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

Thomas Kent letter to Babs and Loren Padelford regarding needed documentation, December 8, 1994	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Rare birds	1994-12-08	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from Thomas Kent to Babs and Loren Padelford dated December 8, 1994. Kent states that he needs documentations for the sightings of a Mississippi Kite and Laughing Gull and details for a Prairie Falcon sighting. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1994.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Mississippi Kite Prairie Falcon Laughing Gull	Iowa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	26	3
Iowa Birdline update, December 5, 1994	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Dial-a-message telephone calls	1994-12-05	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email of the Iowa Birdline update for December 5, 1994. Highlights of the update include a brief sighting of a Barrow's Goldeneye and observations of several other species of Ducks. Also of note were sightings of a Red-throated Loon, a Red Phalarope, Mute Swans, Trumpeter Swans, and four Sandhill Cranes. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week's updates with sightings of a first winter Glaucous Gull and a Bohemian Waxwing.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Prairie Falcon Thayer's Gull Red-throated Loon Red-necked Grebe Short-eared Owl Cinnamon Teal Barrow's Goldeneye Mute Swan Long-tailed Duck Trumpeter Swan Northern Goshawk Red Phalarope Bohemian Waxwing Surf Scoter White-winged Scoter Glaucous Gull Tundra Swan Sandhill Crane	Blue Lake Clay County Dale Maffitt Reservoir Hendrickson Marsh Lake Iowa City Lake Anita State Park Lake Manawa State Park Madison County Oxford Pleasant Creek State Park Spencer Spirit Lake Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge Black Hawk Lake MidAmerican Energy Ponds Lake Easter Terra Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	42	6
Field reports, fall 1994, Dennis Carter	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Parulidae \| Warblers Emberizidae \| Sparrows	1994-12-02	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Dennis Carter dated December 2, 1994. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1994.	Carter, Dennis L.	American Avocet Osprey Olive-sided Flycatcher Lincoln's Sparrow Blackburnian Warbler Winter Wren Northern Shrike Northern Harrier	Cardinal Marsh State Wildlife Area Decorah Lake Meyer Effigy Mounds National Monument				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	26	3
Pam and Reid Allen letter to Thomas Kent regarding fall field reports, December 1, 1994	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Photography of birds	1994-12-01	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from Pam and Reid Allen to Thomas Kent dated December 1, 1994. This letter lists bird sightings for August through November 1994. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1994.	Allen, Pam Allen, Reid I.	Ruffed Grouse Long-tailed Jaeger Horned Grebe Rose-breasted Grosbeak Barrow's Goldeneye Western Grebe Surf Scoter Golden Eagle Common Tern	Big Creek State Park Lake Anita State Park Lake Manawa State Park Lake Red Rock Saylorville Lake Tomahawk Marsh Wildlife Management Area Yellow River State Forest West Des Moines MidAmerican Energy Ponds				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	26	3
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Red Phalarope at Anglers Bay at Spirit Lake, 1994	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Photographs	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1994-11-29	1997-10-03	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Red Phalarope at Anglers Bay at Spirit Lake in Dickinson County, IA on November 29, 1994. Includes a record review document with votes, a photocopy of a photo, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Schoenewe, Lee A.	Red Phalarope	Anglers Bay	Anglers Bay, Big Spirit Lake, Dickinson Co.		The documentation form by Lee A. Schoenewe is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Red-necked Phalarope - stout bill and solid gray back; Wilson's Phalarope - stout bill and black on back of head and neck \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:10:00/15:40:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	10	12
Iowa Birdline update, November 28, 1994	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Waterfowl Dial-a-message telephone calls	1994-11-28	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email of the Iowa Birdline update for November 28, 1994. Highlights of the update include sightings of a Black-headed Gull, a Red Phalarope, a Red-throated Loon, a Prairie Falcon, and a Snowy Owl. Also of note were observations of several species of Ducks, Grebes, and Swans. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week's update with sightings of a Thayer's Gull and a male Cinnamon Teal along with updates of previously seen birds.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Prairie Falcon Thayer's Gull Red-throated Loon Clark's Grebe Red-necked Grebe Horned Grebe Eared Grebe Cinnamon Teal Snowy Owl Long-tailed Duck Western Grebe Northern Goshawk Red Phalarope Surf Scoter White-winged Scoter Golden Eagle Black-headed Gull	Allamakee County Big Creek State Park Carter Lake Lake Anita State Park Lake Manawa State Park Madison County Pleasant Creek State Park Saylorville Lake South Twin Lake Spirit Lake DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Montgomery County Page County MidAmerican Energy Ponds Backbone State Park Upper Iowa River				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	42	6
