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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 Smith's Longspur near Pocahontas, 1983	Administrative records Correspondence Field notes Photographs	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1983-12-17	1996-04-24	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Smith's Longspur near Pocahontas in Pocahontas County, IA on December 17, 1983. Includes a record review document with votes, a request for reconsideration of record, correspondence relevant to bird sighting and review, a photograph, and three documentations submitted to the committee.	Jardine, Wallace E.	Smith's Longspur	Pocahontas	Pocahontas, IA.	General: Back yard opening to a 100 acre farm field. Evergreens, bushes, trees. Specific: Foot of tray feeder beside tree.	The documentation form by Wallace Jardine forms the basis of this record. Other documentations by Ronald Harms and Rita DeWall were submitted. \| Elimination of similar species: Lapland Longspur \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:00:00/12:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	13	42
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Prairie Falcon at Linn Township in Dallas County, 1983	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1983-12-28	1993-09-01	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Prairie Falcon at Linn Township in Dallas County, IA on December 28, 1983. Includes a record review document with votes, letter from Thomas Kent to Ken Herring about the bird sighting on January 20, 1984, a summary of review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Herring, Ken	Prairie Falcon	Linn Township	Section 27, T-79N, R-29 W Dallas Co. Iowa	Brushy cover along mosquito Creek valley	The documentation form by Ken Herring is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Peregrine falcon, absence of black mustach [sic], NO barring on the belly. But the blackish patches near body was very evident. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 12:30:00/12:31:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	9	6
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Peregrine Falcon at Ames, 1984	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1984-01-31	1993-09-01	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Peregrine Falcon at Ames in Story County, IA on January 31, 1984. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Bostian, Kelly	Peregrine Falcon	Ames	East side of Iowa State University Campus	Tree top approximately 40-45 ft. east of Heady Hall (East Hall)	The documentation form by Kelly Bostian is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Prairie Falcon: Absence of dark terminal band on tail. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 17:10:00/17:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	9	5
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Barrow's Goldeneye at Forney Lake, 1984	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1984-03-17	1993-09-01	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Barrow's Goldeneye at Forney Lake in Fremont County, IA on March 17, 1984. Includes a record review document with votes, two articles in Iowa Bird Life, a summary of the review, and thirteen documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Nolan, Michael	Barrow's Goldeneye	Forneys Lake	Forney's Lake, Fremont Co.	Lake	The documentation form by Michael Nolan is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Ross Silcock, Beth Proescholdt, Francis L. Moore, Bob Myers, Peter C. Petersen, Barbara Wilson, Carl J. Bendorf, Thomas J. Staudt, Thomas H. Kent, Dennis Thompson as well as Eugene and Eloise Armstrong were submitted later. Other observers include Linda Zalewski, Steve Dinsmore, Tanya Bray, Babs Padelford, Loren Padelford, Joseph Schaufenbuel, Lewis Blevins, Corey Blevins, Brian Blevins, Paul Johnsgard, Roger Sherp, Phyllis Harris, Marilyn Lekwa, B.J. Rose, and Sharon Rose. \| Elimination of similar species: Common Goldeneye - see above. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 16:30:00/16:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	8	21
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Smith's Longspur west of Essex, 1984	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1984-03-29	1993-09-01	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for two to ten Smith's Longspurs west of Essex in Page County, IA on March 29, 1984. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Myers, Robert K.	Smith's Longspur	Essex	4 mi. North of Red Oak, Ia. and 2 mi. West of Essex, Iowa	General: Open - rolling terrain Specific: usually in ankle	The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Francis Moore. \| Elimination of similar species: Lapland does not have buffy breast or white patches on shoulders or head. \| The original documentation form event lasted occurred at various times on March 29, 30, and 31, 1984.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	13	42
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Smith's Longspur west of Essex, 1984	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1984-03-29	1993-09-01	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for two to ten Smith's Longspurs west of Essex in Page County, IA on March 29, 1984. Includes a record review document with votes, summary of the review and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Myers, Robert K.	Smith's Longspur	Essex	4 mi. North of Red Oak, Ia. and 2 mi. West of Essex, Iowa	General: Open - rolling terrain Specific: usually in ankle	The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Francis Moore. \| Elimination of similar species: Lapland does not have buffy breast or white patches on shoulders or head. \| The original documentation form event occurred at various times on March 29, 30, and 31, 1984.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	13	42
