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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Mew Gull at Fairport Fish Hatchery, 1995
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1995-09-08
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2000-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Mew Gull at Fairport Fish Hatchery in Muscatine County, IA on September 8, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes, correspondence from Peter Petersen to Thomas H. Kent, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Mew Gull
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Fairport State Fish Hatchery
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Fairport Fish Hatchery, Muscatine Co. IA
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Fish rearing ponds + adj. Miss. River
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The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Ring-billed Gull- much more black on primary tips, black ring on yellow bill | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:05:00/08:10:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Ruby-throated Hummingbird in Cedar Rapids, 1995
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Administrative records Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1995-11-16
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2000-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Ruby-throated Hummingbird in Cedar Rapids in Linn County, IA on November 15, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes, a photo, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Fuller, James L
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird
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Cedar Rapids
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Gary Heiberger residence, 3350 Circle Drive, NE, Cedar Rapids (Linn County)
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The documentation form by James Fuller 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 Allen Martin, and Jane Fuller. | Elimination of similar species: Anna's Hummingbird has gray (not white) underparts. Kaufman's 'Advanced Birding' suggests that female and immature male Ruby-throated and Black-chinned cannot be identified except in the hand. This bird may have been molting into first alternate plumage, because of the red circular area on the throat. It would seem that an area such as this would be red in a Ruby-throat and purple in Black-chinned. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:55:00/08:45:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Black-legged Kittiwake in Lock and Dam 19 in Keokuk, 1995
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1995-12-18
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2000-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Black-legged Kittiwake in Lock and Dam 19 in Keokuk in Lee County, IA on December 18, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Black-legged Kittiwake
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Lock Number 19
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Lock and Dam 19, Keokuk, Lee Co.
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below large dam on river
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The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The combination of size, bill color, and wing and tail patterns is diagnostic of a first-basic Black-legged Kittiwake. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:50:00/08:45:00 and 16:10:00/16:30:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Black-legged Kittiwake at Lake Manawa, 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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1995-09-24
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2000-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Black-legged Kittiwake at Lake Manawa in Pottawattamie County, IA on September 24, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes, two photographs, an article in Audubon Field Notes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and three documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren
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Black-legged Kittiwake
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Lake Manawa
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Lake Manawa, Pottawattamie County, Iowa
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The documentation form by Loren Padelford and Babs Padelford is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Thomas H. Kent and Jim Fuller were submitted later. Other observers include James Kovanda, Sandra Kovanda, Tim Schantz, Pam Allen, Reid Allen, Chuck Fuller, Eugene Armstrong, and Eloise Armstrong. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/10:45:00 and 18:15:00/18:20:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Black-legged Kittiwake in Saylorville Reservoir, 1995
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1995-11-19
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2000-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Black-legged Kittiwake in Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on November 19, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Black-legged Kittiwake
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Res., Polk Co.
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large lake
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The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Jim Dinsmore was submitted. Other observers include Dennis Thompson, Bery Engebretsen, Bob Myers, Pam Allen, Reid Allen, and Maridel Jackson. | Elimination of similar species: The size, striking wing and tail patterns, black half-collar, and dark bill and legs are distinctive of this species. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:00:00/09:45:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Sabine's Gull at Lock 13, 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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1995-10-22
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2000-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Sabine's Gull at Lock 13 in Clinton County, IA on October 22, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and a documentation field report submitted to the committee.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Sabine's Gull
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Lock and Dam 13
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Lock 13 flying over channel near barges
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The documentation field report by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mary Lou Petersen and Dennis Carter. | Elimination of similar species: [...] much smaller than Ringbills. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:03:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Sabine's Gull at Black Hawk Lake, 1995
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1995-09-27
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2000-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for up to two Sabine's Gulls at Black Hawk Lake in Sac County, IA on September 27, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes and two documentations submitted to the committee.
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Ernzen, Peter
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Sabine's Gull
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Black Hawk Lake
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[...] at Black hawk Lake in Sac Co.
