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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 Amazilia species at Des Moines, 1998	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes Photographs	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1998-09-11	2000-11-24	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Amazilia species at Des Moines in Polk County, IA on September 11, 1998. Includes a record review document with votes, photographs, an article in Iowa Bird Life, two letters from Carole Stolz to T.H. Kent, a letter from Louis Bevier to Tom Kent, e-mail exchanges, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Amazilias	Des Moines	512 SW 60th St., Des Moines, Polk Co., IA	Rather open urban area on southwest side of Des Moines in bottom land. There is a large deck behind the house with hummingbird feeder hanging from the eve and crab apple tree behind the deck and adjacent to the garage. A large vacant field is behind the property.	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Don Stolz, Carole Stolz, Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Pam Allen, Reid Allen, Ann Johnson, Jim Dinsmore, Jim Fuller, Bob Cecil, and Aaron Brees. \| Elimination of similar species: My experience and references of Buff-bellied Hummingbird suggest that the cinnamon color, extent of this color toward the throat, cinnamon rump/back, and white eye spot do not fit this species. I believe that the features shown in the photo of the Arizona 'mystery' bird in Field Notes are a perfect fit for the Des Moines bird. I do not know of specific information on bird trafficking in Iowa. We had a Yellow Grosbeak north of Des Moines in December 1990, the origin of which was never explained. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 07:50:00/08:40:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	12	21
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Black-headed Gull at Spirit Lake, 1999	Administrative records Field notes Photographs	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1999-10-01	2000-11-28	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Black-headed Gull at Spirit Lake in Dickinson County, IA on October 1, 1999. Includes a record review document with votes, two photographs, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Schoenewe, Lee A.	Black-headed Gull	Spirit Lake	North Shore Spirit Lake, Dickinson Co.	Rock jetty, fishing pier + shallow bay + marsh	The documentation form by Lee A. Schoenewe forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Jim Fuller was submitted. Other observers include many unidentified observers. \| Elimination of similar species: Bonaparte's - Bill color and underwing smudging \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:20:00/13:40:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	10	21
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Black-headed Gull at Dickinson County Landfill, 1999	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1999-07-10	2000-11-28	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Black-headed Gull at Dickinson County Landfill in Dickinson County, IA on July 10, 1999. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Schoenewe, Lee A.	Black-headed Gull	Dickinson County Landfill	Dickinson County Landfill	Open field	The documentation form by Lee A. Schoenewe is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bill Huser and five unidentified members of the Loess Hills Audubon Society. \| Elimination of similar species: Franklin's Gull and Bonaparte's Gull - Dark brown head and wing pattern w/ dark underneath. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:45:00/12:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	10	21
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Black-headed Gull at Crandalls Beach at Spirit Lake, 1998	Administrative records Field notes Photographs	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1998-10-11	2000-11-24	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Black-headed Gull at Crandalls Beach at Spirit Lake in Dickinson County, IA on October 11, 1998. Includes a record review document with votes, a photograph, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Schoenewe, Lee A.	Black-headed Gull	Crandalls Beach	Crandall's Beach on Spirit Lake, Dickinson Co.	lake shore		Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	10	21
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Black-headed Gull at Kettleson Hogsback Area, 1998	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1998-05-17	2000-11-24	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Black-headed Gull at Kettleson Hogsback Area in Dickinson County, IA on May 17, 1998. Includes a record review document with votes, a field report, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Thelen, Ed	Black-headed Gull	Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area	Swan Pen - Dickinson County	Wetland - open water not many emergents 2 islands	The documentation form by Ed Thelen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Bonapartes Gull - size and color of hood Franklins - color of hood, wing markings (upper and lower) \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:00:00/20:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	10	21
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Black-necked Stilt at the Louisa Division in Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge, 1997	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1997-03-26	2000-11-24	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Black-necked Stilt at the Louisa Division in Mark Twain National Wildlife Refuge in Louisa County, IA on March 26, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Sprunger, Amy, Allworth.	Black-necked Stilt	Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge - Louisa Division	Mark Twain NWR, Wapello District, Louisa Division	Shallow fesh water, ~ 4-6"; near deeper open water	The documentation form by Amy Sprunger-Allworth is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: American avocet. The avocet has reddish neck & head colorations; also has a bill that curves upward near the end. The stilt was only black & white in coloration, with a straight bill. Legs of stilt were pinkish red. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:50:00/09:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	9	20
