Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Whimbrel at north central Hamilton County, 1995
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1995-05-24
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2000-11-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Whimbrel at north central Hamilton County, IA on May 24, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Whimbrel
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Hamilton County
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north central Hamilton Co. (U.S. 69 and D20), Iowa.
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flooded area of plowed field (farmland)
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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 were submitted later. | Elimination of similar species: Long-billed Curlew is much larger, rustier, and lacks eye line and crown stripe. Eskimo Curlew is much smaller and thinner-billed. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:40:00/10:50:00.
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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 Whimbrel at Saylorville Reservoir, 1995
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1995-08-27
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2000-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Whimbrel at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on August 27, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Whimbrel
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Res., Polk Co.
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large mudflat
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The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Jim Sinclair were submitted later. | Elimination of similar species: The large size and bill shape eliminates all shorebirds except Long-billed Curlew. This species was eliminated by the head pattern and shorter bill. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:30:00/08:35:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Whimbrel at the MidAmerican Energy Ponds, 1989
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1989-08-27
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1993-08-05
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Whimbrel at the MidAmerican Energy Ponds in Pottawattamie County, IA on August 27, 1989. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Silcock, W. Ross
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Whimbrel
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MidAmerican Energy Ponds
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IPL Ponds, Pott Co., IA
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The documentation form by Ross Silcock is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Loren Padelford, Babs Padelford, Doug Rose, B.J. Rose, Roger Rose, and Tanya Bray. | Elimination of similar species: [...] Notable however was call - a rather mellow series of piping notes. (Somewhat like a musical Lesser Yellowlegs). The only other possibilities, Marbled Godwit & Longbilled Curlew, have very different calls. | The original documentation form event occurred around 13:15:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Whimbrel north of Swan Lake, 1983
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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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1983-05-24
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Whimbrel north of Swan Lake in Johnson County, IA on May 24, 1983. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, a summary of the review, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Bendorf, Carl J.
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Whimbrel
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Swan Lake
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Approx 3/4 mile north of Swan Lake, Johnson Co., IA
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Along muddy shoreline of large flooded area. Some weed stubble.
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The documentation form by Carl J. Bendorf is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by James P. Sandrock were submitted later. Other observers include Tom Staudt, James G. Huntington, John L. Cordell, Tom Kent, and Mike Newlon. | Elimination of similar species: According to Robbins, et al., Bristle-thighed Curlew should have a bright rusty tail. This was not observed. Robbins shows Eskimo Curlew with much more barring on flanks, smaller bill. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:15:00/10:30:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of White-faced Ibis at Blue Lake, 1996
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1996-05-20
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2000-11-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a White-faced Ibis at Blue Lake in Monona County, IA on May 20, 1996. 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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White-faced Ibis
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Blue Lake
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Blue Lake, Monona Co., IA
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Marshy, open backwater slough.
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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. | Elimination of similar species: The white feathering around the eye, red eye, and carmine legs eliminate Glossy Ibis. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:30:00/16:00:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of White-faced Ibis at Errington Marsh, 1996
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1996-05-25
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2000-11-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a White-faced Ibis at Errington Marsh in Polk County, IA on May 25, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Engebretsen, Bery
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White-faced Ibis
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Paul Errington Wildlife Management Area
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Errington Marsh, Polk County
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small pool in meadow at north edge of Errington
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The documentation form by Bery Engebretsen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Breeding plumage Ibis with above features describes white-faced, rather than Glossy. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:00:00/11:05:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of White-faced Ibis at Harrier Marsh, 1997
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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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1997-08-15
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2000-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a White-faced Ibis at Harrier Marsh in Boone County, IA on August 15, 1997. Includes one record review document with votes, a documentation form, and an Iowa Bird Life article.
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Thelen, Ed
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White-faced Ibis
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Harrier Marsh
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Harrier Marsh - Boone County
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Marsh, wetland complex with good mud flat
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The documentation form by Ed Thelen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include James J. Dinsmore, Eugene Armstrong, and Eloise Armstrong. | Elimination of similar species: According to Kaufman "Advanced Birding" pp 40-41 If you can see the red eyes the bird is a white-faced ibis. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:00:00/13:30:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of White-faced Ibis at Palo Alto County, 1982
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1982-05-15
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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 Lost Island Township in Palo Alto County on May 15, 1982. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of review, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Johnson, Rex R.
