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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 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
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
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
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 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
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
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
Iowa Birdline update, October 17, 1994	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Threskiornithidae \| Ibises Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Dial-a-message telephone calls	1994-10-17	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email of the Iowa Birdline update for October 17, 1994. Highlights of the update include the return of Bald Eagles to the state as well as the sightings of an Ibis and a Red-necked Grebe. Also of note was the observation of ten shorebird species at the Runnells Game Area, including American Avocet, Dunlin, and Western Sandpiper. Also included are typewritten notes for the next week's update with sightings of a first winter Laughing Gull, a Sandhill Crane, and a late Philadelphia Vireo.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	American Avocet Bald Eagle American Bittern Red-necked Grebe Horned Grebe Rusty Blackbird Western Sandpiper Dunlin Long-billed Dowitcher Philadelphia Vireo Sandhill Crane Laughing Gull	Forneys Lake Ida County Pleasant Creek State Park Tomahawk Marsh Wildlife Management Area MidAmerican Energy Ponds Runnells Overlook Palo				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	42	6
Iowa Birdline update, October 10, 1994	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Falconiformes \| Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Threskiornithidae \| Ibises Emberizidae \| Sparrows Dial-a-message telephone calls	1994-10-10	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email of the Iowa Birdline update for October 10, 1994. Highlights of the update include details on the later passerine migration, including sightings of Yellow-rumped Warblers and White-throated Sparrows. Also of note was the observation of thirteen species of Sparrows in central Iowa and a report from a hawk watch held at Grammer Grove Park, including sightings of 26 Swainson's Hawks and 55 Red-tailed Hawks. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week's update with sightings of an Ibis and a Red-necked Grebe.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Red-tailed Hawk Swainson's Hawk Red-necked Grebe Indigo Bunting Clay-colored Sparrow Mute Swan White-throated Sparrow Le Conte's Sparrow Peregrine Falcon Yellow-rumped Warbler Winter Wren	Coralville Lake Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area Hickory Hill Park Pleasant Creek State Park Polk County Tomahawk Marsh Wildlife Management Area Warren County Mehaffey Bridge				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	42	6
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Steller's Jay north of Ellsworth, 1994	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1994-10-08	1996-04-25	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Steller's Jay north of Ellsworth in Hamilton County, IA on October 8, 1994. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Hill, Jaclyn	Stellar's Jay	Ellsworth	3 1/2 miles north of Ellsworth, IA	Homestead of 60 soft maples, (old); 100 evergreen planted 1990; 4 evergreen planted in 1968; 100 highbush cranberrie planted 1990	The documentation form by Jaclyn Hill is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Gerald Hill. \| Elimination of similar species: It was the shape of the Blue Jay in the yard also. It had no white on it at all. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	12	42
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Ferruginous Hawk at Lee Township in Madison County, 1994	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1994-10-05	1996-04-25	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Ferruginous Hawk at Lee Township in Madison County, IA on October 5, 1994. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Armstrong, Eloise	Ferruginous Hawk	Lee Township	Lee Twsp NE Madison County	Grasslands	The documentation form by Eloise Armstrong is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Eugene Armstrong. \| Elimination of similar species: A redtailed Hawk has outer white tail band and Red or Barred Tail. Flight is quite rapid-wings are shorter and more rounded Has larger square window in wing Krider's Red Tail Does not have very white underwing. Has a larger square window Further out on wings. Has a dark stripe on tail. Doesn't have a white rump. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 17:00:00/17:10:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	9	1
Iowa Birdline update, October 3, 1994	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Parulidae \| Warblers Emberizidae \| Sparrows Dial-a-message telephone calls	1994-10-03	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email of the Iowa Birdline update for October 3, 1994. Highlights of the update include sightings of a Black-throated Blue Warbler in three locations, Merlins, a Red-breasted Nuthatch, and a late Indigo Bunting. Also of note were the observations of nine Warbler species in Cedar Rapids and ten Sparrow species in Greene and Polk Counties. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week's update with sightings of seven Winter Wrens and a Peregrine Falcon.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	American Avocet Horned Grebe Indigo Bunting Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow Merlin Virginia Rail American Pipit Le Conte's Sparrow Peregrine Falcon Black-bellied Plover Black-throated Blue Warbler Red-breasted Nuthatch Winter Wren Common Tern American Golden Plover	Big Creek State Park Blue Lake Cedar Rapids Coralville Lake Greene County Hickory Hill Park Iowa City Pleasant Creek State Park Polk County Snake Creek State Game Management Area Lily Pond Oak Grove Recreation Area Cherry Glen Recreation Area Heron Bend Conservation Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	42	6
