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Title	Genres	Topics	Date (Start)	Date (End)	Type	Description	Creator/Author	Birds	Locations	Locality	Habitat	Remarks

Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Sprague's Pipit north of La Porte City in 1962	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Birds--Identification Rare birds	1962-09-01	1994-01-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Records Committee review for two Sprague's Pipits north of La Porte City in Black Hawk County, IA on May 27, 1962. Includes a record review document with votes, a request for reconsideration of the record, the original sighting record found in the publication Both Pipits at Waterloo in Iowa Bird Life 32(3):58-59 by Myrle Burk seen by six members of the Waterloo Audubon Society, and referenced by another publication.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee	Sprague's Pipit	La Porte City				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	13	13
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Prairie Warbler at Grundy Center in 1954	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Birds--Identification Rare birds	1954-09-01	1994-01-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Records Committee review for a Prairie Warbler at Grundy Center in Grundy County, IA on April 26, 1954. Includes a record review document with votes, a request for reconsideration of the record, and the original sighting record found in the publication Bird Notes from Central Iowa in Iowa Bird Life 24(3):59 by Helen Gould King.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee	Prairie Warbler	Grundy Center				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	13	22
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Painted Bunting at Fort Defiance State Park in 1956	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Birds--Identification Rare birds	1956-09-01	1994-01-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Records Committee review for a Painted Bunting at Fort Defiance State Park in Emmet County, IA on May 30, 1956. Includes a record review document with votes, a request for reconsideration of the record, and the original sighting record found in the publication Storm-driven Birds at Fort Defiance State Park in Iowa Bird Life 26(3):69-70 by Myrle L. Jones also seen by B.O. Wolden, Ida Wolden, Eunice Christensen, Everett Christensen, and Margaret Metcalf Jones.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee	Painted Bunting	Fort Defiance State Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	14	5
Rare bird documentation form for Thayer's Gull at Redrock Dam, 1993	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1993-12-24	1994-01-14	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Thayer's Gull at Redrock Dam in Marion County, IA on December 24, 1993.	Cummins, Raymond L.	Thayer's Gull	Red Rock Dam	Lake Redrock below dam, Marion Co.	Open water below spillway.	The documentation form by Ray Cummins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ann Johnson. \| Elimination of similar species: see above. [...] I picked this bird out because of it's small size compared to the other Herring Gulls present (40). It was smaller than any of the Herring gulls present, but still much larger than any of the numerous Ring-billed gulls. The head appeared more rounded than the Herring gulls and the heavy brown streaking on the nape and neck was more extensive and darker than any Herring present. The bill w/a red gonys mark on the lower mandible was shorter and thinner w/less gonys than the Herrings. They eye iris was dark not yellowish as in all the Herrings present. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:35:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	35
Rare bird documentation form for Lesser Black-backed Gull in the Cedar River at Cedar Rapids, 1993	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1993-12-18	1994-01-06	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Lesser Black-backed Gull in the Cedar River at Cedar Rapids in Linn County, IA on December 18, 1993.	Wickham, Peter P.	Lesser Black-backed Gull	Cedar Rapids	Cedar River, on sandbar across from Cargill plant, Cedar Rapids, IA	Standing, walking around on sandbar	The documentation form by Peter Wickham is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: The dark mantle, yet whitish head, neck, and underparts identified it as an adult gull, and immediately eliminated Herring, Ring-billed and other gray or whitish-backed gulls. It was too small for Great Black-backed Gull, which has flesh-colored legs anyway, or Slaty-backed Gull, which has pinkish legs. The mantle wasn't truly black, as a Great Black-backed mantle would be. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:15:00/14:25:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	36
Rare bird documentation form for Great Black-backed Gull at Keokuk Wasterwater Plant, 1993	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1993-12-25	1993-12-29	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Great Black-backed Gull at Keokuk Wastewater Plant in Lee County, IA on December 25, 1993.	Cecil, Robert I.	Great Black-backed Gull	Keokuk Wastewater Plant	Near Sewage treatment plant, Mississippi River, Keokuk, Lee Co. IA	River	The documentation form by Bob Cecil is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include John Cecil. \| Elimination of similar species: All other gulls eliminated based upon size alone. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/14:30:00 and 16:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	38
Rare bird documentation form for Nashville Warbler at Hancher Auditorium in Iowa City in 1993	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1993-12-19	1993-12-20	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Nashville Warbler at Hancher Auditorium in Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on December 19, 1993.	Fuller, James L	Nashville Warbler	Hancher Auditorium				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	20
