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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Bullock's Oriole at Lake Red Rock, 1995
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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1995-09-03
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2000-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Bullock's Oriole at Lake Red Rock in Marion County, IA on September 3, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Bullock's Oriole
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Lake Red Rock
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Red Rock Res., Marion Co.
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forest along lake
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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 include Jim Sinclair. | Elimination of similar species: See above. Baltimore Oriole has a solid black hood and dark wings. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:35:00/08:36:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Mute Swan at Mason City, 1982
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Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Forms (documents)
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1982-04-01
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1983-03-29
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Rare bird documentation form for a Mute Swan at Lake Cona Toma in Mason City in Cerro Gordo County, IA on April 1982. It also includes an article "Sign of spring" in the Mason City Globe Gazette on March 22, 1983 about the bird sighting.
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Powell, John M., 1913-1995
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Mute Swan
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Lake Cona Toma
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Mason City, Iowa - Lake Conatoma [sic]
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Man made lake -13 acres-
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The documentation form by John M. Powell is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include wife, daughter, grandson, and 47 residents. | Elimination of similar species: Whistling Swan - Black straight bill - Pictures for proof. Orange bill with black knob at base is Mute Swan. | The original documentation form event occurred in the morning and evening.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Eurasian Tree Sparrow at West Branch, 1987
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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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1987-03-14
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1993-09-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for two Eurasian Tree Sparrows at West Branch in Cedar County, IA on March 14, 1987. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, a summary of the review, and eight documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Veal, Sally
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Eurasian Tree Sparrow
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West Branch
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in my backyard in West Branch
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The documentation form by Sally Veal is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by James Sandrock, Carl Bendorf, Thomas Kent, James Fuller, Peter Petersen, Thomas Staudt, and Francis Moore were submitted later. Other observers include Cal Knight, Bernie Knight, Walter Zuurdeeg, Ann Barker, Mary Lou Petersen, and Gerry White. | Elimination of similar species: As I was filling my bird feeders I noticed two birds in the silver maple behind the house that at first glance appeared to be house sparrows. I was struck by the neat appearance and greater activity of these particular birds and by the fact that they were not associating with the flock of house sparrows near the bird feeders. Even without binoculars I was able to see the black spots on the birds faces. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00 through the afternoon.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Hoary Redpoll at Norwalk, 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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1996-02-03
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2000-11-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Hoary Redpoll at Norwalk in Warren County, IA on February 3, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, several photographs, and four documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Johnson, Ann
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Hoary Redpoll
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Norwalk
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Feeding station at 532 120th Avenue, Norwalk, Warren County, IA
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The documentation form by Ann Johnson is the earliest and thels, one an adult male and the other a probable adult female, were present on the same day. Oftentimes all three birds were on the feeder concurrently which allowed for a number of comparisons. Characteristics which differentiated this bird from the Common Redpolls and identified it as a Hoary Redpoll: underlying color was lighter than the warmer, darker brown of the Commons, More extensive white feather edgings to the secondaries, tertials, and scapulars than shown on Commons, Broad white edge to the greater coverts, Buffy face and strong white supercilliary, Smaller red cap, Broken and shorter flank streaking, Short, triangular bill with resulting pushed in face, Nearly white undertail covers (Although brightly colored adult male Common Redpolls may have diminished markings on their undertail coverts, this bird had no red except for the cap.) | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:30:00 and periodically throughout the day. one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Jim Sinclair, Stephen Dinsmore, and Jim Fuller were submitted later. Other observers include Rick Trieff and Jane Fuller . | Elimination of similar species: The only species this bird could be confused with is Common Redpoll. Two individua
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Hoary Redpoll at Davenport, 1978
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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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1978-02-12
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1993-08-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Hoary Redpoll at Davenport in Scott County, IA on February 12, 1978. Includes a record review document with votes, three articles in Iowa Bird Life, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Hoary Redpoll
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Davenport
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235 McClellen Blvd. Dav. 53803 - feeder
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oak forest now established residential area wooded hill, much underbrush below thistle feeder
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The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: see number 6. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:30:00/07:40:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Hoary Redpoll at Marion, 1981
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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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1978-01-22
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1993-08-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Hoary Redpoll at Marion in Linn County, IA on January 22, 1978. Includes a record review document with votes, three articles in Iowa Bird Life, a photograph, a letter of Vernon Kleen to Nicholas Halmi, and three documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Thompson, Fred K.
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Hoary Redpoll
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Marion
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2830 McGowan Blvd., Marion, Iowa
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My back yard at thistle feeder, near city park with flocks of common redpolls. 1/4 miles from large weedy field and farmland
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The documentation form by Fred Thompson is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Tom Shires and Nicholas Halmi were submitted later. | Elimination of similar species: Cardelis flammea - common redpoll - by color and beak size. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:00:00/10:30:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Hoary Redpolls at Maffit Reservoir, 1978
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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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1978-01-08
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1993-08-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for at least two Hoary Redpolls at Maffit Reservoir in Polk County, IA on January 8, 1978. Includes a record review document with votes, three articles in Iowa Bird Life, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Burns, Sue Burns, Stuart L.
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Hoary Redpoll
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Dale Maffitt Reservoir
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Near Maffit Reservoir, Des Moines
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birds were feeding in a weed field, staying fairly stationary.
