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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Clark's Grebe at South Twin Lake, 1994
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Photographs
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1994-11-25
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1996-04-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Clark's Grebe at South Twin Lake in Calhoun County, IA on November 25, 1994. Includes a record review document with votes, a photo, an Iowa Bird Life article, 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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South Twin Lake
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South Twin L., Calhoun Co., IA
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shallow lake
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The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Susan B. Grove. | Elimination of similar species: The short body, longer neck, and bright orange bill color eliminates all species of loons. The only other similar species is Western Grebe, which has a dulller yellowish bill and dark lores and dark color around the eyes. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:25:00/08:55:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Pacific Loon at Anderson Lake, 1994
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1994-07-13
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1996-04-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Pacific Loon at Anderson Lake in Hamilton County, IA on July 13, 1994. Includes a record review document with votes, a photo, an article from Iowa Bird Life, and five documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Pacific Loon
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Anderson Goose Lake
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Anderson L., Hamilton Co., IA
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shallow marsh
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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 Mark Proescholdt, James Dinsmore, Thomas Kent, and Beth Proescholdt were submitted later. Other observers include Hank Zaletel. | Elimination of similar species: The size and shape of the bird were those of a loon. The lack of a dark auricular patch, contrasting neck pattern, dark back and upperwings, and dark bill color all ruled out Yellow-billed Loon. Red-throated Loon was eliminated by bill shape, neck pattern, the dark back and upperwings, and dark area around the eye. Common Loon was eliminated by the dark back and upperwings, shorter, thicker bill, dark area around the eye, evidence of a chinstrap, neck pattern, and contrast between the pale nape and dark back. The bird was clearly a Pacific or Arctic Loon, but which one? Unfortunately, exact identification was not possible, though it was likely a Pacific Loon. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:25:00/20:15:00.
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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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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 of Red Phalarope at Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge, 1996
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Administrative records Field notes
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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 Red Phalarope at Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge in Kossuth 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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Red Phalarope
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Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge
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Union Slough NWR, Kossuth Co., Iowa
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Shallow marsh at north end of refuge
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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: Wilson's Phalarope looks much lighter, does not have the black eye patch, and has a long, thin bill. Red-necked Phalarope is superficially similar but the bill is much more needle-like. Furthermore, Red-necked has the gray extending further onto the crown, shows white streaking on the back, and would not have remnants of red color on the throat and upper foreneck. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:00:00/17:05:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Black Rail at Carney Marsh in Ankeny, 1992
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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1992-04-26
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1994-10-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of two Black Rails at Carney Marsh in Ankeny in Polk County, IA on April 26, 1992. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, field notes of the sighting, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Miller, Barb
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Black Rail
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Carney Marsh
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1/2 mile East of N.E. 14th St. (Hwy 69) on N.E. 70th Ave - Also known as Carney Marsh
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Shallow Marsh w/ Dead Cattails, some short green marsh grass
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The documentation form by Barb Miller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer includes Dick Kraemer. | Elimination of similar species: There really aren't other small black birds matching our description found poking around in the cattails. Peterson's mentioned other young rails are also black - this bird acted like a "mature adult bird, immature Rails from Petersons lack the white speckles on the back & rusty nape patch. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:15:00/14:50:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of White-faced Ibis at Otter Creek Marsh, 1984
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1984-04-28
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a White-faced Ibis at Otter Creek Marsh in Tama County, Iowa on April 28, 1984. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Staudt, Thomas J.
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White-faced Ibis
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Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge
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Otter Creek Marsh Tama Co.
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shallow marshy to dry cattail beds
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The documentation form by Thomas J. Staudt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Fuller. | Elimination of similar species: Glossy Ibis has a very thin white border above and below the eye. This border is broken and doesn't surround the eye. Eye color on Glossy is brownish. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:45:00/11:15:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Red Knot at Riverton Area, 1992
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1992-05-13
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1994-10-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for two Red Knots at Riverton Area in Fremont County, IA on May 13, 1992. Includes a record review document with votes and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Red Knot
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Riverton Wildlife Management Area
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Riverton Area, Fremont Co., Iowa
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Shallow mud flats with pool at low water level.
