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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Arctic Tern at Sandpiper Beach at Saylorville Reservoir, 1999
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1999-08-19
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2000-11-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for an Arctic Tern at Sandpiper Beach at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on August 19, 1999. Includes a record review document with votes, and three documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Arctic Tern
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Sandpiper Recreation Area
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Saylorville Reservoir, Polk County, Iowa
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large reservoir
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Jim Dinsmore and Tom Kent were submitted. Other observers include Jim Sinclair and Dick Tetrault. | Elimination of similar species: The combination of smaller size, bill size, leg length, and wing pattern eliminates other Sterna, especially Common and Forster's Terns. | The original documentation form event lasted from 18:15:00/19:40:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Arctic Tern at Sandpiper Beach at Saylorville Reservoir, 1999
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Administrative records Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1999-08-18
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2000-11-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for an Arctic Tern at Sandpiper Beach at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on August 18, 1999. Includes a record review document with votes, four photographs, and three documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Arctic Tern
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Sandpiper Recreation Area
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Saylorville Reservoir, Polk County, Iowa
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large reservoir
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by James J. Dinsmore and Ann Johnson were submitted. | Elimination of similar species: The combination of size, bill shape and color, white cheek, dark gray underparts, leg length, and wing pattern eliminate other species of Sterna. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:30:00/17:55:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Red Phalarope at Spirit Lake, 1996
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Administrative records Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1996-11-03
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2000-11-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Red Phalarope at Spirit Lake in Dickinson County, IA on November 3, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes, three photos (one is a photocopy), and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Schoenewe, Lee A.
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Red Phalarope
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Spirit Lake
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SE corner of Big Spirit Lake, Dickinson Co.
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Lakeshore
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The documentation form by Lee A. Schoenewe forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Ed Thelen was submitted. Other observers include Nancy Schoenewe, Harold White, Doug Harr, and Tim Waltz. | Elimination of similar species: Red-necked Phalarope - Bill shape and solid gray back. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:30:00/16:45:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Pacific Loon at Black Hawk Lake, 1994
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1994-11-07
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1996-04-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Pacific Loon at Black Hawk Lake in Sac County, IA on November 7, 1994. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Ernzen, Peter
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Pacific Loon
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Black Hawk Lake
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SE Corner of Blackhawk Lake in Sac Co.
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Lake
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The documentation form by Pete Ernzen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Common Loon longer no chin strap -neck border indistinct - Red-throated Loon bill upturned, white above eye speckled back. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:22:00/16:35:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Smith's Longspur north of Lone Tree, 1982
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1982-03-30
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for around two hundred Smith's Longspurs north of Lone Tree in Johnson County, IA on March 30, 1982. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Staudt, Thomas J.
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Smith's Longspur
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Lone Tree
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SE corner of Johnson County Iowa 1 mile east of x 14 / F 62 intersection on F 62
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General: farm fields, flat to slightly rolling Specific: corn field stubble
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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 Tom Kent, Mike Newlon, James Huntington, and other unidentified observers. | Elimination of similar species: A few breeding plumage male Laplands were mixed in with the Smith's | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:00:00/08:30:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Palm Warbler southeast of Boone, 1996
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1996-12-09
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2000-11-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Palm Warbler southeast of Boone in Boone County, IA on December 9, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Palm Warbler
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Boone
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se of Boone, Boone Co.
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rural yard
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The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Karl Jungbluth. | Elimination of similar species: The combination of tail-bobbing, yellow vent, white eyebrow, unmarked wings, and streaked underparts eliminates all other warblers, especially Yellow-rumped, Prairie, Pine, and Cape May warblers. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:10:00/08:14:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of White-faced Ibis at Palo Alto County, 1982
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1982-05-15
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a White-faced Ibis at Lost Island Township in Palo Alto County on May 15, 1982. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of review, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Johnson, Rex R.
