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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 Western Tanager near Meservey in 1999	Administrative records Correspondence Field notes	Birds--Identification Rare birds	1999-09-17	2000-11-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Records Committee review for a Western Tanager near Meservey in Cerro Gordo County, IA around May 10, 1999. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record found in a note, and a letter about the sighting from Jan Walter to Tom Kent.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee	Western Tanager	Meservey				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	13	29
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Greater Prairie-Chicken at Kellerton Wildlife Area in 1999	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Birds--Identification Rare birds	1999-05-25	2000-11-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Records Committee review for eleven Greater Prairie-Chickens at Kellerton Wildlife Area in Ringgold County, IA on April 18, 1999. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in a report from Jim Fuller with details of a Clark's Grebe sighting as well.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee	Greater Prairie-Chicken					Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	9	9
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Lesser Goldfinch at Rockford, 1999	Administrative records Field notes Photographs	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1999-08-05	2000-11-28	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Lesser Goldfinch at Rockford in Floyd County, IA on August 5, 1999. Includes a record review document with votes, photographs, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Montgomery, Ellen S.	Lesser Goldfinch	Rockford	1105 200th St, Rockford, IA - Floyd Co. Rockford Township Sec 5	Scattered oak trees, open pasture, brush-along Winnebago R.	The documentation form by Ellen S. Montgomery is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Barb McKinstry. \| Elimination of similar species: American goldfinch - bird was smaller, entire crown was black, had yellow undertail coverts. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 17:35:00/17:55:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	14	17
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Bullock's Oriole at Elk Horn, 1999	Administrative records Field notes Photographs	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1999-12-17	2000-11-28	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Bullock's Oriole at Elk Horn in Shelby County, IA on December 17, 1999. Includes a record review document with votes, a photograph, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Fuller, James L	Bullock's Oriole	Elk Horn	Yard of Randy and Rhea Leete, Elk Horn, Iowa (Shelby County)		The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Thomas H. Kent was submitted later. Other observers include Karole Fuller, Mike Overton, Dixie Overton, and Dick Tetrault. \| Elimination of similar species: This is the only orange oriole that exhibits a large white wing patch, and a dark eye line on an otherwise orange face. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:20:00/10:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	14	11
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Pacific Loon at Rathbun Reservoir, 1996	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1996-10-11	2000-11-27	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Pacific Loon at Rathbun Dam in Appanoose County, IA on October 11, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Cummins, Raymond L.	Pacific Loon	Rathbun Dam	Rathbun dam, Appanoose Co.	Openwater	The documentation form by Ray Cummins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bill Cummins. \| Elimination of similar species: Common and Red-throated both have a dark nape than back and have white above the eye. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:30:00/08:40:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	7	7
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Green-tailed Towhee at Storm Lake, 1975	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1975-05-05	2000-11-26	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Green-tailed Towhee at Storm Lake in Buena Vista County, IA on May 5, 1975. Includes a record review document with votes and an Iowa Bird Life article reviewed by the committee.	Crocker, Virginia R.	Green-tailed Towhee	Storm Lake	306 W. Ninth St., Storm Lake		The article by Virginia R. Crocker forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Edwin Crocker, Emily Ruth Campbell, Verne Campbell, Barney Campbell, and Georgia Campbell. \| The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 12:00:00/17:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	13	30
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Selasphorus species at Chester, 1984	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes	Beneficial birds Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1984-09-25	2000-11-26	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Selasphorus species at Chester in Howard County, IA on September 25, 1984. Includes a record review document with votes, an Iowa Bird Life article, correspondence relevant to bird sighting and review, and seven documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Tyler, Eleanor Tyler, Sanford	Rufous Hummingbirds	Chester	Feeder at Chester, Iowa home of Sanford + Eleanor Tyler	Bottle feeder + Locust Tree	The documentation form and letter by Eleanor and Sanford Tyler is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Francis Moore, Robert K. Myers, Beth Proescholdt, Mark Proescholdt, Steve Dinsmore, and Thomas H. Kent were submitted later. Other observers include Curt Nelson, Dennis Thompson, Kevin Tyler, Eugene Armstrong, and Eloise Armstrong. \| Elimination of similar species: Allen's - eliminated by type of Storm and direction of Storm.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	12	25
