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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 Sabine's Gull at Orleans Beach at Spirit Lake, 1996	Administrative records Field notes Photographs	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1996-10-02	2000-11-22	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Sabine's Gull at Orleans Beach at Spirit Lake in Dickinson County, IA on October 2, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes, a photograph, a photocopy of a photograph, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Thelen, Ed	Sabine's Gull	Orleans Beach	South Shore of Big Spirit - Orleans Beach - Dickinson County	Natural Lake - sandy shore	The documentation form by Ed Thelen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Black-legged Kittiwake has bar behind head and also black diagonal bar on inner part of wing \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:00:00/ sunset.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	11	9
Field notes contributed by Hank Zaletel and Linda Zaletel, April 2, 1979.	Field notes Reports	Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Counting	1979-04-02	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Spring report of birds contributed by Hank Zaletel and Linda Zaletel, April 2, 1979. The report confirms a large number of American Kestrel sightings as well as sightings of various other birds. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1979.	Zaletel, Hank Zaletel, Linda	Bald Eagle Red-tailed Hawk American Kestrel Ring-billed Gull Red-breasted Merganser Hooded Merganser Osprey Common Merganser Northern Harrier	Little Wall Lake Marion County Polk County Runnells Saylorville Lake Story County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	18	9
Field notes contributed by Hank Zaletel, spring 1979	Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Counting Vireonidae \| Vireos Parulidae \| Warblers	1979-03-01	1979-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Spring report of birds found in and around central and northeast Iowa contributed by Hank Zaletel. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1979.	Zaletel, Hank	Double-crested Cormorant Eared Grebe Least Flycatcher White-eyed Vireo Rose-breasted Grosbeak Vesper Sparrow White-throated Sparrow Black-bellied Plover Hudsonian Godwit Swainson's Thrush Yellow-rumped Warbler Connecticut Warbler Tufted Titmouse	Little Wall Lake Ames Benton County Dudgeon Lake State Wildlife Mgt Area George Wyth Memorial State Park Hendrickson Marsh Lake Sweet Marsh Hickory Grove County Park Brookside Park Chichaqua Wildlife Habitat Park McFarland Lake Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	18	9
Field notes contributed by John Van Dyk, June 1, 1979	Field notes Reports	Bird declines Bird watching Birds--Migration Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Accipitridae \| Hawks and Eagles Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Parulidae \| Warblers Weather	1979-06-01	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Spring report of birds found in northwest Iowa contributed by John Van Dyk, June 1, 1979. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1979.	Van Dyk, John, 1936-	Least Flycatcher Gray-cheeked Thrush Lapland Longspur Clay-colored Sparrow American White Pelican Swainson's Thrush Wilson's Warbler Northern Bobwhite	Sioux Center Sioux County Oak Grove State Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	18	9
Fred K. Thompson letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding spring bird sightings and checklists, May 30, 1979	Checklists Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Parulidae \| Warblers	1979-05-30	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from Fred K. Thompson to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding spring bird sightings, May 30, 1979. Also included are field checklists and bird counts for March, April and May 1979. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1979.	Thompson, Fred K.	Black-and-white Warbler Sanderling Worm-eating Warbler Connecticut Warbler Hooded Warbler Mourning Warbler Prairie Warbler Tundra Swan	Marion Coralville Stone City Squaw Creek Regional Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	18	9
Iowa Bird Life reports contributed by Tom Stone and Tom Stone, Jr., June 4, 1979	Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Migration Accipitridae \| Hawks and Eagles Parulidae \| Warblers	1979-06-04	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Spring report of birds and locations contributed by Tom Stone and Tom Stone, Jr., June 4, 1979. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1979.	Stone, Tom, Jr. Stone, Tom	Red-shouldered Hawk Mississippi Kite Henslow's Sparrow Red-breasted Merganser Yellow Rail Bohemian Waxwing Northern Saw-whet Owl Philadelphia Vireo Worm-eating Warbler American Golden Plover	Dubuque George Wyth Memorial State Park Hartman Reserve Nature Center Sweet Marsh Hayden Prairie State Wildlife Area New Hampton				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	18	9
Conrad F. Schlemmer letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding spring bird sightings, April 22, 1979	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Phalacrocoracidae \| Cormorants Water birds	1979-04-22	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from Conrad F. Schlemmer to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding spring bird sightings in northwest Iowa, April 22, 1979. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1979.	Schlemmer, Conrad F.	American Kestrel Black-and-white Warbler American White Pelican Hooded Merganser	Lost Island Lake Spencer Ocheyedan Sibley Ocheyedan River				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	18	9
