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

Iowa Birdline update, September 9, 1990	Field notes	Bird watching Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Parulidae \| Warblers Waterfowl Dial-a-message telephone calls	1990-09-09	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Birdline update for September 9, 1990. Highlights of the update include sightings of a California Gull, a Parasitic Jaeger, a Red Knot, a Red-necked Phalarope, Snowy Egrets, and Barn Owls. Other observations of note were of Little Blue Herons, Cattle Egrets, Baird's Sandpipers as well as numerous shorebird and Warbler species.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Little Blue Heron Parasitic Jaeger Barn Owl American White Pelican Snowy Egret Cattle Egret Red Knot Wilson's Phalarope California Gull Peregrine Falcon Sora Black-bellied Plover Willet Baird's Sandpiper Red-necked Phalarope Caspian Tern Buff-breasted Sandpiper Black Tern Great Egret	Saint Olaf Whitebreast Recreation Area Huxley Colo Bogs Wildlife Management Area Kingston High Amana Runnells Overlook Oak Grove Recreation Area Cherry Glen Recreation Area Mile Long Bridge Polk City Wildlife Area Moeckley Prairie Babcock Access				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	41	4
Iowa Birdline update, September 10, 1990	Field notes	Bird watching Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Threskiornithidae \| Ibises Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Parulidae \| Warblers Dial-a-message telephone calls	1990-09-10	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Birdline update for September 10, 1990. Highlights of the update include sightings of a California Gull, Red Knots, a Parasitic Jaeger, Red-necked Phalaropes, and Snowy Egrets. Also of note were the sightings of an immature Little Blue Heron, a Laughing Gull, and Barn Owls, as well as observations of numerous shorebirds and Warblers.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Little Blue Heron Parasitic Jaeger Barn Owl Snowy Egret Cattle Egret Merlin Red Knot California Gull Black-crowned Night Heron Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Osprey Peregrine Falcon Ruddy Turnstone Red-necked Phalarope Canada Warbler Mourning Warbler Buff-breasted Sandpiper Laughing Gull Sharp-shinned Hawk	Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area Lake Manawa Saint Olaf Saylorville Lake Whitebreast Recreation Area Huxley Colo Bogs Wildlife Management Area Sandpiper Recreation Area Oak Grove Recreation Area Polk City Wildlife Area Moeckley Prairie Green Castle (historical) Wolf Creek Recreation Area Babcock Access				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	41	4
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Black Rail at Cone Marsh, 1990	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1990-09-15	1993-07-17	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Black Rail at Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on September 15, 1990. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Lowder, Ken	Black Rail	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area	Dike moving East/West across Cone Marsh, Louisa County	Six inch high grass variable to knee high vegetation	The documentation form by Ken Lowder is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Sora; eliminated by size and color. Yellow rail: absolute lack of white wing patches; My bird was black - with no suggestion of lighter color anywhere. Virginia rail: eliminated by size and color of bird Could possibly have been a rail chick of another species - ruled out because of presence of chicks at this late date + would have been extremely extraordinary; and because chicks would be incapable of flight. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 11:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	9	12
Iowa Birdline update, September 17, 1990	Field notes	Bird watching Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Parulidae \| Warblers Dial-a-message telephone calls	1990-09-17	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Birdline update for September 17, 1990. Highlights of the update include sightings of a California Gull, a Red Knot, and a Black Rail. Other observations of note were of a Laughing Gull, Barn Owls, and numerous species of Warblers and shorebirds.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Cooper's Hawk Barn Owl American White Pelican Merlin Black Rail Red Knot California Gull Peregrine Falcon Black-bellied Plover Ruddy Turnstone Sanderling Baird's Sandpiper Red-necked Phalarope Philadelphia Vireo Bay-breasted Warbler Buff-breasted Sandpiper Laughing Gull	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area Hickory Hill Park Jester Park Lake Manawa State Park Liscomb Saint Olaf Whitebreast Recreation Area Huxley Union Grove State Park Sandpiper Recreation Area Cherry Glen Recreation Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	41	4
