Notes on Henslow's Sparrows contributed by Rita Goranson, summer 2003
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birdsongs Birds--Infancy
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2003-06-01
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Field notes contributed by Rita Goranson detailing Henslow's Sparrow observations summer 2003. The field notes includes detailed descriptions of the Henslow's Sparrows activities including their habitat and behavior. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 2003.
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Goranson, Rita
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Bobolink Henslow's Sparrow Grasshopper Sparrow
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Mason City
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Photograph of a young Broad-winged Hawk
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Photographs
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Bird watching Birds--Infancy
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2003-07-14
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N/A
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A young Broad-winged Hawk on the west side of Ames, July 14, 2003. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 2003.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Broad-winged Hawk
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Ames
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Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Gerald Von Ehwegen, summer 2003
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Infancy
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2003-06-01
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2003-07-31
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List of birds and locations contributed by Gerald Von Ehwegen. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 2003.
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Von Ehwegen, Gerald L.
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Upland Sandpiper Willow Flycatcher Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Western Kingbird Snowy Egret Wilson's Phalarope Piping Plover Pileated Woodpecker Snow Goose Yellow-throated Vireo
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Pilot Knob State Park Bacon Creek Park New Lake Owego
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Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Paul Van Nieuwenhuyse, summer 2003
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification
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2003-06-01
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2003-07-31
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List of birds and locations contributed by Paul Van Nieuwenhuyse. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 2003.
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Van Nieuwenhuyse, Paul
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Carolina Wren Common Moorhen Wood Thrush Blue Grosbeak
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Goose Lake Bulgers Hollow Wapsi River Environmental Education Center
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Field notes contributed by Dennis Thompson, summer 2003
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Field notes
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Nests Birdsongs Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Birds--Infancy
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2003-06-01
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2003-07-31
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List of birds and locations contributed by Dennis Thompson. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 2003.
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Thompson, Dennis
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Pied-billed Grebe Willow Flycatcher Yellow-headed Blackbird Henslow's Sparrow Eastern Towhee Carolina Wren Ruby-throated Hummingbird Orchard Oriole American Coot Northern Bobwhite
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Johnston Saylorville Lake Chichaqua Wildlife Habitat Park Red Feather Prairie Polk City Wildlife Area Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge Cleghorn Wildlife Area
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Verifying documentation form for a Burrowing Owl sighting submittted by Lee A. Schoenewe, July 16, 2003
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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2003-07-16
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N/A
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A form documenting the sighting of a Burrowing Owl submitted by Lee A. Schoenewe on behalf of Dick Goeken. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 2003.
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Schoenewe, Lee A.
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Burrowing Owl
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Everly
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Field notes contributed by Lee A. Schoenewe, summer 2003
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs
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2003-06-01
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2003-07-31
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List of birds and locations contributed by Lee A. Schoenewe. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 2003.
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Schoenewe, Lee A.
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Broad-winged Hawk Pied-billed Grebe Yellow-billed Cuckoo Franklin's Gull Western Kingbird Lark Sparrow Northern Mockingbird Northern Pintail Belted Kingfisher Kentucky Warbler
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Diamond Lake Dickinson County Jemmerson Slough Wildlife Management Area Little Sioux Wildlife Management Area Okoboji Lake Waterman Creek Wanata State Park Stony Lake
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Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Mark Proescholdt, summer 2003
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Nests Birdsongs Tyrannidae | Flycatchers Podicipediformes | Grebes Laridae | Gulls and Terns Ciconiiformes | Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Vireonidae | Vireos Parulidae | Warblers Birds--Infancy
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2003-06-01
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2003-07-31
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List of birds and locations contributed by Mark Proescholdt with observers Beth Proescholdt, L. Paul Hertzel, Rita Goranson and Jan L. Walter. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 2003.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Cooper's Hawk Mississippi Kite Summer Tanager Purple Martin Eurasian Collared Dove Yellow-billed Cuckoo Trumpeter Swan Wood Thrush Blue Grosbeak Eastern Screech-Owl
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Des Moines Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area Grinnell Liscomb Waubonsie State Park Eagle Lake Denison Medicine Creek Wildlife Area Cooper Creek Wildlife Management Area
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Field notes contributed by Marietta Petersen, summer 2003
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs Birdhouses
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2003-06-01
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2003-07-31
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List of birds and locations contributed by Marietta Petersen. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 2003.
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Petersen, Marietta
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Bobolink Purple Martin Grasshopper Sparrow Yellow-billed Cuckoo
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Atlantic Cass County
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Field notes contributed by Shane S. Patterson and Katy L. Patterson, summer 2003
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Infancy
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2003-06-01
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2003-07-31
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List of birds and locations contributed by Shane S. Patterson and Katy L. Patterson. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 2003.
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Patterson, Shane S. Patterson, Katy L.