Field notes contributed by Joseph P. Schaufenbuel, spring 1979	Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Migration	1979-03-01	1979-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Spring report of birds and locations contributed by Joseph P. Schaufenbuel. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1979.	Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.	Swainson's Hawk Cooper's Hawk Double-crested Cormorant Henslow's Sparrow Yellow Rail Greater Scaup Greater White-fronted Goose Sandhill Crane Northern Shrike Sharp-shinned Hawk	Nashua New Albin Volga Lake Sweet Marsh Saint Lucas Waucoma				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	18	9
Peter C. Petersen letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding spring bird sightings, May 30, 1979	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Parulidae \| Warblers	1979-05-30	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from Peter C. Petersen to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding spring bird sightings in Scott County, Muscatine County, and Clinton County, May 30, 1979. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1979.	Petersen, Peter C.	Broad-winged Hawk Upland Sandpiper Double-crested Cormorant Eared Grebe Worm-eating Warbler Golden-crowned Kinglet	Goose Lake Muscatine County Scott County Clinton County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	18	9
Field notes contributed by Michael C. Newlon, spring 1979	Field notes Reports	Bird watching Precipitation (Meteorology) Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Parulidae \| Warblers Water birds Weather	1979-03-01	1979-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Spring report of birds contributed by Michael C. Newlon with referred sightings from others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1979.	Newlon, Michael C.	Red-shouldered Hawk Brewer's Blackbird Summer Tanager Yellow-throated Warbler Black Scoter Cerulean Warbler Worm-eating Warbler Connecticut Warbler Water Pipit Greater White-fronted Goose Tundra Swan	Amana Cedar Bluff Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Wildcat Den State Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	18	9
Robert K. Myers letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding spring bird sightings, May 26, 1979	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Parulidae \| Warblers	1979-05-26	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from Robert K. Myers to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding spring bird sightings in and around Waterloo, May 26, 1979. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1979.	Myers, Robert K.	Upland Sandpiper American White Pelican Merlin Connecticut Warbler	George Wyth Memorial State Park Nashua Waterloo Sweet Marsh				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	18	9
Field notes contributed by Jack W. Musgrove and M.R. Musgrove, spring 1979	Field notes Reports	Bird watching	1979-03-01	1979-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Spring report of birds found in and around Des Moines contributed by Jack W. Musgrove and M.R. Musgrove. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1979.	Musgrove, Jack W. Musgrove, Mary R.	Prairie Falcon Red-breasted Merganser Cattle Egret Bonaparte's Gull	Big Creek Lake Des Moines Fisher Lake Polk County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	18	9
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Sabine's Gull at Black Hawk Lake, 1996	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1996-10-06	2000-11-22	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee for a Sabine's Gull at Black Hawk Lake in Sac County, IA on October 6, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes and a field report submitted to the committee.	Ernzen, Peter	Sabine's Gull	Black Hawk Lake	[...] Northeast corner of Black Hawk Lake in Sac Co.		The documentation field report by Peter Ernzen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| The original documentation form event lasted around 10 minutes in the afternoon.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	11	9
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Sabine's Gull at Saylorville Dam, 1983	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1983-11-10	1993-09-01	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Sabine's Gull at Saylorville Dam in Polk County, IA on November 10, 1983. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, a summary of the review, and eleven documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Armstrong, Eloise	Sabine's Gull	Saylorville Dam	Tailwaters of Saylvorville Dam - Polk County, Iowa	Large body of water	The documentation form by Eloise Armstrong is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Carl Bendorf, Thomas J. Staudt, Peter C. Petersen, Thomas H. Kent, James Dinsmore, Hank Zaletel, Mike Newlon, Robert K. Myers, Francis L. Moore, and Beth Proescholdt were submitted later. Other observers include Phyllis Harris, Carol McMillen, Ramona Sommerlot, Mark Proescholdt, Russell Hays, Carol Newlon, Bernie Knight, Cal Knight, BJ Rose, Steve Dinsmore, Joe Schaufenbuel. Dick Mooney, Pauline Mooney, Eugene Armstrong, Bery Engebretsen, and many unidentified other observers. \| Elimination of similar species: Little Gull and Kittiwake \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:15:00/13:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	11	9