Iowa Birdline update, September 24, 1990	Field notes	Bird watching Parulidae \| Warblers Weather Emberizidae \| Sparrows Dial-a-message telephone calls	1990-09-24	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Birdline update for September 24, 1990. Highlights of the update include the sighting of a Yellow Rail and the continued presence of a California Gull. Also of note was the occurrence of a strong cold front that sent most of the less hardy Warblers south of the state while ushering in a few winter birds. Other interesting observations included a late male Scarlet Tanager, the first Dark-eyed Junco of the fall, 100 American White Pelicans, 125 Great Blue Herons, and 1000 Double-crested Cormorants.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Swainson's Hawk American Bittern Double-crested Cormorant Yellow-headed Blackbird Chimney Swift American White Pelican Yellow Rail Long-billed Dowitcher California Gull American Pipit Purple Finch Black-bellied Plover Sanderling Baird's Sandpiper Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Scarlet Tanager Red-breasted Nuthatch Great Blue Heron Dark-eyed Junco Buff-breasted Sandpiper American Golden Plover	Algona Snake Creek State Game Management Area Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge Huxley Burt Lovilia Ambrose A Call State Park Sandpiper Recreation Area Fairfield High School Babcock Access				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	41	4
Carl Priebe letter to Carl J. Bendorf regarding bird sightings in the fall 1990, September 28, 1990	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Threskiornithidae \| Ibises Rare birds	1990-09-28	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports with some sight detail submitted in a letter from Carl Priebe to Carl Bendorf for fall 1990. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1990.	Priebe, Carl	Peregrine Falcon	Riverton Wildlife Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	3
Iowa Birdline update, October 1, 1990	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Passeriformes \| Perching-birds and songbirds Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Emberizidae \| Sparrows Dial-a-message telephone calls	1990-10-01	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Birdline update for October 1, 1990. Highlights of the update include the sighting of a Yellow Rail and the continued presence of two Scissor-tailed Flycatchers. Also of note was the large number of passerine migrants entering the state, including Blue Jays, Brown Creepers, Brown Thrashers, Indigo Buntings, and Yellow-rumped Warblers. Other interesting observations included early Lapland Longspurs and Red-breasted Mergansers as well as a sighting of an estimated 2400 Chimney Swifts.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Swainson's Hawk Double-crested Cormorant Blue Jay Indigo Bunting Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow Lapland Longspur Chimney Swift Brown Thrasher Red-breasted Merganser Yellow Rail Virginia Rail California Gull Sora Baird's Sandpiper Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Tree Swallow Sedge Wren Black-throated Blue Warbler Yellow-rumped Warbler Scarlet Tanager Buff-breasted Sandpiper Brown Creeper Sharp-shinned Hawk	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area Iowa City Ledges State Park Marshall County Snake Creek State Game Management Area Story County Lovilia Sandpiper Recreation Area Fairfield High School Swan Lake Babcock Access				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	41	4
Iowa Birdline update, October 8, 1990	Field notes	Bird watching Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Rare birds Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Emberizidae \| Sparrows Waterfowl Dial-a-message telephone calls	1990-10-08	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Birdline update for October 8, 1990. Highlights of the update include the continued presence of a California Gull, a Yellow Rail, and a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher. Also of note were sightings of a very late Black Tern, a female Black-throated Blue Warbler, and numerous shorebirds and waterfowl. Also included is an update on the sighting of two rare birds, a Sharp-tailed Sandpiper and a Mew Gull.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Sharp-tailed Sandpiper Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow American White Pelican Yellow Rail Virginia Rail Mew Gull California Gull Le Conte's Sparrow Black-crowned Night Heron Sora Sanderling Baird's Sandpiper Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Black-throated Blue Warbler Greater White-fronted Goose Black Tern	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Coralville Lake Lake Red Rock Snake Creek State Game Management Area Whitebreast Recreation Area Red Rock Wildlife Area Lovilia Jolly Rogers Campground Sandpiper Recreation Area Babcock Access				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	41	4