Rare bird documentation form for Lesser Black-backed Gull at Coralville Reservoir, 1993	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1993-12-18	1993-12-19	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Lesser Black-backed Gull at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on December 18, 1993.	Bendorf, Carl J.	Lesser Black-backed Gull	Coralville Lake	Coralville Reservoir, Johnson County, Iowa	upper reaches of the Coralville Reservoir	The documentation form by Carl Bendorf is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Lanny Haldy, Randy Graesser, Dan Ray, Angela Ray, Kathleen Kuenstling, Randall Pinkston, Thomas Kent, Jim Fuller, and others. \| Elimination of similar species: Of about 500 gulls total, nearly 90% were adult Ring-Billed Gulls and the rest were mostly winter adult and a few subadult Herring Gulls. [...] An adult gull in between the size of adjacent Ring-billed and Herring Gulls. It was noticeable larger than the Ring-bills; not too much smaller than the Herrings. It differed from the Herrings in being a little less barrel chested and a little slimmer, more horizontal in posture. \| The original documentation form event occurred for 45 minutes during two sessions.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	36
Rare bird documentation form for Black Scoter at West Lake Okoboji, 1993	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1993-12-18	1993-12-19	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Black Scoter at West Lake Okoboji in Dickinson County, IA on December 18, 1993.	Schoenewe, Lee A.	Black Scoter	West Okoboji Lake	West Lake Okoboji, Dickinson Co.	open water	The documentation form by Lee A. Schoenewe is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Douglas C. Harr. \| Elimination of similar species: Ruddy Duck - carriage of head, bill shape and longer body. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:45:00/15:55:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	13
Field notes contributed by Ann Johnson, fall 1993	Field notes Reports	Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Rare birds Parulidae \| Warblers	1993-08-01	1993-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Fall report of birds and locations contributed by Ann Johnson. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1993.	Johnson, Ann	Ross's Gull Turkey Vulture Red-necked Grebe Alder Flycatcher Orchard Oriole Snowy Owl Western Grebe Reddish Egret Palm Warbler Lark Sparrow Hooded Merganser Sanderling Olive-sided Flycatcher Philadelphia Vireo Swainson's Thrush Orange-crowned Warbler Red-breasted Nuthatch Mourning Warbler Red Crossbill Laughing Gull Pine Warbler	Colfax Lake Red Rock Norwalk Polk City Saylorville Lake Lovilia Polk City Wildlife Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	25	6
Documentation of an extraordinary bird sighting, Thayer's Gull, November 13, 1993	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1993-11-13	1993-11-27	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Documentation supporting the sighting of a Thayer's Gull at Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA contributed by Thomas H. Kent on November 13, 1993.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Thayer's Gull	Lake Red Rock				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	35
Rare bird documentation form for Thayer's Gull at Red Rock Reservoir, 1993	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1993-11-13	1993-11-16	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Thayer's Gull at Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on November 13, 1993.	Cecil, Robert I.	Thayer's Gull	Lake Red Rock	Tailwaters, Red Rock Res.	Tailwaters/River	The documentation form by Bob Cecil is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tom Kent and Dick Tetrault. \| Elimination of similar species: 1st winter Herring Gull has a very dark secondary bar, often has lighter head, and generally has a much more 'contrastry' appearance involving darker and lighter shades of brown. Overall, the 1st winter Herring is darker brown. \| The original documentation form event occurred in the afternoon.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	35
Rare bird documentation form for Goose species at Riverside Cemetery in Marshalltown, 1993	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1993-10-06	1993-11-16	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Goose species at Riverside Cemetery in Marshalltown in Marshall County, IA on October 6, 1993.	Stegmann, Mike	Ducks, Geese, Swans	Riverside Cemetery	Riverside Cemetary [sic], Marshalltown, Marshall County, Iowa.	Man made pond	The documentation form by Mike Stegmann is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Garry Brandenburg. \| Elimination of similar species: Canada Goose and Snow Goose - show characteristics of both species. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/16:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	27
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Rock Falls, 1993	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1993-09-15	1993-11-15	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Northern Goshawks at Rock Falls in Cerro Gordo County, IA on September 15, 1993.	Goranson, Rita	Northern Goshawk	Rock Falls	290th St. = 1/4/ mile from S62 near Rock Falls, Iowa	open pasture	The documentation form by Rita Goranson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Carolyn Fisher, Beth McBride, Tim Phalen, Pat Hansen, and Jan Walter. \| Elimination of similar species: did not fly like falcons - wing shape different larger than Coopers - shape appeared different than Cooper's. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 10:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	25
Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Falcon at Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge, 1993	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1993-10-29	1993-10-31	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Falcon at Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge in Kossuth County, IA on October 29, 1993.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Prairie Falcon	Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge	Union Slough N.W.R., Kossuth Co., IA	long narrow slough	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: The underwing markings and apparent light coloration argue against Peregrine Falcon. The date and location are appropriate for Prairie Falcon in Iowa. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 16:50:00/17:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	35
Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Wolf Creek County Park, 1993	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1993-10-04	1993-10-13	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Warbler at Wolf Creek County Park in Grundy County, IA on October 4, 1993.	Proescholdt, Mark	Pine Warbler	Wolf Creek Recreation Area	Wolf Creek Co. Park - (Grundy Co.)	Big Oak trees along a stream	The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Bay-breasteds are buffy underneath and not clear white and lack the yellowish wash on throat and upper breast. Blackpolls are lightly streaked across breast and belly and lack the yellowish wash on throat and upper breast. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:12:00/10:12:40.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	29