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The documentation report by Peter Ernzen forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Jim Fuller was submitted. | The original documentation form viewing events lasted from as little as two minutes to over one hour at various times from September 27, 1995 to October 14, 1995.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Sabine's Gull 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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1995-09-14
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2000-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for one to two Sabine's Gull at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on September 14, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes, an Iowa Bird Life article, and three documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Sabine's Gull
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Res., Polk Co.
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large lake
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Thomas H. Kent and Chris Edwards were submitted. Other observers include Tim Schantz, Chris Caster, James Huntington, and many unidentified other observers. | Elimination of similar species: The distinctive wing pattern eliminates other gull species, especially Black-legged Kittiwake. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:40:00/10:30:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Sabine's Gull at Terra Lake in Johnston, 1995
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1995-09-06
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2000-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Sabine's Gull at Terra Lake in Johnston in Polk County, IA on September 6, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes and four documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Thompson, Dennis
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Sabine's Gull
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Terra Lake
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Terra Lake, Johnston
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The documentation form by Dennis Thompson forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Phil Walsh, Stephen Dinsmore, and Thomas H. Kent were submitted. Other observers include Jim Sinclair, Pam Allen, Reid Allen, Cecile Thompson, Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, and many unidentified other observers. | Elimination of similar species: No other gull has this wing pattern | The original documentation form event lasted from 19:00:00/20:15:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Lesser Black-backed Full at Lock 13, 1995
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1995-10-22
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2000-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Lesser Black-backed Gull at Lock 13 in Clinton County, IA on October 22, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation letter with field notes submitted to the committee.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Lesser Black-backed Gull
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Lock and Dam 13
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Lock 13
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The documentation letter and field notes by Peter C. Petersen forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Dan Dorrance, Kelly McKay, Mary Lou Petersen, and Dennis Carter. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 10:00:00/10:15:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Iceland Gull at Saylorville Reservoir Dam, 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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1995-11-17
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2000-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for an Iceland Gull at Saylorville Reservoir Dam in Polk County, IA on November 17, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes, two photographs, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and three documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Iceland Gull
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Saylorville Dam
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Saylorville Res., Polk Co.
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large reservoir
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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 Thomas H. Kent and Jim Fuller were submitted later. Another observer includes Chuck Fuller. | Elimination of similar species: The three most similar species are Herring, Thayer's, and Glaucous gulls in first-basic plumage. The latter was eliminated by its larger size and longer, heavier, bicolored bill. First-basic Herring Gull is much darker overall with primaries darker than the upperwing coverts, a pale window on the inner primaries, and rectrices that are all black. First-basic Thayer's Gull is the hardest to eliminate. Thayer's always show primaries that are as dark or darker than the rest of the wing. The dark tail band of Thayer's is always darker than the mantle and apparently matches the color of the wingtips (Kaufman 1990). | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:30:00/13:10:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of California Gull at Runnells Wildlife Area, 1995
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1995-09-03
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2000-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a California Gull at Runnells Wildlife Area in Marion County, IA on September 3, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes, two photographs, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and four documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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California Gull
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Red Rock Wildlife Area
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1 mi e. of Swan, Marion Co. (Runnells W.A.)
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pool of shallow water
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Jim Sinclair, Thomas H. Kent, and Jim Fuller were submitted later. | Elimination of similar species: Ring-billed and Herring gulls are the two most likely species of confusion. Ring-billed Gull never shows this much brown in any plumage, has a dark tail band in immature plumages, has a different wing pattern, and is structurally different from California Gull. Herring Gull is more similar in first-basic plumage, but always shows a pale window on the inner primaries, lacks the double dark bar effect in the innerwing, is larger, and very rarely shows a strongly bicolored bill. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:55:00/12:24:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Mew Gull at Lake Rathbun, 1995
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1995-11-04
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2000-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Mew Gull at Lake Rathbun in Appanoose County, IA on November 4, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Cummins, Raymond L.
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Mew Gull
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Rathbun Lake
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Lake Rathbun Appanoose Co.
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Sandy beach with about 50 other gulls including Ring-billed, Franklin's, Bonaparte's and the 1st winter Mew Gull. After about 20 min the bird departed to the north with about a dozen other gulls. Did not see them take off.
