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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 Lock and Dam 15 near Davenport, 1991	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1991-12-31	1993-07-17	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Thayer's Gull at Lock and Dam 15 near Davenport in Scott County, IA on December 31, 1991. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Thayer's Gull	Lock and Dam 15	Lock + Dam 15, Davenport, Scott Co., IA	Mississippi River	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Translucent flight feathers and upper wing pattern and lighter tail band separate from Herring Gull \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:30:00/14:35:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	11	3
Darwin Koenig letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, fall 1977	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting	1977-08-01	1977-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by Darwin Koenig in a letter to Nicholas S. Halmi with observers Joseph P. Schaufenbuel and Jon Stravers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1977.	Koenig, Darwin	Red-shouldered Hawk Snow Bunting Pine Grosbeak White-winged Crossbill Common Redpoll Osprey Golden Eagle Pileated Woodpecker Red Crossbill Tundra Swan	Allamakee County Decorah Harpers Ferry Lock and Dam 9 Bluffton				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	18	3
Field notes contributed by Thomas H. Kent with verifying documentation, fall 1977	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Vireonidae \| Vireos Parulidae \| Warblers Birds--Infancy Emberizidae \| Sparrows	1977-08-01	1977-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Thomas H. Kent. The field notes include a verifying documentation of an extraordinary sight record of a Grasshopper Sparrow. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1977.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Bald Eagle Rose-breasted Grosbeak Grasshopper Sparrow Ruby-throated Hummingbird Western Grebe Marsh Wren Yellow-bellied Flycatcher White-winged Scoter Red-necked Phalarope Olive-sided Flycatcher Tree Swallow Gray Catbird Bonaparte's Gull Sharp-shinned Hawk	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Hickory Hill Park Iowa City North Liberty Jolly Rogers Campground				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	18	3
Field notes contributed by James J. Dinsmore, fall 1977	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests Birds--Infancy	1977-08-01	1977-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by James J. Dinsmore with observers Richard Sojda, Gene Burns, Gladys Black and others . This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1977.	Dinsmore, James J.	Broad-winged Hawk Cooper's Hawk Double-crested Cormorant American White Pelican Cattle Egret Canada Goose	Ames Ledges State Park Mason City Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Palo Alto County Saylorville Lake Trumbull Lake Boone County Mud Lake North Liberty Centerville Lucas Lewis				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	18	3
Report for American Birds and Iowa Bird Life for the period August 1, 1977 to November 30, 1977	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting	1977-08-01	1977-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Report of bird sightings submitted by Rich DeCoster from August 1, 1977 to November 30, 1977. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1977.	DeCoster, R. J. (Richard Joseph)	Rough-legged Hawk Broad-winged Hawk Red-tailed Hawk Cooper's Hawk American Kestrel Semipalmated Sandpiper Double-crested Cormorant Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Eastern Phoebe Osprey Pectoral Sandpiper Golden-crowned Kinglet Belted Kingfisher Tufted Titmouse Nashville Warbler Northern Harrier Sharp-shinned Hawk	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Coralville Lake Hickory Hill Park Sugar Bottom Campground				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	18	3
Field notes contributed by George E. Crossley, December 2, 1977	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting	1977-12-02	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by George E. Crossley with observers Robert Walton and William Herrman. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1977.	Crossley, George E.	Bald Eagle Rough-legged Hawk Red-shouldered Hawk Ring-billed Gull Evening Grosbeak Wood Duck Wild Turkey	Dubuque Green Island Swiss Valley Nature Center Massey Marina Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	18	3
Field notes contributed by Gene Burns, fall 1977	Field notes	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Habitat Birds--Nests Weather Birds--Infancy	1977-08-01	1977-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Gene Burns. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1977.	Burns, R. E. (Rollin Eugene)	Cooper's Hawk Eared Grebe Loggerhead Shrike Franklin's Gull Cattle Egret Herring Gull Purple Finch Common Loon Wood Duck Connecticut Warbler Black-capped Chickadee Great Blue Heron Green Heron	Jamaica Jefferson Bays Branch State Wildlife Area Swan Lake State Park McCord Pond State Wildlife Management Area Riverside Park Lake Panorama				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	18	3
