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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, Ramona R. Sommerlot, December 16, 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather	1988-12-16	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of species found in Eldora and Union contributed by Ramona R. Sommerlot, December 16, 1988. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1988-1989.	Sommerlot, Ramona R.	Red-headed Woodpecker Northern Flicker Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Rough-legged Hawk Red-tailed Hawk American Crow Cedar Waxwing House Sparrow American Tree Sparrow Belted Kingfisher Tufted Titmouse Wild Turkey Brown Creeper Common Starling	Eldora Union				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	8
Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Beth Brown, December 17, 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather	1988-12-17	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of species found in Lucas contributed by Beth Brown, December 17, 1988. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1988-1989.	Brown, Beth	Red-headed Woodpecker Northern Flicker Rough-legged Hawk American Crow House Sparrow Great Horned Owl Evening Grosbeak Barred Owl American Tree Sparrow Canada Goose Hairy Woodpecker Black-capped Chickadee Wild Turkey Dark-eyed Junco Mourning Dove Northern Harrier Brown Creeper Common Starling	Lucas				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	8
Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, J. Donald Gillaspey, December 17, 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather	1988-12-17	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of species found in Lamoni contributed by J. Donald Gillaspey, December 17, 1988. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1988-1989.	Gillaspey, J. Donald	American Crow Cedar Waxwing Song Sparrow House Sparrow Yellow-rumped Warbler Hairy Woodpecker Red-bellied Woodpecker American Robin Dark-eyed Junco Northern Harrier Sharp-shinned Hawk Common Starling	Lamoni				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	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
Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Bill Heusinkveld, December 17, 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather	1988-12-17	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of species found at Lake Rathbun contributed by Bill Heusinkveld, December 17, 1988. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1988-1989.	Heusinkveld, Bill	Cooper's Hawk Ring-billed Gull Pied-billed Grebe American Crow Blue Jay Northern Cardinal Common Pigeon Short-eared Owl House Sparrow Herring Gull White-crowned Sparrow Long-eared Owl American Tree Sparrow Pine Siskin Red-breasted Nuthatch Canada Goose Black-capped Chickadee American Robin Dark-eyed Junco Common Merganser American Goldfinch Sharp-shinned Hawk Mallard Common Starling	Rathbun Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	8
Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Nelson R. Hoskins, January 1, 1989	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather	1989-01-01	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of species found in Ottumwa contributed by Nelson R. Hoskins, January 1, 1989. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1988-1989.	Hoskins, Nelson R.	Killdeer Ring-billed Gull Blue Jay Song Sparrow Common Pigeon House Sparrow Herring Gull Long-eared Owl American Tree Sparrow Canada Goose Hairy Woodpecker Golden-crowned Kinglet Wild Turkey Dark-eyed Junco Mourning Dove Northern Harrier Common Pheasant Sharp-shinned Hawk Mallard Common Starling	Ottumwa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	8
Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Margaret Seeck and Rita E. Efta, December 17, 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather	1988-12-17	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of species found in Sac County contributed by Margaret Seeck and Rita E. Efta, December 17, 1988. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1988-1989.	Efta, Rita E. Seeck, Margaret	Northern Flicker Rough-legged Hawk American Kestrel American Crow Common Grackle House Sparrow Great Horned Owl Barred Owl American Tree Sparrow Snow Goose Tufted Titmouse Brown Creeper Mallard Common Starling	Sac County				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
Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Mark Widrlechner, January 2, 1989	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather	1989-01-02	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of species found in Boone County contributed by Mark Widrlechner, January 2, 1989. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1988-1989.	Widrlechner, Mark	Cooper's Hawk American Crow Blue Jay Cedar Waxwing White-breasted Nuthatch Northern Cardinal Carolina Wren Common Pigeon Short-eared Owl White-throated Sparrow House Sparrow Evening Grosbeak Spotted Towhee American Tree Sparrow Black-capped Chickadee Red-bellied Woodpecker Wild Turkey Dark-eyed Junco Northern Shrike American Goldfinch Sharp-shinned Hawk Downy Woodpecker Common Starling	Boone County				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