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Black-headed Grosbeak at Marquette, 1994	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1994-10-01	1996-04-25	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Black-headed Grosbeak at Marquette in Clayton County, IA on October 1, 1994. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Moore, Francis L.	Black-headed Grosbeak	Marquette	Home of Pat Heidenreich near Marquet [sic], Clayton Co., IA	Second growth overgrown ditch in broken forested area.	The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Pat Heidenreich and others at Iowa Audubon Council meeting. \| Elimination of similar species: Immature Rose-breasted would have a streaked breast, this bird did not. Immature Rose-breasted would also have a pinkish breast with reddish underwing linings, this bird was buff with cinnamon wash on breast and yellow underwing linings. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:12:00/13:23:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	14	3
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Mississippi Kite at Grammer Grove Wildlife Area, 1994	Administrative records Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1994-09-26	1996-04-25	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Mississippi Kite at Grammer Grove Wildlife Area in Marshall County, IA on September 26, 1994. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Proescholdt, Beth	Mississippi Kite	Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area	Grammer Grove, Marshall County - hawk-watch	Wooded ridge paralleling Iowa River	The documentation form by Beth Proescholdt is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Eugene Armstrong and Eloise Armstrong. \| Elimination of similar species: Peregrine, imm male, is similar. See above. It was near the size and shape of a Peregrine with long tapered wings & slim body. I knew this wasn't a Peregrine (but an immature male Peregrine & an imm. Mississippi Kite are similar). However the slim, pointed wings of this bird had a different shape; the tail was longer, proportionately, than a Peregrine's, & squared-off rather than tapered like a Peregrine's. I couldn't see if its tail flared at the tip, but in the gap where we had a second, very quick look, Eloise noted its twisting of the tail which is a Mississippi Kite trait. But it was the wing beat that determined absolutely that it was a Mississippi Kite- light, bouyant, [sic] floppy, leisurely, like a moth-so different from the powerful, rapid, direct flight of a Peregrine, and different from any other raptor's flight we have observed. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/10:31:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	8	26
Iowa Birdline update, September 26, 1994	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Falconiformes \| Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Parulidae \| Warblers Dial-a-message telephone calls	1994-09-26	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email of the Iowa Birdline update for September 26, 1994. Highlights of the update include observations of large concentrations of American White Pelicans at several locations as well as numerous reports of Red-breasted Nuthatches. Also of note are sightings of a Parasitic Jaeger, Yellow Rails, Sharp-tailed Sparrows, and an unconfirmed report of an Anhinga from Marion County. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week's update with sightings of 8 American Avocets and a Black-throated Blue Warbler.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	American Avocet Parasitic Jaeger Anhinga Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow American White Pelican Yellow Rail Merlin Marsh Wren Le Conte's Sparrow Peregrine Falcon Sedge Wren Black-throated Blue Warbler Red-breasted Nuthatch Bonaparte's Gull Common Tern	Iowa City Marion County Pleasant Creek State Park Saylorville Lake Snake Creek State Game Management Area Lily Pond Oak Grove State Park Madrid Oak Grove Recreation Area Heron Bend Conservation Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	42	6
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Mississippi Kite at Hitchcock Nature Area, 1994	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1994-09-23	1996-04-25	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Mississippi Kite at Hitchcock Nature Area in Pottawattamie County, IA on September 23, 1994. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren	Mississippi Kite	Hitchcock Nature Area	Hitchcock Nature Area, Pottawattamie County (Five miles north of Crescent)		The documentation form by Babs & Loren Padelford is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Roland Barth. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:45:00/13:49:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	8	26
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Jaeger species at Oak Grove Recreation Area at Saylorville Lake, 1994	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1994-09-22	1996-04-25	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Jaeger species bird at Oak Grove Recreation Area at Saylorville Lake in Polk County, IA on September 22, 1994. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Armstrong, Eugene	Jaegers	Oak Grove Recreation Area	Saylorville Lake- off Oak Grove Beach	Beach and Lake	The documentation form by Eugene Armstrong is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Eloise Armstrong. \| Elimination of similar species: Not a pomarine because it was not large enough Bill too long for a Longtail Bird much smaller and lighter bodied than a Pom. * Had a light weight body - small fairly long bill with a sharp hook on the end with little going angle. All brown - central tail feathers not visible. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:10:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	10	13
Iowa Birdline update, September 19, 1994	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Parulidae \| Warblers Dial-a-message telephone calls	1994-09-19	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email of the Iowa Birdline update for September 19, 1994. Highlights of the update include sightings of a Long-tailed Jaeger, a Cattle Egret, a Peregrine Falcon, and a Red-necked Phalarope. Also of note were observations of eleven shorebird species at Otter Creek Marsh and a count of over a thousand Broad-winged Hawks passing over Grammer Grove Park. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week's update with sightings of Yellow Rails and a Parasitic Jaeger.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Broad-winged Hawk Long-tailed Jaeger Parasitic Jaeger Yellow Rail Pacific Loon Cattle Egret Merlin Sabine's Gull Peregrine Falcon Sora Black-bellied Plover Piping Plover Sanderling Stilt Sandpiper Red-necked Phalarope American Golden Plover	Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area Lake View Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Snake Creek State Game Management Area Tomahawk Marsh Wildlife Management Area Black Hawk Lake Anderson Goose Lake Sandpiper Recreation Area Oak Grove Recreation Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	42	6