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White-faced Ibis
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Lost Island Township
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Sect. 19; Lost Island Township; Palo Alto Cty., Iowa
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Flooded Blue Gass Pasture. Seasonal and semipermanent marshes adjacent.
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The documentation form by Rex R. Johnson is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Michele Connors filled out by James Dinsmore was submitted later. | Elimination of similar species: Glossy Ibis. Coloration of soft parts of head. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:00:00/17:00:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Great Gray Owl at Colfax Township in Grundy County, 1996
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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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1996-02-17
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2000-11-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Great Gray Owl at Colfax Township in Grundy County, IA on February 17, 1996. Includes two record review documents with votes, an article from the Grundy Register, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Great Gray Owl
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Colfax Township
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section 17, Colfax Township, Grundy Co. (ca 3 miles east of Wellsburg)
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roadside, open farmland
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The documentation form by James Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Barred Owl-size, relative length of tail, gray rather than brownish gray as predominant color.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Prairie Falcon at Linn Township in Dallas County, 1983
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1983-12-28
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Prairie Falcon at Linn Township in Dallas County, IA on December 28, 1983. Includes a record review document with votes, letter from Thomas Kent to Ken Herring about the bird sighting on January 20, 1984, a summary of review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Herring, Ken
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Prairie Falcon
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Linn Township
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Section 27, T-79N, R-29 W Dallas Co. Iowa
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Brushy cover along mosquito Creek valley
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The documentation form by Ken Herring is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Peregrine falcon, absence of black mustach [sic], NO barring on the belly. But the blackish patches near body was very evident. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:30:00/12:31:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Great Black-backed Gull at Red Rock Reservoir, 1986
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1986-12-03
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1993-09-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Great Black-backed Gull at Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on December 3, 1986. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation submitted to the committee.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Great Black-backed Gull
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Lake Red Rock
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Seen from Hwy 14 bridge across Red Rock Res.
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The documentation by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer includes Gil Sandvick. | Elimination of similar species: [...] Herring Gull eliminated by large size, small amount of dark brown on tail, light head + rump. Also lacked light area on inner primaries noted in the nearby Herring Gull. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:35:00/14:35:30.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Lesser Black-backed Gull near the Ben Butterworth Parkway, 1987
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1987-02-04
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1993-09-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Lesser Black-backed Gull near the Ben Butterworth Parkway in Rock Island County, IL on February 4, 1987. Includes a record review document with votes and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Fuller, Charles R.
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Lesser Black-backed Gull
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Ben Butterworth Parkway
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seen from Riverside Park Moline (Bettendorf IA)
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River
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The documentation form by Chuck Fuller is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Peter C. Petersen was submitted later. Other observers include Mary Lou Petersen, Ann Barker, Jane Fuller, Gerry White, and Tim Dwyer. | Elimination of similar species: Western - Slatybacked - Yellowlegs Greater Black Backed - size- leg color. difference in mantle color | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:30:00/16:30:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of White-faced Ibis at Sheldon Basin, 1996
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1996-06-27
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2000-11-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for twelve White-faced Ibises at Sheldon Basin in Fremont County, IA on June 27, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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White-faced Ibis
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Percival
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Sheldon Basin - east of Percival - Fremont County
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A shallow, marshy pond area
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Beth Proescholdt and Ross Silcock. | Elimination of similar species: Glossy Ibis do not have the vivid white band around the eyes and do not have red eyes. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:20:00/17:40:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Lazuli Bunting at Shenandoah, 1996
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1996-05-16
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2000-11-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Lazuli Bunting at Shenandoah in Page County, IA on May 16, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes and a field report.
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Braley, Jean B. Tiemann, Marie E. Spears
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Lazuli Bunting
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Shenandoah
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Shenandoah
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A field report submitted by Jean Braley and Marie Tiemann forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: It was sharing the feeding station with a group of chipping sparrows (16+).