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White-faced Ibis
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Lost Island Township
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Sect. 19; Lost Island Township; Palo Alto Cty., Iowa
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Flooded Blue Gass Pasture. Seasonal and semipermanent marshes adjacent.
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The documentation form by Rex R. Johnson is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Michele Connors filled out by James Dinsmore was submitted later. | Elimination of similar species: Glossy Ibis. Coloration of soft parts of head. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:00:00/17:00:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of White-faced Ibis at Northwest Warren County, 1995
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1995-05-14
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2000-11-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a White-faced Ibis at Northwest Warren County, IA on May 14, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Sinclair, Jim
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White-faced Ibis
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Warren County
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north-west Warren Co.
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wet spot in corn stubble adjacent to North
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The documentation form by Jim Sinclair is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Taylor Sinclair. | Elimination of similar species: It was definitely an ibis. Glossy eliminated by the bill and leg coloration and the white facial border. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/13:40:00.
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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 White-faced Ibis at Runnells Game Area, 1981
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1981-09-11
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1993-08-16
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a White-faced Ibis at Runnels Game Area in Polk County, IA on September 11, 1981. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Sinclair, Jim
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White-faced Ibis
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Runnells Overlook
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Runnels [sic] Game Area
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slough
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The documentation form by Jim Sinclair is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Glossy Ibis. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:30:00/15:00:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Whooping Crane east of Davenport, 1983
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1983-04-10
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Whooping Crane east of Davenport in Scott County, IA on April 10, 1983. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, correspondence about bird sightings from Bruce Peterjohn to Tom Kent, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Lorenzen, Frederick J. Lorenzen, Ted
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Whooping Crane
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Davenport
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just E. of Davenport John Deere Plant. N. of IPO and W of Jersey Ridge Road
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small lake
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The documentation form by Bruce Peterjohn is relaying a report by Fred and Ted Lorenzen is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: G. Egret - black wing tips, Am. White Pelican- long legs, Sandhill Crane - white plumage, Swan - long legs. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:45:00/10:50:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Wood Stork at Washta, 1985
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1985-10-11
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1994-10-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Wood Stork near Washta in Cherokee County, IA on October 11, 1985. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Brewer, Marion M.
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Wood Stork
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Washta
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4 miles S of Washta
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River bottom
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The documentation form by Marion M. Brewer is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: snow goose. black secondarys [sic] | The original documentation form event occurred in the mid afternoon.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Yellow Rail at Big Marsh Wildlife Area, 1980
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1980-09-21
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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 Big Marsh Wildlife Area in Butler County, IA on September 21, 1980. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Hansen, James L.
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Yellow Rail
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Big Marsh Wildlife Area
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Big Marsh Wildlife Area, 6 mi. N of Parkersburg, Butler County, Iowa
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General: flooded moist soil plants, primarily grasses and smartweed Specific: I don't know; the bird was in a box in a car when I first saw it.
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The documentation form by James L. Hansen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Carl Priebe. | Elimination of similar species: None. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:30:00/10:30:00.
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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
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1980-05-11
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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 11, 1980. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Yellow Rail
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Sweet Marsh
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East side of Sweet Marsh - Bremer Co. Iowa
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The bird flushed in exactly the same place as one did May 26, 1979 for Francis Moore and me. The area has short grass (less than a foot high) and the water under the grass is about 4" or 5" deep. Francis flushed the bird again May 18, 1980.
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The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Francis Moore. | The original documentation form event occurred around 09:00:00.
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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 of Yellow Rail at Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge, 1982
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1982-07-13
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Yellow Rail at Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge in Kossuth County, IA on July 13, 1982. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, and two versions (typed and handwritten) of a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Thompson, Carol A.