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Western Sandpiper at Babcock Access at Coralville Reservoir, 1990	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1990-10-13	1993-07-17	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Western Sandpiper at Babcock Access at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on October 13, 1990. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Western Sandpiper	Babcock Access	Babcock Access, Coralville Res., Johnson Co. Iowa.	mud flats with shallow pools	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Dick Tetrault. \| Elimination of similar species: The size and shape in comparison with Baird's Sandpiper establish this bird as a peep. The black legs, gray color, and lack of bib exclude Least Sandpiper (several of which were seen earlier). The distinction from Semipalmated Sandpiper is based on the bill and apparent molt to basic plumage. Five minutes earlier I had seen two Semipalmated Sandpipers running on the other side of the area; they had short straight bills and had all feathers of the upper parts edged with buff (juvenile plumage). I had seen a number of Semipalmated Sandpipers with longer and slightly drooped bills this fall, but none approached the length, thinness, and droop seen on the current bird. According to Kenn Kaufman's Advanced Birding, Semipalmated Sandpipers wear their juvenile plumage until they reach wintering grounds, and juvenile Western Sandpipers gradually molt from juvenile to basic plumage from August to October with some retaining rusty scapulars. I assume, based on date, that this bird was probably a first-year bird, and that it had either completely molted to basic plumage or had some rusty scapulars that I did not see. I did not consider any of the Eurasian stints, which would be exceeding unlikely and have bills more like a semipalmated or have yellow legs. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:15:00/10:20:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	10	3
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Mew Gull at Sandpiper Recreation Area at Saylorville Reservoir, 1990	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1990-10-13	1993-07-17	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Mew Gull at Sandpiper Recreation Area at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on October 13, 1990. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Lowder, Ken	Mew Gull	Sandpiper Recreation Area	Sandpiper Rec. Area, Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co., IA.	Sand spit	The documentation form by Ken Lowder is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Peter Wickham and John Daniel. \| Elimination of similar species: Ring billed Gull (second winter) - light iris & yellow legs; head shape; white in primaries \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:15:00/15:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	10	23
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Sharp-tailed Sandpiper at Coralville Reservoir, 1990	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1990-10-14	1993-07-17	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Sharp-tailed Sandpiper at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on October 14, 1990. Includes a record review document with votes, two articles in Iowa Bird Life, and five documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Sharp-tailed Sandpiper	Coralville Lake	w. of Greencastle corner, Coralville Res., Johnson Co., Iowa	wet marshy area with low vegetation and mud flats.	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Ann Johnson, Jim Fuller, Carol Thompson, and Randy Pinkston were submitted. Other observers include Jane Huntington, James Huntington, Jim Sandrock, John Cordell, John Daniel, Mary Noble, Ken Lowder, and Tim Schantz. \| Elimination of similar species: The only other species worthy of consideration is Pectoral Sandpiper. The most distinctive feature is the plain, cinnamon-buff breast without bib line or streaking centrally. The soft breast color shaded off evenly to the lower belly and throat. Some pectorals had very week [sic] breast markings, but on close inspection all had streaks and a sharp bib line. The solid rusty cap differed from any pectorals; some pectorals appeared a bit rusty on the cap, but some streaking was seen on such individuals. The eye line appeared white, and it dropped and widened posteriorly. Some pectorals had light eye lines but they were off-white, less distinct, and straighter. The juvenile feathers of the upper parts were edged with rufous; this was especially prominent on the tertials. Some pectorals appeared to have rusty edging on the tertials, but this was dependent on lighting and at least one rufous appearing pectoral had the color more in the center of the feathers with grayer edging. The gray smudging on the undertail coverts I saw once and only had a glance at a nearby pectoral for comparison, so I am not very confident of this mark. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:20:00/09:25:00, 09:55:00/10:00:00, and intermittently 16:15:00/17:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	10	4
Iowa Birdline update, October 15, 1990	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Emberizidae \| Sparrows Dial-a-message telephone calls	1990-10-15	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email of the Iowa Birdline update for October 15, 1990. Highlights of the update include the sightings of a Mew Gull and a Sharp-tailed Sandpiper as well as the continued presence of a California Gull and a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher. Also of note was a one day observation of 81 total species, including 14 shorebird species at Coralville Lake. Others interesting sightings were of 10,000 Tree Swallows and 12 species of sparrows, including a Le Conte's and a Lincoln's.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Sharp-tailed Sandpiper Eared Grebe Blue-headed Vireo Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow Harris' Sparrow Mew Gull California Gull Le Conte's Sparrow Black-crowned Night Heron Peregrine Falcon Pectoral Sandpiper Common Snipe Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Tree Swallow Hermit Thrush Orange-crowned Warbler Lincoln's Sparrow Winter Wren	Coralville Lake Jester Park Mason City Saylorville Dam Saylorville Lake Union Grove State Park Fairfield Lovilia Waterworks Park Sandpiper Recreation Area Babcock Access				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	41	4
