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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Laughing Gull at Oak Grove Beach at Saylorville Reservoir, 1990
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Administrative records Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1990-04-13
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1993-07-17
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Laughing Gull at Oak Grove Beach at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on April 13, 1990. Includes a record review document with votes, a photocopy of a photo, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Laughing Gull
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Oak Grove Recreation Area
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Oak Grove Beach, Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co., IA
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The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Eugene Armstrong and Eloise Armstrong. | Elimination of similar species: On the basis of the dark hood, size, and dark gray mantle, all gulls except for Laughing and Franklin's gulls can be removed from consideration. I will admit that I was skeptical that a Laughing Gull could show up in Iowa on such an early spring date; most interior records are from May-June. But, given the evidence, I am convinced that this bird was indeed a Laughing Gull. The size of this bird, nearly that of a ring-billed gull, favors Laughing Gull. The bill shape and size, length of the legs, wing pattern, and extent of the eye crescents also favor Laughing Gull. An adult Franklin's Gull can be eliminated by the lack of a white bar separating the gray inner wing from the black wingtip. One year-old Franklin's Gulls, however, may show a wing pattern like that of this bird. But, according to Kaufman (1990), such a Franklin's Gull should show some white flecks on the hood, and would be most likely encountered in late spring and summer. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:48:00/11:34:00 and 12:26:00/13:20:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Rosy Finch at Oelwein, 1978
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1978-03-12
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1994-02-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Rosy Finch at Oelwein in Fayette County, IA on March 12, 1978. Includes a record review document with votes, a photograph, an article in Iowa Bird Life, an article in Des Moines Register, a letter from Richard Wilkinson to Thomas H. Kent, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Stone, Tom
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Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch
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Oelwein
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Oelwein, IOWA
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Feeds on feeder. Come to a Rocky Ravine like spot by house.
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The documentation form by Tom Stone is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Nicholas Halmi was submitted later. Other observers include Russel Hays, Frank Moore, Joe Schaufenbuel, Tom Kent, Tom Shires, Peter Petersen, Bernie Knight, Robert Myers, and eight more birders from Cedar Rapids-Marion. | Elimination of similar species: This bird doesn't have any black on back or breast like the Black Rosy Finch. This bird had gray on head to distuinguish [sic] it. From the Brown capped Rosy Finch. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:28:00/12:40:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for White-winged Dove at Ottumwa, 1997
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Administrative records Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1997-04-08
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2000-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a White-winged Dove at Ottumwa in Wapello County, IA on April 8, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes, four photographs, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Hoskins, Nelson R.
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White-winged Dove
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Ottumwa
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Ottumwa, Ia.
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Back yard, small trees, also across from cemetary [sic]
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The documentation form by Nelson R. Hoskins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Mourning dove. Photos. | The original documentation form event lasted from am to pm.
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Record Committee review for rare bird sighting of Red-throated Loon at Pleasant Creek Lake, 1997
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1997-04-13
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2000-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Record Committee review for a Red-throated Loon at Pleasant Creek Lake in Linn County, IA on April 13, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes, an Iowa Bird Life article, a photo and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Fuller, James L
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Red-throated Loon
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Pleasant Creek State Park
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Pleasant Creek Recreation Area (Linn County)
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The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Chris Edwards were submitted later. Other observers include John Daniel, Ken Lowder, and Dale Fye. | Elimination of similar species: The other smaller loon, Pacific has darker gray upperparts and minimal white marks on the back, gray surrounding the eye, a straight bill, black eye, a more rounded top of the head, and often displays a chin strap, all features which differ from Red-throated Loon. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:37:00/14:54:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Pacific Loon at Pleasant Creek State Park, 1991
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1991-11-09
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1993-07-17
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Pacific Loon at Pleasant Creek State Park in Linn County, IA on November 9, 1991. Includes a record review document with votes, a photo, pages from an issue of Iowa Bird Life, and six documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Pacific Loon
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Pleasant Creek State Park
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Pleasant Creek State Park, Linn Co., IA.
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Deep artificial lake with many ducks.
