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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 Pacific Loon at Pleasant Creek State Park, 1991	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Photographs	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1991-11-09	1993-07-17	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Pacific Loon at Pleasant Creek State Park in Linn County, IA on November 9, 1991. Includes a record review document with votes, a photo, pages from an issue of Iowa Bird Life, and six documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Pacific Loon	Pleasant Creek State Park	Pleasant Creek State Park, Linn Co., IA.	Deep artificial lake with many ducks.	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Jim Fuller, David L. Dankert, Randall Pinkston, Carl J. Bendorf, and Mark Proescholdt were submitted later. Other observers include Pete Wickham, John Daniel, Jeffrey B. Dankert, Beth Proescholdt, Pam Allen and Reid Allen. \| Elimination of similar species: No Common Loons present for comparison, but several were seen earlier in day at Lake Macbride. Bill thinner and straighter than Common Loon. No white around eye. Very sharp demarcation down neck. Neck mark was very thin and faint to me. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 12:00:00/12:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	7	7
Documentation form for extraordinary bird sightings in Iowa, Carolyn J. Fischer, June 27, 2001	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds	2001-06-27	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Documentation of a Blue Grosbeak sighting contributed by Carolyn J. Fischer, June 27, 2001. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2001.	Fischer, Carolyn J.	Blue Grosbeak	Lime Creek Nature Center				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	7
Documentation of rare bird, Laughing Gull, James L. Fuller, June 14, 2001	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds	2001-06-14	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Documentation of a Laughing Gull sighting contributed by James L. Fuller, June 14, 2001. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2001.	Fuller, James L	Laughing Gull	Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge - Big Timber Division				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	7
Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, fall 1991	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Societies, etc Weather	1991-08-01	1991-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Quarterly field report for the fall of 1991 titled "Field Reports - fall 1991."	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934- Iowa Ornithologists' Union Bendorf, Carl J. Fuller, James L	Mississippi Kite Thayer's Gull Common Ground-Dove Pacific Loon Red Phalarope Lesser Black-backed Gull Sabine's Gull Western Wood-Pewee Eurasian Tree Sparrow Laughing Gull	Iowa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	7
Field notes and Peter C. Petersen letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding the fall report and bird sightings, summer 1985	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests Ornithology--Societies, etc Birds--Infancy	1985-06-01	1985-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by Peter C. Petersen in a letter to James J. Dinsmore with observers Mary Lou Petersen and Corey Blavins. A detailed list of birds and locations is included with the letter. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1985.	Petersen, Peter C.	Broad-winged Hawk Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Orchard Oriole Purple Finch Hooded Merganser Semipalmated Plover Baird's Sandpiper Caspian Tern Acadian Flycatcher Northern Mockingbird Prothonotary Warbler Pine Siskin Blackburnian Warbler Black Tern	Blue Grass Credit Island Davenport Le Claire Pilot Knob State Park Wildcat Den State Park Fairmont Cemetery Walnut Woods State Park Big Sand Mound Nature Preserve				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	7
Field notes and Thomas H. Kent letter to James J. Dinsmore, July 29,1985	Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Ornithology--Societies, etc	1985-07-29	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Thomas H. Kent. Included with the field report is a note from Thomas H. Kent to James J. Dinsmore regarding setting up a new filing system for storing field reports. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1985.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Bell's Vireo Hooded Merganser Lesser Yellowlegs Solitary Sandpiper Pectoral Sandpiper Acadian Flycatcher Veery Belted Kingfisher Great Blue Heron Least Sandpiper	Coralville Lake Johnson County Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	7
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Pacific Loon at Saylorville Reservoir, 1996	Administrative records Field notes Tables (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology--Technique Rare birds	1996-11-05	2000-11-22	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Records Committee review for a Pacific Loon at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on November 5, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the Iowa Field Reports by Stephen J. Dinsmore.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee	Pacific Loon	Saylorville Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	7	7
Orange-shafted Flicker in Lyon County	Field notes	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification Ornithology--Study and teaching Winter	1981-05-28	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A detailed account from Douglas Harr about sighting and attempting to rehabilitate an injured Orange-shafted Flicker. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1981.	Harr, Douglas C.	Northern Flicker	Larchwood				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	7
