Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Black-and-white Warbler at Ames, 1981
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1981-02-19
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1993-08-16
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Black-and-white Warbler at Ames in Story County, IA on February 19, 1981. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Nuss, Richard F.
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Black-and-white Warbler
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Ames
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Pine trees behind Old Botany Building I.S.U. Ames, Iowa
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in pine tree.
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The documentation form by Richard Nuss forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Margaret Oard was submitted. | Elimination of similar species: Black poll - streaked with white on head Magnolia warb - no yellow Yellow rumped - no yellow Pine siskin - beak no right and coloration was black + white not brown + white. No yellow | The original documentation form event occurred lasted from 09:50:00/09:51:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Black Scoter at Volga Lake, 1980
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1980-11-21
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1993-08-16
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Black Scoter at Volga Lake in Fayette County, IA on November 21, 1980. Includes a record review document with votes, a letter from Tom Kent to Joe Schaufenbuel, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.
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Black Scoter
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Volga Lake
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Northwest a rea [sic] of Volga Lake, in the Volga Lake Recreation Area, Fayette County, Iowa.
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The documentation form by Joe Schaufenbuel is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The only bird that this duck reminded me of was a Ruddy Duck female, but this bird was difinitely [sic] not this species, and is mentioned because of vague plumage characteristic similarities. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:20:00/14:45:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Barrow's Goldeneye near Montrose, 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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1995-12-18
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2000-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Barrow's Goldeneye near Montrose in Lee County, IA on December 18, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and a documentation form (two copies) submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Barrow's Goldeneye
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Pool 19
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Pool 19, Montrose, Lee Co.
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river
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The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Francis Moore and John Cecil. | Elimination of similar species: The only possible confusion would be with a male Common Goldeneye, thousands of which were available for direct comparison. The bill and head shapes, shape of the white facial spot, and mantle pattern were all diagnostic of an adult male Barrow's Goldeneye. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:20:00/10:30:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Barrow's Goldeneye at Tera Lake, 1994
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Administrative records Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1994-11-28
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1996-04-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Barrow's Goldeneye at Tera Lake in Polk County, IA on November 28, 1994. Includes a record review document with votes, a photograph, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Allen, Pam Allen, Reid I.
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Barrow's Goldeneye
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Terra Lake
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Tera Lake, IPTV Pond, Johnston, Polk County, Iowa
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Enclosed freshwater pond.
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The documentation form by Reid and Pam Allen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jerry Jancik, Eloise Armstrong, Eugene Armstrong, and Maridel Jackson. | Elimination of similar species: Common Goldeneye eliminated because of head shape, wing and side markings, facial pattern. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:15:00/12:20:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Barrow's Goldeneye at Red Rock 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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1995-12-09
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2000-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Barrow's Goldeneye at Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on December 9, 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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Barrow's Goldeneye
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Lake Red Rock
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Red Rock Res., Marion Co.
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large lake
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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: Common Goldeneye eliminated by the shape of the white facial mark, head and bill shape, color of the upperparts, dark mark on the shoulder, and pattern of white on the scapulars. Note that numerous Common Goldeneye were available for direct comparison throughout the observation. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:35:00/13:10:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Barrow's Goldeneye at IPL Ponds, 1989
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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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1989-11-12
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1993-08-05
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Barrow's Goldeneye at Iowa Power and Light plant ponds in Pottawattamie County, IA on November 12, 1989. 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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Grenon, Alan G.
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Barrow's Goldeneye
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MidAmerican Energy Ponds
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Iowa, Pottawattamie County, south of Council Bluffs, the south pond of the Iowa Power and Light plant's ponds, two miles north of the county line (three miles north of the Bellevue exit on I-29); also present was Betty Grenon.
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The documentation form by Alan G. Grenon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Betty Grenon. | Elimination of similar species: A large oblong crescent was between the eye and bill, the head was of a different shape than the Commons, being longer behind than they were. The back had more black and less white than the Commons, having a white mark, almost a line, curving up and back from near the shoulder, in an otherwise all-black back (as seen). The eye was light, white to yellow. In flight, its back had more black an less white than nearby flying Common Goldeneye. Other than noted, it was similar to the Common Goldeneye in size, form, and behavior. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/10:20:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Barrow's Goldeneye at Forney Lake, 1984
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Forms (documents)
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1984-03-17
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Barrow's Goldeneye at Forney Lake in Fremont County, IA on March 17, 1984. Includes a record review document with votes, two articles in Iowa Bird Life, a summary of the review, and thirteen documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Nolan, Michael
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Barrow's Goldeneye
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Forneys Lake
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Forney's Lake, Fremont Co.