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Barrow's Goldeneye at Tera Lake, 1994	Administrative records Field notes Photographs	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1994-11-28	1996-04-25	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Barrow's Goldeneye at Tera Lake in Polk County, IA on November 28, 1994. Includes a record review document with votes, a photograph, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Allen, Pam Allen, Reid I.	Barrow's Goldeneye	Terra Lake	Tera Lake, IPTV Pond, Johnston, Polk County, Iowa	Enclosed freshwater pond.	The documentation form by Reid and Pam Allen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jerry Jancik, Eloise Armstrong, Eugene Armstrong, and Maridel Jackson. \| Elimination of similar species: Common Goldeneye eliminated because of head shape, wing and side markings, facial pattern. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 12:15:00/12:20:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	8	21
Ann Johnson letter to Thomas Kent regarding fall field reports, November 28, 1994	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification	1994-11-28	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from Ann Johnson to Thomas Kent dated November 28, 1994. Johnson mentions an upcoming trip to New Jersey and includes a list of bird sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1994.	Johnson, Ann	Marbled Godwit Black Scoter Piping Plover White-rumped Sandpiper Bonaparte's Gull Little Gull	Big Creek State Park Lake Red Rock Norwalk MidAmerican Energy Ponds Roberts Creek Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	26	3
Bruce Ehresman letter to Thomas Kent regarding Bald Eagle and Barn Owl nests, November 28, 1994	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests Birds--Infancy	1994-11-28	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from Bruce Ehresman to Thomas Kent dated November 28, 1994. Ehresman reports on Bald Eagle nests in 14 counties and Barn Owl nests in five counties. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1994.	Ehresman, Bruce	Bald Eagle Barn Owl	Allamakee County Taylor County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	26	3
Waterfowl migration survey, Missouri River, November 27, 1994	Field notes Forms (documents) Surveys (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Migration Weather Waterfowl	1994-11-27	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A count of waterfowl at Badger Lake and Snyder Bend. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1994.		Ring-necked Duck Wood Duck American Wigeon Redhead Snow Goose American Coot Canada Goose Northern Pintail Green-winged Teal Gadwall Sandhill Crane Mallard	Badger Lake Snyder Bend Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	26	3
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of a Red-throated Loon at Lake Manawa, 1994	Administrative reports Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1994-11-25	1996-04-25	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Red-throated Loon at Lake Manawa in Pottawattamie County, IA on November 25, 1994. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren	Red-throated Loon	Lake Manawa State Park	Lake Manawa State Park, Pottawattamie		The documentation form by Babs and Loren Padelford is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Roland Barth. \| Elimination of similar species: Smaller with a more slender neck and bill than Common Loon. There was no tri-color line on sides of neck (white, dark gray & light gray) that would indicate a Pacific Loon. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	7	5
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Clark's Grebe at South Twin Lake, 1994	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Photographs	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1994-11-25	1996-04-25	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Clark's Grebe at South Twin Lake in Calhoun County, IA on November 25, 1994. Includes a record review document with votes, a photo, an Iowa Bird Life article, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Clark's Grebe	South Twin Lake	South Twin L., Calhoun Co., IA	shallow lake	The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Susan B. Grove. \| Elimination of similar species: The short body, longer neck, and bright orange bill color eliminates all species of loons. The only other similar species is Western Grebe, which has a dulller yellowish bill and dark lores and dark color around the eyes. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:25:00/08:55:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	7	9
Iowa Birdline update, November 21, 1994	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Waterfowl Dial-a-message telephone calls	1994-11-21	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email of the Iowa Birdline update for November 21, 1994. Highlights of the update include sightings of a Little Gull, a Black-headed Gull, numerous Tundra Swans Also of note was a report of an estimated 200,000 waterfowl, mostly Canvasbacks and Lesser Scaups. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week's update with sightings of a Northern Shrike, a Snowy Owl, and several species of Grebes.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Clark's Grebe Red-necked Grebe Horned Grebe Eared Grebe Canvasback Snowy Owl Western Grebe Trumpeter Swan Golden Eagle Lesser Scaup Bonaparte's Gull Tundra Swan Little Gull Black-headed Gull Northern Shrike	Big Creek State Park Cerro Gordo County Clear Lake Lake Manawa State Park Madison County Pleasant Creek State Park South Twin Lake Yellow River State Forest Pool 13 Lock and Dam 9 Cottonwood Recreation Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	42	6
Dale Stone letter to Thomas Kent regarding fall field reports, November 18, 1994	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs	1994-11-18	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from Dale Stone to Thomas Kent dated November 18, 1994. Stone states that he is an irregular contributor to the field reports and includes an annotated list of birds sighted. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1994.	Stone, Dale	Pied-billed Grebe Lapland Longspur American Redstart Eastern Screech-Owl	Lake City Ogden Sac County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	26	3
