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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Varied Thrush southeast of Monticello, 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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1980-02-09
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1993-08-16
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Varied Thrush southeast of Monticello in Jones County, IA on February 9, 1980. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Thompson, Fred K.
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Varied Thrush
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Monticello
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Paul Whear's Home Monticello, Ia
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Home and feeder located in large Cedar Grove
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The documentation form by Fred Thompson is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Thomas Kent was submitted later. Other observers include Pete Wickham, Tim Gates, Paul Whear, Michael Newlon, Thomas Shires, Cal Knight, and Bernie Knight were submitted later. | Elimination of similar species: Robin - Eating bird seed (8) | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:05:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Thayer's Gull at Coralville Dam, 1981
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1981-11-08
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1993-08-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for three Thayer's Gulls at Coralville Dam in Johnson County, IA on November 8, 1981. Includes a record review document with votes, correspondence and commentary about the sighting, summary of the review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Thayer's Gull
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Coralville Dam
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Coralville Reservoir
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Open wate [sic] near small sandy beach near the Dam area, Johnson County
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The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Russell Hays, Tom Kent, Tom Shires, Tom Staudt, and many unidentified other observers. | Elimination of similar species: Ring-billed Gull and Herring Gull, see above. The Ring-billed Gulls were seen in direct contrast to these three birds and were definitely much smaller birds. The Herring Gulls (first year birds) that I have seen have more of a contrast between the rump and back and upper wing surfaces and none that I remember showed the whitish trailing edge on the tail. [...] The three birds seen were about the size of Herring Gulls in typical first year plumage. They were obviously large gulls of the genus Larus with a noticeably larger size than the Ring-billed Gulls and one Bonaparte's Gull that were next to the three larger birds. [...] There were no Herring Gulls nearby with which to make a comparison of size and coloration. The bills of all three gulls were black did not seem as heavy or bulky as the bill of a Herring Gull. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:10:00/09:30:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Yellow Rail at Sweet Marsh, 1980
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Administrative records Field notes Maps (documents)
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1980-05-18
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1993-08-16
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Yellow Rail at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on May 18, 1980. Includes a record review document with votes, a map of the sighting area, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Yellow Rail
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Sweet Marsh
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Bird was located on East side of Sweet Marsh, which is outside of Tripoli to the East. Observation was on a dike that comes off of and South of parking lot on second road going to the marsh as you proceed North from the Southern part of the Marsh. See map for location, at asterisk.
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Habitat bird was found in was a grassy area about 2' to 2 1/2' tall about 2' from dike and extending approximately 50' from dike. All around this particular area was large concentrations of cattails and sedges. Water was approximately 2" to 4" deep in area of sighting with deeper water on 3 sides of the area and the dike on the fourth side.
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The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Robert Myers and Joe Schaufenbuel. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:15:00/08:15:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Black-headed Grosbeak at Marquette, 1994
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1994-10-01
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1996-04-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Black-headed Grosbeak at Marquette in Clayton County, IA on October 1, 1994. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Black-headed Grosbeak
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Marquette
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Home of Pat Heidenreich near Marquet [sic], Clayton Co., IA
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Second growth overgrown ditch in broken forested area.
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The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Pat Heidenreich and others at Iowa Audubon Council meeting. | Elimination of similar species: Immature Rose-breasted would have a streaked breast, this bird did not. Immature Rose-breasted would also have a pinkish breast with reddish underwing linings, this bird was buff with cinnamon wash on breast and yellow underwing linings. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:12:00/13:23:00.
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3
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Ibis species at Otter Creek Marsh, 1983
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1983-09-27
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of two birds (Ibis species) at Otter Creek Marsh in Tama County, IA on September 27, 1983. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the records review, a hand-written description of the birds, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Glossy Ibises
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Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge
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Otter Creek Marsh near Chelsea, Tama Co., N.E. side of marsh
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Marshy, low water amoung cattails between two Northern dikes.
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The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bob Myers and Ed Weiner. | Elimination of similar species: White ibis is not this dark even in immature plumage. All dark colored heron do not have long decurved bill like these birds. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:15:00/13:00:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Black-legged Kittiwake in Waterloo, 1997
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1997-12-21
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2000-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Black-legged Kittiwake in Waterloo in Black Hawk County, IA on December 21, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Black-legged Kittiwake
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Waterloo
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On South Side of Cedar River between Cedar Falls and Waterloo opposite George Wyth S.P.