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The documentation form by Stuart and Sue Burns is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Obviously, the only other species it could have been would be the Common Redpoll. Its only certain distinguishing characteristic (noted by us) was the white rump. | The original documentation form event occurred around 13:00:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Pine Grosbeak at Holstein, 1997
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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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1997-11-05
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2000-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Pine Grosbeak at Holstein in Ida County, IA on November 5, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and a letter from Curtis Rector to Tom Kent with Pete Ernzen and James Dinsmore copied.
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Rector, Curtis L.
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Pine Grosbeak
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Holstein
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near Somerset Apartments in Holstein, Iowa
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A letter from Curtis L. Rector to Tom Kent forms the basis of this record. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:15:00/14:16:00 on November 5, 1997, and 14:10:00/14:15:00, 15:45:00, and 16:15:00/16:25:00 on November 6, 1997 .
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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 of Long-billed Curlew at Riverton Area, 1989
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds
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1989-04-11
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1993-08-05
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Long-billed Curelew at Riverton Area in Fremont County, IA on April 11, 1989. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Priebe, Carl
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Long-billed Curlew
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Riverton Wildlife Management Area
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Riverton Area Fremont County, IA
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Shallow water area 3-4" of about 1-2 acres surrounded by mudflats
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The documentation form by Carl Priebe is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Whimbrel - The curlew was larger than the Marbled Godwit, Whimbrels would be about the same size or slightly smaller. Marbled Godwit - This bird has an upturned bill Hudsonian Godwit - This bird has an upturned bill No other bird has a bill comparable to the length and downward curve of the Long-billed Curlew | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:45:00/16:15:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Great-tailed Grackle at Riverton Area, 1983
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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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1983-07-01
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for three to four Great-tailed Grackles at Riverton Area in Fremont County, IA on July 1, 1983. 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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Silcock, W. Ross
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Great-tailed Grackle
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Riverton Wildlife Management Area
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Riverton GMA
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The documentation form by Ross Silcock is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Francis L. Moore, Barbara L. Wilson, Peter Petersen, and Mike Newlon were submitted later. Other observers include Tayce Pederson, Homer Pederson, Jean Pederson, Mary Lou Petersen, Corey Blevins, Joe Schaufenbuel, Steve Dinsmore, Gordon Jones, Carl Bendorf, and Thomas Staudt. | Elimination of similar species: During most sightings, chucking sounds typical of grackles were heard, but on the initial sighting, squealing sounds apparently characteristic of this species were heard.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Lazuli Bunting at Glenwood, 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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1997-05-27
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2000-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Lazuli Bunting at Glenwood at Mills County, IA on May 27, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes, photographs, an article in Field Notes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Lazuli Bunting
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Glenwood
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54452 Highway 275, north of Glenwood, Mills Co., IA
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Rural home in Loess Hills with multiple feeders and ground feed.
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: none. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:00:00/11:00:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Lazuli Bunting at Westfield, 1997
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1997-05-18
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2000-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Lazuli Bunting at Westfield in Plymouth County, IA on May 18, 1997. 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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Sinclair, Jim
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Lazuli Bunting
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Westfield
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south-west Plymouth County
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bottomland row crop
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The documentation form by Jim Sinclair is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Jerry Probst. | Elimination of similar species: Too small for a bluebird, wing bar and central pattern eliminates Indigo Bunting. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:40:00/07:45:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Lazuli Bunting at Little Sioux Wildlife Area, 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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1996-06-01
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2000-11-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for Lazuli Bunting at Little Sioux WIldlife Area in Clay County, IA on June 1, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Schoenewe, Lee A.
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Lazuli Bunting
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Little Sioux Wildlife Management Area
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Little Sioux Wildlife Area, Clay Co.
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Open deciduous woods along river
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The documentation form by Lee A. Schoenewe 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 Nancy Schoenewe and Harold White. | Elimination of similar species: Indigo bunting - voice and plumage. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:30:00/15:15:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Lazuli Bunting at Spencer, 1995
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1995-05-29
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2000-11-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Lazuli Bunting at Spencer in Clay County, IA on May 29, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Schoenewe, Lee A.
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Lazuli Bunting
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Spencer
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Russ Heine Acreage 2110 370th St. Spencer, Clay Co.
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Backyard garden w/ locust tree and pine windbreak
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The documentation form by Lee A. Schoenewe is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Harold White was submitted later. Other observers include Nancy Schoenewe and Alice Kehoe. | Elimination of similar species: Indigo bunting - color of blue, wing bars, rufous wash on breast. | The original documentation form event lasted from 18:25:00/18:50:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Lazuli Bunting at Martin-Little Sioux Recreation Area, 1986
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1986-05-16
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1993-09-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Lazuli Bunting at Martin-Little Sioux Recreation Area in Cherokee County, IA on May 16, 1986. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, a summary of the review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Brewer, Marion M.
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Lazuli Bunting
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Martin Area County Park
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4 east of Larrabee
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edge of hardwood forest
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The documentation form by Marion Brewer is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Blue bird (white wing bars). | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:32:00/15:36:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Lazuli Bunting at George Wyth State Park, 1978
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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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1978-05-14
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1994-01-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Lazuli Bunting at George Wyth State Park in Black Hawk County, IA on May 14, 1978. Includes a record review document with votes, request for reconsideration, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Stone, Tom, Jr.
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Lazuli Bunting
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George Wyth Memorial State Park
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George Wyth State Park
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Marginal woodland with small stream bordered with, Hedgerows, scrub growth, and wild patches.
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The documentation form by Tom Stone Jr. is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Eastern Bluebird - has slender bill and no wingbars. | The original documentation form event lasted from 06:30:00/06:35:00.
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