Rare bird documentation form for American Woodcock at Bronson in 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-11-01
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1987-12-20
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Rare bird documentation form for two American Woodcocks at Bronson in Woodbury County, IA on November 1 and December 20, 1987.
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Wheelock, Douglas A.
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American Woodcock
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Bronson
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Rare bird documentation form for Black-legged Kittiwake at Saylorville Reservoir in 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-12-01
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1987-12-18
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black-legged Kittiwake at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA from December 1 to 15, 1987.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Black-legged Kittiwake
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Saylorville Lake
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Rare bird documentation form for Franklin's Gull at Saylorville Reservoir, 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-12-02
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1987-12-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Franklin's Gulls at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on December 2, 1987.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Franklin's Gull
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co.-above dam
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resting with other gulls on large reservoir
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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: The dark hood and wing pattern eliminate all other gulls except Laughing Gull. The small bill and white bar separating the black wingtip from the rest of the wing eliminates Laughing Gull (in adult plumage). | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:40:00/16:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pectoral Sandpiper at Big Creek State Park, 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-12-01
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1987-12-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pectoral Sandpiper at Big Creek State Park in Polk County, IA on December 1, 1987.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Pectoral Sandpiper
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Big Creek State Park
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Big Creek State Park, Polk Co.
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mudflat area at north end of lake
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bart Ballard. | Elimination of similar species: The size, yellowish legs, and well defined 'necklace' eliminates all other shorebirds except Sharp-tailed Sandpiper. The fact the the [sic] eyeline did not broaden behind the eye and the streaked rather than buffy breast eliminates Sharp-tailed Sandpiper. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:35:00/16:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black-legged Kittiwake at Saylorville Reservoir in 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-11-29
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1987-12-02
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black-legged Kittiwake at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on November 29, December 1 and 2, 1987.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Black-legged Kittiwake
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Saylorville Lake
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Rare bird documentation form for Black-legged Kittiwake at Saylorville Reservoir in 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-10-25
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1987-12-01
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black-legged Kittiwake at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA from October 25 to November 2, 1987.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Black-legged Kittiwake
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Saylorville Lake
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Field reports and letter to Carl J. Bendorf contributed by James J. Dinsmore, fall 1987
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Photography of birds Rare birds
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1987-08-01
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1987-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Fall report of birds and locations contributed by James J. Dinsmore. Also included is a brief letter from Dinsmore to Carl J. Bendorf regarding sightings of a Rufous Hummingbird and a dead Snowy Owl. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1987.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Rufous Hummingbird Henslow's Sparrow Groove-billed Ani Brant Snowy Owl Yellow Rail House Finch Surf Scoter White-winged Scoter Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Burrowing Owl Northern Shrike
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Ames Crystal Lake Lake Red Rock Ledges State Park Mason City Riverton Wildlife Management Area Cherokee Saint Anthony Jacob Krumm Nature Preserve Clear Lake Crawford County Ellston
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Rare bird documentation form for Scissor-tailed Flycatcher north of St. Anthony, 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-04-29
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1987-11-30
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher north of St. Anthony in Marshall County, IA on April 29, 1987.
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Bryan, Georgia
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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
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Saint Anthony
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1 mile north of St. Anthony, Marshall Co.
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Ron Andrews letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding the identification of a Rufous Hummingbird, fall 1987
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Correspondence
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds Apodiformes | Swifts and Hummingbirds
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1987-08-01
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1987-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Ron Andrews to James J. Dinsmore regarding the identification of a Rufous Hummingbird. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1987. This document is related to a response from Dinsmore to Jane Youngstrom and Earl Youngstrom: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3928/view
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Andrews, Ron
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Rufous Hummingbird
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Clear Lake
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Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Robert K. Myers, fall 1987
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Rare birds Parulidae | Warblers
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1987-08-01
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1987-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Fall report of birds and locations contributed by Robert K. Myers. Also included are details on several unusual sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1987.
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Myers, Robert K.
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American Avocet Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow Carolina Wren Groove-billed Ani Barn Owl Black Scoter Merlin Black-legged Kittiwake Surf Scoter White-winged Scoter Golden Eagle Red-necked Phalarope Black-throated Blue Warbler Cape May Warbler Tundra Swan Buff-breasted Sandpiper Pine Warbler
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Dallas County Des Moines River Ledges State Park Perry Polk City Polk County Saylorville Lake Snake Creek State Game Management Area DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Montgomery County Jacob Krumm Nature Preserve Badger Creek State Recreation Area Lock and Dam 9
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Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds with verifying documentation, Harold W. White, fall 1987
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Rare birds
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1987-08-01
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1987-11-30
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Fall report of birds contributed by Harold W. White. Verifying documentation of an extraordinary sighting of a Red-necked Grebe is included. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1987.
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White, Harold W.
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Red-necked Grebe Dark-eyed Junco Burrowing Owl
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Christopherson Slough / Little Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area Estherville Mason City
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Rare bird documentation form for Barn Swallow at Red Rock Reservoir, 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-11-21
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1987-11-27
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Barn Swallow at Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on November 21, 1987.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Barn Swallow
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Lake Red Rock
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N.E. side of St. Hwy 14 bridge across Red Rock Reservoir, Marion Co.