Iowa Birdline update, October 15, 1990, notes	Field notes	Bird watching Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Emberizidae \| Sparrows Dial-a-message telephone calls	1990-10-15	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Notes for the Iowa Birdline update for October 15, 1990. Highlights of the notes include the sightings of a Mew Gull and a Sharp-tailed Sandpiper as well as the continued presence of a California Gull and a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher. Also of note was a one day observation of 81 total species, including 14 shorebird species at Coralville Lake. Others interesting sightings were of 10,000 Tree Swallows and 12 species of sparrows, including a Le Conte's and a Lincoln's.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Sharp-tailed Sandpiper Eared Grebe Blue-headed Vireo Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow Harris' Sparrow Mew Gull California Gull Le Conte's Sparrow Black-crowned Night Heron Peregrine Falcon Pectoral Sandpiper Common Snipe Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Tree Swallow Hermit Thrush Orange-crowned Warbler Lincoln's Sparrow Winter Wren	Coralville Lake Jester Park Mason City Saylorville Dam Saylorville Lake Union Grove State Park Fairfield Lovilia Waterworks Park Sandpiper Recreation Area Babcock Access				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	41	4
Iowa Birdline update, October 19, 1990, notes	Field notes	Bird watching Dial-a-message telephone calls	1990-10-19	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Notes for the Iowa Birdline update for October 19, 1990. Highlights of the notes include updates on previously seen birds, including a Sharp-tailed Sandpiper, a Mew Gull, a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, and a California Gull.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Sharp-tailed Sandpiper Lapland Longspur Mute Swan Franklin's Gull Mew Gull California Gull American Pipit Black-bellied Plover Sanderling Baird's Sandpiper Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Bonaparte's Gull Buff-breasted Sandpiper	Coralville Lake Red Rock Dam Saylorville Lake Knoxville White Breast Creek Sandpiper Recreation Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	41	4
Iowa Birdline update, October 22, 1990, notes	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Waterfowl Dial-a-message telephone calls	1990-10-22	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Notes for the Iowa Birdline update for October 22, 1990. Highlights of the notes include the continued presence of a California Gull, a Mute Swan, and a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher. Also of note were the large numbers of migrant bluebirds and waterfowl spreading across the state. Other interesting observations were of a Carolina Wren, a flock of Red Crossbills, and 6 Sparrow species, including a Harris' Sparrow.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Rough-legged Hawk Eared Grebe Eastern Bluebird Smith's Longspur Snow Bunting Carolina Wren Mute Swan Harris' Sparrow Western Grebe California Gull Eastern Phoebe Surf Scoter Baird's Sandpiper Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Red-breasted Nuthatch Red Crossbill Sharp-shinned Hawk	Hickory Hill Park Lake Manawa State Park Laurens Marion County Saylorville Dam Saylorville Lake Monroe County MidAmerican Energy Ponds Osceola Sandpiper Recreation Area Oak Grove Recreation Area Babcock Access				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	41	4
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Pacific Loon at Little Wall Lake, 1990	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1990-10-23	1993-07-17	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Pacific Loon at Little Wall Lake in Hamilton County, IA on October 23, 1990. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Pacific Loon	Little Wall Lake	Little Wall L., Hamilton Co.		The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: This smaller loon was dark gray across the back and wings, slightly darker than the Common Loon with it. [...] The whole neck pattern was much different and cleaner looking than the Common Loon. The bill was dark, short, and straight. It was about 1/3 shorter than the bill of the Common Loon and had a stockier appearance. [...] Common Loon eliminated above. Red-throated Loon eliminated by the dark back, neck pattern, and bill size and shape. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:06:00/11:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	7	7