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, Dean Mosman, January 2, 1989	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather	1989-01-02	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of species found in Alleman contributed by Dean Mosman, January 2, 1989. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1988-1989.	Mosman, Dean	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	Alleman				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	8
Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Stephen J. Dinsmore, December 17, 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather	1988-12-17	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of species found in Ames contributed by Stephen J. Dinsmore, December 17, 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 American Crow White-breasted Nuthatch Carolina Wren Common Pigeon Harris' Sparrow House Sparrow American Wigeon Fox Sparrow Pine Siskin Canada Goose Belted Kingfisher Gadwall Black-capped Chickadee Wild Turkey Dark-eyed Junco American Goldfinch Northern Harrier Common Pheasant Downy Woodpecker Mallard Eastern Screech-Owl Common Starling	Ames				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	8
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Greater Black-backed Gull at George Wyth State Park, 1980	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1980-04-03	1993-08-16	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Greater Black-backed Gull at George Wyth State Park in Black Hawk County, IA on April 3, 1980. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Stone, Tom, Jr.	Great Black-backed Gull	George Wyth Memorial State Park	George Wyth S.P.	Wooded area and open lakes, river. Specific - George wyth lake about 10 acres marshy nearby ponds and lakes, and the Cedar River.	The documentation form by Tom Stone, Jr. is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: second year Herring Gull is alot smaller and has a two-tone coloring of the beak. And beak is not as heavily built. \| The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 17:00:00/17:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	11	8
Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Ed Savage, December 17, 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather	1988-12-17	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of species found in Marshalltown contributed by Ed Savage, December 17, 1988. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1988-1989.	Savage, Ed	American Crow Blue Jay Northern Cardinal Common Pigeon House Sparrow Brown Thrasher Northern Saw-whet Owl American Tree Sparrow Pine Siskin Red-breasted Nuthatch Belted Kingfisher Greater White-fronted Goose Black-capped Chickadee Dark-eyed Junco Horned Lark American Goldfinch Common Starling	Marshalltown				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, 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, Richard Jule Hollis, December 17, 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather Birds--Feeding and feeds	1988-12-17	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of species found in Iowa City contributed by Richard Jule Hollis, December 17, 1988. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1988-1989.	Hollis, Richard Jule	Killdeer Bald Eagle American Crow Cedar Waxwing Northern Cardinal Loggerhead Shrike Carolina Wren Common Pigeon House Sparrow Wood Duck Gray Catbird American Tree Sparrow Canada Goose Black-capped Chickadee Dark-eyed Junco Northern Shrike American Goldfinch Mallard Common Starling	Iowa City				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	8
Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Peter P. Wickham, December 17, 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather	1988-12-17	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of species found in Cedar Rapids contributed by Peter P. Wickham, December 17, 1988. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1988-1989.	Wickham, Peter P.	Killdeer Cooper's Hawk American Crow Blue Jay Common Grackle Cedar Waxwing White-breasted Nuthatch Northern Cardinal Common Pigeon White-throated Sparrow House Sparrow Ruby-crowned Kinglet Hermit Thrush American Tree Sparrow Snow Goose Canada Goose Lesser Scaup Golden-crowned Kinglet Northern Shoveler Black-capped Chickadee Wild Turkey American Robin Dark-eyed Junco Mourning Dove American Goldfinch Northern Harrier Downy Woodpecker Common Starling	Cedar Rapids				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	8
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, Bryce A. Richardson, December 16, 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather	1988-12-16	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of species found in Lost Nation contributed by Bryce A. Richardson, December 16, 1988. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1988-1989.	Richardson, Bryce A.	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Red-shouldered Hawk Cooper's Hawk American Crow Blue Jay Northern Cardinal Lapland Longspur Common Pigeon Short-eared Owl Barn Owl House Sparrow White-crowned Sparrow Purple Finch Long-eared Owl American Tree Sparrow Black-capped Chickadee American Robin Dark-eyed Junco Northern Shrike Sharp-shinned Hawk Eastern Screech-Owl Common Starling	Lost Nation				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	8