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Lake
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The documentation form by Michael Nolan is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Ross Silcock, Beth Proescholdt, Francis L. Moore, Bob Myers, Peter C. Petersen, Barbara Wilson, Carl J. Bendorf, Thomas J. Staudt, Thomas H. Kent, Dennis Thompson as well as Eugene and Eloise Armstrong were submitted later. Other observers include Linda Zalewski, Steve Dinsmore, Tanya Bray, Babs Padelford, Loren Padelford, Joseph Schaufenbuel, Lewis Blevins, Corey Blevins, Brian Blevins, Paul Johnsgard, Roger Sherp, Phyllis Harris, Marilyn Lekwa, B.J. Rose, and Sharon Rose. | Elimination of similar species: Common Goldeneye - see above. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:30:00/16:45:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Barrow's Goldeneye at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge, 1989
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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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1988-01-02
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1993-08-05
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Barrow's Goldeneye at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge in Harrison County, IA on January 2, 1989. Includes a record review document with votes, photographs of the bird, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and four documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Silcock, W. Ross
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Barrow's Goldeneye
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DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge
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DeSoto NWR
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Oxbow Lake, Partly open
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The documentation form by Ross Silcock is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Steve Dinsmore and Jim Fuller were submitted later. Other observers include Ann Johnson, Ruth Green, and Tanya Bray. | Elimination of similar species: See above - all features eliminate Common Goldeneye. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/12:30:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Barrow's Goldeneye at De Soto National Wildlife Refuge, 1987
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Administrative records Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1987-03-14
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1996-04-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Barrow's Goldeneye at De Soto National Wildlife Refuge in Harrison County, IA on March 14, 1987. Includes a record review document with votes, a request for reconsideration of the review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Fix, Andrew S.
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Barrow's Goldeneye
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DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge
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Iowa portion of DeSoto Bend National Wildlife Refuge
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water - central portion of large body of water at DeSoto Bend NWR
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The documentation form by Andrew S. Fix is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Craig Harms. | Elimination of similar species: Only species for possible confusion is Common Goldeneye, which was readily separable by the lack of dark lateral breast band in Common Goldeneye. Lack of dark back with linear row of white spots parallel to midline in Common Goldeneye and the overall whiter appearance of the Common Goldeneye. The final spot of the Barrow's is supposedly a cresent [sic] however this was not clearly evident in this bird, as the spot it had was suggestive of a cresent [sic] when compared to the nearby Common Goldeneye. Voice and behavior were not helpful in separation in this case. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:30:00/12:00:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Barnacle Goose at Green Castle Recreation Area, 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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1997-03-06
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2000-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Barnacle Goose at Green Castle Recreation Area in Marshall County, IA on March 6, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in the Marshalltown Times-Republican, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Barnacle Goose
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Green Castle Recreation Area
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Green Castle Co. Park Marshall County
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mike Stegmann and Gary Brandenburg. | Elimination of similar species: Canada Geese much larger than bird. | The original documentation form event occurred around 18:05:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Band-tailed Pigeon west of Fort Dodge, 1970
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1970-09-05
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1995-02-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Band-tailed Pigeon west of Fort Dodge in Webster County, IA on September 5, 1970. Includes a record review document with votes, correspondence relevant to bird sighting and review, and a documentation article submitted to the committee.
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Crawford, John
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Band-tailed Pigeon
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Fort Dodge
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[...] seven miles West of Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa on the farm of Joseph R. Crawford.
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The documentation article by John A. Crawford is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Joseph R. Crawford. | Elimination of similar species: [...] This bird first caught my attention by the fact that it lacked the typical white rump of a Rock Dove.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Baltimore Oriole at Iowa City, 1987
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1987-12-19
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1993-09-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Baltimore Oriole at Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on December 19, 1987. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Staudt, Thomas J.
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Baltimore Oriole
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Iowa City
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feeder rural wooded area north of Iowa City
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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 Jodi Griffith and Clara Schoderbeh. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:25:00/11:30:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Northern Oriole at Davenport, 1987
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1987-12-13
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1993-09-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Baltimore Oriole at Davenport in Scott County, IA on December 13, 1987. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Baltimore Oriole
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Davenport
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1019 W. Rusholm St. Davenport, IA
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backyard feeder in spruce tree
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The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Edith Kadlec. | Elimination of similar species: about 2 1/2" longer than nearby House Sparrows. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:55:00/08:00:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Baird's Sparrow northwest of Ida Grove, 1992
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Administrative records Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1992-04-22
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1994-10-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Baird's Sparrow northwest of Ida Grove in Ida County, IA on April 22, 1992. Includes a record review document with votes, two photographs, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Ernzen, Peter
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Baird's Sparrow
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Ida Grove
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Ida County (see map attached)
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See attached sheet [...] The first sighting birds flew west across the corn field - see map - [...]