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of California Gull at Babcock Access at Coralville Reservoir, 1990	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1990-10-27	1993-07-17	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a California Gull at Babcock Access at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on October 27, 1990. Includes a record review document with votes, two articles in Iowa Bird Life, and five documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	California Gull	Babcock Access	Babcock Access, Coralville Reservoir, Johnson County, Iowa	shallow, open area of reservoir	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Jim Fuller, Randy Pinkston, Carol Thompson, and Carl J. Bendorf were submitted later. Other observers include Timothy Dwyer, John Cordell, James Huntington, Cal Knight, Bernie Knight, and Rick Hollis. \| Elimination of similar species: First-year Ring-billed Gulls were all in first winter plumage with gray mantle and were much lighter overall. The only other species considered is juvenile Herring Gull. The size is small for Herring Gull. The elongated appearance and short legs fit California Gull. Most young Herrings that I see in early fall have mostly dark bills that are larger than that of this bird. The double inner wing bar and lighter tertial tips fit California Gull. The overall relatively uniform and relatively light brown color without windows in the inner primaries also made this bird look different from Herring Gull. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:15:00/16:55:00 on October 27, 1990 and from 19:10:00/22:30:00 and 15:00:00/16:00:00 on October 28, 1990.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	11	1
Iowa Birdline update, October 29, 1990	Field notes	Bird watching Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Dial-a-message telephone calls	1990-10-29	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Birdline update for October 29, 1990. Highlights of the update include sightings of a Pacific Loon, a Prairie Falcon, and a Northern Goshawk. Other interesting observations were of numerous species of Grebes and all 3 species of Scoters.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	American Avocet Prairie Falcon Red-throated Loon Red-necked Grebe Horned Grebe Eared Grebe Western Grebe Pacific Loon Black Scoter Northern Goshawk California Gull Lesser Black-backed Gull American Pipit Surf Scoter White-winged Scoter Pine Siskin Red Crossbill Tundra Swan	Little Wall Lake Coralville Lake Council Bluffs Jester Park Lake Manawa State Park Laurens Liscomb Madison County Red Rock Dam Saylorville Dam Saylorville Lake Pool 9 Sandpiper Recreation Area Babcock Access				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	41	4
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Smith's Longspur east of Island View Park at Rathbun Lake, 1990	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1990-11-01	1993-07-17	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Smith's Longspur east of Island View Park at Rathbun Lake in Appanoose County, IA on November 1, 1990. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Heusinkveld, Marjorie	Smith's Longspur	Island View Park	E. Island View, Rathbun Lake; Gravel rd. w. of Camp Hdqs.	Weedy ditch + field	The documentation form by Marjorie Heusinkveld is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Lapland Longspur - no black bib or chestnut collar. No distinctive wing bar on Lapland - this bird had good wing bars. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/09:40:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	13	42
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Red-throated Loon at Coralville Reservoir, 1990	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1990-11-04	1993-07-17	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Red-throated Loon at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on November 4, 1990. Includes a record review document with votes, an Iowa Bird Life article, and four documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Red-throated Loon	Coralville Lake	deep part of reservoir at West Overlook (just above dam) and at Mehaffy Bridge. Coralville Reservoir, Johnson County, Iowa	deep part of reservoir at West Overlook (just above dam) and at Mehaffy Bridge	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Jim Fuller, Ann Johnson, and Carol Thompson. Other observers include Ken Lowder, Jim Scheib, Bud Goode, Cal Knight, Bernie Knight, and Beth Brown. \| Elimination of similar species: The head posture resembled a cormorant, but the bill, overall coloration, and behavior quickly excluded that possibility. The size and bill led me to an immediate identification. I was puzzled about the plumage. I expected to see a juvenile or basic-plumaged bird, but the distribution of dark coloration was that of alternate plumage. I assume that the red/black throat, lines of neck, and gray tones had faded to give one rather uniform color. The drab light may have contributed some to the failure to see color differences, but the last observation was relatively close and the texture of the feathers could be seen. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 07:45:00-08:30:00 and 12:20:00-12:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	7	5