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Pine Warbler at Hancher Auditorium at Iowa City, 1992	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Photographs	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1992-12-20	1994-10-18	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for two Pine Warblers at Hancher Auditorium at Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on December 20, 1992. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, three photographs, and three documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Fuller, James L	Pine Warbler	Hancher Auditorium	Under white and scotch pines at edge of Hancher Auditorium parking lot, University of Iowa, Iowa City (Johnson County).		The documentation form by Jim Fuller forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Thomas H. Kent and Randall Pinkston were submitted. Other observers include Carl Bendorf, Dick Teterault, Jim Scheib, Matt Prather, and many unidentified observers. \| Elimination of similar species: The combination of light eye ring, whitish wingbars, unstreaked back, and light belly and vent should separate this species from any other warbler. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:55:00/09:20:00 and 12:55:00/13:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	13	20
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Pine Warbler at Pleasantville, 1992	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Photographs	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1992-01-12	1994-10-18	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Pine Warbler at Pleasantville in Marion County, IA on January 12, 1992. Includes a record review document with votes, an Iowa Bird Life article and cover page, a photograph, and three documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Pine Warbler	Pleasantville	Gladys Black's feeder, Pleasantville, IA	small town	The documentation form by Thomas Kent is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Mark Proescholdt and Ann Johnson were submitted later. Other observers include Gladys Black, Tim Schantz, Pam Allen, Reid Allen, and unidentified other observers. \| Elimination of similar species: The thin bill was not that of a vireo. The bird was too large and elongated for a kinglet. Orange-crowned Warbler does not have wing bars or as bright a yellow color on breast. Also too yellow for the much less likely Bay-breasted or Blackpoll Warblers. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:30:00Z/08:33:00Z.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	13	20
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Pine Warbler at Greenfield Township in Warren County, 1988	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1988-09-02	1993-08-04	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Pine Warbler at Greenfield Township in Warren County, IA on September 2, 1988. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form with an addendum submitted to the committee.	Johnson, Ann	Pine Warbler	Greenfield Township	My Yard - small acreage in northern Warren County, IA	Mixed open woods and field edge with creek and many shrubs	The documentation form by Ann Johnson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Yellow-throated Vireo - warbler bill; light streaking on sides; light eyering evident as opposed to spectacles Blackburnian Warbler - face pattern wrong Blackpoll - no distinct eyeline; head and back more olive Other warblers - combination of field marks \| The original documentation form event lasted from 16:00:00/16:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	13	20
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Common Poorwill at Waubonsie State Park, 1982	Administrative records Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1982-06-22	1993-09-01	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Common Poorwill at Waubonsie State Park in Fremont County, IA on June 22, 1982. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, a letter from Jean B. Braley to Tom Kent, and three documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Braley, Jean B.	Common Poorwill	Waubonsie State Park	Fremont County, IA., 2 1/2 miles nort of NW corner Waubonsie St. Park	Open field bounded by wooded hills, small stream	The documentation form by Jean B. Braley is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Ruth Phipps and Betty Walters were submitted later. Other observers include Mary Beth Vaughn, Barbara Cunningham, John McNeilly, and Doris McNeilly. \| Elimination of similar species: Call differs from that of Whip poor will (heard in rear by area same evening) and that of Chuck Will's widow, recorded regularly in recent years at Waubonsie Park University. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:45:00/09:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	12	20
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Little Gull near Jester Park in Saylorville Reservoir, 1988	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1988-10-27	1997-10-03	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Little Gull near Jester Park in Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on October 27, 1988. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, correspondence requesting reevaluation of record, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Little Gull	Jester Park	Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co.-near Jester Park	flying and feeding over reservoir with other gulls	The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Ann Johnson was submitted later. \| Elimination of similar species: The small size, black "W" across the back of the wings, lack of a lighter "window" on the inner primaries, and slightly blunter wingtips eliminates all other gulls. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 16:22:00/18:05:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	10	20