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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 Jim Fuller was submitted later. Other observers include Jim Scheib and Dick Tetrault. | Elimination of similar species: The chunky body, relatively short legs, feeding pattern, and lack of white rump led me away from Stilt Sandpiper. The bill was much too short for dowitcher. The bill was not curved enough for Curlew Sandpiper. These birds appeared to be partially molted into alternate plumage. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:35:00/08:45:00 and 10:30:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Eurasian Wigeon northwest of Palo, 1992
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Administrative records Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1992-04-25
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1994-10-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Eurasian Wigeon northwest of Palo in Linn County, IA on April 25, 1992. Includes a record review document with votes, a photograph, and four documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Eurasian Wigeon
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Palo
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2 miles north and 1 mile west of Palo, Linn Co., Iowa
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Shallow natural pond in low-lying farmland.
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Bob Cecil, Jim Fuller, and James Durbin were submitted later. Other observers include Joyce Durbin, James Scheib, Pam Allen, Reid Allen, Chris Edwards, Keith Carris, Peter Wickham and many unidentified other observers. | Elimination of similar species: Very similar to American Wigeon except for coloration as mentioned. | The original documentation form event occurred from 06:15:00/06:30:00 and around 16:00:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Clark's Grebe at Hendrickson Marsh, 1986
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1986-05-30
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1993-09-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for three Clark's Grebes at Hendrickson Marsh in Story County, IA on May 30, 1986. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Martsching, Paul
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Clark's Grebe
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Hendrickson Marsh Lake
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Hendrickson Marsh, Story County, Iowa
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shallow open water "lake" with quite a bit of marshy area adjacent.
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The documentation form by Paul Martsching is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Steve Dinsmore was submitted later. Other observers include Beth Proescholdt, Mark Proescholdt, and Hank Zaletal. | Elimination of similar species: Western is dark immediately around the eye. Red necked is reddish on front and sides of neck this time of year, with white confined to chin, throat and cheek. | The original documentation form event lasted from 20:00:00/20:30:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Laughing Gull at Runnells Wildlife Area, 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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1995-09-03
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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 Runnells Wildlife Area in Marion County, IA on September 3, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes, a photograph, 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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Laughing Gull
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Red Rock Wildlife Area
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1 mi e. of Swan, Marion Co. (Runnells W.A.)
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shallow pool of water
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The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Jim Sinclair and Thomas H. Kent were submitted. Other observers include Jim Fuller. | Elimination of similar species: The only species this bird could be confused with was Franklin's Gull. The larger size, bill size, and head and wing patterns all eliminated Franklin's Gull. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:00:00/12:24:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Laughing Gull at Black Hawk Lake, 1997
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1997-06-16
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2000-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Laughing Gull at the southeastern corner of Black Hawk Lake in Sac County, IA on June 16, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes, sight record, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Huser, Bill F.
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Laughing Gull
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Black Hawk Lake
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spoil area SE of Blackhawk Lake, Sac County, IA
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shallow water and sandflats
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The documentation form by Bill Huser forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Rob Thelen and Peter Ernzen were submitted. Other observers include Jerry Probst. | Elimination of similar species: the black head eliminated most gulls. Size, and other features, eliminated Little and Bonaparte's Gulls. Size, bill size, leg color and lack of white on primaries eliminated Franklin's Gulls. Common Black-headed Gulls were eliminated by the black, not brown, hood, black legs and lack of white on dorsal wing. Sabine's was eliminated by the bill color, size and lack of white on dorsal wing. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 08:00:00/08:10:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Long-billed Curlew at Riverton Area, 1989
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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1989-04-11
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1993-08-05
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Long-billed Curelew at Riverton Area in Fremont County, IA on April 11, 1989. 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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Priebe, Carl
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Long-billed Curlew
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Riverton Wildlife Management Area
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Riverton Area Fremont County, IA
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Shallow water area 3-4" of about 1-2 acres surrounded by mudflats
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The documentation form by Carl Priebe is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Whimbrel - The curlew was larger than the Marbled Godwit, Whimbrels would be about the same size or slightly smaller. Marbled Godwit - This bird has an upturned bill Hudsonian Godwit - This bird has an upturned bill No other bird has a bill comparable to the length and downward curve of the Long-billed Curlew | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:45:00/16:15:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Sharp-tailed Sandpiper at Casey Barrow Access, 1995
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1995-10-13
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2000-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Sharp-tailed Sandpiper at Casey Barrow Access in Des Moines County, IA on October 13, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form with an appendix submitted to the committee.