Jim Dinsmore letter to Thomas Kent regarding spring field reports, May 26, 1981	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests Ornithology--Study and teaching Parulidae \| Warblers	1981-05-26	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Included with the letter is a list of birds sighted by Jim Dinsmore and others in areas mainly around central Iowa. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1981.	Dinsmore, James J.	Smith's Longspur Eurasian Wigeon Brown Pelican	Little Wall Lake Ames Boone Deweys Pasture State Game Management Area Hendrickson Marsh Lake Nevada Ruthven				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	7
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Pacific Loon at Twelve Mile Lake, 1995	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1995-10-26	2000-11-20	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Pacific Loon at Twelve Mile Lake in Union County, IA on October 26, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Pacific Loon	Twelve Mile Lake	Twelve Mile Lake, Union Co., IA	Artificial lake, fairly deep water, typical of southern Iowa lakes.	The documentation form by Thomas Kent is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Jim Fuller were submitted later. \| Elimination of similar species: We based our identification on size, small uniform bill, lack of white around and in front of the eye, sharp separation of light and dark on the neck, and fine chin strap. The bird was too bulky for a Red-throated Loon and did not have a very thin, upward pointing bill. We were more concerned about excluding Common Loon. The Common Loons we saw later at Rathbun Reservoir had white around the eye, more irregular and less distinct separation of light and dark on the neck, and much more massive bills with bulbous thickening near the tip. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 07:25:00/07:40:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	7	7
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
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Pacific Loon at Anderson Lake, 1994	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Photographs	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1994-07-13	1996-04-25	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Pacific Loon at Anderson Lake in Hamilton County, IA on July 13, 1994. Includes a record review document with votes, a photo, an article from Iowa Bird Life, and five documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Pacific Loon	Anderson Goose Lake	Anderson L., Hamilton Co., IA	shallow marsh	The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Mark Proescholdt, James Dinsmore, Thomas Kent, and Beth Proescholdt were submitted later. Other observers include Hank Zaletel. \| Elimination of similar species: The size and shape of the bird were those of a loon. The lack of a dark auricular patch, contrasting neck pattern, dark back and upperwings, and dark bill color all ruled out Yellow-billed Loon. Red-throated Loon was eliminated by bill shape, neck pattern, the dark back and upperwings, and dark area around the eye. Common Loon was eliminated by the dark back and upperwings, shorter, thicker bill, dark area around the eye, evidence of a chinstrap, neck pattern, and contrast between the pale nape and dark back. The bird was clearly a Pacific or Arctic Loon, but which one? Unfortunately, exact identification was not possible, though it was likely a Pacific Loon. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 17:25:00/20:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	7	7
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Pacific Loon at Red Rock Reservoir, 1992	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1992-11-08	1994-10-18	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Pacific Loon at Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on November 8, 1992. Includes a record review document with votes, an Iowa Bird Life article, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Fuller, James L	Pacific Loon	Lake Red Rock	Marina boat ramp at West Wallaschuck Recreation Area of the Red Rock Reservoir (Marion County).		The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Thomas H. Kent were submitted later. Other observers include Pam Allen and Reid Allen. \| Elimination of similar species: Comparisons of all three loons have been made in the description. Smaller than Common Loon, had demarcation between the white of the foreneck and the dark of the hindneck. It had a smaller bill than common, but it was straight, compared to the Red-throated. No chin strap could be seen at the distance I observed the Pacific Loon. \| 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 Amana Lake, 1981	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1981-04-28	1993-08-16	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Pacific Loon at Amana Lake in Iowa County, IA on April 28, 1981. Includes a record review document with votes, an Iowa Bird Life article, and three documentation forms submitted to the committee. The bird was initially reported as an Arctic Loon but was found to be a Pacific Loon.	Bendorf, Carl J.	Pacific Loon	Lily Pond	Amana Lake-- near Amana, IA. in Iowa County	On water of Amana Lake. Man-made lake and very shallow-less than four feet anywhere.	The documentation form by Carl J. Bendorf is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Michael C. Newlon and Thomas H. Kent were submitted later. Other observers include Cal Knight, Bernie Knight, Tom Staudt, James Huntington, Carl Bendorf, James Sandrock, Lanny Haldy, Tom Shires, and Carol Newlon. \| Elimination of similar species: Common Loon is eliminated. No neck ring was present. Distinct lighter color on back on head and upper neck is not like solid head color of loon. Red-throated Loon is eliminated by presence of distinctive light patches on back. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 17:30:00/19:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	7	7
