Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Snowy Egret at Elk Lake in 1934
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds Zoological specimens
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1934-07-24
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1996-04-24
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for two Snowy Egrets at Elk Lake in Clay County, IA on July 24, 1934. Includes a record review document with votes, a request for reconsideration, a letter from Jim Dinsmore to Department of Animal Ecology in Iowa State University, the original sighting record found in the publication Little Blue Herons in Iowa in Iowa Bird Life 5:13 by Logan J. Bennett, and referenced in another publication.
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Elk Lake
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Field notes by Richard Nicholson, December 19, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds Birds--Feeding and feeds
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1981-12-19
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes by Richard Nicholson with sighting information for a Bohemian Waxwing, Red Crossbill, Prairie Falcon, and Cooper's Hawk. This document is the back page of a documentation form reviewed by the Records Committee: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/619/view
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Nicholson, Robert
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Cooper's Hawk Prairie Falcon Bohemian Waxwing Red Crossbill
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Sioux City Woodbury County
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Rare bird documentation form for Bohemian Waxwing at MacLean Hall at University of Iowa, 1976
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1976-02-01
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1976-02-10
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Bohemian Waxwing at MacLean Hall at University of Iowa in Johnson County, IA on February 1, 1976.
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DeCoster, R. J. (Richard Joseph)
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Bohemian Waxwing
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MacLean Hall
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near the southwest corner of the Physics Building on the University of Iowa Campus.
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The documentation form by Richard DeCoster is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Its large size and large crest made the bird stand out. | The original documentation form event lasted around three minutes.
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Rare bird documentation form for Bohemian Waxwing north of Ledges State Park, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-11-28
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Boehmian Waxwing north of Ledges State Park in Boone County, IA on November 28, 1986.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Bohemian Waxwing
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Ledges State Park
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3 miles n. of Ledges State Park, Boone Co.
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feeding in large cedar grove
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: see above [...] As the bird perched with four Cedar Waxwings, I saw that it was larger, grayer, had a longer crest, had more rufous color on the face, had rusty undertail coverts, and had red, yellow, and white on the wing. The bird called several times and sounded like a loud, hoarse Cedar Waxwing. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:15:00/09:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Bohemian Waxwing at Oak Grove Recreation Area at Saylorville Reservoir, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-11-23
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1986-11-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Bohemian Waxwing at Oak Grove Recreation Area at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on November 23, 1986.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Bohemian Waxwing
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Oak Grove Recreation Area
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Oak Grove Recreation Area of the Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co.
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sitting in dead tree along road
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Cedar Waxwing eliminated by call, size, grayer coloration, and rusty undertail coverts. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:45:00/11:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Bohemian Waxwing at Glendale Cemetery in Des Moines, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-02-01
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Bohemian Waxwing at Glendale Cemetery in Des Moines in Polk County, IA on February 1, 1985.
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Fuller, James L
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Bohemian Waxwing
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Glendale Cemetery
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Glendale Cemetery, Des Moines
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Conifers
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The documentation form by James Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Laura Fuller and many unidentified observers. | Elimination of similar species: Cedar Waxwing - bird plumper, grayer, rusty undertail + white wing markings + voice. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/13:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Bohemian Waxwing at Glendale Cemetery in Des Moines, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-01-27
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1985-01-29
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Bohemian Waxwing at Glendale Cemetery in Des Moines in Polk County, IA on January 27, 1985.
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Zaletel, Hank
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Bohemian Waxwing
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Glendale Cemetery
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Glendale Cemetery - Des Moines, Iowa
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Cedars and conifers
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The documentation form by Hank Zaletel is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Renee Baade, Eugene Armstrong, and Eloise Armstrong. | Elimination of similar species: Bird was much larger than other Cedar Waxwings - color was gray compared to yellow cream of Cedar Waxwing - 2 white wing marks not on Cedar Waxwings - Cedar Waxwings do not have red under tail | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:45:00/15:47:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Sanderling at Martin Marietta Sand Pits in Waterloo, 1980
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-07-26
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Sanderling at Martin Marietta Sand Pits in Waterloo in Black Hawk County, IA on July 26, 1980.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Sanderling
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Waterloo
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Martin Marietta Sand Pits, Waterloo, Iowa
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Sand pit with 1" to 6" standing water. Mud basin sand pit with shallow water with willow trees and weeds around the outside edges.
