
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Dale Maffitt Reservoir
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Near Maffit Reservoir, Des Moines
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birds were feeding in a weed field, staying fairly stationary.
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The documentation form by Stuart and Sue Burns is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Obviously, the only other species it could have been would be the Common Redpoll. Its only certain distinguishing characteristic (noted by us) was the white rump. | The original documentation form event occurred around 13:00:00.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Black-billed Magpie at Hitchcock Wildlife Area, 1999.
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1999-09-27
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2000-11-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Black-billed Magpie at Hitchcock Wildlife Area in Pottawattamie County, IA on September 27, 1999. Includes a record review document with votes, an e-mail from Sue Mattix to Jim Fuller, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Mattix, Sue
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Black-billed Magpie
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Hitchcock Nature Area
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Hitchcock Wildlife Area, Crescent, IA
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forest
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The documentation form by Sue Mattix is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Howard Mattix. | Elimination of similar species: Only similar species would be yellow billed magpie - this one had a black bill | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:00:00/18:00:00.
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