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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 Thayer's Gull at Island View Park at Rathbun Reservoir, 1986	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1986-12-20	1993-09-07	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for three Thayer's Gulls at Island View Park at Rathbun Reservoir in Appanoose County, IA on December 20, 1986. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Thayer's Gull	Island View Park	Rathbun Reservoir, Appanoose Co. (Island View East and West Areas)	sitting on ice and feeding on open water with other gulls	The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Ray Cummins was submitted. Another observer includes Randy Strough. \| Elimination of similar species: The first-year birds were separated from first-year Iceland Gull by the distinct tail band and the darker primaries and from first-year Herring Gull by head shape, bill size, more uniform body color, and the silvery-white underwing. The adult bird was separated from an adult Iceland Gull by size, bill shape, and more black (still not too much, though) in the wingtips and from an adult Herring Gull by head shape, bill size, and paler wingtips. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:05:00/10:30:00 and 13:30:00/13:54:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	11	3
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Thayer's Gull at Coralville Dam, 1981	Administrative records Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1981-11-08	1993-08-26	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for three Thayer's Gulls at Coralville Dam in Johnson County, IA on November 8, 1981. Includes a record review document with votes, correspondence and commentary about the sighting, summary of the review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Moore, Francis L.	Thayer's Gull	Coralville Dam	Coralville Reservoir	Open wate [sic] near small sandy beach near the Dam area, Johnson County	The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Russell Hays, Tom Kent, Tom Shires, Tom Staudt, and many unidentified other observers. \| Elimination of similar species: Ring-billed Gull and Herring Gull, see above. The Ring-billed Gulls were seen in direct contrast to these three birds and were definitely much smaller birds. The Herring Gulls (first year birds) that I have seen have more of a contrast between the rump and back and upper wing surfaces and none that I remember showed the whitish trailing edge on the tail. [...] The three birds seen were about the size of Herring Gulls in typical first year plumage. They were obviously large gulls of the genus Larus with a noticeably larger size than the Ring-billed Gulls and one Bonaparte's Gull that were next to the three larger birds. [...] There were no Herring Gulls nearby with which to make a comparison of size and coloration. The bills of all three gulls were black did not seem as heavy or bulky as the bill of a Herring Gull. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:10:00/09:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	11	3
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 northeast of the junction of I-80 and Middle Rd. near Bettendorf, 1982	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1982-04-10	1993-09-01	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for three Smith's Longspurs northeast of the junction of I-80 and Middle Rd. near Bettendorf in Scott County, IA on April 10, 1982. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Petersen, Peter C.	Smith's Longspur	Interchange 301	1 mi. N.E. jct. I80 + Middle Rd. near Bettendorf IA.	road edge - cornfield - partly snow covered.	The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Lewis Blevins, Brian Blevins, Corey Blevins, Don Moeller, Jean Moeller, Gerry Aanes, Marilyn Aanes, and Dick Hazell. \| Elimination of similar species: Lapland Longspur - tail pattern wrong, belly buffy Vesper Sparrow - buffy belly, fainter streaking, incomplete eye-ring + lack of rusty shoulder. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:30:00/08:40:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	13	42
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Rock Wren east of Hornick in 1941	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Birds--Identification Rare birds	1942-12-01	1993-08-19	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Records Committee review for three Rock Wrens east of Hornick in Woodbury County, IA on August 10, 1941. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the publication Some Recent Bird Records in the Sioux City Area in Iowa Bird Life 12(4):61 by Jean Laffoon, and referenced by another publication.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee	Rock Wren	Hornick				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	13	1
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Red Phalarope at Amana Lake in 1940	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes	Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Rare birds	1940-06-01	1993-08-19	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Records Committee review for three Red Phalaropes at Amana Lake in Iowa County, IA on May 17, 1940. Includes a record review document with votes, letters between Thomas Kent and Lillian Serbousek about the sighting, and the original sighting record found in the publication Shore Birds at Amana Lake in Iowa Bird Life 10:27 by Lillian Serbousek.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee	Red Phalarope	Lily Pond				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	10	12
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Red Knot at Island View Park at Rathbun Lake, 1992	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1992-10-08	1994-10-18	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for three Red Knots at Island View Park at Rathbun Lake in Appanoose County, IA on October 8, 1992. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and three documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Scott, Charlotte	Red Knot	Island View Park	Rathbun Lake, Island View Area near the dedication site	Beach - actually mud	The documentation form by Charlotte Scott is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Tom Johnson and Ray Cummins were submitted later. Other observers include Dot Cornett, Mary Montgomery, and Kay Malmberg. \| Elimination of similar species: We considered Pectoral Sandpipers but decided they (the pectorals) were more slender, longer legs. Also considered Sanderlings, but thought they were lighter and smaller than our birds. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 07:45:00/08:45:00 intermittently.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	10	1