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Yellow Rail
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Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge
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Union Slough
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Marsh
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The documentation form by Carol Thompson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. A typed version of the other documentation form was compiled by Thomas H. Kent. | Elimination of similar species: Immature Sora - I would not expect the Sora to be as small or as yellow. The bill should have been more yellow. | The original documentation form event occurred around 10:00:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Yellow Rail at Coralville Reservoir, 1980
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1980-04-28
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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 near Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on April 28, 1980. Includes a record review document with votes and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Glasson, Marilyn Smith
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Yellow Rail
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Coralville Lake
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Marshy area about 1/2 mi. NE Swan Lake. Not Swan Lake Road S of Pine Stool
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General: marsh Specific: noted no plant species - First flushed from drier grassy area (I didn't see) 2nd time flushed from water edge to dry grass area
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The documentation form by Marilyn Smith Glasson is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Thomas Staudt was submitted later. | Elimination of similar species: The sora is the only other bird that is similar. It has no white on its wings. I've never noticed back striping to be so evident. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 06:30:00/08:00:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Anhinga at Little Sioux River, 1995
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1995-05-16
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2000-11-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of an Anhinga at the old channel of the Little Sioux River in Monona County, IA, northwest of Turin, on May 16, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Kelly, Liesl
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Anhinga
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Turin
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084N044W 08
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closed channel of Little SIoux, surrounded by 10m wide area of trees; water with snags
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The documentation form by Liesl Kelly is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Laura M. Myers was submitted later. | Elimination of similar species: Other colored heron species were possible but the bird sighted had | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:30:00/14:35:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Ibis species at Churdan, 1978
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1978-04-21
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1993-08-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of an Ibis (species unknown) at Churdan in Greene County, IA on April 21, 1978. Includes a record review document with votes, an Iowa Bird Life article, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Towan, Dan
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Glossy Ibises
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Churdan
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1 mile North, 2 1/4 miles past of Churdan, Iowa
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creek pasture, non-timbered, no trees for 1/4 mile. Creek bayou (old bed), some vegetation [... illegible]
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The documentation form by Dan Towan is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Great Blue Heron ; the Great Blue Heron is the only [... illegible] it's not even close. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/11:00:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Ibis species at Bays Branch, 1977
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1977-05-01
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1993-08-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of an Ibis species at Bays Branch in Guthrie County, IA on May 1, 1977. Includes a record review document with votes, an article from Iowa Bird Life, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Burns, R. E. (Rollin Eugene)
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Glossy Ibises
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Bays Branch State Wildlife Area
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The middle road of Bays Branch (Guthrie County-Iowa)
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Reeds, some water grasses, and water holes.
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The documentation form by Gene Burns is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Marilyn Burns. | Elimination of similar species: I had not seen any similar species in this area heretofore, so all were eliminated. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:15:00/14:17:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Iceland Gull at Lake MacBride, 1993
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1993-04-16
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1995-07-08
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of an Iceland Gull at Lake MacBride in Johnson County, IA on April 16, 1993. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Fuller, James L
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Iceland Gull
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Lake MacBride
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Short rock jetty from south shore of south arm of Lake MacBride (Johnson County).
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The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: First year Thayer's Gull is generally darker, with noticably [sic] darker tail and primaries. First year Glaucous Gull is larger with a two-toned bill. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:39:00/16:42:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of White Ibis at Hawkeye Wildlife Management 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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1995-09-05
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2000-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of an White Ibis at Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area in Johnson County, IA on September 5, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes, a photo, an article from North American Birds, an article from Iowa Bird Life, and five documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Edwards, Chris
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White Ibis
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Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area
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Hawkeye Wildlife Area (Coralville Reservoir), Johnson Co.
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Muddy shoreline.
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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, Thomas H. Kent, Stephen J. Dinsmore, and Peter C. Petersen were submitted later. Other observers include Tim Schantz, James Huntington, Jim Scheib, Cal Knight, and Bernie Knight. | Elimination of similar species: Glossy Ibis and White-faced Ibis have dark underparts and dark bills. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:10:00/17:25:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Greater Prairie-Chicken at Little Spirit Lake, 1997
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1997-08-27
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2000-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of around six Greater Prairie-Chickens at Little Spirit Lake in Dickinson County, IA on August 27, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Baker, Warren L.
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Greater Prairie-Chicken
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Little Spirit Lake Wildlife Management Area
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South end - west side Little Spirit Lake, Iowa
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- cut field, next to lake
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The documentation form by Warren L. Baker is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Karen Baker were submitted later. | Elimination of similar species: Sharpe [sic] Tailed grouse | The original documentation form event occurred around 11:45:00.
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