Field notes contributed by Woodward H. Brown, fall 1977	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification	1977-08-01	1977-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Woodward H. Brown with observers William Boller, Richard Mooney, Eugene Armstrong and others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1977.	Brown, Woodward H.	Little Blue Heron American Kestrel Horned Grebe Black-and-white Warbler American White Pelican Evening Grosbeak Cattle Egret Surf Scoter Osprey Caspian Tern Sedge Wren Pine Siskin Red-breasted Nuthatch American Coot Canada Goose Northern Harrier Mallard	Grays Lake Madison County Polk County Saylorville Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	18	3
Dick Bierman letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, November 29, 1977	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birdsongs Birds--Infancy	1977-11-29	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by Dick Bierman in a letter to Nicholas S. Halmi. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1977.	Halmi, Nicholas S.	Bald Eagle Rough-legged Hawk Red-tailed Hawk American Kestrel Lapland Longspur Snow Bunting Loggerhead Shrike Short-eared Owl American White Pelican Harris' Sparrow White-throated Sparrow Yellow-throated Warbler White-winged Crossbill Western Grebe Merlin Yellow-rumped Warbler Pine Siskin Eastern Whip-poor-will Horned Lark	Cherokee County Storm Lake Washta Cherokee Little Sioux River				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	18	3
Iowa map with Evening Grosbeak sightings, winter 1977-1978	Field notes Maps (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting	1977-11-28	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Map of Iowa Evening Grosbeak sightings by county contributed by Gladys Black. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1977.	Black, Gladys	Evening Grosbeak	Iowa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	18	3
Red Rock fall migration, 1977	Field notes	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research	1977-08-01	1977-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Fall migration report for Red Rock, Iowa contributed by Gladys Black. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1977.	Black, Gladys	Killdeer Ring-billed Gull Double-crested Cormorant Turkey Vulture Blue-winged Teal American White Pelican Harris' Sparrow White-winged Crossbill Evening Grosbeak Cattle Egret White-crowned Sparrow Common Loon Osprey Caspian Tern Bonaparte's Gull	Lake Red Rock				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	18	3
Tom Johnson letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, December 2, 1977	Correspondence Field notes	Bird feeders Bird watching	1977-12-02	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter written to Nicholas S. Halmi by Tom Johnson containing field notes with observers Nelson R. Hoskins and Charles C. Ayres. The field notes include detailed information on the bird sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1977.	Johnson, Thomas N.	Upland Sandpiper Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Loggerhead Shrike Evening Grosbeak Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Osprey Pileated Woodpecker Magnolia Warbler Scarlet Tanager Belted Kingfisher Yellow Warbler	Fort Dodge Iowa City Lake Wapello Ottumwa Turkey Island Greater Ottumwa Park Rock Bluff Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	18	3
Bird sightings checklist, fall 1977	Checklists Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research	1977-08-01	1977-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Bird sighting checklist. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1977.		Upland Sandpiper White-eyed Vireo Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Black-and-white Warbler Short-eared Owl American White Pelican Cattle Egret Acadian Flycatcher Green-winged Teal	Appanoose County Franklin County Story County Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge Sweet Marsh				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	18	3
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Thayer's Gull at Saylorville Dam, 1989	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1989-11-28	1993-08-06	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Thayer's Gull at Saylorville Dam in Polk County, IA on November 28, 1989. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Thayer's Gull	Saylorville Dam	Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co.-above dam	feeding with other gulls on large reservoir	The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bob Myers. \| Elimination of similar species: The size, uniform body color, pale underside of the flight feathers, and dark bill eliminates othr [sic] gulls. Iceland Gull eliminated by uniform wing color without noticeably lighter wingtips. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 16:15:00/16:20:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	11	3
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Thayer's Gull at Lock and Dam 13, 1991	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1991-12-28	1993-07-17	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for two Thayer's Gulls at Lock and Dam 13 in Clinton County, IA on December 28, 1991. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Blevins, Brian L.	Thayer's Gull	Lock and Dam 13	Lock + Dam 13 on Mississippi River	Mississippi River Flyway just Below the Dam	The documentation form by Brian Blevins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Corey Blevins, Lewis Blevins, and Jennifer Anderson. \| Elimination of similar species: Herring Gull -> eliminated by the light brown color continuous all the way throughout the wingtips, thus there was not a darkening towards the wing tips. The mantle was also lighter than those of the nearby Herring Gulls. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:30:00/14:50:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	11	3
