Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Amazilia species at Des Moines, 1998
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Amazilia species at Des Moines in Polk County, IA on September 11, 1998. Includes a record review document with votes, photographs, an article in Iowa Bird Life, two letters from Carole Stolz to T.H. Kent, a letter from Louis Bevier to Tom Kent, e-mail exchanges, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Amazilias
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Des Moines
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Rather open urban area on southwest side of Des Moines in bottom land. There is a large deck behind the house with hummingbird feeder hanging from the eve and crab apple tree behind the deck and adjacent to the garage. A large vacant field is behind the property.
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Don Stolz, Carole Stolz, Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Pam Allen, Reid Allen, Ann Johnson, Jim Dinsmore, Jim Fuller, Bob Cecil, and Aaron Brees. | Elimination of similar species: My experience and references of Buff-bellied Hummingbird suggest that the cinnamon color, extent of this color toward the throat, cinnamon rump/back, and white eye spot do not fit this species. I believe that the features shown in the photo of the Arizona 'mystery' bird in Field Notes are a perfect fit for the Des Moines bird. I do not know of specific information on bird trafficking in Iowa. We had a Yellow Grosbeak north of Des Moines in December 1990, the origin of which was never explained. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:50:00/08:40:00.
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1998-09-06
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a White-winged Scoter at Big Wall Lake in Wright County, IA on September 5, 1998.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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White-winged Scoter
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Big Wall Lake
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Big Wall Lake, Wright County
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open water of large freshwater marsh
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The documentation form by Jim Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Size and color immediately pointed toward a scoter. Eye patch immediately identified it as White-winged, further cooroborated [sic] when white wing patch seen. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:15:00/08:20:00.
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1998-10-31
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 34, Number 1, September/October 1998. Highlights of the newsletter include an article in memory of renowned ornithologist Gladys Black, an article "Out and About in Boone County: Sportsman Access" by Joyce Bahrenfus and Jon Bahrenfus, details on the success of the first society Birdathon to be held in many years, and highlights of the first thirty years of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (formerly Ames Audubon Society), Part 1.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Burrowing Owl east of Larchwood, 1998
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Burrowing Owl east of Larchwood in Lyon County, IA on August 30, 1998. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and a photograph submitted to the committee.
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Harr, Douglas C.
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Burrowing Owl
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Larchwood
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[...] probable nest site three miles east of Larchwood.
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The article by Doug Harr forms the basis of this record. Another observer is Dolly Zangger. | Elimination of similar species: [...] I saw no evidence of other owls on this or subsequent visits.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Ferruginous Hawk west of Ogden, 1998
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Ferruginous Hawk west of Ogden in Boone County, IA on August 9, 1998. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Junck, Rodger
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Ferruginous Hawk
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Ogden
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1/4 mi. West of Ogden Iowa main street on gravel road at 'T' intersection by railroad tracks
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Grassy rail road right of way bordered by corn/soybean fields
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The documentation form by Rodger Junck is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include unnamed sister. | Elimination of similar species: Most familiar with red-tails. I have had more than a dozen of them at a time circling my combine during harvest. Have seen them 'displaying' against each other over a rabbit as well. In fact, I see them most days - but they are considerably too small and, except for the Krider's, would be wrong color. I have no info on if Kriders have a white head and white feathery legs | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00 - -09:35:00.
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1998-11-30
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Quarterly field report for the fall of 1998 compiled by Thomas H. Kent.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934- Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Whooping Crane Ferruginous Hawk Clark's Grebe Eurasian Collared Dove Red Phalarope California Gull Bohemian Waxwing Ruff Black-headed Gull Burrowing Owl Amazilia Hummingbird
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1998-11-30
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Fall report of birds and locations contributed by Beth Proescholdt and other observers. Also included are the results from a Hawk watch held at Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area from September 9 through November 25, 1998. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1998.
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Proescholdt, Beth
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Rough-legged Hawk Red-shouldered Hawk Broad-winged Hawk Red-tailed Hawk Swainson's Hawk Cooper's Hawk Prairie Falcon Turkey Vulture Golden Eagle Black-billed Cuckoo Pileated Woodpecker Northern Mockingbird Pine Siskin Cape May Warbler Dark-eyed Junco Northern Harrier Sharp-shinned Hawk
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Colo Ponds, 1998
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Red-necked Grebe at Colo Ponds in Story County, IA on June 28, 1998.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Red-necked Grebe
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Colo Bogs Wildlife Management Area
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Colo Ponds - Story County
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Flooded farm field - south side of highway
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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 Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Pam Allen, Reid Allen, and Hank Zaletel. | Elimination of similar species: Hooded Merganser discussed. Not shaped like ducks. Too big for 3 little grebe species. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:45:00/17:00:00.