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The documentation form by Peter Ernzen forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Don Poggensee was submitted. | Elimination of similar species: Savannah Sparrow, Henslow's Sparrow, Le Contes Sparrow Savannah Sparrow - Dirty yellow down top of crown Henslows wrong color, Le Contes dirty yellow initially thought this Sparrow (Yellow was first thing noticed) eliminated after further study for more detail on all see attached sheets. [...] Baird's Sparrow was the last of the sparrows in my decision making. I arrived at this conclusion primarily because of the head color/down the middle of the crown. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:00:00/16:03:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Baird's Sparrow at Anderson Prairie State Preserve, 1989
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1989-05-13
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1993-08-05
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Baird's Sparrow at Anderson Prairie State Preserve at Emmet County, IA on May 13, 1989. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Harr, Douglas C.
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Baird's Sparrow
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Anderson Prairie State Preserve
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Anderson Prairie State Preserve, Emmet Co., Iowa
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General: Open Grassland Specific: Tall-Grass Prairie
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The documentation form by Douglas C. Harr is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Lee Schoenewe, Bob Moats, Bob Madson, Mrs. Madson, Ellen Heine, Russ Heine, Pearl Osher, Dave Kuel, and three unidentified others. | Elimination of similar species: Savannah Sparrow - narrower median stripe, more of pale yellow-white. Heavier streaking on breast and down sides. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:42:00/08:48:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Mute Swan at South Clay County, 1985
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1985-04-08
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1994-01-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a a Mute Swan at South Clay County, IA on April 8, 1985. Includes a record review document with votes, a page of copied photos, an article in Iowa Bird Life, internal correspondence, summary of review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Brewer, Marion M.
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Mute Swan
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Clay County
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5 East of 71 on 374
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Large farm pond, rolling hills most of which were in cultavation [sic]
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The documentation form by Marion M. Brewer is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Vernon Beirman. | Elimination of similar species: Was from the mute swan because of the straight neck and the Tundra swan because of the dark base of the bill. The wings were not held high like on the Mute swan. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:15:00/14:30:00.
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Records Committee Review for rare bird sighting of Pacific Loon at Pleasant Creek Lake, 1995
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1995-10-31
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2000-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee of a Pacific Loon at Pleasant Creek Lake in Linn County on October 31, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Pacific Loon
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Pleasant Creek State Park
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Pleasant Creek L., Linn Co., IA
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deep-water, artificial lake
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Chuck Fuller, Jane Fuller, and Jim Fuller. | Elimination of similar species: I studied the Common Loons seen earlier in the morning. They presented a wide spectrum of face patterns and size. I based the identification of Pacific Loon subjective evaluation of size, bill shape and size, sharp line of separation of black and white on the neck, and chin strap. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:00:00/09:10:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Sabine's Gull at Black Hawk Lake, 1996
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1996-10-06
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2000-11-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee for a Sabine's Gull at Black Hawk Lake in Sac County, IA on October 6, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes and a field report 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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[...] Northeast corner of Black Hawk Lake in Sac Co.
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The documentation field report by Peter Ernzen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | The original documentation form event lasted around 10 minutes in the afternoon.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Lesser Black-backed Gull at Lock and Dam 19 in Keokuk, 1986
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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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1986-10-20
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1993-09-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee for a Lesser Black-backed Gull at Lock and Dam 19 in Keokuk in Lee County, IA on October 20, 1986. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, summary of the review, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Lesser Black-backed Gull
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Lock Number 19
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Behind dam, Lock and Dam 19, Keokuk, Iowa
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River rapids
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The documentation form by Robert Cecil forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Jim Fuller was submitted. Other observers include Chris Pilliod, Jim Sandrock, Cal Knight, Jane Fuller, Charles Fuller, and James Huntington. | Elimination of similar species: The only species I could not eliminate on the basis of field marks observed was Yellow-footed, which according to Tom Kent (telephone conversation) is not a known vagrant. More objectively, the Yellow-footed is supposed to be larger than a Herring Gull. As stated above, this bird was about the size of a Herring Gull, or perhaps a little smaller. I don't feel it was larger than a Herring Gull. Seabirds (Harrison) warns of possible confusion with dark race Herring Gull. I have not heard of this race occuring [sic] in Iowa. In any event, the foot coloring was incorrect for Herring Gull, which has pink legs in contrast to this bird's yellow legs. | The original documentation form event occurred at various times.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Lesser Black-backed Gull at Coralville Reservoir, 1991
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1991-11-28
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1993-07-17
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee for a Lesser Black-backed Gull at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on November 28, 1991. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Lesser Black-backed Gull
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Coralville Lake
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Coralville Reservoir, Johnson Co., IA.
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Reservoir mostly ice-covered. Gulls around small patch of open water.