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Iceland Gull at Lake MacBride, 1993
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1993-04-16
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1995-07-08
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of an Iceland Gull at Lake MacBride in Johnson County, IA on April 16, 1993. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Fuller, James L
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Iceland Gull
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Lake MacBride
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Short rock jetty from south shore of south arm of Lake MacBride (Johnson County).
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The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: First year Thayer's Gull is generally darker, with noticably [sic] darker tail and primaries. First year Glaucous Gull is larger with a two-toned bill. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:39:00/16:42:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Red-throated Loon at Silver Lake, 1994
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1994-05-07
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1996-04-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Red-throated Loon at Silver Lake in Worth County, IA on May 7, 1994. 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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Red-throated Loon
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Silver Lake Wildlife Management Area
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Silver Lake, Worth Co., Ia [sic]
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Shallow lake
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The documentation form by Jan L. Walter is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Curt Nelson, Eugene Armstrong, and Eloise Armstrong. | Elimination of similar species: Common Loon - above comparisons. Pacific Loon - has straight, unangled bill which is not uptilted, doesn't have the white area above and in front of the eye, has sharp division between white and dark of neck. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/14:15:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Ferruginous Hawk south of Shenandoah, 1977
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1977-10-27
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1994-02-03
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Ferruginous Hawk south of Shenandoah in Page County, IA on October 27, 1977. Includes a record review document with votes, two articles in Iowa Bird Life, a transcription of the documentation form, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Phipps, Ruth O.
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Ferruginous Hawk
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Shenandoah
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Six miles south of Shenandoah, Iowa - Highway No. 59
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General: western great plains Specific: open grasslands and plains
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The documentation form by Ruth O. Phipps is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Wayne Phipps. | Elimination of similar species: Red-tailed Hawk and Rough-legged. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00 and 14:30:00/14:45:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Iceland Gull at lake near Des Moines River, 1993
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1993-04-17
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1995-07-08
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for an Iceland Gull at lake near Des Moines River in unknown county, IA on April 17, 1993. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Sinclair, Jim
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Iceland Gull
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Des Moines River
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small lake adjacent to D.M. River
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The documentation form by Jim Sinclair is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Appeared much paler than second year Herring Gull. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:45:00/11:50:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Black-necked Stilt at Snyders Bend Lake, 1991
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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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1991-04-06
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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-necked Stilt at Snyders Bend Lake in Woodbury County, IA on April 6, 1991. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and five documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Huser, Bill F.
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Black-necked Stilt
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Snyder Bend Park
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Snyder's Bend Lake, Woodbury County, IA
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Mudflats with mats of vegetation near old cattails
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The documentation form by Bill Huser is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Bill Huser (additional sightings), Tanya Bray and Ross Silcock, Jim Fuller, and Babs and Loren Padelford were submitted later. Other observers include John Van Dyke, Eloise Armstrong, Eugene Armstrong, Bob Livermore, Bob Moritz, and Jerry Probst. | Elimination of similar species: Phalaropes - smaller, not as distinct black + white pattern or as long legs. Am. Avocet: upturned bill, white or tawny head + necks - not black over white | The original documentation form event occurred from 10:45:00/11:10:00, from 11:25:00/11:55:00, and around 13:30:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Curve-billed Thrasher west of Solon, 1980
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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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1980-11-17
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1999-10-15
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Curve-billed Thrasher west of Solon in Johnson County, IA on November 17, 1980. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in American Birds, an article in Iowa Bird Life, correspondence relevant to review, and six documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Curve-billed Thrasher
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Solon
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Solon, IA
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General: mixed cropland/timber/houses. Specific: yard with small trees; adjacent to brushy creek bottom.