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting on Red-throated Loon at Cedar Lake, 1984	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1984-04-03	1999-10-15	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Red-throated Loon at Cedar Lake, IA on April 3, 1984. Includes a record review document, two articles in American Birds, an article in Iowa Bird Life, a summary of the review of the committee, and six documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Staudt, Thomas J.	Red-throated Loon	Cedar Lake	Cedar Lake, Cedar Rapids, IA		The documentation form by Thomas J. Staudt is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Carl J. Bendorf, Robert K. Myers, Francis L. Moore, Thomas H. Kent, and Peter C. Petersen were submitted later. Other observers include Jim Fuller and Jim Sandrock. \| Elimination of similar species: Horned grebes in winter plumage were present, they are about 1/2 the size of this loon, have a much shorter straight bill and the head shape is flatter. Common loon is much larger with a correspondingly large straight black bill, head held straight. Arctic loon in winter plumage would have less white in the facial area, a straight dark bill, less contrast from the facial area to cup/nape. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 06:15:00/06:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	7	5
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Eurasian Wigeon at Sweet Marsh, 1984	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1984-04-15	1993-09-01	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Eurasian Wigeon at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on April 15, 1984. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, a summary of review, and eight documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Main, Stephen	Eurasian Wigeon	Sweet Marsh	Sweets Marsh, NW section, Tripoli, IA	Marsh - see above	The documentation form by Stephen Main is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Elaine Main, Francis L. Moore, Robert K. Myers, Thomas H. Kent, Thomas J. Staudt, Peter C. Petersen, and Carl J. Bendorf were submitted later. Other observers include Roberta Oppedahl and Lucille Liljedahl. \| Elimination of similar species: have previously seen American Wigeon, Shoveler (present this time) and Redhead. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:00:00/12:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	8	14
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Smith's Longspur southeast of Hills, 1984	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1984-04-19	1993-09-01	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for three Smith's Longspurs southeast of Hills in Johnson County, IA on April 19, 1984. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, and three documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Staudt, Thomas J.	Smith's Longspur	Hills	south east Johnson Co. 1 mile east and about 1/2 mile south of the Hills - Sand Rd intersection Smith's Longspurs were around here in March & April 1983	farm fields left over from fall - one corn stuble, [sic] one fall plowed	The documentation form by Thomas J. Staudt forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Thomas Kent and Thomas Staudt were submitted. Other observers include James Huntington. \| Elimination of similar species: Possibly winter longspurs - Lapland, not as much white in tail, no white wing patch Chestnut - collared has white triangles in the tail may have a small white wing patch but has paler upper and underparts Vesper sparrow has white outer tail feathers but no wing patch and no cattle call. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:55:00/09:25:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	13	42
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Smith's Longspur west of Colo, 1984	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1984-04-22	1993-09-01	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for thirty or more Smith's Longspurs west of Colo in Story County, IA on April 22, 1984. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Brown, Gordon	Smith's Longspur	Colo	2 miles w of colo, story county on old Highway 30	Corn field	The documentation form by Gordon Brown forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Steve Dinsmore was submitted. Other observers include Hank Zalatel and John Hoogerheide. \| Elimination of similar species: This bird was brown the other longspurs by its buffy brest, [sic] the pattern on the head, the white stripes on the tail, and its call. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:30:00/11:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	13	42
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of White-faced Ibis at Otter Creek Marsh, 1984	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1984-04-28	1993-09-01	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a White-faced Ibis at Otter Creek Marsh in Tama County, Iowa on April 28, 1984. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Staudt, Thomas J.	White-faced Ibis	Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge	Otter Creek Marsh Tama Co.	shallow marshy to dry cattail beds	The documentation form by Thomas J. Staudt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Fuller. \| Elimination of similar species: Glossy Ibis has a very thin white border above and below the eye. This border is broken and doesn't surround the eye. Eye color on Glossy is brownish. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:45:00/11:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	7	24
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of White-faced Ibis at North Twin Lake, 1984	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1984-05-01	1993-09-01	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a White-faced Ibis at North Twin Lake in Calhoun County on May 1, 1984. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Miller, Lannie R.	White-faced Ibis	North Twin Lake	South across road from S. Boat ramp on North Twin Lake, Calhoun Co. Iowa	Sheetwater pond in pasture	The documentation form by Lannie R. Miller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Judas, Don Herrig, and Dan Mork. \| Elimination of similar species: Glossy Ibis - Too much white around eye and under chin. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:15:00/09:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	7	24
A planning guide for meetings of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union	Administrative records	Congresses and conventions Ornithology--Societies, etc Meetings	1984-05-02	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A guide prepared by Carl J. Bendorf. This was intended for local chapters to be used in planning to host annual meetings of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union. Item includes recommendations for all parts of the process.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Bendorf, Carl J.		Iowa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	6	17