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Partially frozen water near bridge, near weedy back waters
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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 Tom Kent, Bob Cecil, and Bob Myers. | Elimination of similar species: No other swallow has long swallow tail, forked, pointed on outer retrices, dark blue-black color on back and medium tan to cinnamon color below.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black Scoter at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge, 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-10-31
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1987-11-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for six Black Scoters at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge in Harrison County, IA on October 31, 1987.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Black Scoter
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DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge
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DeSoto NWR, Harrison Co.-seen on both Iowa and Nebraska sides of oxbow at the Lakeview overlook
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swimming on lake with other ducks
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Andy Fix and fourteen members of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society. | Elimination of similar species: Other scoters eliminated by the white patch on the throat and by the dark wings (seen on only one bird). Note that we had four Surf Scoters for direct comparison. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black Scoter at Saylorville Reservoir, 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-10-28
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1987-11-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for five Black Scoters at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on October 28, 1987.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Black Scoter
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co.-above dam
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swimming on large reservoir
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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: Other scoters eliminated by the dark wings and distinct throat patch. The orange knob on the male's bill eliminated other scoters. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:10:00/15:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Whimbrel at Riverton Area, 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-08-01
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1987-11-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Whimbrel at Riverton Area in Fremont County, IA on August 1 - 2, 1987.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Whimbrel
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Riverton Wildlife Management Area
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Riverton A., Fremont Co.
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feeding on large mudflat with other shorebirds
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bart Ballard and Ross Silcock. | Elimination of similar species: No other shorebird has the combination of large size, long, decurved bill, dark eyeline, and buffy flight feathers. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:10:00/16:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Great Black-backed Gull at Saylorville Reservoir, 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-11-07
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1987-11-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Great Black-backed Gull at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on November 7, 1987.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Great Black-backed Gull
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co.-off Jester Park
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feeding with other gulls on large reservoir
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Andrew S. Fix. | Elimination of similar species: The large size and dark wingtips eliminates all gulls except Western and Yellow-footed. The massive, dark bill, tail pattern, and pale body color eliminates these. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:15:00/10:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation for House Finch at Mason City in 1987
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Field notes
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Bird feeders Birds--Identification Rare birds Birds--Feeding and feeds
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1987-08-19
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1987-11-23
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation for ten House Finches at Mason City in Cerro Gordo County, IA between August 19 and November 23, 1987.
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Walter, Janice L.
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House Finch
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Mason City
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Rare bird documentation form for Surf Scoter at Lock and Dam 18, 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-10-21
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1987-11-21
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation for four Surf Scoters at Lock and Dam 18 north of Burlington in Des Moines County, IA on October 21, 1987.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Surf Scoter
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Lock and Dam Number 18
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Miss. River Lock and Dam 18 North of Burlington, Des Moines Co., Iowa
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River
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The documentation form by Bob Cecil is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Charles Fuller and Elizabeth Christiansen. | Elimination of similar species: Head pattern unlike Black Scoter. Similar to White-winged, but white in wing never noted. We viewed birds at rest for sometime, and saw them rear up once or twice, so should have seen white if present. Similar to female scaup but for bill shape in relation to head.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Saylorville Reservoir, 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-11-10
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1987-11-12
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation forms for a Red-necked Grebe at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on November 10, 1987.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Red-necked Grebe
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co-above dam
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swimming on large reservoir
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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: Other grebes eliminated by the large size and light crescent on the cheek. | The original documentation form event occurred in the late afternoon.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Saylorville Reservoir, 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-11-01
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1987-11-05
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Red-necked Grebe at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on November 1, 1987.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Red-necked Grebe
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co.-above dam
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resting on large reservoir
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bery Engebretsen. | Elimination of similar species: The size and shape eliminates loons and all other grebes except Western Grebe. The bill shape, light mark on the cheek, and the position of the wing patch eliminates Western Grebe. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/09:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at Badger Creek State Park, 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-10-30
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1987-10-31
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle at Badger Creek State Park in Madison County, IA on October 30, 1987.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Golden Eagle
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Badger Creek State Recreation Area
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Badger Creek State Park
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Timbered area around small man-made lake
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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 Eugene Armstrong and Eloise Armstrong. | Elimination of similar species: Imm. Bald Eagle is eliminated by the tail pattern, by the lack of white spots on wing linings, and by the golden sheen seen on the birds neck. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:15:00/12:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black-legged Kittiwake at Saylorville Reservoir, 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-10-28
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1987-10-29
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black-legged Kittiwake at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on October 28, 1987.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Black-legged Kittiwake
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Reservoir (Polk Co.) - from Jester Park
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Large, man-made lake
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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 Steve Dinsmore. | Elimination of similar species: The dark bar on nape of neck would eliminate imm. Bonaparte's Gull. (and Little + Ross' for that matter) | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:45:00/07:46:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Booneville in 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds
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1987-09-21
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1987-10-12
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Warbler at Booneville in Dallas County, IA on September 21 to October 12, 1987.
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Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Eugene
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Pine Warbler
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Booneville
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Rare bird documentation form for Sharp-tailed Sparrow at Sugar Bottom Area, 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-09-30
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1987-10-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Sharp-tailed Sparrow at Sugar Bottom Area in Johnson County, IA on September 30, 1987.
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Staudt, Thomas J.
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Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow
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Sugar Bottom Recreation Area
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Sugar bottom area Johnson Co.
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marsh edge of lake sandy soil
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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, Thomas Kent, Cal Knight, and Bernie Knight. | Elimination of similar species: LeConte's Sparrow has lighter upperparts more buff above eye, crown is prominately [sic] streaked. Aricular [sic] area is light gray on sharp-tail this is buffy w/ a dark streak. Nape on LeContes has chestnut streaks. LeConte's has more pronounced side streaks. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:40:00/08:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Big Creek State Park, 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-10-05
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1987-10-06
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Greater Scaups at Big Creek State park in Polk County, IA on October 5, 1987.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Greater Scaup
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Big Creek State Park
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Big Creek State Park, Polk Co.
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swimming on large lake
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Roger Sedlacek. | Elimination of similar species: Lesser Scaup eliminated above. Both birds had smoothly rounded heads, not peaked like Lesser Scaup. Both birds seemed to have larger, heavier bills than Lesser Scaup. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:30:00/15:35:00.
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