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Pacific Loon at Saylorville Reservoir, 1990	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1990-11-10	1993-07-17	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Pacific Loon at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on November 10, 1990. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Johnson, Ann	Pacific Loon	Jester Park	Jester Park, Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co., IA	Open water	The documentation form by Ann Johnson is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Reid Allen, Pam Allen, Eugene Armstrong, and Eloise Armstrong. \| Elimination of similar species: Red-throated and Yellow-billed Loons could both be eliminated by the horizontal head and bill. This bird also showed a more rounded head and definite black/white contrast which was lacking in the Red-throated Loon I had observed six days earlier. Common Loon was eliminated by combination of size, smaller bill, distinct line separating white and black feathers, and ultimately by the chinstrap. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 12:10:00/12:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	7	7
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Pacific Loon at Little Wall Lake, 1990	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1990-10-23	1993-07-17	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Pacific Loon at Little Wall Lake in Hamilton County, IA on October 23, 1990. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Pacific Loon	Little Wall Lake	Little Wall L., Hamilton Co.		The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: This smaller loon was dark gray across the back and wings, slightly darker than the Common Loon with it. [...] The whole neck pattern was much different and cleaner looking than the Common Loon. The bill was dark, short, and straight. It was about 1/3 shorter than the bill of the Common Loon and had a stockier appearance. [...] Common Loon eliminated above. Red-throated Loon eliminated by the dark back, neck pattern, and bill size and shape. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:06:00/11:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	7	7
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Pacific Loon at IPL Ponds, 1989	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1989-11-05	1993-08-05	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Pacific Loon at the IPL Ponds in Pottawattamie County, IA on November 5, 1989. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Silcock, W. Ross	Pacific Loon	Pottawattamie County	IPL South Pond, Pottawattamie County, IA	Artificial impoundment	The documentation form by Ross Silcock is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other observers include B.J. Rose, Doug Rose, Roger Rose, and Pete Wickham. \| Elimination of similar species: Common Loon- Cleancut black-white demarcation and eye surrounded by dark feathering; chinstrap. Red-throated Loon - Dark feathering (not greyish as in most red-throats). Bill held level-symmetrical dagger-like bill chinstrap. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:45:00/12:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	7	7
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Pacific Loon at Saylorville Reservoir, 1989	Administrative records Field notes Photographs	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1989-10-22	1993-08-05	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Pacific Loon at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on October 22, 1989. Includes a record review document with votes, a print with three photos and four documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Pacific Loon	Saylorville Lake	Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co.-off dam and Cherry Glen Rec. Area	large reservoir	The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Bob Myers, Ann Johnson, and Ray Cummins were submitted later. Other observers include Becky Myers, Pam Allen, Reed Allen, Eugene Armstrong, and Eloise Armstrong. \| Elimination of similar species: The combination of smaller size, short, straight bill, neck pattern, and contrast between the head and rest of the upperparts eliminates other loons. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 07:46:00/11:56:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	7	7
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Pacific Loon at Lake Manawa, 1988	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1988-10-23	1993-08-04	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Pacific Loon at Lake Manawa in Pottawattamie County, IA on October 23, 1988. Includes a record review document with votes, an Iowa Bird Life article, and three documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren	Pacific Loon	Lake Manawa State Park	Lake Manawa State Park, Pottawattamie Co. Southwest corner of lake, in a cove east of Boy Scout Island.		The documentation form by Babs and Loren Padelford is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Alan G. Grenon and Tanya Bray were submitted later. Other observers include Mark Brogie, Ed Brogie, Elizabeth Grenon, Ruth Green, Dave Starr, Jim, Kovanda, Sandra Kovanda, Clyde Johnson, Emma Johnson, and Bruce Wetteroth. \| Elimination of similar species: Was smaller and overall not as massive as Common Loon. Bill was smaller and thinner, and head more rounded than Common Loon. The straight bill and lack of white spotting on back rule out Red-throated Loon. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:15:00/12:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	7	7
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of a Pacific Loon at Saylorville Resevoir, 1987	Administrative records Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1987-11-05	1993-09-07	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Pacific Loon at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on November 5, 1987. Includes a record review document with votes, correspondence with the California Bird Records Committee between from Don Roberson and Ronald E. Goetz to Thomas H. Kent, and two documentation forms.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Pacific Loon	Saylorville Lake	Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co.-off Jester Park	swimming on large reservoir	The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another documentation forms by Mark Proescholdt was submitted later. Other observers were Beth Proescholdt, Dennis Thompson, and Berry Engebretson. \| Elimination of similar species: The slimmer, shorter bill, rounded head, and sharp contrast between the neck and the back eliminates Common and Yellow-billed loons. The shorter, straight bill and unmarked back eliminates Red-throated Loon. \| The original documentation event lasted from 11:45:00/12:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	7	7