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Roseate Spoonbill at Waubonsie Wildlife Area, 1997	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Photographs	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1997-08-05	2000-11-24	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Roseate Spoonbill at Waubonsie Wildlife Area in Fremont County, IA on August 4, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes, two photos, an article from Iowa Bird Life, an article from North American Birds, and five documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Roseate Spoonbill	Waubonsie State Park	Waubonsie W.A., Fremont Co., IA	roosting in willows in flooded bottomland	The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Mark Proescholdt, Thomas H. Kent, Jim Fuller, and Michael D. Overton were submitted later. Other observers include Dixie Overton, Ann Johnson, James Scheib, Pam Allen, Reid Allen, Peter Ernzen, Dick Tetrault, Beth Proescholdt, Dennis Henrickson, John Sullivan, Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, B.J. Rose, Ross Silcock, James Dinsmore, Babs Padelford, and Loren Padelford. \| Elimination of similar species: The heron shape, pink body color, and bill shape are unique to this species. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 19:13:00/19:51:00 on August 4, 05:53:00/06:15:00 on August 5, and 18:44:00/19:47:00 on 13 August.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	7	25
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Greater Prairie-Chicken at Little Spirit Lake, 1997	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1997-08-27	2000-11-24	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of around six Greater Prairie-Chickens at Little Spirit Lake in Dickinson County, IA on August 27, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Baker, Warren L.	Greater Prairie-Chicken	Little Spirit Lake Wildlife Management Area	South end - west side Little Spirit Lake, Iowa	- cut field, next to lake	The documentation form by Warren L. Baker is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Karen Baker were submitted later. \| Elimination of similar species: Sharpe [sic] Tailed grouse \| The original documentation form event occurred around 11:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	9	9
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Ferruginous Hawk west of Ogden, 1998	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1998-08-09	2000-11-24	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Ferruginous Hawk west of Ogden in Boone County, IA on August 9, 1998. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Junck, Rodger	Ferruginous Hawk	Ogden	1/4 mi. West of Ogden Iowa main street on gravel road at 'T' intersection by railroad tracks	Grassy rail road right of way bordered by corn/soybean fields	The documentation form by Rodger Junck is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include unnamed sister. \| Elimination of similar species: Most familiar with red-tails. I have had more than a dozen of them at a time circling my combine during harvest. Have seen them 'displaying' against each other over a rabbit as well. In fact, I see them most days - but they are considerably too small and, except for the Krider's, would be wrong color. I have no info on if Kriders have a white head and white feathery legs \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00 - -09:35:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	9	1
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Ferruginous Hawk at Thornton, 1997	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Photographs	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1997-02-12	2000-11-24	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Ferruginous Hawk at Thornton in Cerro Gordo, IA on February 12, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes, a photo, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and five documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Fischer, Carolyn J.	Ferruginous Hawk	Thornton	S.W. Cerro Gordo Co. N.W. of Thornton	open country	The documentation form by Carolyn Fischer is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Jim Fuller, Jim Dinsmore, Thomas Kent, and Stephen Dinsmore were submitted later. Other observers include Dick Tetrault, Helen Fye, Dale Fye, Diane Porter, G. Foster, Chris Caster, Mike Overton, Dixie Overton, Rob Muilenburg, Jan Walter, Tim Phalen, Lowell Washburn, Gerald White, and many unidentified observers. \| Elimination of similar species: Krider's Hawk - face wasn't all white + back wasn't heavily spotted. Also larger - Red-tailed Hawk - could not see dark patagial marks. Wingtips were long. Tail was not red - \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:30:00/15:20:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	9	1
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Barnacle Goose at Green Castle Recreation Area, 1997	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1997-03-06	2000-11-24	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Barnacle Goose at Green Castle Recreation Area in Marshall County, IA on March 6, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in the Marshalltown Times-Republican, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Proescholdt, Mark	Barnacle Goose	Green Castle Recreation Area	Green Castle Co. Park Marshall County		The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mike Stegmann and Gary Brandenburg. \| Elimination of similar species: Canada Geese much larger than bird. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 18:05:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	8	10
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Lesser White-fronted Goose at Lake Macbride, 1998	Administrative records Field notes Photographs	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1998-06-11	2000-11-24	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Lesser White-fronted Goose at Lake Macbride in Johnson County, IA on June 11, 1998. Includes a record review document with votes, a color photograph, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Fuller, James L	Lesser White-fronted Goose	Lake Macbride State Park	Northeast corner of the south arm of Lake MacBride (Johnson County)		The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Thomas H.Kent was submitted later. Other observers include James Huntington and Dick Tetrault. \| Elimination of similar species: Greater White-fronted Goose is larger with a larger head and longer bill, and lacks a yellow eye-ring. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 05:55:00/06:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	8	6