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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. | Elimination of similar species: Semipalmated Sandpiper: I have never seen a semipalmated sandpiper in that white a plumage. Western Sandpiper: there was no apparent droop to the end of the beak. Least Sandpiper: I have never seen a Least Sandpiper this light colored. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:00:00/09:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Common Merganser at Sand Point in Coralville Reservoir in 1992
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1992-05-25
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1992-05-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Common Merganser at Sand Point in Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on May 25 and 30, 1992.
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Pinkston, Randall, 1956-
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Common Merganser
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Sand Point
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Rare bird documentation form for American White Pelican at Oakville, 1997
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1997-12-23
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1998-01-13
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for an American White Pelican at Oakville in Louisa County, IA on December 23, 1997.
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Ohde, Bill
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American White Pelican
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Oakville
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Iowa River, 1 mile NW of Oakville, Louisa County, Iowa
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large shallow river with sandbars, forested shorelines.
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The documentation form by Bill Ohde is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ron Cross. | Elimination of similar species: Our first thought was swan when we saw the the [sic] large white bird in the water. We first used binoculars and immediately saw the huge orange bill. Then I got out the spotting scope to take a close look. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:30:00/15:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for American White Pelican at Bettendorf, 1997
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1997-12-21
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1998-01-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a American White Pelican at Bettendorf in Scott County, IA on December 21, 1997.
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McKay, Kelly
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American White Pelican
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Bettendorf
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Bettendorf, IA. shoreline of Missisippi River, Scott County
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The documentation form by Kelly J. McKay is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Kingman, Chris Kingman, Keith Blunt, Donna Blair, and Mary Foulk. | Elimination of similar species: All swans - dark torsi and they all lack the lark dark punched bill and black primaries and secondaries. Snow Goose - much smaller and lacks the large pale punched bill and black secondaries. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:45:00/12:55:00.
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Rare bird sighting for American White Pelican at Glenwood Lake in 1991
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watchers Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1991-06-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird sighting by Douglas Rose for two hundred or more American White Pelicans at Glenwood Lake in Mills County, IA on June 1, 1991. Document includes additional species sighting information.
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Rose, Douglas L.
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American White Pelican Cattle Egret Common Nighthawk Tree Swallow Chipping Sparrow Northern Shoveler
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Fremont County Glenwood Glenwood Lake Park Mineola
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union daily field checking list
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Ornithology--Methodology Wildlife conservation
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N/A
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Brochure containing an Iowa Ornithologists' Union daily field checking list. Includes a list of birds found in Iowa and a place to record general field notes.
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Rare bird documentation form for Bewster's Warbler at Greenwood Park in Des Moines, 1999
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1999-05-16
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1999-05-23
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Brewster's Warbler at Greenwood Park in Des Moines in Polk County, IA on May 16, 1999.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Vermivoras
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Greenwood Park
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Greenwood Park, Des Moines, Polk Co.
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Woodland
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The documentation form by Robert Cecil is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Sue Spieker. | Elimination of similar species: Pure Blue-winged does not have wing bars. The song is distinctive for Blue-wing. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:10:00/09:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-breasted Merganser at Willow Slough, 1978
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1978-06-04
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Red-breasted Merganser at Willow Slough in Mills County, IA on June 4, 1978.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Red-breasted Merganser
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Willow Slough State Game Management Area
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Willow Slough, Anderson Township., Mills Co., Iowa.
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open water on a lake, near shore
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The documentation form by Barbara L. Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: This was no Common Merganser. This bird's throat color was light and so unsharp in its border that the color really started fading at the crown to get to the light of the throat.
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Rare bird documentation form for Lawrence's Warbler near Cedar Bluff, 1995
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1995-05-13
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1995-05-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Lawrence's Warbler near Cedar Bluff in Cedar County, IA on May 13, 1995.
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Thompson, Carol A.
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Vermivoras
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Cedar Bluff
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woods near Cedar Bluff, Ia
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160 acre wooded-wetland above Cedar River
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The documentation form by Carol Thompson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bud Gode. | Elimination of similar species: Golden-winged - too yellow. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:45:00/08:46:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Bewster's Warbler at the Croton Unit of Shimek State Forest, 1991
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1991-05-02
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Brewster's Warbler at the Croton Unit of Shimek State Forest in Lee County, IA on May 2, 1991.
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Fuller, James L
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Vermivoras
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Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit
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Field with scattered saplings at Croton Unit of Shimek State Forest, Lee County.