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Black-headed Gull at Big Creek State Park, 1994	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1994-11-17	1998-06-09	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Black-headed Gull at Big Creek State Park in Polk County, IA on November 17, 1994. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and three documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Cummins, Raymond L.	Black-headed Gull	Big Creek Lake	Big Creek State Park Polk Co.	Open water	The documentation form by Ray Cummins forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Stephen J. Dinsmore and Jim Dinsmore were submitted. Other observers include Dennis Thompson and Susan B. Grove. \| Elimination of similar species: see above [...] The setting gull in direct comparison to the two Bonaparte's was lighter mantled, larger, whiter headed, the bill was longer and heavier, and the bill was reddish black not pure black like the Bonaparte's. In flight the gull had the same upper wing pattern as the Bonaparte's. [...] The underwing was not totally black like the Little Gull. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/10:36:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	10	21
Iowa Birdline update, November 14, 1994	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Dial-a-message telephone calls	1994-11-14	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email of the Iowa Birdline update for November 14, 1994. Highlights of the update include sightings of a Pacific Loon, a Western Grebe, a Surf Scoter, a White-winged Scoter, and a Sandhill Crane. Other observations of note were two immature Golden Eagles, 6 Sandhill Cranes, and 197 Tundra Swans.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Horned Grebe Eared Grebe Short-eared Owl Western Grebe Pacific Loon Common Loon Surf Scoter White-winged Scoter Golden Eagle Long-eared Owl Tundra Swan Sandhill Crane Northern Shrike	Little Wall Lake Allamakee County Blue Lake Buchanan County Lake Anita State Park Lake Red Rock Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Pine Lake Black Hawk Lake Lock and Dam 9 Upper Iowa River				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	42	6
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Little Gull at Big Creek Lake, 1994	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Photographs	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1994-11-14	1996-04-25	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Little Gull at Big Creek Lake in Polk County, IA on November 14, 1994. Includes a record review document with votes, two photographs, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and nine documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Little Gull	Big Creek Lake	Big Creek Lake	large reservoir	The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Jim Dinsmore, Thomas H. Kent, Ann Johnson, Jim Fuller, Mark Proescholdt, Beth Proescholdt, Ray Cummins, and Chris Edwards were submitted later. Other observers include Bob Myers, Chris Caster, Carol Thompson, Jim Sandrock, Tim Schantz, Pam Allen, Reid Allen, Fred Brink, Phil Walsh, Dick Tetrault, Hank Zaletel, Dennis Thompson, Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Jane Clark, and many unidentified other observers. \| Elimination of similar species: gulls. The black underwings eliminated all other gulls except Ross', which has a smaller bill and an obvious wedge-shaped tail. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:52:00/13:08:00 and 16:20:00/16:44:00 on November 14, 1994.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	10	20
Iowa Birdline update, November 7, 1994	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Rare birds Waterfowl Dial-a-message telephone calls	1994-11-07	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email of the Iowa Birdline update for November 7, 1994. Highlights of the update include reports of a growing number of waterfowl and Gulls from all parts of the state as well as many sightings of Western Grebes. Also of note were observations of all three Scoter species, a Long-tailed Duck, and Sandhill Cranes. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week's update with sightings of a Pacific Loon, Tundra Swans, and Golden Eagles.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Red-shouldered Hawk Horned Grebe Eared Grebe Long-tailed Duck Western Grebe Pacific Loon Black Scoter Dunlin American Woodcock Long-billed Dowitcher Common Loon Surf Scoter White-winged Scoter Golden Eagle Bufflehead Tundra Swan Sandhill Crane Great Egret	Coralville Lake Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area Lake Anita State Park Lake Manawa State Park Lake Red Rock Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Pleasant Creek State Park Saylorville Dam Spirit Lake West Okoboji Lake Woodbury County Black Hawk Lake Effigy Mounds National Monument Roberts Creek Park New Lake Polk City Wildlife Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	42	6
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Pacific Loon at Black Hawk Lake, 1994	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1994-11-07	1996-04-25	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Pacific Loon at Black Hawk Lake in Sac County, IA on November 7, 1994. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Ernzen, Peter	Pacific Loon	Black Hawk Lake	SE Corner of Blackhawk Lake in Sac Co.	Lake	The documentation form by Pete Ernzen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Common Loon longer no chin strap -neck border indistinct - Red-throated Loon bill upturned, white above eye speckled back. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 16:22:00/16:35:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	7	7
Big Bluestem Flyer, Volume 30, Number 3, November/December 1994	Newsletters	Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Counting Ornithology--Societies, etc Waterfowl	1994-11-01	1994-12-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 30, Number 3, November/December 1994. Highlights of the newsletter include information on the upcoming November meeting featuring a presentation by Wilmer Miller and Lotus Miller, details of a planned field trip to DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge and plans for the upcoming Christmas Bird Counts.	Dragula, Sherry Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa)		Ames Saylorville Lake DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Boone County				Big Bluestem Audubon Society \| MS 592	3	5