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Black-necked Stilt at Harrier Marsh, 1999	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1999-05-04	2000-11-28	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of two Black-necked Stilts at Harrier Marsh in Boone County in May 4, 1999. Includes a record review document with votes and five documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Dinsmore, James J.	Black-necked Stilt	Harrier Marsh	Harrier Marsh, Boone County	restored wetland	The documentation form by Jim Dinsmore is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Michael D. Overton, Jim Fuller, Thomas H. Kent, and Mark Proescholdt were submitted later. Other observers include Beth Proescholdt, Kevin Healy, Hank Zaletel, Reid Allen, Pam Allen, Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Russ Reisz, Dixie Overton, and other unidentified observers. \| Elimination of similar species: Unmistakable. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 17:25:00/17:35:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	9	20
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Black-necked Stilt at the Horseshoe Bend Division of the Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge, 1998	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1998-04-28	2000-11-24	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of one or possibly two Black-necked Stilts at the Horseshoe Bend Division of the Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge in Louisa County, IA on April 28, 1998. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Julison, Tim	Black-necked Stilt	Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge - Horseshoe Bend Division	Mark Twain NWR, Wapello District, Horseshoe Bend Div.-Rush Lake	Shallow fresh water marsh 2-4" near mud flats	The documentation form by Tim Julison is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Kathy Maycroft. \| Elimination of similar species: American avocet - Avocet has a longer and upcurved bill, solid lighter colored head + neck, there are white wing patches on the front and rear of the wings, and the legs are shorter and gray in color. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:50:00/14:10:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	9	20
Iowa Breeding Bird Atlas Press Release, January 1, 1987	Administrative records Press releases	Birds--Habitat Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birds--Research Ornithology--Societies, etc Wit and humor	1987-01-01	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Breeding Bird Atlas press release and other documents compiled by Doug Reeves. Includes information on atlas blocks, bird identification and habitat.	Reeves, Doug Breeding Bird Atlas Committee		Iowa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	4	20
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Black-necked Stilt south of Ainsworth, 1996	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Photographs	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1996-05-18	2000-11-22	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of three Black-necked Stilts south of Ainsworth in Washington County, IA on May 18, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes, two photos, an article in Iowa Bird Life, an article in Field Notes, and five documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Proescholdt, Mark	Black-necked Stilt	Ainsworth	Washington County - south of #92 about 1/2 mile on #218	Wet areas in field after flooded creek spilled out into fields	The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Jim Fuller, Thomas H. Kent, Jim Dinsmore, and Chris Edwards were submitted later. Other observers include Cal Knight, Bernie Knight, Chuck Fuller, Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Richard Tetrault, Peter Petersen, Francis Moore, Ann Johnson, Hank Zalatel, Beth Proescholdt, and Russ Widner. \| Elimination of similar species: There are no similar species that come to mind. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/14:10:00 on May 18, 1996 and 15:00:00/15:10:00 on May 19th, 1996.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	9	20
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Black-necked Stilt at Storm Lake, 1994	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1994-09-05	1996-04-25	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of two Black-necked Stilts at Storm Lake in Buena Vista County, IA on September 5, 1994. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Petersen, Peter C.	Black-necked Stilt	Storm Lake	Storm Lake, Buena Vista Co. IA	Island in lake & flying over lake.	The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Brian Blevins, Corey Blevins, and Kelly McKay. \| Elimination of similar species: No other shorebird is at all similar. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:02:00/09:04:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	9	20
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Black-necked Stilt at Amana Lake, 1993	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Photographs	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1993-05-20	1995-07-08	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of two Black-necked Stilts at Amana Lake in Iowa County, IA on May 20, 1993. Includes a record review document with votes, a photo, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and three documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Black-necked Stilt	Lily Pond	Amana Lake, Iowa County, Iowa	artificial, shallow lake with low water and extensive mud flats	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Thomas Staudt and Randall Pinkston were submitted later. \| Elimination of similar species: none. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 12:15:00/12:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	9	20