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Marsh Wren at New Lake, 1997	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1997-12-27	2000-11-24	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for three Marsh Wrens at New Lake in Woodbury County, IA on December 27, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Huser, Bill F.	Marsh Wren	New Lake	New Lake, Woodbury County, IA	Cattail marsh with open water	The documentation form by Bill Huser is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Shawn Pfautsch. \| Elimination of similar species: Call note and appearance indicated a wren. White supercilliary eliminated House Wren and Winter Wren. Black cap eliminated those two plus Carolina and Bewick's Wren. The lack of crown streaking eliminated Sedge Wren. Habitat was a strong indicator of Marsh Wren and a detraction from all others except, perhaps, a Sedge Wren. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 11:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	13	2
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for MacGillivray's Warbler at Winnebago County in 1874	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Birds--Identification Rare birds Birds--Collection and preservation	1879-01-01	1993-08-19	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Records Committee review for three MacGillivray's Warblers at Winnebago County, IA during 1874. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the publication Forty Years Notes of a Field Ornithologist by John Krider.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee	MacGillivray's Warbler	Winnebago County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	13	26
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Little Blue Heron at Wapello Lake in 1933	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Birds--Identification Rare birds	1933-07-25	1993-08-27	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Records Committee review for three Little Blue Herons at Wapello Lake in Davis County, IA on July 20, 1933. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the publication The American Egret and Little Blue Heron in Iowa during 1933 by Philiip A. DuMont seen by I.T. Bode.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee	Little Blue Heron	Lake Wapello				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	7	17
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Ferruginous Hawk at Iowa City in 1939	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Rare birds	1939-03-01	1994-02-03	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Records Committee review for three Ferruginous Hawks at Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on January 2, 1939. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record found in the publication A record of the Ferruginous Rough-leg in Iowa Bird Life 9:8 by J.W. Johnson, and referenced by another publication.	Wilson, Barbara L. Johnson, Inez B.	Ferruginous Hawk	Iowa City				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	9	1
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Eurasian Collared Dove at Grinnell College Golf Course, 1998	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1998-02-26	2000-11-24	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for three Eurasian Collared Doves at Grinnell College Golf Course in Poweshiek County, IA on February 26, 1998. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Proescholdt, Mark	Eurasian Collared Dove	Grinnell Country Club	Grinnell - (Poweshiek County)	along a golf course on overhead wires	The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Ringed Turtle Dove has different call. \| The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 08:40:00/08:43:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	12	9
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Clark's Grebe at Hendrickson Marsh, 1986	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1986-05-30	1993-09-07	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for three Clark's Grebes at Hendrickson Marsh in Story County, IA on May 30, 1986. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Martsching, Paul	Clark's Grebe	Hendrickson Marsh Lake	Hendrickson Marsh, Story County, Iowa	shallow open water "lake" with quite a bit of marshy area adjacent.	The documentation form by Paul Martsching is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Steve Dinsmore was submitted later. Other observers include Beth Proescholdt, Mark Proescholdt, and Hank Zaletal. \| Elimination of similar species: Western is dark immediately around the eye. Red necked is reddish on front and sides of neck this time of year, with white confined to chin, throat and cheek. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 20:00:00/20:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	7	9
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Carolina Chickadee south of Hamburg in 1974	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Bird banding Birds--Identification Rare birds	1975-06-01	1993-08-26	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Records Committee review for three Carolina Chickadees south of Hamburg in Fremont County, IA in 1974. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record found in the publication Specials in our 1974 Banding Activity in Iowa Bird Life 45(3):86-88 by Hazel Diggs and Fitzhugh Diggs, and referenced by two other publications.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee	Carolina Chickadee	Hamburg				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	12	48
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Black-billed Magpie at Loess Hills in northwest Plymouth County, 1998	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1998-01-24	2000-11-24	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for three Black-billed Magpies at Loess Hills in northwest Plymouth County, IA on January 24, 1998. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Smith, Brian L.	Black-billed Magpie	Plymouth County	Northwest Plymouth County	Loess Hills (prairie)	The documentation form by Brian L. Smith is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Mike Martin. \| Elimination of similar species: nothing similar w/ long tail + white wing patches.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	12	45