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Black-bellied Whistling-Duck at Tomahawk Marsh, 1998	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Maps (documents) Photographs	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1998-04-10	2000-11-24	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Black-bellied Whistling-Duck at Tomahawk Marsh in Sac County on April 10, 1998. Includes a record review document with votes, a photograph, an article in Iowa Bird Life, a map of one of the sightings, and seven documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Reisz, Russell	Black-bellied Whistling-Duck	Tomahawk Marsh Wildlife Management Area	Tomahawk Marsh, Sac County, Iowa	marsh, wetland	The documentation form by Russell Reisz is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Peter Ernzen, Thomas H. Kent, Jim Fuller, Dick Tetrault, Chris Edwards, and Mark Proescholdt were submitted later. Other observers include Beth Proescholdt. \| Elimination of similar species: Fulvous Whistling-duck is the most similar species. This species was eliminated because it has a different bill color and a different leg color than the Black-bellied Whistling-duck. The Fulvous Whistling-duck also lacks the white wing patch and the dark belly of the Black-bellied Whistling-duck. These were all points of identification for the species seen at Tomahawk Marsh. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 19:58:00/19:58:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	8	3
Record Committee review for rare bird sighting of Red-throated Loon at Pleasant Creek Lake, 1997	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Photographs	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1997-04-13	2000-11-24	Rare birds documentation form	Record Committee review for a Red-throated Loon at Pleasant Creek Lake in Linn County, IA on April 13, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes, an Iowa Bird Life article, a photo and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Fuller, James L	Red-throated Loon	Pleasant Creek State Park	Pleasant Creek Recreation Area (Linn County)		The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Chris Edwards were submitted later. Other observers include John Daniel, Ken Lowder, and Dale Fye. \| Elimination of similar species: The other smaller loon, Pacific has darker gray upperparts and minimal white marks on the back, gray surrounding the eye, a straight bill, black eye, a more rounded top of the head, and often displays a chin strap, all features which differ from Red-throated Loon. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:37:00/14:54:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	7	5
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of White-faced Ibis at Harrier Marsh, 1997	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1997-08-15	2000-11-24	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a White-faced Ibis at Harrier Marsh in Boone County, IA on August 15, 1997. Includes one record review document with votes, a documentation form, and an Iowa Bird Life article.	Thelen, Ed	White-faced Ibis	Harrier Marsh	Harrier Marsh - Boone County	Marsh, wetland complex with good mud flat	The documentation form by Ed Thelen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include James J. Dinsmore, Eugene Armstrong, and Eloise Armstrong. \| Elimination of similar species: According to Kaufman "Advanced Birding" pp 40-41 If you can see the red eyes the bird is a white-faced ibis. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 12:00:00/13:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	7	24
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Black-crowned Night-Heron at Cedar Lake, 1998	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1998-01-02	2000-11-24	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Black-crowned Night-Heron at Cedar Lake in Linn County, IA on January 2, 1998. Includes one record review document with votes and a documentation form.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Black-crowned Night Heron	Cedar Lake	Cedar Lake, Cedar Rapis, Linn Co., IA	Large round backwater lake kept open by output from Quaker Oats Plant. The lake was half frozen two days ago, but two warm days made it ice free.	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: The short legs and large rounded head with thick neck are the main features that distinguish immature Black-crowned from Yellow-crowned Night-Herons. The round white dots on the upper wing are supposed to be more prominent on the Black-crowned, but this is difficult for me to judge. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:05:00/13:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	7	20
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Black-crowned Night-Heron at Polk City, 1997	Administrative records Field notes Photographs	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1997-12-21	2000-11-24	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Black-crowned Night-Heron at Polk City Wildlife Area in Polk County, IA on December 21, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes, a photo and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Johnson, Ann	Black-crowned Night Heron	Polk City Wildlife Area	Polk City Wildlife Area, Polk Co., IA		The documentation form by Ann Johnson is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore was submitted later. Other observers include Aaron Brees and Phil Walsh. \| Elimination of similar species: Yellow-crowned Night-Heron was eliminated by the boldness of the markings on both the upper and underparts of the body and by the leg extension in flight. \| The documentation form event occurred at approximately 09:30:00	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	7	20
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Neotropic Cormorant at Otter Creek Marsh, 1998	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1998-05-04	2000-11-24	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Neotropic Cormorant at Otter Creek Marsh in Tama County, IA on May 4, 1998. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Proescholdt, Mark	Neotropic Cormorant	Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge	Otter Creek Marsh - Tama County	Big pond area	The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Hank Zaletel. \| Elimination of similar species: D-cr. cormorant is much larger. I saw one fly as I drove out and it looked huge in flight. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 12:45:00/13:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	7	12