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The documentation form by Ray Cummins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: See Ring-billed Gull comparicons [sic] above. [...] The size was slightly but noticeably smaller than all the Ring-billeds present. The head was more rounded in appearance than the ring-billeds. The bill was smaller in portion than the Ring-billeds, both shorter and thinner. [...] The tail was black, but not as black as side by side comparisons with the adult Ring-billeds. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:45:00/08:05:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Red Knot at Rathbun Reservoir, 1995
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1995-07-22
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2000-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Red Knot at Rathbun Reservoir in Appanoose County, IA on July 22, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Johnson, Thomas N.
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Red Knot
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Rathbun Lake
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County: Appanoose Lake Rathbun Location in Detail: Boat Ramp - East Island View - Island
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The documentation form by Tom Johnson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: [...] I noticed a bird the same size as a killdeer next to it but chunkier. I knew it was unusual and also knew it was a Red Knot from the breast and the bill size which I estimated as twice as long as the Killdeers bill and Dowitcher - bill was shorter than dowitcher and dark back. I tried to think of other shorebirds it could have been and the dowitcher species was what I could imagine, but its bill was too short. | The original documentation form event lasted from 19:30:00/19:35:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Laughing Gull at Runnells Wildlife Area, 1995
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1995-09-03
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2000-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Laughing Gull at Runnells Wildlife Area in Marion County, IA on September 3, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes, a photograph, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and three documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Laughing Gull
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Red Rock Wildlife Area
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1 mi e. of Swan, Marion Co. (Runnells W.A.)
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shallow pool of water
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The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Jim Sinclair and Thomas H. Kent were submitted. Other observers include Jim Fuller. | Elimination of similar species: The only species this bird could be confused with was Franklin's Gull. The larger size, bill size, and head and wing patterns all eliminated Franklin's Gull. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:00:00/12:24:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Laughing Gull at 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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1995-10-19
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2000-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Laughing Gull at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on October 19, 1995. 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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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Laughing Gull
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co.
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large reservoir
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The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The only species of confusion was Franklin's Gull. The larger size, wing pattern, tail pattern, and bill size and shape all eliminated Franklin's Gull, many of which were nearby for comparisons. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:40:00/10:32:00 and 13:45:00/14:20:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Laughing Gull at Spencer Creek in Pleasant Valley, 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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1995-09-30
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2000-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Laughing Gull at Spencer Creek in Pleasant Valley in Scott County, IA on September 30, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and two copies of a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Laughing Gull
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Spencer Creek
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mouth of Spencer Creek, Pleasant Valley, Scott Co. + flying down Miss R.
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gravel bar at mouth of creek + over river
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The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include May Lou Petersen and Dan Dorrance. | Elimination of similar species: Franklin's Gull - larger, much heavier bill, wider tail band, this bird with much more extensive area of black on primaries. Franklin's were in the area but not standing on same gravel bar. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:00:00/17:05:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Laughing Gull at Saylorville Reservoir, 1995
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1995-08-13
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2000-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Laughing Gull at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on August 13, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes and two copies of a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Thompson, Dennis
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Laughing Gull
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Res., Polk Co.
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Beaches at Oak Grove & Sandpiper
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The documentation form by Dennis Thompson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Larger than a Franklin's Gull. In direct comparison with Ring-billed, only slightly smaller. No white in the primaries. Bill probably longer. Do Franklin's ever have a broken tail band? | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:30:00/08:30:00.
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Record Committee review for rare bird sighting of Jaeger species at Lake Manawa, 1995
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1995-09-24
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2000-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Jaeger species bird at Lake Manawa in Pottawattamie County, Iowa in September 24, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren
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Jaegers
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Lake Manawa
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Lake Manawa, Pottawattamie County, Iowa
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The documentation form by Babs and Loren Padelford is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: [...] We saw a gull like bird sitting on the water. We identified it as a jaeger by the all brown coloration and black, hooked bill. | The original documentation form event lasted about a minute at an undisclosed time.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Red Phalarope 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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1995-10-22
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2000-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Red Phalarope at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on October 22, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and three documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Red Phalarope
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Res., Polk Co.