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Open river front
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The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Al Brown, Opal Uher, Maurice Hanson, Tom Stone, and Ruby Hanson. | Elimination of similar species: No other adult gull has this combination of fieldmarks, all yellow bill, black legs, black outer primaries, smudge on back of head onto the nape, black eyes, rest of body all white, white slightly forked tail. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:10:00/13:20:00.
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10
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Great-tailed Grackle at IPL Ponds, 1984
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1984-06-21
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for two Great-tailed Grackle at IPL Ponds in Pottawattamie County, IA on June 21, 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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Moore, Francis L.
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Great-tailed Grackle
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MidAmerican Energy Ponds
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Iowa Power & Light Cooling Ponds, just South of Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie Co., Ia.
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Open water ponds, small areas of cattails near edge.
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The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Ross Silcock. | Elimination of similar species: Female Common Grackle is not as brown as the female Great-tailed that was seen Flat-headed male separates it from Boat-tailed. No other female blackbird has this brown a coloration. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:35:00/15:45:00.
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9
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Common Yellowthroat at Montrose Cemetery, 1993
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1993-12-26
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1995-07-08
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Common Yellowthroat at Montrose Cemetery in Lee County, IA on December 26, 1993. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Common Yellowthroat
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Montrose Cemetery
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At edge of Cemetery on North side of Montrose, Lee County, Iowa
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Natural spring wetland that empties into Missisippi at Montrose
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The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was John Cecil. | Elimination of similar species: Nashville Warbler has grayish head with bold white eyering. Pine Warbler has dark streaks on the sides and white belly and undertail coverts. Female Yellow Warbler is paler on upper surfaces. All of these also have black legs unlike this bird. Wilson's Warbler auricular area is yellowish. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:20:00/15:25:00.
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Record Committee review for rare bird sighting of Pacific Loon 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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1986-12-06
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1994-02-05
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Rare birds documentation form
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Record Committee review for a Pacific Loon at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on December 6, 1986. Includes a record review document with votes, a request of the reconsideration of sight records, and a documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Pacific Loon
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Saylorville Lake
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Near Rock rip-rap off shore from Cherry Glen, Saylorville Res., Polk Co. Open water near cove.
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Open water near cove
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The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Red-throated and Common Loon does not have tri-toned neck pattern as this bird had. Red-throated also has slightly upturned bill, this bird did not. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:45:00/12:05:00
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Curlew Sandpiper at Cedar Lake, 1985
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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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1985-05-10
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1993-09-03
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Curlew Sandpiper at Cedar Lake in Chickasaw County, IA on May 10, 1985. 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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Moore, Francis L.
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Curlew Sandpiper
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Cedar Lake
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Cedar Lake on Cedar River at Nashua, Chickasaw Co., Iowa
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Open mud flat with sparse emergent vegetation near open lake.
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The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Red Knot has straight black bill and is larger than Pectoral Sandpiper. Sanderling is about same size but also has a straight black bill not long, thin and decurved as in this bird. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:45:00/10:45:00.
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7
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Smith's Longspur northwest of Red Oak, 1982
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1982-03-28
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for seven Smith's Longspurs northwest of Red Oak in Montgomery County, IA on March 28, 1982. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Smith's Longspur
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Red Oak
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2 1/2 mi W. of Red Oak, U.S. 34, then 2 mi North on gravel road near stream Montgomery Co.