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Whimbrel at Hendrickson Marsh, 1984	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1984-05-12	1993-09-01	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Whimbrel at Hendrickson Marsh in Story County, IA on May 12, 1984. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of review, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Whimbrel	Hendrickson Marsh Wildlife Management Area	NW corner of Hendrickson Marsh, Story Co.	drained area of marsh adjacent to a grassy field	The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Paul Martsching was submitted later. Other observers include Gordon Brown and Mark Dixon. \| Elimination of similar species: Separated from Godwits and Willet by the long downward curved bill and the distinct head pattern. Separated from Ibis' by the strongly marked head and the mottled brown color of bird. Separated from Long-billed Curlew by much shorter bill and the strongly marked head. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 12:30:00/14:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	9	23
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Great-tailed Grackle at Riverton Area, 1984	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1984-05-15	1993-09-01	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Great-tailed Grackle at Riverton Area in Fremont County, IA on May 15, 1984. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Great-tailed Grackle	Riverton Wildlife Management Area	Riverton A, near headquarters, Fremont Co., IA	open area with a few trees near water area	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Ross Silcock. \| Elimination of similar species: The large size, long tail and voice convince me it was not a Common Grackle. Unfortunately, we were not able to study the bird for more than a minute. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 06:30:00/06:32:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	14	9
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Western Tanager at Sabula, 1984	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1984-05-15	1993-09-01	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Western Tanager at Sabula in Jackson County, IA on May 15, 1984. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Johnson, Lee G.	Western Tanager	Sabula	near Sabula, Iowa along Mississippi River		The documentation form by Lee G. Johnson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: There is no other bird that this bird could be confused with. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 07:20:00/07:25:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	13	29
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Great-tailed Grackle at Finn Pond, 1984	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1984-05-17	1993-09-01	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for two Great-tailed Grackles at Finn Pond in Greene County, IA on May 17, 1984. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Brown, Mike	Great-tailed Grackle	Finn Pond Wildlife Area	Finn Pond; 1 1/2 mi west of Jefferson, Greene Co., IA T83N R31W Sec 2	Prairie Marsh; River Bulrush Dominate	The documentation form by Mike Brown is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Jim Dinsmore was submitted later. \| Elimination of similar species: Common Grackle - too small, tail shape & feather coloration. Boat-tailed Grackle - range. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 05:30:00/07:00:00 and around 16:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	14	9
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Least Tern at Cone Marsh, 1984	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1984-05-19	1993-09-01	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Least Tern at Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on May 19, 1984. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of a review, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Bendorf, Carl J.	Least Tern	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area	Cone Marsh	State owned marsh of about 700 Acres.	The documentation form by Carl J. Bendorf forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Thomas J. Staudt was submitted. \| Elimination of similar species: The obvious possibilities are both Common or Forsters' Terns. At the very most, this bird was perhaps half the size of the gulls. This would put the body length in the general range of 8" long with a wingspread of 24" (according to size of Ring bills in the Natl. Geo. Guide) The Natl. Geo. Guide gives the general size range of Least Tern as 9" long with a wingspread of 20 ". The sizes of the other terns are given as Common L 14 1/2', W 30", and Forsters' L 14 1/2, W=31". Thus on size alone, Least Tern seems to be the only reasonable choice. The short but deeply forked tail also indicates Least Tern. Harrison's SEABIRDS says, on page 182, "Size and hurried flight,..., usually sufficient to clinch identification in northern hemisphere". The flight of this bird was much quicker and fluttery compared to my experience with the slower, deeper, and more deliberate flight of Common and Forster's Terns. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/09:32:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	12	3
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Rock Wren north of Stone State Park, 1984	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1984-05-21	1993-09-01	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Rock Wren north of Stone State Park in Woodbury County, IA on May 21, 1984. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, an article in American Birds, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Rock Wren	Stone State Park	0.6 mi. n. of NE entrance to Stone P. Woodbury Co., Iowa	Road cut in loess hill.	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by W. Ross Silcock was submitted. \| Elimination of similar species: Size, uncocked tail, slight eye-line, bobbing, and note eliminate other wrens. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:55:00/09:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	13	1