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Jim Fuller was another observer. | Elimination of similar species: The size, wing and mantle color and yellow legs exclude other species, except perhaps for the most unlikely Yellow-footed Gull, which should be larger. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:45:00/09:00:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Chestnut-collared Longspur at Floyd Township in Woodbury County, 1997
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1997-04-12
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2000-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee for a Chestnut-collared Longspur at Floyd Township in Woodbury County, IA on April 12, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Huser, Bill F.
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Chestnut-collared Longspur
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Floyd Township
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220th St & K-42, Woodbury County, IA
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flat, open ground with short stubble fields, gravel road, snow
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The documentation form by Bill Huser is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: As described above, the white face and tail and extensive black ventrum eliminated Lapland Longspurs, which were present for direct comparison. The yellow chin, black ventrum and chestnut nape eliminated McCown's Longspur. Extensive white tail and black ventrum also eliminated the Smith's Longspur. No sparrows have white retrices to this extent. | The original documentation form event occurred around 08:00:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Magnificent Frigatebird at Red Rock Reservoir, 1988
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife conservation
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1988-10-02
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1993-08-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Record Committee review of a Magnificent Frigatebird at Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County on October 2, 1988. Includes a record review document with votes, an article from Iowa Bird Life, an introductory letter from Ann Johnson, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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DeVore, Dawn L.
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Magnificent Frigatebird
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Lake Red Rock
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Behind Visitor Center at Lake Red Rock, Marion Co., IA
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Freshwater lake shore
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The documentation form by Dawn L. DeVore is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: After getting the bird book, I took my knowledge of the birds in the area and my mental picture and went to work. I ruled out the turkey vulture because the bird was too streamlined like a tern. I looked at the terns, soon realizing that there were no almost completely black terns. Thus I turned to the gulls. I knew it had to be a water area type bird because of its body and bill shape. Remembering the bill I quickly ruled out the gulls. Thus I turned to the cormorants but the tail was wrong, the neck was too long and more so the cormorant was out of the picture. Thinking I recalled hearing about a sighting of a rare bird in Iowa, only the night before had I looked at an outline of its body shape. Bingo! That was it! The shapes matched but what was the name? I went through the bird section page by page. Then there it was - the Magnificent Frigatebird. This was it; almost all black, large yet streamlined, "forked" or V shaped "tail", and that unique bill. Then the fact that the bird I saw had no red and two side by side white breast areas confirmed that it was a female Magnificent Frigatebird. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:45:00/12:50:00.
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Record Committee review for rare bird sighting of Ferruginous Hawk west of Conesville, 1989
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1989-04-29
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1993-08-05
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Rare birds documentation form
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Record Committee review of a Ferruginous Hawk west of Conesville on edge of Louisa and Muscatine County, IA on April 29, 1989. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Ferruginous Hawk
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Conesville
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1 mi. W. conesville edge of Muscatine and Louise Cos., IA
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cultivated fields
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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 Brian, Corey, and Lewis Blevins. | Elimination of similar species: Rough-legged hawk - underwing would show more dark in the underwing coverts, well defined tail band. Kriders Red-tail - has a very light head. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:45:00/13:50:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Smith's Longspur north of Red Oak, 1983
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1983-03-18
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Record Committee review for approximately thirty Smith's Longspurs north of Red Oak in Montgomery County, IA on March 18, 1983. Includes a record review document with votes and three documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Smith's Longspur
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Red Oak
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4 mi. north of Red Oak - Montgomery Co.
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last years hay field - on hill top - very rolling country
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The documentation form by Robert K. Myers forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Barbara L. WIlson and Tanya Bray were submitted. Other observers include Ross Silcock, Betsy Myers, B.J. Rose, Melba Wigg, Babs Padelford, Jim Kovanda, John Upchurch, Ruth Green, Sandy Kovanda and many unidentified observers from Omaha. | Elimination of similar species: I really can't think what looks similar to Smith's in adult breeding plumage. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:30:00 on March 18, 1983 and several other times on March 18 and 19, 1983.
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Record Committee review for rare bird sighting of Red-throated Loon at Pleasant Creek Lake, 1997
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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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1997-04-13
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2000-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Record Committee review for a Red-throated Loon at Pleasant Creek Lake in Linn County, IA on April 13, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes, an Iowa Bird Life article, a photo and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Fuller, James L
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Red-throated Loon
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Pleasant Creek State Park
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Pleasant Creek Recreation Area (Linn County)
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The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Chris Edwards were submitted later. Other observers include John Daniel, Ken Lowder, and Dale Fye. | Elimination of similar species: The other smaller loon, Pacific has darker gray upperparts and minimal white marks on the back, gray surrounding the eye, a straight bill, black eye, a more rounded top of the head, and often displays a chin strap, all features which differ from Red-throated Loon. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:37:00/14:54:00.
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