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for King Eider at Keokuk in 1894	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Photographs	Birds--Identification Rare birds Hunting Zoological specimens	1925-01-01	1993-09-07	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Records Committee review for a King Eider at Keokuk in Keokuk County on November 10, 1894. Includes a record review document with votes, photographs of the specimen, the original sighting record found in the publication Two records from Keokuk Iowa in Iowa Ornithologist 1:52 by William E. Praeger, and referenced by seven other publications.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee	King Eider	Keokuk				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	8	17
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Eurasian Wigeon at Rock Creek Lake in 1972	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Rare birds	1972-06-01	1993-09-07	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Records Committee review for a Eurasian Wigeon at Rock Creek Lake in Jasper County, IA on April 13, 1972. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the publication European Widgeon [sic] in central Iowa in Iowa Bird Life 42:49 by Mrs Dorothy Maish also seen by Irene Wein.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee	Eurasian Wigeon	Rock Creek Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	8	14
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Eurasian Wigeon at Black Hawk Lake in 1947	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Birds--Identification Rare birds	1977-01-01	1993-09-07	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Records Committee review for a Eurasian Wigeon at Black Hawk Lake in Sac County, IA during the Spring of 1947. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the publication Waterfowl in Iowa in State Conservation Commission by J.W. Musgrove and M.R. Musgrove seen by Jerry Kelley.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee	Eurasian Wigeon	Black Hawk Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	8	14
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Eurasian Wigeon at North Twin Lake in 1933	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Birds--Identification Rare birds Hunting	1935-09-01	1993-09-07	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Records Committee review for a Eurasian Wigeon at North Twin Lake in Calhoun County, IA in October 1933. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record found in the publication Specimen of European Widgeon in northwestern Iowa in Wilson Bull 47:235 by P.A. DuMont seen by George Van Wyngarden, and referenced by three other publications.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee	Eurasian Wigeon	North Twin Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	8	14
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Brown Pelican at Montpelier, 1969	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Photographs	Birds--Identification Photography of birds Rare birds	1969-05-10	1993-09-07	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Records Committee review for a Brown Pelican at Montpelier in Muscatine County, IA on May 10, 1969. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the publication Brown Pelican in Muscatine County in Iowa Bird Life 42:51 by Peter C. Petersen photographed by Elmer Deters.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee	Brown Pelican	Montpelier				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	7	11
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Brown Pelican at Twin Lake, 1963	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Birds--Identification Rare birds	1963-09-14	1993-09-07	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Records Committee review for a Brown Pelican at Twin Lake in Calhoun County, IA on September 14, 1963. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the publication Iowa Bird Life 33:86 seen by Mrs. George Wright.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee	Brown Pelican	Twin Lakes				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	7	11
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Brown Pelican at Brenton Slough in 1959	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Birds--Identification Rare birds Water birds	1959-04-26	1993-09-07	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Records Committee review for a Brown Pelican at Brenton Slough in Polk County, IA on April 26, 1959. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the publication Brown Pelican record near Des Moines in Iowa Bird Life 30:47 seen by Helen and Harold Peasley.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee	Brown Pelican	Brenton Slough				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	7	11
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Brown Pelican at Boone in 1900	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes Reports	Birds--Identification Rare birds	1900-07-01	1993-09-07	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Records Committee review for a Brown Pelican near Boone in Boone County, IA in July 1900. Includes a record review document with votes, a letter from David A Newhouse to IOU Records Committee, the original sighting record found in the publication A Southern bird in central Iowa by C.F. Henning seen by Fritcher brothers, and referenced in three other publications.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee	Brown Pelican	Boone				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	7	11
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Brown Pelican at Council Bluffs in 1819	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Birds--Identification Rare birds Trapping	1819-01-01	1993-09-07	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Records Committee review for a Brown Pelican at Council Bluffs in Pottawattamie County, IA in 1819. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record found in the publication The Birds of Iowa in the Proceedings of the Davenport Academy of Sciences 11:125-417 by Rudolph Martin Anderson, and referenced in two other publications.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee	Brown Pelican	Council Bluffs				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	7	11