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Black-necked Stilt at Riverton Area, 1992	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Photographs	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1992-05-12	1996-01-24	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Black-necked Stilt at Riverton Area in Fremont County, IA on May 12, 1992. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, a photo, and three documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Johnson, Ann	Black-necked Stilt	Riverton Wildlife Management Area	Riverton Wildlife Area, Fremont Co., IOWA	Broad expanse of mud flats	The documentation form by Ann Johnson is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Pam Allen and Thomas H. Kent were submitted later. Other observers include Reid Allen, W. Ross Silcock, and Dick Tetrault. \| Elimination of similar species: Identification of a Black-necked Stilt is straight forward. The only other bird in North America which is even remotely similar is the American Avocet. It can be eliminated by the black feathering on the head and neck, straight bill, and pink legs. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:55:00/16:55:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	9	20
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Black-necked Stilt at Snyders Bend Lake, 1991	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1991-04-06	1993-07-17	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Black-necked Stilt at Snyders Bend Lake in Woodbury County, IA on April 6, 1991. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and five documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Huser, Bill F.	Black-necked Stilt	Snyder Bend Park	Snyder's Bend Lake, Woodbury County, IA	Mudflats with mats of vegetation near old cattails	The documentation form by Bill Huser is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Bill Huser (additional sightings), Tanya Bray and Ross Silcock, Jim Fuller, and Babs and Loren Padelford were submitted later. Other observers include John Van Dyke, Eloise Armstrong, Eugene Armstrong, Bob Livermore, Bob Moritz, and Jerry Probst. \| Elimination of similar species: Phalaropes - smaller, not as distinct black + white pattern or as long legs. Am. Avocet: upturned bill, white or tawny head + necks - not black over white \| The original documentation form event occurred from 10:45:00/11:10:00, from 11:25:00/11:55:00, and around 13:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	9	20
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 Black Scoter at Le Claire, 1984	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1984-10-26	1993-09-01	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of six Black Scoters at Le Claire in Scott County, IA on October 26, 1984. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and four documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Bendorf, Carl J.	Black Scoter	Le Claire	1 mi. N. of LeClaire	In Mississippi River. Few other live birds in area, but many decoys set out by hunters.	The documentation form by Carl J. Bendorf is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Robert K. Myers, Francis L. Moore, and Gerald White were submitted later. Other observers include Peter C. Petersen and Jim Fuller. \| Elimination of similar species: Surf Scoter is another all dark bird, but it would have a much larger bill that extends on the same angle as a flattened forehead. The definite gray cheek and throat are not present on Surf Scoter. Female Ruddy ducks should be much browner and again have a flattened forehead in line with a larger bill. Black wings eliminate White-winged Scoter. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:15:00/10:35:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	8	20
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Black Scoter at Colfax, 1983	Administrative records Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1983-11-11	1993-09-01	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Black Scoter at Colfax in Jasper County, IA on November 11, 1983. Includes a record review document with votes and three documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Black Scoter	Colfax	Colfax sand pits, Jasper Co., Iowa	Sand/gravel pits along Interstate 80 north of Colfax. River bottom land area.	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Thomas J. Staudt and Carl Bendorf were submitted later. Other observers include Peter C. Petersen. \| Elimination of similar species: Ruddy Duck not as brown/black, face patch less distinct, and head and bill shape different. Female Surf and White-winged scoters have divided and less extense face patch and straighter forehead; White-winged has white wing patch. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/10:10:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	8	20
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Black Scoter at Volga Lake, 1980	Administrative records Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1980-11-21	1993-08-16	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Black Scoter at Volga Lake in Fayette County, IA on November 21, 1980. Includes a record review document with votes, a letter from Tom Kent to Joe Schaufenbuel, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.	Black Scoter	Volga Lake	Northwest a rea [sic] of Volga Lake, in the Volga Lake Recreation Area, Fayette County, Iowa.		The documentation form by Joe Schaufenbuel is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: The only bird that this duck reminded me of was a Ruddy Duck female, but this bird was difinitely [sic] not this species, and is mentioned because of vague plumage characteristic similarities. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:20:00/14:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	8	20
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