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Black-necked Stilt at Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge, 1984	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Photographs	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1984-06-02	1993-09-01	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of two Black-necked Stilts at Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge in Kossuth County, IA on June 2, 1984. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, a photocopy of a photo, an article of Iowa Bird Life, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Myers, Robert K.	Black-necked Stilt	Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge	Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge - Kossuth County, Iowa	General: Large cattail marsh. Specific: Shallow muddy pool on north edge of Refuge.	The documentation form by Robert Myers forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Francis L. Moore was submitted. Other observers include Russell Hays and several unidentified observers. \| Elimination of similar species: Nothing really is similar. American Avocet has upturned bill and shows much white in wings. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 07:58:00/08:00:00 and 08:30:00/08:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	9	20
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Ibis species at Louisa National Wildlife Refuge, 1984	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1984-06-11	1993-09-01	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of two birds (Ibis species) at Louisa National Wildlife Refuge in Louisa County, IA on June 11, 1984. Includes a record review document with votes and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Stanley, A. Wayne	Glossy Ibises	Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge - Louisa Division	The starting point was on the northeast corner of Moist Soil Unit number one, Louisa National Wildlife Refuge, Louisa County, Iowa		The documentation form by Wayne Stanley and Leroy Hovell is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Leroy Hovell was submitted later. Other observers include Chuck H. Bartenhagen, Philip R. Earnest, Sarah M. Cross, Ramona R. Haight, Ginger A. Malcom, Chris Weyrick, and Bill Knapp. \| The original documentation form event occurred after 09:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	7	21
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Great-tailed Grackle at IPL Ponds, 1984	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1984-06-21	1993-09-01	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for two Great-tailed Grackle at IPL Ponds in Pottawattamie County, IA on June 21, 1984. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Moore, Francis L.	Great-tailed Grackle	MidAmerican Energy Ponds	Iowa Power & Light Cooling Ponds, just South of Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie Co., Ia.	Open water ponds, small areas of cattails near edge.	The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Ross Silcock. \| Elimination of similar species: Female Common Grackle is not as brown as the female Great-tailed that was seen Flat-headed male separates it from Boat-tailed. No other female blackbird has this brown a coloration. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:35:00/15:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	14	9
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Peregrine Falcon at Ames, 1984	Administrative records Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1984-06-23	1993-09-01	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Peregrine Falcon at Ames in Story County, IA on June 23, 1984. Includes a record review document with votes, correspondence about the bird sighting, a summary of the review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Martsching, Paul	Peregrine Falcon	Ames	Ames, Story County, Iowa	General: I once saw a Prairie Falcon flying the same way in S. Dakota. Specific: in town (southwest of intersection of 13th & Grand)	The documentation form by Paul Martsching is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Prairie Falcon, not overall tannish. Marsh Hawk, no white rump, wings too dark below, wings too pointy \| The original documentation form event lasted from 18:20:00/18:21:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	9	5
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Ruff at Hendrickson Marsh, 1984	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1984-09-01	1993-09-01	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Ruff at Hendrickson Marsh in Story County, IA on September 1, 1984. Includes a record review document with votes, an Iowa Bird Life article, and three documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Proescholdt, Mark	Ruff	Hendrickson Marsh Lake	Hendrickson's Marsh, Story Co.	Long area of exposed mud flats along edge of water	The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Beth Proescholdt, and Paul Martsching were submitted later. \| Elimination of similar species: I thought possibly a Willet at first from its large size and having a straight bill. It was not gray but a deep, rich brownish color. When flushed, it did not have the striking black-and-white wing pattern. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 12:00:00/15:00:00 and 19:00:00/20:00:00 for about ten minutes total.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	10	9
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Red Knot at Hampton, IL, 1984	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1984-09-01	1993-09-01	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Red Knot at Hampton in Rock Island County, IL on September 1, 1984. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Petersen, Peter C.	Red Knot	Hampton	Location: Hampton. County: Rock Island	General: Mississippi River Specific: Mudflat	The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mary Lou Petersen, Kelly McKay, and Larry Linden. \| Elimination of similar species: Larger and greyer than nearby Pectorals, less streaking on chest. Too small for Reeve, also too grey & legs greenish, Tail & rump color different \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:05:00/08:25:00 and 14:30:00/15:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	10	1