Record Committee review for rare bird sighting of Pacific Loon at Saylorville Reservoir, 1986	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1986-12-06	1994-02-05	Rare birds documentation form	Record Committee review for a Pacific Loon at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on December 6, 1986. Includes a record review document with votes, a request of the reconsideration of sight records, and a documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Moore, Francis L.	Pacific Loon	Saylorville Lake	Near Rock rip-rap off shore from Cherry Glen, Saylorville Res., Polk Co. Open water near cove.	Open water near cove	The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Red-throated and Common Loon does not have tri-toned neck pattern as this bird had. Red-throated also has slightly upturned bill, this bird did not. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:45:00/12:05:00	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	7	7
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Pacific Loon at Saylorville Reservoir, 1986	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1986-11-30	1994-02-05	Rare birds documentation form	Record Committee review for a Pacific Loon at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA, on November 30, 1986. Includes a record review document with votes, a request of the reconsideration of sight records, an Iowa Bird Life article, a summary of review, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Pacific Loon	Saylorville Lake	Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co. (Cherry Glen Recreation Area)	large reservoir	The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another documentation forms by Paul Martsching was submitted later. \| Elimination of similar species: Common Loon was eliminated by bill size, more rounded forehead, unspeckled back, and by the neck pattern. Red-throated Loon was eliminated by bill shape, lack of speckling on the back, and three-toned neck pattern. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:43:00/08:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	7	7
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Pacific Loon at Saylorville Reservoir, 1986	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1986-11-22	1994-02-05	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Pacific Loon at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on November 22, 1986. Includes a record review document with votes, a reconsideration of bird sighting record, summary of review of records, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and three documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Pacific Loon	Saylorville Lake	Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co.	large reservoir	The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Loren Padelford, Babs Padelford, and Bob Myers were submitted later. Other observers include Bob Myers, B.J. Rose, Jim Dinsmore, Gene Armstrong, and Eloise Armstrong. \| Elimination of similar species: Common Loon eliminated by the small bill, rounded forehead, clear separation between the throat and back of neck, smaller size, chin strap, and dark, mostly unmarked back. Red-throated Loon eliminated by thicker, straighter bill, dark back, chin strap, and 3-toned neck pattern. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:15:00 - 11:30:00 and 11:45:00.- 12:30:00 on November 22 and 08:00:00/08:35:00 on November 23.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	7	7
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Pacific Loon at Saylorville Reservoir, 1986	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife conservation	1986-11-01	1996-04-24	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Pacific Loon at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on November 1, 1986. Includes a record review document with votes, revotes on sighting, correspondence regarding sighting from Ronald E. Goetz to Thomas H. Kent, article from Iowa Bird Life, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Pacific Loon	Saylorville Lake	Prairie Flower Recreation Area, Saylorville Reservoir	large body of water	The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Common Loon eliminated by the more rounded forehead, the smaller, darker bill, the paler nape and crown, the gray necklace on the throat, and by the overall smaller size(a small Common Loon should still show the features of a normal Common Loon). Red-throated Loon was separated by the straight (not upturned) bill, the dark, unspeckled [sic] back, and the gray necklace. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:20:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	7	7
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Pacific Loon at Saylorville Reservoir, 1985	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1985-10-13	1993-09-03	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Pacific Loon at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on October 13, 1985. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Engebretsen, Bery	Pacific Loon	Saylorville Lake	Saylorville Reservoir	Saylorville reservoir, v Went alone, 1 mi north of Dam	The documentation form by Bery Engebretsen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Dennis Thompson. \| Elimination of similar species: Smaller, bill decidedly smaller than common. Bill was not upturned as Red-throated would be. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:05:00/09:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	7	7