Iowa Birdline update, October 31, 1994	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Waterfowl Dial-a-message telephone calls	1994-10-31	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email of the Iowa Birdline update for October 31, 1994. Highlights of the update include sightings of White-winged Scoters, Black Scoters, a Lesser Black-backed Gull, a Hudsonian Godwit, a Laughing Gull, and Sandhill Cranes. The most evident migrants seen across the Iowa countryside were Red-tailed Hawks and Sparrows. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week's update with sightings of Scoters and Grebes.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Rough-legged Hawk Red-tailed Hawk Horned Grebe Rusty Blackbird Common Moorhen Harris' Sparrow Western Grebe Black Scoter Long-billed Dowitcher Lesser Black-backed Gull Le Conte's Sparrow White-winged Scoter Hudsonian Godwit Sandhill Crane Laughing Gull Northern Shrike Northern Harrier	Cardinal Marsh State Wildlife Area Lake Manawa State Park Lake Red Rock Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Pleasant Creek State Park Rathbun Lake Red Rock Dam Lily Pond MidAmerican Energy Ponds Pella Roberts Creek Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	42	6
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Lesser Black-backed at Red Rock Lake, 1994	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1994-10-29	1996-04-25	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Lesser Black-backed Gull at Red Rock Lake in Marion County, IA on October 29, 1994. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Armstrong, Eugene	Lesser Black-backed Gull	Lake Red Rock	Red Rock Lake	Lake	The documentation form by Eugene Armstrong is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Eloise Armstrong, Cal Knight, Bernie Knight, Maridel Jackson, and Barb Bettis. \| Elimination of similar species: Ringbills never have a scaly pattern over the back or an all black bill. Smaller than a herring gull. Herrings only have a black bill when they are in brown juvenile plumage. 1st summer herring has a 2/3rds pink bill. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:15:00/11:35:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	11	5
Iowa Birdline update, October 25, 1994	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Waterfowl Dial-a-message telephone calls	1994-10-25	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Birdline update for October 25, 1994 . Highlights of the update include details on the continuation of the fall migration with Hawks and shorebirds on the move, including sightings of a Peregrine Falcon, an immature Cooper's Hawk, Long-billed Dowitchers, and White-rumped Sandpipers. Other observations of note include a late Philadelphia Vireo, a late Yellow-rumped Warbler, and a first winter Laughing Gull.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	American Avocet Cooper's Hawk Horned Grebe Bewick's Wren Long-billed Dowitcher Common Loon Peregrine Falcon White-rumped Sandpiper Philadelphia Vireo Yellow-rumped Warbler Pine Siskin Sandhill Crane Laughing Gull Northern Harrier	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Forneys Lake Ida County Iowa City Lake Red Rock Mason City Willow Slough State Game Management Area MidAmerican Energy Ponds Roberts Creek Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	42	6
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Great Black-backed Gull at Black Hawk Lake, 1994	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1994-10-23	1996-04-25	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Great Black-backed Gull at Black Hawk Lake in Sac County, IA on October 23, 1994. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Ernzen, Peter	Great Black-backed Gull	Black Hawk Lake	Black hawk Lake	Lake	The documentation form by Pete Ernzen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bob Livermore. \| Elimination of similar species: [...] Because I did not see the bird from front I could not eliminate other species - However due to its extreme size I eliminated all other species. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:34:00/10:34:30.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	11	8
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Laughing Gull at Midwest Power Pond, 1994	Administrative records Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1994-10-19	1996-04-25	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Laughing Gull at Midwest Power (South) Pond in Pottawattamie County, IA on October 19, 1994. Includes a record review document with votes, a documentation letter from Paul Lehman to Ross Silcock, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Silcock, W. Ross	Laughing Gull	MidAmerican Energy Ponds	Midwest Power (South) Pond, Pottawattamie Co., IA		The documentation form by Ross Silcock is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentations by Babs and Loren Padelford as well as Paul Lehman were submitted later. \| Elimination of similar species: [...] Later it was seen at rest with Ring-billed and Franklin's Gulls, the latter group including a few individuals of the same age as the Laughing Gull, allowing careful comparison. [...] The wings were long and pointed, the overall jizz of the bird more attenuated than a Franklin's. [...] There was a grayish-black wash over the crown and nape, slightly intensified in the upper nuchal area, and a paler grayish wash on the flanks in the area below the bend of the wing, imparting a "dirtier" look to the underparts than on same-age Franklin's Gulls (seen when at rest). At rest, the black primaries extended well past the tail, a feature compared easily with nearby Franklin's, and there were no small white crescents in the primaries of the Laughing Gull, a feature easily seen in same-age Franklin's nearby. The Laughing Gull was almost as big as the Ringbills near it, while it appeared significantly larger than the adjacent Franklin's. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:30:00/11:40:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	10	18