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Title	Genres	Topics	Date (Start)	Date (End)	Type	Description	Creator/Author	Birds	Locations	Locality	Habitat	Remarks

Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Robert I. Cecil, December 31, 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather	1988-12-31	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of species found in Keokuk (Iowa, Illinois, Missouri) contributed by Robert I. Cecil, December 31, 1988. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1988-1989.	Cecil, Robert I.	Killdeer Cooper's Hawk Ring-billed Gull Thayer's Gull American Crow Blue Jay Cedar Waxwing Northern Cardinal Vesper Sparrow Common Pigeon Canvasback House Sparrow Herring Gull Wood Duck American Wigeon Redhead Greater Scaup Common Snipe Long-eared Owl American Tree Sparrow Red-breasted Nuthatch Canada Goose Northern Pintail Winter Wren Black-capped Chickadee Dark-eyed Junco Common Merganser American Goldfinch Northern Harrier Sharp-shinned Hawk Mallard Common Starling	Missouri Keokuk Illinois				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	8
Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, W. Ross Silcock, December 31, 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather	1988-12-31	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of species found in the Tristate area (Fremont County, Missouri, Nebraska) contributed by W. Ross Silcock, December 31, 1988. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1988-1989.	Silcock, W. Ross	Bald Eagle Red-tailed Hawk White-breasted Nuthatch Loggerhead Shrike House Sparrow Merlin Common Snipe American Tree Sparrow Red-breasted Nuthatch Snow Goose Belted Kingfisher American Robin Dark-eyed Junco Sharp-shinned Hawk Mallard Common Starling	Missouri Fremont County Nebraska				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	8
Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Darwin Koenig, December 31, 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather	1988-12-31	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of species found in Decorah contributed by Darwin Koenig, December 31, 1988. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1988-1989.	Koenig, Darwin	Killdeer American Crow Blue Jay Northern Cardinal Common Pigeon House Sparrow White-crowned Sparrow American Tree Sparrow Black-capped Chickadee Dark-eyed Junco American Black Duck Northern Harrier Common Starling	Decorah				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	8
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Thayer's Gull at Saylorville Dam, 1988	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1988-12-30	1993-08-04	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for two Thayer's Gulls at Saylorville Dam in Polk County, IA on December 30, 1988. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Johnson, Ann	Thayer's Gull	Saylorville Dam	Saylorville Lake, Polk Co., IA	dam on Des Moines River forming reservoir	The documentation form by Ann Johnson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: The primary identification was done through the size and shape of the head. Other similar gulls do not share this "dove head." The adult was confirmed by the silvery underwings, not shared by similarly gray-mantled gulls, and the first year bird was confirmed by the uniformity of its body color. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:40:00/15:55:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	11	3
Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Lanny Haldy, December 30, 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather	1988-12-30	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of species found in Amana contributed by Lanny Haldy, December 30, 1988. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1988-1989.	Haldy, Lanny	Red-headed Woodpecker Bald Eagle Rough-legged Hawk American Kestrel Rusty Blackbird House Sparrow Purple Finch Pileated Woodpecker American Tree Sparrow Tufted Titmouse Black-capped Chickadee Dark-eyed Junco Northern Harrier Eastern Screech-Owl Northern Bobwhite	Amana				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	8
Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Lucille M. Gaffney, December 29, 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Accipitridae \| Hawks and Eagles Ornithology--Methodology Weather	1988-12-29	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of species found in Swaledale contributed by Lucille M. Gaffney, December 29, 1988. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1988-1989.	Gaffney, Lucille M.	American Crow Blue Jay Common Grackle White-breasted Nuthatch Northern Cardinal Common Pigeon House Sparrow Great Horned Owl Pine Siskin Hairy Woodpecker Black-capped Chickadee Red-bellied Woodpecker Dark-eyed Junco Horned Lark American Goldfinch Common Pheasant Downy Woodpecker Common Starling	Swaledale				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	8
James J. Dinsmore letter to Bruce Ehresman regarding Short-eared Owls and Northern Harriers , December 28, 1988	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Eggs Birds--Nests Birds--Infancy	1988-12-28	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	James J. Dinsmore letter to Bruce Ehresman with details on nesting areas of Short-eared Owls and Northern Harriers. This item was submitted past the deadline for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly Report of summer 1988. This letter is a reply to https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/4318/view	Dinsmore, James J.	Short-eared Owl Northern Harrier	Emmet County Hendrickson Marsh Lake Cayler Prairie State Preserve Hayden Prairie State Wildlife Area Rathbun State Wildlife Area Montour				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	6
Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Weir Nelson, December 28, 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather	1988-12-28	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of species found in north Linn County contributed by Weir Nelson, December 28, 1988. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1988-1989.	Nelson, Weir	Northern Flicker Blue Jay Northern Cardinal Song Sparrow House Sparrow Barred Owl Common Snipe Long-eared Owl Pileated Woodpecker American Tree Sparrow Pine Siskin Golden-crowned Kinglet Belted Kingfisher Black-capped Chickadee Dark-eyed Junco Horned Lark Northern Harrier Brown Creeper Eastern Screech-Owl Common Starling	Linn County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	8
Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Marie E. Spears Tiemann, December 27, 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather	1988-12-27	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of species found in Shenandoah contributed by Marie E. Spears Tiemann, December 27, 1988. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1988-1989.	Tiemann, Marie E. Spears	Northern Flicker Killdeer Bald Eagle Cooper's Hawk Common Grackle Rusty Blackbird Northern Cardinal Snow Bunting Goldeneye House Sparrow Ross' Goose Merlin Greater Scaup Common Snipe American Tree Sparrow Snow Goose Great Blue Heron Dark-eyed Junco Sharp-shinned Hawk Mallard Common Starling	Shenandoah				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	8
Iowa Birdline update, December 26, 1988	Field notes	Bird watching Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Dial-a-message telephone calls	1988-12-26	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Notes for the Iowa Birdline update for December 26, 1988. Highlights of the update include sightings of a Brant and Sandhill Cranes. Other observations of note were of Gray Partridges, Winter Wren, and Red-breasted Nuthatches.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Bald Eagle Short-eared Owl Brant Ross' Goose Gray Partridge Northern Saw-whet Owl Red-breasted Nuthatch Winter Wren Red Crossbill Sandhill Crane	Burlington Cedar Rapids Hickory Hill Park Iowa City Jefferson County Lock and Dam 15 Polk County DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	41	1
Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Peter C. Petersen, December 26, 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather	1988-12-26	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of species found in Clinton contributed by Peter C. Petersen, December 26, 1988. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1988-1989.	Petersen, Peter C.	Red-headed Woodpecker Cooper's Hawk American Crow Blue Jay Northern Cardinal Common Pigeon Canvasback Goldeneye House Sparrow Red-breasted Merganser Pileated Woodpecker American Tree Sparrow Canada Goose Black-capped Chickadee Dark-eyed Junco Mourning Dove American Black Duck Common Merganser American Goldfinch Northern Harrier Sharp-shinned Hawk Mallard Common Starling	Clinton				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	8
Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Eugene Armstrong, December 26, 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Turdidae \| Thrushes Weather	1988-12-26	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of species found in Des Moines contributed by Eugene Armstrong, December 26, 1988. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1988-1989.	Armstrong, Eugene	Bald Eagle Pied-billed Grebe American Crow Blue Jay Northern Cardinal Carolina Wren Common Pigeon Ring-necked Duck Harris' Sparrow House Sparrow Trumpeter Swan House Finch American Wigeon Pileated Woodpecker Spotted Towhee American Tree Sparrow Canada Goose Belted Kingfisher Green-winged Teal American Robin Dark-eyed Junco Mourning Dove Common Merganser Mallard Common Starling	Des Moines				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	8
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Franklin's Gull at Saylorville Reservoir, 1988	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1988-12-25	1993-08-04	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for one to two Franklin's Gulls in Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on December 25, 1988. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Franklin's Gull	Saylorville Lake	Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co.	large reservoir with some open water	The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: The dark mantle, black hood, white eye crescents, small size, and red bill and legs eliminates all other gulls. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 14:40:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	10	19
Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Peter C. Petersen, December 22, 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather	1988-12-22	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of species found in Princeton and Camanche contributed by Peter C. Petersen, December 22, 1988. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1988-1989.	Petersen, Peter C.	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Cooper's Hawk Ring-billed Gull American Crow Blue Jay White-breasted Nuthatch Northern Cardinal Loggerhead Shrike Common Pigeon Ring-necked Duck Goldeneye House Sparrow Herring Gull Eastern Meadowlark Common Snipe American Tree Sparrow Fox Sparrow Red-breasted Nuthatch Black-capped Chickadee Dark-eyed Junco Mourning Dove Common Merganser American Goldfinch Sharp-shinned Hawk Eastern Screech-Owl Common Starling	Princeton Camanche				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	8
Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Raymond L. Cummins, December 20, 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather Strigiformes \| Owls	1988-12-20	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of species found in Jamaica contributed by Raymond L. Cummins, December 20, 1988. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1988-1989.	Cummins, Raymond L.	Ring-billed Gull Ross's Gull American Crow Northern Cardinal Lapland Longspur Common Pigeon House Sparrow Merlin Wood Duck American Tree Sparrow Swamp Sparrow Snow Goose Canada Goose Lesser Scaup Greater White-fronted Goose Winter Wren Gadwall Black-capped Chickadee American Robin Dark-eyed Junco Northern Shrike Common Starling	Jamaica				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	8
Iowa Birdline update, December 19, 1988	Field notes	Bird banding Bird surveys Bird watching Dial-a-message telephone calls	1988-12-19	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Notes for the Iowa Birdline update for December 19, 1988. Highlights of the update include the results of several Christmas Bird Counts from around the state. Also of note were the interesting birds that were observed during the count, including Sandhill Cranes, an adult Great Black-backed Gull, Glaucous Gulls, and Northern Saw-whet Owls.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Great Black-backed Gull Turkey Vulture American White Pelican White-winged Crossbill Golden Eagle Glaucous Gull Northern Saw-whet Owl Hermit Thrush Gray Catbird Canada Goose Great Blue Heron Sandhill Crane Northern Shrike	Burlington Cedar Rapids Credit Island Hickory Hill Park Johnson County Lock and Dam 15 Polk County Spirit Lake Black Hawk Lake F W Kent County Park Fairmont Cemetery Lock and Dam 16 Auburn				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	41	1
Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Peter C. Petersen, December 19, 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather	1988-12-19	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of species found in Oakville contributed by Peter C. Petersen, December 19, 1988. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1988-1989.	Petersen, Peter C.	Red-shouldered Hawk Cooper's Hawk Prairie Falcon American Crow Blue Jay Cedar Waxwing White-breasted Nuthatch Northern Cardinal Carolina Wren Common Pigeon Barn Owl House Sparrow Ruddy Duck Northern Saw-whet Owl American Tree Sparrow Pine Siskin Canada Goose Northern Shoveler Black-capped Chickadee Great Blue Heron Western Meadowlark Red-winged Blackbird Dark-eyed Junco Mourning Dove American Goldfinch Sharp-shinned Hawk Downy Woodpecker Mallard Common Starling	Oakville				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	8
Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, K. L. Drews, December 18, 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather	1988-12-18	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of species found in DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge contributed by K. L. Drews, December 17, 1988. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1988-1989.	Drews, Karen L.	Northern Flicker Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Rough-legged Hawk Red-shouldered Hawk Cooper's Hawk American Crow Blue Jay Brown-headed Cowbird White-breasted Nuthatch Northern Cardinal Short-eared Owl Barrow's Goldeneye House Sparrow Brown Thrasher Brant Barred Owl Ross' Goose Long-eared Owl Northern Saw-whet Owl American Tree Sparrow Snow Goose Bufflehead Belted Kingfisher Gadwall Black-capped Chickadee Great Blue Heron Red-winged Blackbird American Robin American Goldfinch Common Pheasant Downy Woodpecker Mallard Common Starling	DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	8
Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Francis L. Moore, December 18, 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather	1988-12-18	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of species found in Cedar Falls and Waterloo contributed by Francis L. Moore, December 18, 1988. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1988-1989.	Moore, Francis L.	Red-headed Woodpecker Northern Flicker Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Rough-legged Hawk Red-shouldered Hawk American Kestrel American Crow Common Grackle Song Sparrow Common Pigeon Short-eared Owl House Sparrow Northern Saw-whet Owl Pileated Woodpecker Red-breasted Nuthatch American Coot Winter Wren Gadwall Mallard Common Starling	Cedar Falls Waterloo				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	8
Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Stephen J. Dinsmore, December 18, 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather	1988-12-18	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of species found at Saylorville Lake contributed by Stephen J. Dinsmore, December 18, 1988. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1988-1989.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Red-headed Woodpecker Northern Flicker Bald Eagle American Crow Harris' Sparrow House Sparrow Great Horned Owl Barred Owl American Tree Sparrow Snow Goose Canada Goose Hairy Woodpecker Dark-eyed Junco Common Merganser Mallard Common Starling	Saylorville Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	8
Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Peter C. Petersen, December 18, 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather	1988-12-18	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of species found in Davenport contributed by Peter C. Petersen, December 18, 1988. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1988-1989.	Petersen, Peter C.	Cooper's Hawk Ring-billed Gull Great Black-backed Gull Double-crested Cormorant American Crow Blue Jay White-breasted Nuthatch Northern Cardinal Gray-cheeked Thrush Carolina Wren Common Pigeon Short-eared Owl Goldeneye House Sparrow Brown Thrasher Long-tailed Duck Herring Gull Ruddy Duck Long-eared Owl Spotted Towhee Bufflehead Canada Goose Black-capped Chickadee Red-bellied Woodpecker Great Blue Heron Bonaparte's Gull Dark-eyed Junco Mourning Dove Sharp-shinned Hawk Downy Woodpecker Mallard Common Starling	Davenport				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	8
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Great Black-backed Gull east of Lock and Dam 15 in Davenport, 1988	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1988-12-18	1993-08-04	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Great Black-backed Gull at Lock and Dam 15 in Davenport in Scott County, IA on December 18, 1988. Includes a record review document with votes and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Petersen, Peter C.	Great Black-backed Gull	Lock and Dam 15	Missisippi River just E (upstream) of Lock 15 in Davenport	river ice	The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Jim Fuller was submitted later. Other observers include Mary Lou Petersen, Walter Zuurdeeg, Ann Barker, and Don Moeller. \| Elimination of similar species: Lesser Black-backed Gull - this bird too large, mantle color too dark, legs color was pink, not yellow. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:40:00/11:50:00 and 13:00:00/13:05:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	11	8
Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Joseph W. Jordan, December 18, 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather	1988-12-18	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of species found at Lake Red Rock contributed by Joseph W. Jordan, December 18, 1988. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1988-1989.	Jordan, Joseph W.	Ring-billed Gull American Crow Song Sparrow Common Pigeon Goldeneye House Sparrow Great Horned Owl Herring Gull House Finch American Tree Sparrow Snow Goose Canada Goose Lesser Scaup Northern Shoveler Belted Kingfisher Great Blue Heron American Robin Dark-eyed Junco Tundra Swan Common Merganser American Goldfinch Mallard Eastern Screech-Owl Common Starling	Lake Red Rock				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	8
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Tundra Swan at Red Rock Reservoir, 1988	Administrative records Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1988-12-18	1993-08-04	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Tundra Swan at Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on December 18, 1988. Includes a record review document with votes and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Johnson, Ann	Tundra Swan	Red Rock Dam	Des Moines River below Red Rock Dam - Marion Co., Iowa	river with sandbars	The documentation form by Ann Johnson is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Steve Dinsmore was submitted later on Jan 6, 1989. Other observers include Erik Munson, Wyman Borts, and Jim Sinclair. \| Elimination of similar species: Mute swan immature eliminated by bill color. Trumpeter swan eliminated by the presence of many white feathers at this date and concave bill shape. Unable to determine size difference. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/14:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	8	13
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Brant at De Soto National Wildlife Refuge, 1988	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1988-12-18	1993-08-04	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Brant at De Soto National Wildlife Refuge in Harrison County, IA on December 18, 1988. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, a copy of a photo, and eight documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Rosenbaum, Mindy	Brant	DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge	In front of De Soto Visitor Center	frozen lake	The documentation form by Mindy Rosenbaum is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Steve Dinsmore, Robert K. Myers, Jim Fuller, Thomas H. Kent, Tanya Bray, Robert Cecil, and Ross Silcock were submitted later. Other observers include Francis Moore, Babs Padelford, Loren Padelford, John Hoogerheide, Eloise Armstrong, Eugene "Gene" Armstrong, and John Cecil. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/14:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	8	9