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wet short grass field
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The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Lapland Longspur does not have buffy breast or buffy colored collar around side of throat on to nape. Lapland Longspur does not have as much white in tail (outer tail feathers) as these birds did. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:55:00/15:58:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Mississippi Kite at Cardinal Marsh, 1978
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1978-05-29
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1993-08-27
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Mississippi Kite at Cardinal Marsh in Winneshiek County, IA on May 29, 1978. Includes two record review documents with votes, two documentation forms, an Iowa Bird Life article, additional notes on the bird, and internal correspondence submitted to the committee.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Mississippi Kite
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Cardinal Marsh State Wildlife Area
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Cardinal Marsh
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Edge of woods near open cattail marsh
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The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Tom Stone, Jr. and Sr. were submitted later. Other observers include Russell Hays. | Elimination of similar species: White-tailed Kite does not have as dark a back as this bird ha and is also too light below. This bird definately [sic] did not have a deeply forked tail as a Swallow-tailed Kite would have had. | The original event lasted from 11:15:00 to 11:30:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sightings of Sage Thrasher at Cedar River Park in Waterloo, 1985
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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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1985-09-23
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1993-09-03
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Sage Thrasher at Cedar River Park in Waterloo in Black Hawk County, IA on September 23, 1985. Includes one record review document with votes, an Iowa Bird Life article and cover page, and nine documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Sage Thrasher
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Cedar River Park
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East end of Cedar River Park, at The Boating Center, Waterloo, IA
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Spends most of its time in a Hawthorne tree and near the building at The Boating Center
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The documentation form by Francis L. Moore forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Robert K. Myers, Beth Proescholdt, Mark Proescholdt, Carl J. Bendorf, Steve Dinsmore, Jim Fuller, Thomas J. Staudt, and Thomas H. Kent were submitted later. Other observers include Russell Hays, Tom Stone, Jr., Tom Stone, Sr., Cal Knight, Bernie Knight, Hank Zaletel, John Hoogerheide, Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, and many unidentified observers. | Elimination of similar species: No other species is of this size and coloration to confuse with this species. | The original documentation form sighting is from 17:25:00 to 18:05:00
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Black-legged Kittiwake at Lock and Dam 11 in Dubuque, 1981
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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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1981-12-06
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1993-08-16
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Black-legged Kittiwake in Lock and Dam 11 in Dubuque in Dubuque County, IA on December 6, 1981. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, a summary of the review, and three documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Black-legged Kittiwake
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Lock and Dam 11
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Lock and Dam No. 11; N.E. part of Dubuque along Mississippi River
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Mostly flying below Lock and Dam No. 11 on the Mississippi R.
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The documentation form by Francis L. Moore forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Robert K. Myers and Thomas H. Kent were submitted. Another observer was Russell Hays. | Elimination of similar species: Bonaparte's does not have a dark stripe across the nape, its tail is not forked and it has a black trailing edge to the wing, not white as as this bird did. Bonaparte's would have shown more white in the primaries also. Coloration was not the same as a Red-legged Kittiwake or Sabine's Gull. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:05:00/13:15:00.
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10
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Thayer's Gull at Lock and Dam 19 in Keokuk, 1987
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1987-01-03
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1993-09-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Thayer's Gull at Lock and Dam 19 in Keokuk in Lee County, IA on January 3, 1987. Includes a record review document with votes and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Thayer's Gull
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Lock Number 19
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Below lock and dam 19, Keokuk, Lee Co., Iowa
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Open water below lock and dam 19
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The documentation form by Francis L. Moore forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Steve Dinsmore was submitted. Another observer includes Robert Cecil. | Elimination of similar species: Herring Gull has more black in the primaries with a grayer mantle, a larger bill and heavier and bigger head. The under surface of the primaries of a Herring is also darker and has the darkness well into the primaries from the tips. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/10:40:00.
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3
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Gray Jay at Mason City, 1976
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1976-11-01
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1994-02-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Gray Jay at Mason City in Cerro Gordo County, IA in early November 1976. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life as well as a letter and documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Tanner, Fern L.
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Gray Jay
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Mason City
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415 N. Jeff Mason City Iowa
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spotted in Spruce tree several times - also once on small bush.
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The documentation form by Fern L. Tanner is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Marvin Tanner, Luella Olsen, and Albert Ewers. | Elimination of similar species: [...] Looked larger than Blue Jay that was 18 in. away at time. Little shorter beak than Blue Jay. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:15:00.
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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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13
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Lesser Black-backed at Red Rock Lake, 1994
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1994-10-29
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1996-04-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Lesser Black-backed Gull at Red Rock Lake in Marion County, IA on October 29, 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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Lesser Black-backed Gull
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Lake Red Rock
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Red Rock Lake
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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, Cal Knight, Bernie Knight, Maridel Jackson, and Barb Bettis. | Elimination of similar species: Ringbills never have a scaly pattern over the back or an all black bill. Smaller than a herring gull. Herrings only have a black bill when they are in brown juvenile plumage. 1st summer herring has a 2/3rds pink bill. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:15:00/11:35:00.