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The documentation form by Michael Newlon is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Thomas Kent, Peter C. Petersen, Joe Schaufenbuel, Robert Myers, and Francis Moore were submitted later. Other observers include Carl Berridge, Ruby Jean Berridge, Thomas Shires, Russell Hays, Tom Stone, Sr., Tom Stone, Jr., and other unidentified observers. | Elimination of similar species: The two other grey, speckle-breasted thrashers, Bendire's and Sage, have smaller, less decurved bills; Sage has much stronger ventral marking and wing-bars, is smaller. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:50:00/10:55:00 as reported by Thomas Kent.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of White-faced Ibis at North Twin Lake, 1984
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1984-05-01
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a White-faced Ibis at North Twin Lake in Calhoun County on May 1, 1984. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Miller, Lannie R.
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White-faced Ibis
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North Twin Lake
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South across road from S. Boat ramp on North Twin Lake, Calhoun Co. Iowa
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Sheetwater pond in pasture
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The documentation form by Lannie R. Miller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Judas, Don Herrig, and Dan Mork. | Elimination of similar species: Glossy Ibis - Too much white around eye and under chin. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:15:00/09:30:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Mountain Bluebird at Ames, 1992
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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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1992-03-17
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1994-10-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Mountain Bluebird at Ames in Story County, IA on March 17, 1992. 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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Patterson, Matthew
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Mountain Bluebird
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Ames
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South Ames- one quarter mile south of highway 30
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Riparian woodland with frequent openings
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The documentation form by Matthew Patterson is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Breast color and body posture easily differentiated the Mountain from the Eastern Bluebird. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/14:30:00.
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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 Red Knot at Blue Lake, 1994
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1994-05-12
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1996-04-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Red Knot at Blue Lake in Monona County, IA on May 12, 1994. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird life, field notes from the sighting, and a documentation form submitted to the committee. The date is incorrectly recorded on the documentation form as April 12, 1994.
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Ernzen, Peter
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Red Knot
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Blue Lake
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South Blue Lake in Monona County
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marshy shoreine [sic]
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The documentation form by Peter Ernzen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Closest similar species would be Dunlin?, eliminated by Dunlins pronounced downcurved bill, blue gray color was dissimilar to the pronounced gray and white of the observed bird. See attached documents. | The original documentation form event occurred around 19:50:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Smith's Longspur southeast of Hills, 1984
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1984-04-19
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for three Smith's Longspurs southeast of Hills in Johnson County, IA on April 19, 1984. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, and three documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Staudt, Thomas J.
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Smith's Longspur
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Hills
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south east Johnson Co. 1 mile east and about 1/2 mile south of the Hills - Sand Rd intersection Smith's Longspurs were around here in March & April 1983
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farm fields left over from fall - one corn stuble, [sic] one fall plowed
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The documentation form by Thomas J. Staudt forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Thomas Kent and Thomas Staudt were submitted. Other observers include James Huntington. | Elimination of similar species: Possibly winter longspurs - Lapland, not as much white in tail, no white wing patch Chestnut - collared has white triangles in the tail may have a small white wing patch but has paler upper and underparts Vesper sparrow has white outer tail feathers but no wing patch and no cattle call. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:55:00/09:25:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Western Tanager at Elk Rock State Park, 1991
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Administrative records Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1991-05-07
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1993-07-17
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Western Tanager at Elk Rock State Park in Marion County, IA on May 7, 1991. Includes a record review document with votes, a photograph with a report, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Johnson, Ann
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Western Tanager
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Elk Rock State Park
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South Elk Rock State Park, Red Rock Reservoir, Marion Co., Iowa
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Soft deciduous and brushy area near water
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The documentation form by Ann Johnson forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Jim Fuller was submitted. Other observers include Tim Schantz, Cal Knight, Bernie Knight, Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Dennis Thompson, and Beth Brown. | Elimination of similar species: The combination of red face and yellow body eliminated all other tanagers. Females of other species would not show red on the face, and young males going into first alternate plumage would not have the red coloration restricted to the head. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:45:00/17:30:00 with bird seen three times for a total of 25-30 minutes.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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