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Sabine's Gull at Lock 13, 1995	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1995-10-22	2000-11-20	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Sabine's Gull at Lock 13 in Clinton County, IA on October 22, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and a documentation field report submitted to the committee.	Petersen, Peter C.	Sabine's Gull	Lock and Dam 13	Lock 13 flying over channel near barges		The documentation field report by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mary Lou Petersen and Dennis Carter. \| Elimination of similar species: [...] much smaller than Ringbills. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:03:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	11	9
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Sabine's Gull at Black Hawk Lake, 1995	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1995-09-27	2000-11-20	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for up to two Sabine's Gulls at Black Hawk Lake in Sac County, IA on September 27, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes and two documentations submitted to the committee.	Ernzen, Peter	Sabine's Gull	Black Hawk Lake	[...] at Black hawk Lake in Sac Co.		The documentation report by Peter Ernzen forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Jim Fuller was submitted. \| The original documentation form viewing events lasted from as little as two minutes to over one hour at various times from September 27, 1995 to October 14, 1995.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	11	9
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Sabine's Gull at Saylorville Reservoir, 1995	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1995-09-14	2000-11-20	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for one to two Sabine's Gull at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on September 14, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes, an Iowa Bird Life article, and three documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Sabine's Gull	Saylorville Lake	Saylorville Res., Polk Co.	large lake	The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Thomas H. Kent and Chris Edwards were submitted. Other observers include Tim Schantz, Chris Caster, James Huntington, and many unidentified other observers. \| Elimination of similar species: The distinctive wing pattern eliminates other gull species, especially Black-legged Kittiwake. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:40:00/10:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	11	9
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Sabine's Gull at Terra Lake in Johnston, 1995	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1995-09-06	2000-11-20	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Sabine's Gull at Terra Lake in Johnston in Polk County, IA on September 6, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes and four documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Thompson, Dennis	Sabine's Gull	Terra Lake	Terra Lake, Johnston		The documentation form by Dennis Thompson forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Phil Walsh, Stephen Dinsmore, and Thomas H. Kent were submitted. Other observers include Jim Sinclair, Pam Allen, Reid Allen, Cecile Thompson, Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, and many unidentified other observers. \| Elimination of similar species: No other gull has this wing pattern \| The original documentation form event lasted from 19:00:00/20:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	11	9
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Sabine's Gull at Black Hawk Lake, 1994	Administrative records Field notes Photographs	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1994-09-05	1996-04-25	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Sabine's Gull at Black Hawk Lake in Sac County, IA on September 5, 1994. Includes a record review document with votes, a photocopy of a photograph, and eight documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren	Sabine's Gull	Black Hawk Lake	Black Hawk Lake and spoil pond east of the lake, Lake View, Sac County		The documentation form by Babs Padelford and Loren Padelford forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Ross Silcock, Peter Ernzen, Thomas H. Kent, James Fuller, Don Poggensee, Mark Proesholdt, and Ed Thelen were submitted. Other observers include Roland Barth, Jim Sinclair, Dick Tetrault, Jane Fuller, Beth Proescholdt, Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Doug Rose, Russ Widner, Rob Thelen, and many unidentified other observers. \| Elimination of similar species: [...] It was a small, dark gray gull, smaller in size than Ring-billed Gulls that were present for direct comparison. The mantle color was darker than Ring-billed mantles. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:30:00/10:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	11	9
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Sabine's Gull near Whitebreast Park at Red Rock Reservoir, 1993	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1993-10-23	1995-07-08	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Sabine's Gull near Whitebreast Park at Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on October 23, 1993. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Proescholdt, Mark	Sabine's Gull	Whitebreast Recreation Area	Red Rock Reservoir - (Marion Co.)	Large lake - near Whitebreast Area on South side	The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Beth Proescholdt, Ann Johnson, Tim Schantz, Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Pam Allen, and Reid Allen. \| Elimination of similar species: A Black-legged Kittiwake 1st winter bird is vaguely similar, but it does not have the three-triangle look on its wing and does not have a brownish back and neck \| The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 09:45:00/09:50:00 and 10:15:00/10:18:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	11	9