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Clark's Grebe at Lost Island Lake, 1998	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1998-11-22	2000-11-24	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Clark's Grebe at Lost Island Lake in Palo Alto County, IA on November 22, 1998. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Schoenewe, Lee A.	Clark's Grebe	Lost Island Lake	Lost Island Lake, Palo Alto County	Open water	The documentation form by Lee A. Schoenewe is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. another observer was Nancy P. Schoenewe. \| Elimination of similar species: Western Grebe - Face pattern with white behind and over the eye; overall light gray body color with white splotching on sides and back. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:15:00/16:20:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	7	9
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Clark's Grebe at Diamond Lake, 1997	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Photographs	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1997-12-13	2000-11-24	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Clark's Grebe at Diamond Lake in Poweshiek County, IA on December 13, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes, photos, an Iowa Bird Life article, and five documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Allen, Pam Allen, Reid I.	Clark's Grebe	Diamond Lake	Poweshiek County, Diamond Lake Park		The documentation form by Pam and Reid Allen is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Mark Proescholdt, Thomas H. Kent, Phil Walsh, and Michael D. Overton were submitted later. Other observers include Jim Sinclair, Ann Johnson, Eugene Armstrong, Dixie Overton, Cal Knight, Bernie Knight, and Eloise Armstrong. \| Elimination of similar species: The Western Grebe (Aechmorphorus occidentalis) has a much duller, greyish-greenish yellow bill and the body and flanks are blacker. Plus, the black cap extends over the eyes and lores, and there is a more solid blackish cast on the bill. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 12:15:00/14:10:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	7	9
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Pacific Loon at Saylorvile Reservoir, 1997	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1997-11-22	2000-11-24	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Pacific Loon at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on November 22, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Engebretsen, Bery	Pacific Loon	Saylorville Lake	Saylorville	Big lake	The documentation form by Bery Engebretsen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: A small Common Loon should have irregular line between front & back of neck. Also white of face should go above eye. Arctic Loon - not expected. R-T Loon - also with white above eye. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:15:00/08:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	7	7
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Pacific Loon at Spirit Lake, 1997	Administrative reports Field notes Photographs	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1997-08-02	2000-11-24	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Pacific Loon at Spirit Lake in Dickinson County, IA on August 2, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes, a photo, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Thelen, Ed	Pacific Loon	Spirit Lake	West and South shore of Spirit Lake, Dickinson County	Large Natural Lake	The documentation form by Ed Thelen is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Lee Schoenewe was submitted later. Other observers include Nancy Schoenewe. \| Elimination of similar species: Straight horizontal bill and chinstrap eliminated red-throated Loon - smaller size eliminated common Loon. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 07:30:00/08:30:00 on 08/02/1997 and from 07:30:00/07:40:00 on 08/05/1997.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	7	7
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Pacific Loon at West Okoboji, 1997	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Photographs	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1997-04-15	2000-11-24	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Pacific Loon at West Okoboji in Dickinson County, IA on April 15, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes, two photos, an article of Iowa Bird Life, and three documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Thelen, Ed	Pacific Loon	West Okoboji Lake	N. End of West Okoboji - Dickinson County	3800 Natural Lake with developed shoreline	The documentation form by Ed Thelen is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Lee Schonewe, and Douglas Harr were submitted later. Other observers included Tim Waltz. \| Elimination of similar species: Common Loons were also nearby and were larger with a flatter head, no chin strap and also white above the eye. Saw Loon fly only once. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:45:00/12:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	7	7
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Red-throated Loon at Clear Lake, 1997	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1997-10-29	2000-11-24	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Red-throated Loon at Clear Lake in Cerro Gordo County, IA on October 29, 1997. Includes a record review document and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Fischer, Carolyn J.	Red-throated Loon	Clear Lake	Clear Lake, Clear Lake, IA Cerro Gordo Co.	large lake	The documentation form by Carolyn J. Fischer is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Pat Hansen. \| Elimination of similar species: Common Loon: smaller loon, bill not heavy, no white indentation mid-neck. Pacific Loon: bill wasn't horizontal, no chin strap, area between front and back of neck was not defined. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:25:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	7	5