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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 documentation forms by Jim Fuller, David L. Dankert, Randall Pinkston, Carl J. Bendorf, and Mark Proescholdt were submitted later. Other observers include Pete Wickham, John Daniel, Jeffrey B. Dankert, Beth Proescholdt, Pam Allen and Reid Allen. | Elimination of similar species: No Common Loons present for comparison, but several were seen earlier in day at Lake Macbride. Bill thinner and straighter than Common Loon. No white around eye. Very sharp demarcation down neck. Neck mark was very thin and faint to me. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:00:00/12:45:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Smith's Longspur near Pocahontas, 1983
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1983-12-17
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1996-04-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Smith's Longspur near Pocahontas in Pocahontas County, IA on December 17, 1983. Includes a record review document with votes, a request for reconsideration of record, correspondence relevant to bird sighting and review, a photograph, and three documentations submitted to the committee.
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Jardine, Wallace E.
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Smith's Longspur
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Pocahontas
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Pocahontas, IA.
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General: Back yard opening to a 100 acre farm field. Evergreens, bushes, trees. Specific: Foot of tray feeder beside tree.
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The documentation form by Wallace Jardine forms the basis of this record. Other documentations by Ronald Harms and Rita DeWall were submitted. | Elimination of similar species: Lapland Longspur | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:00:00/12:00:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Black-crowned Night-Heron at Polk City, 1997
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Administrative records Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1997-12-21
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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-crowned Night-Heron at Polk City Wildlife Area in Polk County, IA on December 21, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes, a photo and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Johnson, Ann
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Black-crowned Night Heron
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Polk City Wildlife Area
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Polk City Wildlife Area, Polk Co., IA
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The documentation form by Ann Johnson is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore was submitted later. Other observers include Aaron Brees and Phil Walsh. | Elimination of similar species: Yellow-crowned Night-Heron was eliminated by the boldness of the markings on both the upper and underparts of the body and by the leg extension in flight. | The documentation form event occurred at approximately 09:30:00
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Laughing Gull at Saylorville Dam, 1995
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1995-05-11
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2000-11-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Laughing Gull at Saylorville Dam in Polk County, IA on May 11, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes, three photographs, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Allen, Pam
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Laughing Gull
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Saylorville Dam
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Polk Co., below Saylorville Dam Spillway
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The documentation form by Pam Allen forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Thomas H. Kent was submitted. Other observers include Gordon Brown and Reid Allen. | Elimination of similar species: Franklin's Gull is smaller and has white edges to its wing tips. The black cap does not extend as far down the back of the neck like the Laughing Gull. The call is much different. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:15:00/07:30:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Mississippi Kite at Windsor Heights, 1995
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Administrative records Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1995-05-13
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2000-11-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of two Mississippi Kites at Windsor Heights in Polk County, IA on May 13, 1995. Includes one record review document with votes, a photograph, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Allen, Pam
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Mississippi Kite
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Windsor Heights
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Polk Co., Windsor Heights, 73rd Street north of University Ave., behind Olivet Church.
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The documentation form by Pam Allen is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Chris Edwards was submitted later. Other observers include Jim Fuller, Tom Kent, Dick Tetrault, Reid Allen, and Jane Clark. | Elimination of similar species: White-tailed Kite has a white tail and black shoulder patches. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:15:00/13:30:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Clark's Grebe at Diamond Lake, 1997
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1997-12-13
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2000-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Clark's Grebe at Diamond Lake in Poweshiek County, IA on December 13, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes, photos, an Iowa Bird Life article, and five documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Allen, Pam Allen, Reid I.