Iowa Birdline update, November 5, 1990, notes	Field notes	Bird watching Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Podicipediformes \| Grebes Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Dial-a-message telephone calls	1990-11-05	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Notes for the Iowa Birdline update for November 5, 1990. Highlights of the notes include sightings of a Pacific Loon, a Red-throated Loon, and a Varied Thrush. Also of note was the continued presence of a first winter California Gull and a first winter Lesser Black-backed Gull.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Red-shouldered Hawk Red-throated Loon Varied Thrush White-winged Crossbill Pacific Loon California Gull Lesser Black-backed Gull American Pipit Common Loon Osprey Sanderling Red-breasted Nuthatch Red Crossbill Northern Shrike	Big Creek State Park Coralville Lake Lake Red Rock Coralville Dam Jolly Rogers Campground Sandpiper Recreation Area Oak Grove Recreation Area Macbride Nature Recreation Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	41	4
Iowa Birdline update, November 5-7, 1990	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Podicipediformes \| Grebes Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Dial-a-message telephone calls	1990-11-05	1990-11-07	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email of the Iowa Birdline update for November 5-7, 1990. Highlights of the update include sightings of a Pacific Loon, a Red-throated Loon, and a Varied Thrush. Also of note was the continued presence of a first winter California Gull and a first winter Lesser Black-backed Gull. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week's update, including sightings of a Black-legged Kittiwake and a Surf Scoter.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Red-shouldered Hawk Thayer's Gull Red-throated Loon Varied Thrush Snow Bunting White-winged Crossbill Pacific Loon California Gull Lesser Black-backed Gull Black-legged Kittiwake American Pipit Common Loon Surf Scoter Osprey Sanderling Red-breasted Nuthatch Red Crossbill Tundra Swan Northern Shrike	Big Creek State Park Coralville Lake Jester Park Lake Red Rock Saylorville Lake Whitebreast Recreation Area Coralville Dam Lock Number 19 Jolly Rogers Campground Sandpiper Recreation Area Oak Grove Recreation Area Macbride Nature Recreation Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	41	4
Iowa Birdline update, circa November 6, 1990, notes	Field notes	Bird watching Waterfowl Dial-a-message telephone calls	1990-11-06	1990-11-07	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Notes for the Iowa Birdline update circa November 6, 1990. Highlights of the notes include sightings of Tundra Swans, Snow Buntings, American Pipits, and a large number of waterfowl. Also of note was a first winter Lesser Black-backed Gull and a first winter Thayer's Gull.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Thayer's Gull Snow Bunting Goldeneye Lesser Black-backed Gull American Pipit Common Loon Tundra Swan	Coralville Lake Lake Red Rock Whitebreast Recreation Area Lock Number 19				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	41	4
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Pacific Loon at Saylorville Reservoir, 1990	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1990-11-10	1993-07-17	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Pacific Loon at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on November 10, 1990. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Johnson, Ann	Pacific Loon	Jester Park	Jester Park, Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co., IA	Open water	The documentation form by Ann Johnson is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Reid Allen, Pam Allen, Eugene Armstrong, and Eloise Armstrong. \| Elimination of similar species: Red-throated and Yellow-billed Loons could both be eliminated by the horizontal head and bill. This bird also showed a more rounded head and definite black/white contrast which was lacking in the Red-throated Loon I had observed six days earlier. Common Loon was eliminated by combination of size, smaller bill, distinct line separating white and black feathers, and ultimately by the chinstrap. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 12:10:00/12:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	7	7
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Black-legged Kittiwake north of Ventura, 1990	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1990-11-11	1993-07-17	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Black-legged Kittiwake north of Ventura in Cerro Gordo County, IA on November 11, 1990. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Walter, Janice L.	Black-legged Kittiwake	Ventura	1 mi. w. of Co. Road S-14, 5 1/4 mi. n. of Ventura, Cerro Gordo Co., Ia	Harvested corn field	The documentation form by Jan L. Walter is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observers was Jim B. Walter. \| Elimination of similar species: Black legs and feet and yellow bill eliminated other Gulls in this size range. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 15-20 minutes to mid-afternoon.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	11	10