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large mudflat at north end of reservoir
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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 Thomas H. Kent and Jim Fuller were submitted later. Other observers include Pam Allen, Reid Allen, and many unidentified other observers. | Elimination of similar species: There are very few shorebirds that are this pale. Compared directly to a Sanderling, this bird had a longer neck, a dark cap, a black spot around the eye, and darker upperwings which were particularly visible in flight. Red-necked Phalarope (which would be even more unusual at this date) was eliminated by bill size and shape and unstreaked mantle. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:35:00/10:15:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Red Phalarope 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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1995-09-19
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2000-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Red Phalarope at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on September 19, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes, an article of Iowa Bird Life, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Red Phalarope
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Res., Polk Co.
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large mudflat at north end of reservoir
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The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The only similar species is Red-necked Phalarope, which was eliminated by bill size and shape, larger body size, and mantle pattern. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:10:00/14:23:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Ruff at Coralville Reservoir, 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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1995-08-21
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2000-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Ruff at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on August 21, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes, a photograph, an Iowa Bird Life article, and three documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Ruff
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Coralville Lake
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Coralville Reservoir, Johnson County, Iowa
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mud flats on old oxbow
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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 and Chris Edwards were submitted later. Other observers include Dick Tetrault, Jane Fuller, Chris Caster, Carl Bendorf, John Rutenbeck, Ken Lowder, Jim Durbin, Joyce Durbin, and Chuck Fuller. | Elimination of similar species: Lesser Yellowlegs, Pectoral Sandpiper, and Stilt Sandpiper were present for comparison. This bird was quite distinctive in terms of the orange legs, black smudge across the breast, blackness of the upper parts, and white V in the tail. I judged the sex as a female based on size and plumage, and the plumage as alternate based on the distribution of black and the feather wear. More black on the underparts might be expected in fresh spring plumage. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:10:00/09:40:00 and 16:30:00/16:40:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Sharp-tailed Sandpiper at Casey Barrow Access, 1995
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1995-10-13
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2000-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Sharp-tailed Sandpiper at Casey Barrow Access in Des Moines County, IA on October 13, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form with an appendix submitted to the committee.
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Fuller, Charles R. Rutenbeck, John
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Sharp-tailed Sandpiper
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Casey Barrow Landing
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Sandbar in Mississippi R. at Casey Barrow Access, ID Mis. N. of Burlington
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Shallow Water, Sand, Low Vegetation
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The documentation form by John Rutenbeck and Chuck Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: [...] The bird in question was feeding along the sand/grass edge of the river along with a definate [sic] Pectoral Sandpiper (Several-perhaps up to 4), and an immediate difference was apparent. Those differences were: 1) An over-all buffier (tanner or browner) color. 2) Light buffy chest that ended like a Pectoral but not a streaked-abrupt bib like Pectoral 3) Definite white eye brow 4) What appeared to be a dark brown cap on top of head. Over-all size and shape similar to Pectoral Sandpiper. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:30:00/17:00:00.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Red Knot at Island View Park at Rathbun Reservoir, 1995
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Administrative records Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1995-08-14
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2000-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Red Knot at Island View Park at Rathbun Reservoir in Appanoose County, IA on August 14, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes, two photos, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Red Knot
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Island View Park
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Rathbun Reservoir, Island View Area, Appanoose Co., IA
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sandy to mud edge of peninsula on large reservoir.
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Jim Fuller was submitted later. Other observers include Tom Johnson and Mary Montgomery. | Elimination of similar species: The size was too large for a peep and bit larger than Sanderlings. Dunlin and Curlew Sandpiper would have a longer, drooped bill, and be smaller with shorter black legs. | The original documentation form event lasted from 06:25:00/07:00:00.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Red Knot 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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1995-09-29
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2000-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Red Knot at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on September 29, 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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Red Knot
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Res., Polk Co.
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large mudflat at north end of reservoir
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The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the one that forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Chris Edwards was submitted. Other observers include James Huntington, Chris Caster, and many unidentified other observers. | Elimination of similar species: Sanderling was eliminated by size and wing and tail patterns, all of which were compared directly in the field. No other shorebird is likely to be confused with this species. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:45:00/08:20:00.
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