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Common Moorhen Western Kingbird Dickcissel Forster's Tern Caspian Tern Green-winged Teal
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Jester Park Loess Hills Wildlife Area Silver Lake Wildlife Management Area Jackson Township
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Darwin Koenig letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding bird sightings, July 29, 2003
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification
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2003-07-29
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N/A
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Field notes contributed by Darwin Koenig in a letter to James J. Dinsmore. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 2003.
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Koenig, Darwin
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Upland Sandpiper Alder Flycatcher Yellow-headed Blackbird Bell's Vireo Ruddy Duck Blue Grosbeak Snow Goose Gadwall Eastern Whip-poor-will Great Blue Heron
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Little Clear Lake Park Lizard Lake O'Brien County Mill Creek State Park Dog Creek County Park Sanborn Grant Township
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Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Thomas N. Johnson, summer 2003
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birdsongs Birds--Infancy
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2003-06-01
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2003-07-31
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List of birds and locations contributed by Thomas N. Johnson with observers Raymond L. Cummins, Mary Montgomery, Becky Johnson and others.This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 2003.
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Johnson, Thomas N.
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Henslow's Sparrow Snowy Egret Hooded Merganser Black-bellied Plover White-rumped Sandpiper Caspian Tern Northern Mockingbird Prothonotary Warbler Northern Shoveler Black Tern
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Rathbun Lake Sedan Bottoms
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Field notes contributed by Dennis Henrickson, summer 2003
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Nests
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2003-06-01
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2003-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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List of birds and locations contributed by Dennis Henrickson. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 2003.
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Henrickson, Dennis
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Red-headed Woodpecker Upland Sandpiper Grasshopper Sparrow Northern Mockingbird Great-tailed Grackle
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Christopherson Slough / Little Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area Emmet County Gruver
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Black-legged Kittiwake at Estherville, 1980
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1980-11-02
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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-legged Kittiwake at Estherville in Emmet County, IA on November 2, 1980. Includes a record review document with votes, correspondence about bird sightings and the review, and field notes submitted to the committee.
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Henrickson, Dennis
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Black-legged Kittiwake
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Estherville
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RR4 Estherville, Iowa 51334
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The field notes by Dennis Henrickson are the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: [...] Most were mature and immature Franklins with a few Ring billed. Eventually one appeared within 20 ft of the tractor that was different. During its first pass I noticed its size between a Franklin and Ring billed, a dark spot and streak behind the eye and that the upper wing front was blackish.
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Field notes contributed by Jacob T. Gilliam, summer 2003
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Birdsongs Scolopacidae | Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Birds--Infancy
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2003-06-01
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List of birds and locations contributed by Jacob (Jay) T. Gilliam. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 2003.
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Gilliam, Jacob T.
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Little Blue Heron Orchard Oriole Trumpeter Swan Spotted Sandpiper Black-billed Cuckoo Scarlet Tanager Blue Grosbeak Short-billed Dowitcher Green Heron Northern Bobwhite
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Dunbar Slough Saylorville Dam Saylorville Lake Warren County Squaw Creek Regional Park Clayton County Banner Lakes at Summerset State Park
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Field notes contributed by Stephen J. Dinsmore, summer 2003
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification
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2003-06-01
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2003-07-31
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List of birds and locations contributed by Stephen J. Dinsmore. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 2003.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Ring-billed Gull Upland Sandpiper American White Pelican Virginia Rail Forster's Tern Common Loon Lesser Yellowlegs Pectoral Sandpiper Black Tern Great Egret
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Harrier Marsh Palo Alto County Spirit Lake Grovers Lake Pool 19 Calhoun County
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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 Black-legged Kittiwake at Lake Macbride, 1992
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1992-03-15
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1994-10-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Black-legged Kittiwake at Lake Macbride in Johnson County, IA on March 15, 1992. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Scheib, James
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Black-legged Kittiwake
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Lake MacBride
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South arm of Lake Macbride, Johnson Co.
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Lake
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The documentation form by James Scheib is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: I was thinking that it was a Boneparte's [sic] Gull, but the bill was the wrong color and the gray hood was prominent like in the field guide for the Black-legged Kittiwake. I believe the BLK is the only gull that has the eye crescent, the gray hood, and a yellow bill. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 10:00:00/10:05:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Black-legged Kittiwake north of Ventura, 1990
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1993-07-17
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Black-legged Kittiwake north of Ventura in Cerro Gordo County, IA on November 11, 1990. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Walter, Janice L.
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Black-legged Kittiwake
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Ventura
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1 mi. w. of Co. Road S-14, 5 1/4 mi. n. of Ventura, Cerro Gordo Co., Ia
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Harvested corn field
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The documentation form by Jan L. Walter is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observers was Jim B. Walter. | Elimination of similar species: Black legs and feet and yellow bill eliminated other Gulls in this size range. | The original documentation form event occurred around 15-20 minutes to mid-afternoon.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Black-legged Kittiwake at Red Rock Dam, 1989
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1989-12-09
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1993-08-06
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Black-legged Kittiwake at Red Rock Dam in Marion County, IA on December 9, 1989. Includes a record review document with votes and four documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Black-legged Kittiwake
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Red Rock Dam
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Below Dam at Red Rock Reservoir - (Marion Co.)