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Thayer's Gull at Lock and Dam 15 near Davenport, 1991	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1991-12-15	1993-07-17	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for two Thayer's Gull at Lock and Dam 15 near Davenport in Scott County, IA on December 15, 1991. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Blevins, Brian L.	Thayer's Gull	Lock and Dam 15	Lock + Dam 15 on Mississippi River	Mississippi River Flyway just below the Dam	The documentation form by Brian Blevins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Corey Blevins, Lewis Blevins, and Peter C. Petersen. \| Elimination of similar species: Herring Gull -> Immature - eliminated by the light brown color continuous all the way throughout the wingtips, thus there was not a darkening towards the wing tips. Adult - eliminated by the light mantle getting lighter towards the wingtips, with just a few grey spots on the primaries. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:15:00/15:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	11	3
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Thayer's Gull at Red Rock Dam, 1991	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1991-12-07	1993-07-17	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Thayer's Gull at Red Rock Dam in Marion County, IA on December 7, 1991. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Thayer's Gull	Red Rock Dam	Red Rock Res., Marion Co., IA	below dam on river	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include around twenty unidentified observers on IOU field trip. \| Elimination of similar species: Much lighter and more uniform than 1st winter Herring Gulls flying in area. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:00:00/09:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	11	3
Record Committee review for rare bird sighting of Thayer's Gull at Gray's Lake, 1991	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1991-11-30	1993-07-17	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Thayer's Gull at Gray's Lake in Polk County, IA on November 30, 1991. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Cecil, Robert I.	Thayer's Gull	Grays Lake	Gray's Lake, Des Moines, Polk County, IA	Lake with some open water	The documentation form by Bob Cecil is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer includes Mary Michelle Cecil. \| Elimination of similar species: Herring much more "contrasty", including dark secondary bar, dark tail band, very dark towards ends of primaries. This bird was smaller than 1st wither [sic] Herring, as well as paler brown. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/11:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	11	3
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Thayer's Gull at Red Rock Dam, 1991	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1991-11-25	1993-07-17	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Thayer's Gull at Red Rock Dam in Marion County, IA on November 25, 1991. Includes a record review document with votes and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Johnson, Ann	Thayer's Gull	Red Rock Dam	Below dam, Red Rock Reservoir, Marion Co., IA	Gravel bar and open river	The documentation form by Ann Johnson forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Thomas H. Kent was submitted. Other observers include Jim Fuller, Dick Tetrault, and Tim Schantz. \| Elimination of similar species: Herring Gull was eliminated by the light and uniform body color, pale gray primaries, secondaries and tailband, lack of a window from above, and lack of any color to the underside of the primaries. The bird certainly had the overall coloration of a first year Iceland Gull. However, Iceland Gull was eliminated based on the darker secondaries, complete gray tail band, and the darker webs to the outer primaries from above. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 16:10:00/16:50:00 on November 25, 1991 and 13:50:00/14:05:00 on November 28, 1991.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	11	3
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Thayer's Gull at Red Rock Dam, 1991	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1991-10-24	1993-07-17	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Thayer's Gull at Red Rock Dam in Marion County, IA on October 24, 1991. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Johnson, Ann	Thayer's Gull	Red Rock Dam	Below dam, Red Rock Reservoir, Marion Co., IA	Gravel bar and open river	The documentation form by Ann Johnson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Herring Gull was eliminated by the light and uniform body color, brown as opposed to blackish primaries and tail band, lack of a window from above, and lack of any color to the underside of the primaries. Iceland Gull was eliminated based on the darker secondaries and wide, brown tail band. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 16:50:00/17:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	11	3