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Clark's Grebe
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Diamond Lake
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Poweshiek County, Diamond Lake Park
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The documentation form by Pam and Reid Allen is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Mark Proescholdt, Thomas H. Kent, Phil Walsh, and Michael D. Overton were submitted later. Other observers include Jim Sinclair, Ann Johnson, Eugene Armstrong, Dixie Overton, Cal Knight, Bernie Knight, and Eloise Armstrong. | Elimination of similar species: The Western Grebe (Aechmorphorus occidentalis) has a much duller, greyish-greenish yellow bill and the body and flanks are blacker. Plus, the black cap extends over the eyes and lores, and there is a more solid blackish cast on the bill. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:15:00/14:10:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Curve-billed Thrasher near Honey Creek State Park at Rathbun Reservoir, 1981
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1981-01-31
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1993-08-16
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Curve-billed Thrasher near Honey Creek State Park at Rathbun Reservoir in Appanoose County, IA on January 31, 1981. Includes a record review document with votes, two articles in Iowa Bird Life, a draft of an Iowa Bird Life article, a photocopy of a photograph, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Curve-billed Thrasher
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Honey Creek State Park
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Rathbun Lake, Appanoose Co IA
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General: wooded brushy creek valley at edge of small open residential area Specific: Lake Shore Height near Honey Creek Stale Park, Rathbun Reservoir
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The documentation form by Thomas Kent forms the basis of this record. Another documentation forms by Michael Newlon was submitted. Other observers include Bill Heusinkveld, Fred Drum, Ginny Drum, Charlotte Scott, and Thomas Shires. | Elimination of similar species: All of brown Thrashers, Sage Thrasher by size, markings and bill, Bendine's Thrasher by color, bill and eye color. Also wing bars and tips on tail | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:45:00/14:15:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Red Phalarope at Rathbun Reservoir, 1992
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1992-11-08
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1994-10-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Red Phalarope at Rathbun Reservoir in Appanoose County, IA on November 8, 1992. Includes a record review document with votes, two photos, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and three documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Red Phalarope
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Rathbun Lake
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Rathbun Reservoir, Appanoose Co., IA
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On the inner edge of a peninsula in a ditch of a recently flooded roadway.
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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 documentation forms by Raymond Cummins and Jim Fuller were submitted later. Other observers include Tom Johnson. | Elimination of similar species: The uniform forewing and back and the thickness of the bill separate this species from Red-necked Phalarope. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:55:00/08:00:00, 08:15:00/08:20:00, and 11:30:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Red Knot at Island View Park at Rathbun Reservoir, 1995
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Administrative records Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1995-08-14
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2000-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Red Knot at Island View Park at Rathbun Reservoir in Appanoose County, IA on August 14, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes, two photos, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Red Knot
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Island View Park
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Rathbun Reservoir, Island View Area, Appanoose Co., IA
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sandy to mud edge of peninsula on large reservoir.
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Jim Fuller was submitted later. Other observers include Tom Johnson and Mary Montgomery. | Elimination of similar species: The size was too large for a peep and bit larger than Sanderlings. Dunlin and Curlew Sandpiper would have a longer, drooped bill, and be smaller with shorter black legs. | The original documentation form event lasted from 06:25:00/07:00:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Iceland Gull at Red Rock Reservoir Dam, 1997
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1997-03-19
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2000-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for an Iceland Gull at Red Rock Reservoir Dam in Marion County, IA on March 19, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes, photocopies of three photographs, an article in American Birds, an article in Birding, an article in Iowa Bird Life, correspondence about related bird sightings and review, documentation form for a related sighting and review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee for this review.
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Brees, Aaron
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Iceland Gull
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Red Rock Dam
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Red Rock Dam, Marion County, Iowa
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rock bar below dam, in association with Ring-billed and Herring Gulls
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Laughing Gull at Red Rock Reservoir, 1991
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1991-07-17
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1995-07-08
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Laughing Gull at Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on July 17, 1991. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, a photocopy of a photograph, and six documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Laughing Gull
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Lake Red Rock
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Red Rock Reservoir - (Marion Co.)
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Mudflats near retreating water
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Ann Johnson, Jim Fuller, Tanya E. Bray, Barbara L. Wilson, and Randall Pinkston were submitted. Other observers include Ross Silcock, Tim Schantz, Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, and many unidentified other observers. | Elimination of similar species: A Franklin's Gull juvenile or first-winter bird has a clear-cut blackish half-hood, a smaller bill, smaller size, and a white forehead. A juvenile Mew gull is much darker, has a thin bill, and light grayish legs. Juvenile Herring and California Gulls are much larger - larger than Ring-Billed Gulls - and lack the bright white at the base of the tail. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 09:00:00/09:15:00 and 11:00:00/12:10:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Iceland Gull at Red Rock Reservoir Dam, 1997
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Administrative records Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1997-12-17
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2000-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for an Iceland Gull at Red Rock Reservoir Dam in Marion County, IA on December 17, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes, a photograph, and three documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Iceland Gull
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Red Rock Dam
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Red Rock Reservoir - (Marion Co.)