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Gravel Bars and flowing water
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Jim Fuller, Steve Dinsmore, and Ann Johnson were submitted. Other observers include Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Pam Allen, Reid Allen, Chuck Fuller, and Bob Myers. | Elimination of similar species: Bonaparte's Gull is smaller and lacks the black bar across the nape and also lacks the blackish bars across the inner wings. | The original documentation form event occurred from 14:00:00/14:20:00 and again around 15:20:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Black-legged Kittiwake in Rathbun Reservoir Dam, 1986
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1986-12-20
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1993-09-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Black-legged Kittiwake in Rathbun Reservoir Dam in Appanoose County, IA on December 20, 1986. Includes a record review document with votes, summary of the review, 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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Rathbun Dam
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Rathbun Reservoir, Appanoose Co.-above dam
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feeding with Ring-billed Gulls near open water and resting on the ice
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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 two unidentified observers. | Elimination of similar species: The wing pattern, dark bill and legs, tail pattern, and size eliminates all other gulls. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:06:00/16:22:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Black-legged Kittiwake at Saylorville Reservoir Dam, 1984
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1984-11-21
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Black-legged Kittiwake at Saylorville Reservoir Dam in Polk County, IA on November 21, 1984. 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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Black-legged Kittiwake
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Saylorville Dam
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Below dam at Saylorville Res. Polk Co. Iowa
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General: outlet below the dam. Feeding in the fast-moving water directly Specific: below the dam.
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The documentation form by Dennis Thompson forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Francis L. Moore, Beth Proescholdt, and Mark Proescholdt were submitted. Other observers include Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Margaret Brooke, Pauline Mooney, and Richard Mooney. | Elimination of similar species: Similar in shape + actions to Bonaparte's. No direct comparison was available, but seemed larger, I'd say half-way in size between Bonaparte's + Ring-billed. Black legs, black half-collar, and lack of carpal bar helped eliminate Bonapartes. Gray back took care of Sabine's, white head, Franklin's. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:30:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Black-legged Kittiwake at Lake Manawa, 1983
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1983-04-23
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Black-legged Kittiwake at the dredge ponds near Lake Manawa in Pottawattamie County, IA on April 23, 1983. Includes a record review document with votes, correspondence relevant to bird sighting and review, a summary of the review, and a documentation submitted to the committee.
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Otto, Rebecca Otto, William
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Black-legged Kittiwake
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Lake Manawa State Park
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[...] at the dredge ponds near Lake Manawa, Council Bluffs, Iowa.
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The documentation by William and Rebecca Otto is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: [...] We eliminated the possibility of the gull being an immature Bonaparte's gull by the following criterion: 1. Leg color. The gulls legs and feet were entirely black. Bonaparte's gull have reddish legs. This was apparent at great distance on the immature Bonaparte's gulls present. 2. Primary feathers. The gull had black outer primaries and gray inner primaries. Immature Bonaparte's having some obvious white inner primaries.) 3. Behavior. Although this may seem rather unscientific, the gull not joining the groups of feeding or loafing gulls present seems significant to me. | The original documentation form event lasted around 30 minutes.
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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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1981-12-12
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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-legged Kittiwake at Saylorville Dam in Polk County, IA on December 12, 1981. 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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Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.
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Black-legged Kittiwake
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Saylorville Dam
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Above Saylorville Dam, Polk County, Iowa
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Mostly open water and grassy shore on north side of dam.
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The documentation form by Joe Schaufenbuel is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Pauline Mooney, Dick Mooney, and Margaret Brooke. | Elimination of similar species: Too large for a Little gull. Neck bar separated it from a Bonaparte's and Sabine's. Notched tail also was useful in distinguishing it from Bonaparte's. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:30:00/16:30:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Black-legged Kittiwake at Lock and Dam 11 in Dubuque, 1981
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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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1981-12-06
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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-legged Kittiwake in Lock and Dam 11 in Dubuque in Dubuque County, IA on December 6, 1981. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, a summary of the review, and three documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Black-legged Kittiwake
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Lock and Dam 11
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Lock and Dam No. 11; N.E. part of Dubuque along Mississippi River
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Mostly flying below Lock and Dam No. 11 on the Mississippi R.
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The documentation form by Francis L. Moore forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Robert K. Myers and Thomas H. Kent were submitted. Another observer was Russell Hays. | Elimination of similar species: Bonaparte's does not have a dark stripe across the nape, its tail is not forked and it has a black trailing edge to the wing, not white as as this bird did. Bonaparte's would have shown more white in the primaries also. Coloration was not the same as a Red-legged Kittiwake or Sabine's Gull. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:05:00/13:15:00.
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