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Sabine's Gull at the riverfront of Davenport, 1991	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Photographs	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1991-10-13	1994-02-27	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for two Sabine's Gull at the riverfront of Davenport in Scott County, IA on October 13, 1991. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Meadowlark, excerpts from American Birds, article and front page from Iowa Bird Life, seven photographs, and seven documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Peiser, Richard H.	Sabine's Gull	Davenport	Riverfront, Davenport, IA	Stone embankment + river	The documentation form by Richard H. Peiser forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Thomas H. Kent, Reid Allen, Peter C. Petersen, James Fuller, Randall Pinkston, and Ann Johnson were submitted. Other observers include John King, Dick Tetrault, Tim Schantz, Brian Blevins, Ann Barker, Jim Scheib, Mary Lou Peterson, Babs Padelford, Loren Padelford, Pam Allen, and many unidentified other observers. \| Elimination of similar species: The upperwing pattern is so striking as to eliminate other gull species, even in the Juvenile Black hood of adult, slight fork of tail + black band on imm. tail band helped. Yellow tip of bill on adult clincher \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/18:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	11	9
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Sabine's Gull at Diamond Lake County Park, 1989	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1989-09-25	1993-08-06	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Sabine's Gull at Diamond Lake County Park in Poweshiek County, IA on September 25, 1989. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Koenig, Darwin	Sabine's Gull	Diamond Lake County Park	Diamond Lake County Park, Poweshiek County		The documentation form by Darwin Koenig is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: 1. Black-legged Kittiwake - larger, no forked tail, lacks bold black, white, greyish-brown triangular wing pattern, has a dark diagonal bar in wings, has dark bar on hind neck and dark ear spot. 2. Little Gull - smaller, dark cap and ear spot, dark diagonal bar across wing, no forked tail, lacks bold black, white and greyish brown triangular wing pattern. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 16:15:00/17:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	11	9
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Sabine's Gull north of Farragut, 1989	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1989-09-24	1993-08-06	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Sabine's Gull north of Farragut in Fremont County, IA on September 24, 1989. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Braley, Jean B.	Sabine's Gull	Farragut	Hiway #2, North of Farragut, IA c 1 mile E of Co. Rd. M16 to 1 mile W.	State highway - Nishna Botna River parallel to road 1/8 to 1/4 mile so[...]	The documentation form by Jean B. Braley is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer includes Francis M. Braley. \| Elimination of similar species: Felt sure it was not a familiar species (to me) although I thought about Bl Kittiwake (R. Tridacryla) but wings too black + white without black band to body; smaller size; no black band across neck \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:20:00/09:27:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	11	9
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Sabine's Gull near Jester Park at Saylorville Reservoir, 1988	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1988-10-20	1993-08-04	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Sabine's Gull near Jester Park at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on October 20, 1988. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Sabine's Gull	Jester Park	near the Jester Park area of Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co.	resting on large mud bar on reservoir	The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Robert Myers was submitted. \| Elimination of similar species: The size, grayish upperparts, and striking wing pattern eliminate all other gulls. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 16:05:00/17:50:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	11	9
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Sabine's Gull at Oak Grove Beach at Saylorville Reservoir, 1986	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1986-10-05	1993-09-07	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Sabine's Gull at Oak Grove Beach at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on October 5, 1986. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Sabine's Gull	Oak Grove Recreation Area	Oak Grove Beach, Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co.	sitting on and circling over the beach parking lot	The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: All other gulls eliminated combination of wing pattern and slightly forked tail with black terminal band. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:13:00/09:18:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	11	9