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Fuller, Charles R. Rutenbeck, John
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Sharp-tailed Sandpiper
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Casey Barrow Landing
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Sandbar in Mississippi R. at Casey Barrow Access, ID Mis. N. of Burlington
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Shallow Water, Sand, Low Vegetation
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The documentation form by John Rutenbeck and Chuck Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: [...] The bird in question was feeding along the sand/grass edge of the river along with a definate [sic] Pectoral Sandpiper (Several-perhaps up to 4), and an immediate difference was apparent. Those differences were: 1) An over-all buffier (tanner or browner) color. 2) Light buffy chest that ended like a Pectoral but not a streaked-abrupt bib like Pectoral 3) Definite white eye brow 4) What appeared to be a dark brown cap on top of head. Over-all size and shape similar to Pectoral Sandpiper. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:30:00/17:00:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of California Gull at Babcock Access at Coralville Reservoir, 1990
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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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1990-10-27
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1993-07-17
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a California Gull at Babcock Access at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on October 27, 1990. Includes a record review document with votes, two articles in Iowa Bird Life, and five documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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California Gull
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Babcock Access
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Babcock Access, Coralville Reservoir, Johnson County, Iowa
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shallow, open area of reservoir
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Jim Fuller, Randy Pinkston, Carol Thompson, and Carl J. Bendorf were submitted later. Other observers include Timothy Dwyer, John Cordell, James Huntington, Cal Knight, Bernie Knight, and Rick Hollis. | Elimination of similar species: First-year Ring-billed Gulls were all in first winter plumage with gray mantle and were much lighter overall. The only other species considered is juvenile Herring Gull. The size is small for Herring Gull. The elongated appearance and short legs fit California Gull. Most young Herrings that I see in early fall have mostly dark bills that are larger than that of this bird. The double inner wing bar and lighter tertial tips fit California Gull. The overall relatively uniform and relatively light brown color without windows in the inner primaries also made this bird look different from Herring Gull. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:15:00/16:55:00 on October 27, 1990 and from 19:10:00/22:30:00 and 15:00:00/16:00:00 on October 28, 1990.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Pine Grosbeak at Saylorville Lake, 1996
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1996-12-22
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2000-11-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Pine Grosbeak at Saylorville Lake in Polk County, IA on December 22, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Oesterreich, Wolfgang
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Pine Grosbeak
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Saylorville Lake
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woods at end of NW 100th St @ Big Creek Lake T81N R25W NE 1/4 sec. 21
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She was perched at the top of a deciduous tree (locust?) in a small wooded area, dominated by deciduous trees. Some conifers were present. Kevin stated that when he first saw the bird it flew like a woodpecker (undulating) and landed in the tree.
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The documentation form by Wolfgang Oesterrichis the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Kevin Healy. | Elimination of similar species: Coloration and size eliminated the other finches. Too large and wrong coloration for Goldfinches. Coloration, bill shape, size not like crossbills. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:50:00/07:55:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of White-faced Ibis at North Twin Lake, 1984
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1984-05-01
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a White-faced Ibis at North Twin Lake in Calhoun County on May 1, 1984. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Miller, Lannie R.
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White-faced Ibis
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North Twin Lake
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South across road from S. Boat ramp on North Twin Lake, Calhoun Co. Iowa
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Sheetwater pond in pasture
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The documentation form by Lannie R. Miller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Judas, Don Herrig, and Dan Mork. | Elimination of similar species: Glossy Ibis - Too much white around eye and under chin. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:15:00/09:30:00.
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Record Committee review for rare bird sighting of Yellow-billed Loon at Clear Lake, 1988
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1988-11-13
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1993-08-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Yellow-billed Loon at Clear Lake in Cerro Gordo County, IA on November 13, 1988. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Walter, Janice L.
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Yellow-billed Loon
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Clear Lake
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West end of Clear Lake, Cerro Gordo Co. Ia off Harbor Inn parking lot
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Sheltered, shallow end of large lake
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The documentation form by Jan L. Walter is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Walter and Curt Nelson. | Elimination of similar species: Large bill, thicker at the base, and painted, not hooked at the tip eliminated immature Double-crested Cormorant. Larger size, bill shape and absence of white crescent from white chin to behind eye eliminated winter plumage Red-necked Grebe. Larger size and bill size, shape, and color eliminated winter plumage Pacific and Red-throated Loons. Heavy yellow bill, head paler than back, narrow area of crown and nape color, and brown appearance eliminated Common Loon. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:15:00/16:45:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of California Gull at Lost Island Lake, 1996
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1996-11-03
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2000-11-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a California Gull at Lost Island Lake in Palo Alto County, IA on November 3, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Schoenewe, Lee A.