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The documentation form by James Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Golden Winged: Gray upperparts White underparts Yellow cap of male Blue Winged: Black eyeline Thin light yellow wing bars | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:30:00/07:35:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Brewster's Warbler at Greenfield Township in Warren County, 1989
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1989-05-11
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1989-05-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Brewster's Warbler at Greenfield Township in Warren County, IA on May 11, 1989.
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Johnson, Ann
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Vermivoras
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Greenfield Township
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My Yard - small acreage in northern Warren County, IA
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Mixed open woods and field edge with creek and many shrubs
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The documentation form by Ann Johnson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The parent birds were eliminated because of the totally white underparts eliminating the blue-winged and the lack of dark throat and narrower eye stripe eliminating the golden-winged. The golden yellow cap reminded me of a chestnut-sided but the lack of streaking on the back and absence of any markings on the side eliminated this bird also. The combination of field marks leaves the Brewster's as the only logical possibility. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:00:00/07:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Brewster's Warbler at Grammer Grove Wildlife Area, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-05-09
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1986-05-15
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Brewster's Warbler at Grammer Grove Wildlife Area in Marshall County, IA on May 9, 1986.
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Proescholdt, Beth
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Vermivoras
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Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area
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Grammer Grove W.A., Marshall County
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River bottom woodlands, in sapling
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The documentation form by Beth Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ramona Sommerlot. | Elimination of similar species: Blue-winged Warbler - this bird was all white below with broad yellow wingbars. Golden-winged - this bird didn't have a dark throat or ear patch. Tennesse - although this bird was white underneath it had a yellow forehead + wing bars. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:00:00/08:01:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Brewster's Warbler at the Lost Lake in Ledges State Park, 1980
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-05-19
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for six-hundred forty-one and two-tenths Brewster's Warblers at the Lost Lake in Ledges State Park in Boone County, IA on May 19, 1980.
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Newhouse, David A.
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Vermivoras
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Lost Lake
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Lost Lake, Ledges State Park, (Boone County) Lat. 4159/Long. 09352)
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General: Mixed deciduous woodland near water course Specific: Singing from honey locusts, larger boxelders and oaks; foraging in sumac and boxelder
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The documentation form by David Newhouse is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bruce Ehresman and an unnamed observer. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:15:00/13:30:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Long-tailed Jaeger near Lone Tree in 1907
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Photographs
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Birds--Identification Rare birds Zoological specimens
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1908-04-01
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1994-02-04
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for a Long-tailed Jaeger near Lone Tree in Johnson County, IA on June 15, 1907. Includes a record review document with votes, a photograph of the specimen, the original sighting record found in the publication An addition to the birds of Iowa in Auk 25:215 by R.M. Anderson seen by Charles Prizler, Homer R. Dill, and C.C. Nutting, and referenced by two other publications.
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Long-tailed Jaeger
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Lone Tree
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Documentation of American Bittern and Black-crowned Night Heron sightings, 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1987-11-21
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Documentation of two separate bird sightings. Document includes an American Bittern at Forney's Lake, Fremont County, IA on November 21, 1987 and a Black-crowned Night Heron at Saylorville Reservoir, Polk County, IA on November 8, 1987.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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American Bittern Black-crowned Night Heron
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Forneys Lake Saylorville Lake
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Red-breasted Merganser, 12-20-98, Kelly J. McKay
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1998-12-20
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes written by Kelly J. McKay detailing the sighting of a Red-breasted Merganser at Lock and Dam 14 in Scott County, IA on December 20, 1998.
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McKay, Kelly
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Red-breasted Merganser
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Lock and Dam 14
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Details of sighting on Cedar Falls-Waterloo Christmas Bird count held December 20, 1998
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1998-12-20
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird sighting details for Red-breasted Merganser during the Cedar Falls-Waterloo Christmas Bird Count in Black Hawk County, IA on December 20, 1998.
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Red-breasted Merganser
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Cedar Falls Waterloo
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-breasted Merganser at Coralville Reservoir, 1990
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-10-01
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Red-breasted Merganser at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on October 1, 1990.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Red-breasted Merganser
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Coralville Lake
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Babcock Access, Coralville Res., Johnson Co., IA
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Reservoir, shallow water
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The bill and general shape identified the bird as a merganser. The bill was much too long and big for a hooded. The head size, shape, and crest; white throat and breast and wing bar; and size are that of red-breasted rather than Common Merganser. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:30:00/18:00:00.
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