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Field notes
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1998-06-12
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N/A
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List of bird sightings dated June 12, 1998. This list contains all the sightings that were reported in Iowa for spring 1998. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1998.
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List of documented bird sightings dated June 12, 1998. This list contains the species that were documented in Iowa for spring 1998. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1998.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Lesser White-fronted Goose at Lake Macbride, 1998
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Lesser White-fronted Goose at Lake Macbride in Johnson County, IA on June 11, 1998. Includes a record review document with votes, a color photograph, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Fuller, James L
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Lesser White-fronted Goose
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Lake Macbride State Park
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Northeast corner of the south arm of Lake MacBride (Johnson County)
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The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Thomas H.Kent was submitted later. Other observers include James Huntington and Dick Tetrault. | Elimination of similar species: Greater White-fronted Goose is larger with a larger head and longer bill, and lacks a yellow eye-ring. | The original documentation form event lasted from 05:55:00/06:15:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Black-headed Gull at Kettleson Hogsback Area, 1998
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Administrative records Field notes
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1998-05-17
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2000-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Black-headed Gull at Kettleson Hogsback Area in Dickinson County, IA on May 17, 1998. Includes a record review document with votes, a field report, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Thelen, Ed
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Black-headed Gull
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Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area
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Swan Pen - Dickinson County
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Wetland - open water not many emergents 2 islands
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The documentation form by Ed Thelen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Bonapartes Gull - size and color of hood Franklins - color of hood, wing markings (upper and lower) | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:00:00/20:15:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Neotropic Cormorant at Otter Creek Marsh, 1998
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1998-05-04
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2000-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Neotropic Cormorant at Otter Creek Marsh in Tama County, IA on May 4, 1998. 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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Neotropic Cormorant
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Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge
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Otter Creek Marsh - Tama County
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Big pond area
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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 Hank Zaletel. | Elimination of similar species: D-cr. cormorant is much larger. I saw one fly as I drove out and it looked huge in flight. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:45:00/13:00:00.
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Big Bluestem Flyer, Volume 33, Number 5, May/June 1998
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Bird watching Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds Science--Societies, etc Natural areas International Migratory Bird Day
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1998-05-01
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1998-06-30
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 33, Number 5, May/June 1998. Highlights of the newsletter include details on March and April field trips, a Birders of the Month column profiling Ed Carbrey and Elizabeth Carbrey, information on a society Birdathon being held in conjunction with the celebration of International Migratory Bird Day, and an article "Eddyville Dunes: a Natural Heritage of the State" by Jane Clark.
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Eared Grebe
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Ames Eddyville Colo Bogs Wildlife Management Area
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Photograph of Big Bluestem Audubon Society past presidents
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Photo of past presidents of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society, May 1998. In the back row, from left right: James A. "Jim" Murdock (1984-1986), David C. Edwards (1986-1988), Mike Meetz (1988-1990), and Mark Widrlechner (1994-1996). In the front row, from left to right: Maridel Jackson (1992-1994), Lotus Miller, and Sherry Dragula (1990-1992).
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Black-necked Stilt at the Horseshoe Bend Division of the Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge, 1998
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Administrative records Field notes
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of one or possibly two Black-necked Stilts at the Horseshoe Bend Division of the Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge in Louisa County, IA on April 28, 1998. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Julison, Tim
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Black-necked Stilt
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Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge - Horseshoe Bend Division
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Mark Twain NWR, Wapello District, Horseshoe Bend Div.-Rush Lake
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Shallow fresh water marsh 2-4" near mud flats
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The documentation form by Tim Julison is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Kathy Maycroft. | Elimination of similar species: American avocet - Avocet has a longer and upcurved bill, solid lighter colored head + neck, there are white wing patches on the front and rear of the wings, and the legs are shorter and gray in color. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:50:00/14:10:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Black-legged Kittiwake at Lake Rathbun, 1998
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Administrative records Field notes
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Black-legged Kittiwake at Lake Rathbun in Appanoose County, IA on April 26, 1998. Includes a record review document with votes and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Johnson, Thomas N.