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California Gull
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Lost Island Lake
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N. Shore of Lost Island Lake, Palo Alto, Co.
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Shoreline
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The documentation form by Lee A. Schoenewe is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Herring Gull - bill, eye and leg color Ring-billed Gull - Bill size, tail + wingtips in flight | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:35:00/10:55:00.
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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 Black Rail at State Line Marsh, 1994
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1994-07-12
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1996-04-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Black Rail at State Line Marsh in Kossuth County, IA on July 12, 1994. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Eugene
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Black Rail
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State Line Marsh State Game Management Area
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State Line Marsh
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Short grass - water clump of rushes
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The documentation form by Eugene and Eloise Armstrong is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: 2 young Virginia rails were close by - they were dark but had fuzzy plumage, light black whereas the Black rail was nearly glossy and fuzzy Both visible at once. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:30:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Dickcissel at Davenport, 1987
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1987-01-24
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1993-09-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Dickcissel at Davenport in Scott County, IA on January 24, 1987. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Barker, Ann M.
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Dickcissel
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Davenport
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on ground near feeder @ RR3 Box 190, Davenport
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Short grassy area under feeder, near bushes & Scotch Pines
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The documentation form by Ann Barker is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Bill Barker. | Elimination of similar species: House Sparrow - Lap. Longspur. Field marks - this bird had definite black bib, bright yellow on breast, yellow eye line, chestnut shoulders. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:30:00/12:00:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Smith's Longspur near West Liberty, 1982
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1982-04-16
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for an estimated fifty Smith's Longspurs near West Liberty in Muscatine County, IA on April 16, 1982. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Smith's Longspur
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West Liberty
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NW Muscatine Co. IA on Johnson Co. line 2 1/2 mi. s. of route #6 -- Wright's farm
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short grassy field on high ground, corn stubble in adjacent field
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Carl J. Bendorf was submitted. Another observer was James Huntington. | Elimination of similar species: Male with face pattern, yellow underparts, wing patch, and white outer tail feathers is diagnostic. Others were in variable plumage and variable well seen in the grass. Longspur type note was quite evident although I have not heard enough to be sure of separation of Smith's and Lapland. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 06:20:00/06:40:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Ferruginous Hawk at Thornton, 1991
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1991-04-23
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1993-07-17
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Ferruginous Hawk at Thornton in Cerro Gordo County, IA on April 23, 1991. Includes a record review document with votes and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Fischer, Carolyn J.
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Ferruginous Hawk
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Thornton
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North of Thorton [sic] on Eagle Ave. between 140-150 roads - Cerro Gordo County, Ia
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shortgrass meadows, open area -
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The documentation form by Carolyn Fischer forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form was submitted by Rita Goranson. | Elimination of similar species: Krider's Hawk (this hawk was larger in size than a Krider's | The original documentation form event lasted from 18:15:00/18:30:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Brant at De Soto National Wildlife Refuge, 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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1980-11-02
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1993-08-16
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Brant at De Soto National Wildlife Refuge in Harrison County, IA on November 2, 1980. Includes a record review document with votes, an Iowa Bird Life article, and five documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Brant
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DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge
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DeSoto Natl. Wildlife Refuge, Harrison Co (shot in NE corner on Iowa side of refuge)
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Shot in field on refuge
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The documentation form by James Dinsmore is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Randall G. Sease and Maury J. Muhm were submitted later. Other observers include John Kounas. | Elimination of similar species: Canada Goose-size of hutchin's race but no white cheek patch, otherwise bill size, neck proportions, and overall size matched Hutchins. Brant-not adult because lacked white necklace, not dark race because belly was light. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/10:00:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Wood Thrush at Eden Valley Refuge, 1985
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1985-12-18
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1993-09-03
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Wood Thrush at Eden Valley Refuge in Clinton County, IA on December 18, 1985. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Kaufman, Sharon
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Wood Thrush
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Eden Valley County Refuge
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West Valley at Eden Valley Refuge (Lost Nation CBC)
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Shrubs at hardwood timber edge
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The documentation form by Sharon Kaufman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Jack Wohlstadter. | Elimination of similar species: Hermit and Grey Cheeked Thrush. This bird had more conspicuous eye, larger and more numerous breast spots. | The original documentation form event occurred around 11:00:00.
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