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Thayer's Gull at Red Rock Reservoir Dam, 1991	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1991-03-14	1993-07-17	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for two Thayer's Gulls at Red Rock Reservoir Dam in Marion County, IA on March 14, 1991. Includes a record review document with votes and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Johnson, Ann	Thayer's Gull	Red Rock Dam	Below dam, Red Rock Reservoir, Marion Co., IA	Gravel bar and open river	The documentation form by Ann Johnson is the one that forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Diane Porter was submitted. Other observers include Beth Brown and Tim Schantz. \| Elimination of similar species: Herring Gull was eliminated by the light and uniform body color, brown as opposed to blackish primaries and tail band, bill and head structure, and lack of any color to the underside of the primaries. Iceland Gull was eliminated based on the darker secondaries and wide, brown tail band. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:20:00/10:40:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	11	3
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Thayer's Gull at Lock and Dam 19 at Keokuk, 1991	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1991-02-16	1993-07-17	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Thayer's Gull at Lock and Dam 19 at Keokuk in Lee County, IA on February 16, 1991. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Allen, Reid I.	Thayer's Gull	Lock Number 19	Lock & Dam #19 - Keokuk, Iowa	River channel with open water below dam extending 3/4 mile from dam	The documentation form by Reid Allen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Pam Allen, Eugene Armstrong, and Eloise Armstrong. \| Elimination of similar species: First-winter Herring gulls (many were present) had blackish wingtips. Juvenile Iceland gull wingtips lack dark edging on primaries as do those on Glaucous-winged Gull. \| The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 10:30:00/10:50:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	11	3
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Thayer's Gull at Red Rock Dam, 1990	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1990-11-21	1993-07-17	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Thayer's Gull at Red Rock Dam in Marion County, IA on November 21, 1990. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Fuller, James L	Thayer's Gull	Red Rock Dam	Below Red Rock Dam- Marion County	River	The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ann Johnson, Chuck Fuller, and Jane Fuller. \| Elimination of similar species: Herring Gull (first winter) compared above. [...] I first saw this bird flying, and the underwing was translucent throughout the primaries to the end of the wing (Herring Gull had dark outer primaries, although most also had a lighter window type area medial to this dark area). The bird was about the same size or a little smaller than the Herrings. The upperwing in flight was much lighter in the primaries than the first winter herrings. [...] It had a more rounded head than the herrings. [...] It's color was more uniform than the herrings and also lighter- a brownish color. There was a dark smudge around the eye. The feather edging (whitish) provided more contrast with the brown on the back than in the herrings, and the folded tail was brownish, not black. When in flight the tail band was brownish not blackish like the herrings. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:15:00/13:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	11	3
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Thayer's Gull at Saylorville Dam, 1989	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Photographs	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1989-12-07	1993-08-06	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for two Thayer's Gulls at Saylorville Dam in Polk County, IA on December 7, 1989. Includes a record review document with votes, a photocopy of a photograph on the cover page of Iowa Bird Life, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Thayer's Gull	Saylorville Dam	Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co.	large reservoir	The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: The size, uniform body and wing color, pale underside of the flight feathers, and tail band eliminates Herring and Glaucous/Iceland gulls, the most likely candidates for confusion. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:04:00/16:42:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	11	3
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Thayer's Gull at Lock and Dam 15 in Davenport, 1989	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1989-12-17	1993-08-06	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Thayer's Gull at Lock and Dam 15 in Davenport in Scott County, IA on December 17, 1989. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Blevins, Brian L.	Thayer's Gull	Lock and Dam 15	Just above the Lock + Dam 15 (Davenport, Ia)	Frozen ice above the dam in the Mississippi River	The documentation form by Brian Blevins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Corey Blevins and Lewis Blevins. \| Elimination of similar species: Herring Gull - eliminated by the dark eye and by the lack of black on the primary tips. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:30:00/15:42:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	11	3