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Great Black-backed Gull near the Ben Butterworth Parkway in Moline, 1986	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1986-12-21	1993-09-07	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Great Black-backed Gull near the Ben Butterworth Parkway in Moline in Rock Island County, IL on December 21, 1986. Includes a record review document with votes, summary of review, and six documentations submitted to the committee.	Sandvick, Gil	Great Black-backed Gull	Ben Butterworth Parkway	Ben Butterworth Parkway Miss. River - Il. side		The documentation by Gil Sandvick is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentations by Thomas H. Kent, James Fuller, Carl Bendorf, Mary Lou Petersen and Peter C. Petersen, and Francis Moore were submitted later. Other observers include Doris Sandvick, Carol Rogers, Tim Dwyer, Al Hahn, Cal Knight, Ann Barker, Betty Hunt, Kelly McKay, Lewis Blevins, Brian Blevins, Corey Blevins, and other unidentified observers. \| Elimination of similar species: [...] It was standing with approx eight Herring gulls. "It really stood out." [...] 1. Using Robbins + Peterson books confirming Herring. Great Black-Backed and Lesser Black Gull we eliminated by size to 24"-26". 2. His overall appearance including bill, head and body seemed much larger and fuller than the Herring gulls. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:35:00/16:05:00 on December 21, 1986 and 10:00:00/11:00:00 on December 23, 1986.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	11	8
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Great Black-backed Gull at Red Rock Reservoir, 1986	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1986-12-03	1993-09-07	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Great Black-backed Gull at Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on December 3, 1986. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation submitted to the committee.	Petersen, Peter C.	Great Black-backed Gull	Lake Red Rock	Seen from Hwy 14 bridge across Red Rock Res.		The documentation by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer includes Gil Sandvick. \| Elimination of similar species: [...] Herring Gull eliminated by large size, small amount of dark brown on tail, light head + rump. Also lacked light area on inner primaries noted in the nearby Herring Gull. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:35:00/14:35:30.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	11	8
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Great Black-backed Gull at Triboji Beach at West Okoboji Lake, 1982	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1982-07-14	1993-09-01	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Great Black-backed Gull at Triboji Beach at West Okoboji Lake in Dickinson County, IA on July 14, 1982. Includes a record review document with votes, summary of review, an article of Iowa Bird Life, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Hinshaw, Linda	Great Black-backed Gull	Triboji Beach	N. end of West Okoboji Lake in an area called Triboji Beach on the end of the dock of Earl Rose 1/2 block east of Lee's Resort. Saw same bird fly out into the water.	Large fresh water "blue lake" with sandy shore. Shoreline all developed in housing + resorts.	The documentation form by Linda Hinshaw forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Douglas Harr was submitted. Other observers include Earl Rose, Fleta Rose, Robert Hinshaw, Gwen Hedin, Curt Hedin, Loraine Wallace, Pearle Osher, LaVonne Foote, and Nina Loehr. \| Elimination of similar species: It was too large to be a lesser Black Backed Gull + legs were flesh colored, not yellow. Also much too large to be the Western Gull listed in the Golden Field Guide - 'Birds of North America." \| The original documentation form event lasted from 18:30:00/18:50:00 and 19:30:00/20:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	11	8
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Great Black-backed Gull at Lake Manawa, 1978	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1978-12-06	1993-08-19	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Great Black-backed Gull at Lake Manawa in Pottawattamie County, IA on December 6, 1978. Includes a record review document with votes, articles in Nebraska Bird Review, Iowa Bird Life, and American Birds, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Green, Ruth	Great Black-backed Gull	Lake Manawa	Lake Manawa, Council Bluffs, Iowa	Most of Lake Manawa was frozen over at this time but there were small patches of open water. The bird was standing on the ice at the edge of one of these patches.	The documentation form by Ruth Green forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Sandra S. Kovanda and James Kovanda, Jr. was submitted. \| Elimination of similar species: There were only two gulls at this time there--this bird and the glaucous. \| The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 16:30:00/17:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	11	8