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Smith's Longspur southeast of Hills, 1983	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1983-04-27	1996-04-24	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for thirty-three Smith's Longspurs southeast of Hills in Johnson County, IA on April 27, 1983. Includes a record review document with votes, a request for reconsideration of record, a summary of the review, field notes, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Staudt, Thomas J.	Smith's Longspur	Hills	East Johnson Co. (I'll defer to you for exact location Tom)		The documentation form by Thomas Staudt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Field notes by Thomas Kent were also submitted. Other observers include James Huntington and John Cordell. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 08:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	13	42
Records Committee review for rare bird sightings for Clark's Nutcracker at Iowa in 1972-73	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Maps (documents)	Birds--Geographical distribution Birds--Identification Rare birds	1973-06-01	1994-02-04	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Records Committee review for thirty-three different sightings of Clark's Nutcrackers at different locations in Iowa from October 1972 to March 1973. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the publication Clark's Nutcracker sightings in Iowa, Winter 1972-73 in Iowa Bird Life 43:50-51 by Gladys Black.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee	Clark's Nutcracker	Iowa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	12	44
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 for Smith's Longspur northeast of Lone Tree, 1982	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1982-03-27	1999-10-15	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for thirty or more Smith's Longspurs northeast of Lone Tree on the line of Johnson and Muscatine Counties, IA on March 27, 1982. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in American Birds, an article in Iowa Bird Life, a summary of the review, and three documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Newlon, Michael C.	Smith's Longspur	Lone Tree	Johnson-Muscatine Co. line, 6 mi S of Hwy 6	General: large area of farmland: pasture, stubble fields; few trees Specific: Corn + soybean stubble	The documentation form by Michael Newlon forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Rick Hollis and Thomas H. Kent were submitted. Another observer was Carol Newlon. \| Elimination of similar species: Call notes and behavior strongly suggest longspur, as does association with lapland: tail pattern, face pattern, coloration suggest Smith's. (over) voice + strong facial pattern rules out vesper sparrow (as does numbers and behavior. Lack of white in greater coverts rules out ♀/i lark bunting. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:30:00/09:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	13	42
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Eurasian Tree Sparrow at Burlington, 1989	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1989-12-16	1993-08-06	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for ten Eurasian Tree Sparrows at Burlington in Des Moines County, IA on December 16, 1989. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Fuller, James L	Eurasian Tree Sparrow	Burlington	23 miles north of Burlington (Des Moines County)	open country, but birds in rural residence front yard	The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Charles and Jane Fuller. \| Elimination of similar species: House Sparrow - as compared above. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/13:35:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	14	18
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Swallow-tailed Kite at the mouth of the Little Sioux River in 1834	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Birds--Identification Rare birds	1907-03-01	1994-02-03	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Records Committee review for Swallow-tailed Kites at the mouth of the Little Sioux River in Harrison County, IA on May 11, 1834. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the publication Birds of Iowa by Rudolph Martin Anderson seen by Prince Maximilian.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee	Swallow-tailed Kite	Little Sioux River				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	8	24
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Swallow-tailed Kite at Floyd River in Woodbury County in 1833	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Birds--Identification Rare birds	1907-03-01	1994-02-03	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Records Committee review for Swallow-tailed Kites at Floyd River in Woodbury County, IA on May 8, 1833. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the publication Birds of Iowa by Rudolph Martin Anderson seen by Prince Maximilian.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee	Swallow-tailed Kite	Woodbury County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	8	24
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Sprague's Pipit at Shenandoah in 1968	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Birds--Identification Rare birds	1971-01-01	1993-08-19	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Records Committee review for Sprague's Pipits at Shenandoah in Page County, IA on April 4, 1968. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record found in the publication An Annotated List of the Birds of Iowa by Woodward H. Brown seen by Jean Braley.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee	Sprague's Pipit	Shenandoah				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	13	13
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Sprague's Pipit at Ogden in 1959	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Birds--Identification Rare birds	1962-03-01	1993-08-19	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Records Committee review for Sprague's Pipits at Ogden in Boone County, IA on September 29, 1959. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record found in the publication Sprague's Pipit in Iowa in Iowa Bird Life 32(1):20 by Woodward H. Brown seen by Jim Keenan, and referenced by another publication.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee	Sprague's Pipit	Ogden				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	13	13
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Sprague's Pipit at Ogden in 1961	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Birds--Identification Rare birds	1962-03-01	1993-08-19	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Records Committee review for Sprague's Pipits at Ogden in Boone County, IA on September 13 and 22, 1961. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record found in the publication Sprague's Pipit in Iowa in Iowa Bird Life 32(1):20 by Woodward H. Brown seen by Jim Keenan, and referenced by another publication.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee	Sprague's Pipit	Ogden				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	13	13