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Black-legged Kittiwake
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Rathbun Lake
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Lake Rathbun
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Boat ramp (closed off) on Lake Rathbun
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The documentation form by Tom Johnson forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Ray Cummins was submitted. Another observer is Mike Stevens. | Elimination of similar species: Bonaparte's gull - no black area on neck- wing pattern different. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:30:00/17:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for White-winged Scoter at Sanborn, 1998
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for eighty-five White-winged Scoters at Sanborn in O'Brien County, IA on April 25, 1998.
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Gruenewald, Robert
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White-winged Scoter
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Sanborn
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Sanborn, Iowa
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Waste Disposal Ponds
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The documentation form by Robert Gruenewald is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: No other scoter species have white wing patches, and do not occur in this area, to my knowledge. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/09:45:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Sprague's Pipit at Union Hills Wildlife Management Area, 1998
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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2000-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Sprague's Pipit at Union Hills Wildlife Management Area in Cerro Gordo County, IA on April 22, 1998. Includes a record review document with votes, amended comments on the review, a memo about bird sighting, e-mail correspondence about the bird sighting, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Fischer, Carolyn J.
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Sprague's Pipit
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Union Hills Wildlife Management Area
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Union Hills Waterfowl Production Area So. of Ventura, Cerro Gor[...] Co
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Rolling hills, open short grassy area, + cultivated field
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The documentation form by Carolyn Fischer forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Jan L. Walter was submitted. Other observers include Patricia Hansen and Tim Phalen. | Elimination of similar species: Ruled out Sparrows + Longspurs, this bird did not have a conical beak. American Pipit, this bird did not have dark legs, no tail bobbing, not a heavy ear patch. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:25:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Black-bellied Whistling-Duck at Tomahawk Marsh, 1998
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Black-bellied Whistling-Duck at Tomahawk Marsh in Sac County on April 10, 1998. Includes a record review document with votes, a photograph, an article in Iowa Bird Life, a map of one of the sightings, and seven documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Reisz, Russell
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Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
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Tomahawk Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Tomahawk Marsh, Sac County, Iowa
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marsh, wetland
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The documentation form by Russell Reisz is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Peter Ernzen, Thomas H. Kent, Jim Fuller, Dick Tetrault, Chris Edwards, and Mark Proescholdt were submitted later. Other observers include Beth Proescholdt. | Elimination of similar species: Fulvous Whistling-duck is the most similar species. This species was eliminated because it has a different bill color and a different leg color than the Black-bellied Whistling-duck. The Fulvous Whistling-duck also lacks the white wing patch and the dark belly of the Black-bellied Whistling-duck. These were all points of identification for the species seen at Tomahawk Marsh. | The original documentation form event lasted from 19:58:00/19:58:00.
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1998-04-01
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1998-05-31
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Upper Iowa Audubon Chapter newsletter dated April/May 1998. This newsletter contains a calendar of events and chapter news. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1998.
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Upper Iowa Audubon Society
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for a Hummingbird species in Le Claire, 1998
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Hummingbird species at Le Claire in Scott County, IA on March 31, 1998. Includes a record review document with votes, a letter from Don Moeller to Tom Kent and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Schmitz, John A.
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Hummingbirds
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Le Claire
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Le Claire, Iowa
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Thomas Kent reports that many of the usual migrants arrived late and in low numbers. Quarterly field report for the spring of 1998 titled "Field reports--spring 1998".
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Neotropic Cormorant Sprague's Pipit Eurasian Collared Dove Black-billed Magpie Glossy Ibis Black-bellied Whistling-Duck Greater Prairie-Chicken Black-headed Gull
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 33, Number 4, March/April 1998. Highlights of the newsletter include details from many bird sightings reported by society members, a Birders of the Month column profiling Joyce Bahrenfus and Jon Bahrenfus, information on a proposed highway by-pass and the impact it would have on protected species and diverse habitats of the sand hill dunes and wetlands near Eddyvile, and a report from the Iowa Audubon Council.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Eurasian Collared Dove at Grinnell College Golf Course, 1998
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Administrative records Field notes
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for three Eurasian Collared Doves at Grinnell College Golf Course in Poweshiek County, IA on February 26, 1998. 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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Eurasian Collared Dove
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Grinnell Country Club
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Grinnell - (Poweshiek County)
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along a golf course on overhead wires
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Ringed Turtle Dove has different call. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 08:40:00/08:43:00.
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