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5
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for House Finch at Perry, 1982
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1982-07-27
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1996-04-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a House Finch at Perry in Dallas County, IA on July 27, 1982. Includes a record review document with votes and seven documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Armstrong, Eugene
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House Finch
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Perry
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Perry, Iowa
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urban dwelling, niger feeder
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The documentation form by Eugene Armstrong is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Thomas H. Kent, W. Ross Silcock, Raymond Cummins, Peter C. Petersen, Francis L. Moore, and Joe Schaufenbuel were submitted later. Other observers include Mary Lou Petersen, Larry Linder, Wallace Jardine, Eloise Armstrong, Dick Mooney, and Paley Mooney. | Elimination of similar species: purple finch - smaller bodied, less coloring; house sparrow - no pinkish coloring. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:00:00/10:00:00.
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15
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Lesser Black-backed Gull 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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1987-12-29
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1993-09-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Lesser Black-backed Gull at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on December 29, 1987. Includes a record review document with votes and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Armstrong, Eugene
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Lesser Black-backed Gull
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Saylorville Lake
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South Saylorville Overlook
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Saylorville Ice
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The documentation form by Eugene Armstrong is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Bery Engebretsen was submitted later. Other observers include Eloise Armstrong and Gale Pederson. | Elimination of similar species: Greater Black backed gull, this gull much to [sic] small for that species | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:00:00/10:00:00.
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5
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Lesser Black-backed Gull at Davenport, 1991
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Charts (graphic documents)
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1991-01-16
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1993-07-17
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Lesser Black-backed Gull at Davenport in Scott County, IA on January 16, 1991. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, comparisons of different gull sightings, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Eugene
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Lesser Black-backed Gull
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Davenport
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Sand Bar, Center Mississippi river Davenport
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River Partly Frozen
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The documentation form by Eugene Armstrong and Eloise Armstrong is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Peter C. Petersen, Tom Kent, and James Fuller. | Elimination of similar species: Herring - slightly smaller than herring Ring billed - larger than ring billed Glaucous - much larger than bird seen Great Black Backed - much smaller than great Black Backed Bird was standing + sitting with Ring Bill on left and Herring on right | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:20:00.
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5
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Ruff at Harrier Marsh, 1999
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1999-07-17
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2000-11-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Ruff at Harrier Marsh in Boone County, IA on July 17, 1999. 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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Ruff
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Harrier Marsh
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East Harrier Marsh - South of Ogden
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The documentation form by Eugene Armstrong and Eloise Armstrong is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Feeding beside pectorals Body posture much the same Pectorals had bibs no breasted markings on the ruff. Bill much longer and head larger than a buffbreasted. | The original documentation form event occurred around 16:30:00.
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9
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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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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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12
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Prairie Falcon north of Alleman, 1985
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1985-09-21
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1993-09-03
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Prairie Falcon north of Alleman in Polk County, IA on September 21, 1985. Includes a record review document with votes, correspondence about the sighting from Bruce Peterjohn to Tom Kent about the documentation forms, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Munson, Erik
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Prairie Falcon
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Alleman
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4 mi. north of Alleman, IA
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cropland
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The documentation form by Erik Munson is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Steve Dinsmore were submitted later. | Elimination of similar species: Merlin by size, habitat, paleness, tail; kestrel by size, back color, imm. peregrine by lack of black head, paleness, tail , etc. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/13:32:00.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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6
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Tufted Duck at Lake Manawa, 1980
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1980-03-15
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1993-08-16
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Tufted Duck at Lake Manawa in Pottawattamie County, IA on March 15, 1980. Includes a record review document with votes, internal correspondence about the sighting, and a documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Joranson, Eric G.
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Tufted Duck
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Lake Manawa
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Lake Manawa, Council Bluffs, Iowa 150-200 yds from S. Shore
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The documentation form by Eric G. Joranson is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Robert Caughey. | Elimination of similar species: Shot R-n Ducks before. Never seen a Tufted before. R-n duck head "lobey" in contrast with Tufted's crest.
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