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Below the dam - churning waters
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Michael D. Overton and Stephen J. Dinsmore were submitted. Other observers include Kay Niyo, Curt Nelson, Jan Walter, Chris Wood, and Jim Sandrock. | Elimination of similar species: [...] We saw this gull twice in our viewing time and debated if it was an adult Kumlien's Iceland Gull or an adult Thayer's Gull. It was an adult Kumlien's Iceland Gull because a Thayer's Gull has much more blackish coloration at the primary tips and more dark coloration at the primary tips than the Kumlien's which has grayish markings on the primary tips and less dark-colored markings at the primary tips overall. Also, a Kumlien's Iceland Gull shows the almost white wing tips like we saw with a little grayish markings on some primary tips. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 15:00:00/16:15:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Laughing Gull at Red Rock Dam, 1992
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Administrative records Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1992-07-21
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1994-10-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Laughing Gull at Red Rock Dam in Marion County, IA on July 21, 1992. Includes a record review document with votes, two photographs, and five documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Laughing Gull
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Red Rock Dam
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Red Rock Reservoir, Marion Co., IA
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spillway and river below dam
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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 documentation forms by Ann Johnson, Jim Fuller, Pam Allen, and Mark Proescholdt were submitted later. Other observers include Russ Widner, David Arbour, Reid Allen, Tim Schantz, Jane Fuller, and many unidentified other observers. | Elimination of similar species: The bird was smaller and more brown than the ring-bills of the year. The other features noted above make the juvenile Laughing Gull an easy identification. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:45:00/08:00:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Clark's Nutcracker north of Pony Creek Park, 1996.
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1996-12-20
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2000-11-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Clark's Nutcracker north of Pony Creek Park in Mills County, IA on December 20, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes, three photographs, an article in Field Notes, and four documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Clark's Nutcracker
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Pony Creek Park
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residential area north of Pony Creek Park, Mills Co., Iowa
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about a mile into the mixed wooded and open areas of the Loess Hills.
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Jim Fuller, Stephen Dinsmore, and Peter C. Petersen were submitted. Other observers include Mary Lou Petersen, Brian Blevins, Roy Davis, Bobbie Davis, and many unidentified other observers. | Elimination of similar species: none. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:07:00/09:30:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Sabine's Gull at the riverfront of Davenport, 1991
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1991-10-13
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1994-02-27
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for two Sabine's Gull at the riverfront of Davenport in Scott County, IA on October 13, 1991. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Meadowlark, excerpts from American Birds, article and front page from Iowa Bird Life, seven photographs, and seven documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Peiser, Richard H.
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Sabine's Gull
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Davenport
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Riverfront, Davenport, IA
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Stone embankment + river
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The documentation form by Richard H. Peiser forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Thomas H. Kent, Reid Allen, Peter C. Petersen, James Fuller, Randall Pinkston, and Ann Johnson were submitted. Other observers include John King, Dick Tetrault, Tim Schantz, Brian Blevins, Ann Barker, Jim Scheib, Mary Lou Peterson, Babs Padelford, Loren Padelford, Pam Allen, and many unidentified other observers. | Elimination of similar species: The upperwing pattern is so striking as to eliminate other gull species, even in the Juvenile Black hood of adult, slight fork of tail + black band on imm. tail band helped. Yellow tip of bill on adult clincher | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/18:00:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Pine Grosbeak at Spencer, 1995
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Administrative records Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1995-02-27
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2000-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for two Pine Grosbeaks at Spencer in Clay County, IA on February 27, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes, a photo, and three documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Schoenewe, Lee A.
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Pine Grosbeak
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Spencer
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Riverside cemetary & residence at Prospect Dr., Spencer
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Pine trees & Ash trees in suburban neighborhood & cemetary
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The documentation form by Lee A. Schoenewe is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Jim Fuller and Thomas H. Kent were submitted later. Other observers include Doug Harr and Dick Tetrault. | Elimination of similar species: White-winged Crossbill: bill shape, size & long tail. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:40:00 and 16:45:00/17:05:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Glossy Ibis at Riverton Area, 1995
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1995-05-18
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2000-11-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of two Glossy Ibis at Riverton Area in Fremont County, IA on May 18, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes, two photos, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and four documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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White Ibis
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Riverton Wildlife Management Area
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Riverton A., Fremont Co., IA
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Controlled water area long Nishnabotna River and flooded fields.
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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 documentation forms by Jim Fuller, Babs Padelford, Loren Padelford, and Ross Silcock were submitted later. Other observers include Dick Tetrault, B.J. Rose, and Doug Rose. | Elimination of similar species: An immature White-faced Ibis could lack the red eye, red legs, and white facial feathering of an adult and be confused with a Glossy Ibis. An immature white-faced would lack the blue facial skin and would likely show some brownish feathers. The color differences were clear-cut and observed under identical viewing condition. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/13:40:00, 14:20:00/15:25:00, and, on May 19 from 08:40:00/08:45:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Sharp-tailed Sandpiper at Riverton Wildlife Management Area, 1994
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1994-05-15
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1996-04-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Sharp-tailed Sandpiper at Riverton Wildlife Management Area in Fremont County, IA on May 15, 1994. Includes a record review document with votes, correspondence about the bird sighting, seven photographs and photocopies of them, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Silcock, W. Ross
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Sharp-tailed Sandpiper
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Riverton Wildlife Management Area
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Riverton GMA, Fremont County
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The documentation form by Ross Silcock is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include B.J. Rose, Roger Rose, and Doug Rose. | Elimination of similar species: [...] It resembled a Pectoral Sandpiper, but differed in the following ways: the crown was streaked, and showed noticeable rufous coloration in the feathering; the off-white superciliary stripe was lengthy and broadened towards the rear; the breast markings were dense as in a Pectoral but did not show a clearcut ending at the whitish belly, but instead ended indeterminately by gradually fading out. [...] Once ready to record, we flushed the bird and it gave a soft series of notes, somewhat like a Lesser Yellowlegs, but rather flat and unmelodious. This call was most unlike the harsh, grating call of a Pectoral Sandpiper. [...] Plumage, time of year, call upon flushing, and key plumage differences from Pectoral Sandpiper, cited above, led us to identify this bird as an adult Sharp-tailed Sandpiper. | The original documentation form event occurred around 10:30:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Snowy Plover at Riverton Wildlife Management Area, 1992
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Administrative records Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1992-05-10
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1994-10-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Snowy Plover at Riverton Wildlife Management Area in Fremont County, IA on May 10, 1992. Includes a record review document with votes, two photographs, and four documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Rose, Douglas L.
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Snowy Plover
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Riverton Wildlife Management Area
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Riverton W.M.A, Fremont County Iowa
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Mud Flats
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The documentation form by Doug Rose is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by B.J. Rose, Pam Allen, and Thomas H. Kent were submitted later. Other observers include Babs Padelford, Ross Silcock, Reid Allen, Ann Johnson, and Richard Tetrault. | Elimination of similar species: Semi-Palm + Piping - Both have crane legs This bird had all blk all black bill smaller size | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:00:00/17:30:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Black-necked Stilt at Riverton Area, 1992
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1992-05-12
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1996-01-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Black-necked Stilt at Riverton Area in Fremont County, IA on May 12, 1992. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, a photo, and three documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Johnson, Ann
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Black-necked Stilt
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Riverton Wildlife Management Area
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Riverton Wildlife Area, Fremont Co., IOWA
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Broad expanse of mud flats
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The documentation form by Ann Johnson is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Pam Allen and Thomas H. Kent were submitted later. Other observers include Reid Allen, W. Ross Silcock, and Dick Tetrault. | Elimination of similar species: Identification of a Black-necked Stilt is straight forward. The only other bird in North America which is even remotely similar is the American Avocet. It can be eliminated by the black feathering on the head and neck, straight bill, and pink legs. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:55:00/16:55:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Laughing Gull at Runnells Area, 1996
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1996-08-17
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2000-11-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Laughing Gull at Runnells Wildlife Area in Marion County, IA on August 17, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, a photograph, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Laughing Gull
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Red Rock Wildlife Area
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Runnells W.A., Marion Co., IA
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large lake
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The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Ray Cummins was submitted later. Other observers include Jim Sinclair. | Elimination of similar species: The combination of size, brown coloration, and bill and leg color eliminated other gull species. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:00:00/10:35:00.
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