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

Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Brant at Swan Lake in 1996	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds	1996-11-29	2000-11-22	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Records Committee review for a Brant at Swan Lake in Carroll County, IA on November 26, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the letter from Russ Behrens to Bob describing the bird, and referenced by a publication.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee	Brant	Swan Lake State Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	8	9
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Mew Gull at Saylorville Reservoir, 1996	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1996-11-29	2000-11-22	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Mew Gull at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on November 29, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Mew Gull	Saylorville Lake	Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co., IA	large reservoir	The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: The wing pattern, size, and lack of black marks on the face eliminated any of the smaller gulls (i.e. Bonaparte's). The small size and smaller bill size eliminated California Gull. Ring-billed Gull was eliminated on the basis of the darker mantle and upperwings, large, dark eye, and bill color and shape. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 16:03:00/16:41:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	10	23
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Red-throated Loon at Red Rock Reservoir, 1996	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1996-11-27	2000-11-22	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Red-throated Loon at Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on November 27, 1996. Includes a record review document and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Red-throated Loon	Lake Red Rock	Red Rock Reservoir, Marion Co., IA	large lake	The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: The size and shape were clearly those of a loon. The combination of small size, thin, upturned bill, paler head, and speckled mantle eliminates other species. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 16:23:00/16:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	7	5
Field notes contributed by Thomas H. Kent, November 27, 1996	Field notes	Bird feeders Bird watching Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Birds--Infancy	1996-11-27	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Thomas H. Kent with observer Robert I. Cecil. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1996.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Pomarine Jaeger Double-crested Cormorant Franklin's Gull Snowy Owl Pacific Loon Black Scoter Dunlin Pinyon Jay Baltimore Oriole Eurasian Tree Sparrow Ruby-crowned Kinglet Hermit Thrush Orange-crowned Warbler Scarlet Tanager Bufflehead Great Egret	Clear Lake Coralville Lake Iowa City Lake Red Rock Lock and Dam Number 18 Muscatine Saylorville Lake Boone County Fort Madison				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	3
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Lesser Black-backed Gull at Red Rock Dam, 1996	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1996-11-27	2000-11-22	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Lesser Black-backed Gull at Red Rock Dam in Marion County, IA on November 27, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Lesser Black-backed Gull	Red Rock Dam	below Red Rock dam, Marion Co., IA	dam tailwaters	The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: The most similar-appearing species is first-basic Herring Gull. The combination of slightly smaller size, longer wings, whiter rump, more speckled mantle, contrast between the darker mantle and lighter head, and darker upperwings lacking a pale "window" eliminated Herring Gull in first-basic plumage. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:22:00/15:40:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	11	5
Iowa RBA, November 25, 1996	Field notes	Bird watching Dial-a-message telephone calls	1996-11-25	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa RBA update for November 25, 1996. Highlights of the update include sightings of a Pomarine Jaeger, a Pacific Loon, numerous Snowy Owls, a first year Black-legged Kittiwake, and a Long-tailed Duck. Other notable observations were of a White-winged Scoter, two first year Glaucous Gulls, and a first year Thayer's Gull. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week's update with sightings of Red Crossbills and a female Surf Scoter.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	American Avocet Thayer's Gull Pomarine Jaeger Horned Grebe Short-eared Owl American White Pelican Snowy Owl Long-tailed Duck Pacific Loon Black-legged Kittiwake Baltimore Oriole Eurasian Tree Sparrow Surf Scoter White-winged Scoter Glaucous Gull Long-eared Owl Scarlet Tanager Red Crossbill	Ames Big Creek State Park Burlington Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Iowa City Jasper County Lake Red Rock Lock and Dam Number 18 Montrose Muscatine Oakville Red Rock Dam Saylorville Dam Mississippi River, Iowa Fort Madison Coralville Dam Gruver Heron Bend Conservation Area Lake Anita				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	43	4
Iowa RBA, November 18, 1996	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Dial-a-message telephone calls	1996-11-18	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa RBA update for November 18, 1996. Highlights of the update include sightings of a Pomarine Jaeger, a Snowy Owl, Western Grebes, Long-tailed Ducks, a Thayer's Gull, and a Pacific Loon. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week's update with sightings of a White-winged Scoter, Horned Grebes, and a Scarlet Tanager.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Thayer's Gull Pomarine Jaeger Horned Grebe Lapland Longspur Snowy Owl Long-tailed Duck Western Grebe Pacific Loon White-winged Scoter Ruby-crowned Kinglet Orange-crowned Warbler Yellow-rumped Warbler Scarlet Tanager Cape May Warbler Northern Shrike	Decorah Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Indianola Iowa City Lake Red Rock Lock and Dam 15 Lock and Dam Number 18 Lake Manawa DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Lake MacBride MidAmerican Energy Ponds Bob Pyle Marsh Wildlife Management Area Rock Creek Lake Lake Anita				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	43	4
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Jaeger species at Spirit Lake, 1996	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1996-11-17	2000-11-22	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Jaeger species bird at Spirit Lake in Dickinson County, IA on November 17, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Jaegers	Spirit Lake	Spirit L., Dickinson Co., IA	large lake	The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include James J. Dinsmore. \| Elimination of similar species: The combination of size, dark coloration, and white in the primary shafts eliminated the possibility of a juvenile gull. Despite the great distance and lack of a good view of the wing pattern, I believe the bird was a Pomarine Jaeger. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:45:00/14:43:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	10	13
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Pomarine Jaeger at Red Rock Reservoir, 1996	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1996-11-16	2000-11-22	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for one to two Pomarine Jaegers at Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on November 16, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes, an article of Iowa Bird Life, and five documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Pomarine Jaeger	Lake Red Rock	Red Rock Res., Marion Co., IA	large lake	The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Jim Fuller, Thomas H. Kent, Chris Edwards, and Ray Cummins were submitted. Other observers include Tom Johnson, Dennis Henrickson, Jim Sinclair, and many unidentified other observers. \| Elimination of similar species: The size, shape, and white in the primaries ruled out all gull species. The combination of size, the large bill, large amount of white on the upperwing, white color in the underpirimary coverts, and blunt-tipped central rectrices rule out juvenile Long-tailed and Parasitic jaegers. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:12:00/13:55:00 on November 16, 1996 and 15:40:00/16:30:00 on November 27, 1996.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	10	15
Eva B. Wiedemeyer letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding an Ovenbird sighting, November 12, 1996	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching	1996-11-12	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by Eva B. Wiedemeyer in a letter to Thomas H. Kent. The field notes include details of an Ovenbird sighting. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1996.	Wiedemeyer, Eva B.	Eastern Towhee Ovenbird Fox Sparrow	Carroll				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	3
Iowa RBA, November 11, 1996	Field notes	Bird watching Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Emberizidae \| Sparrows Dial-a-message telephone calls	1996-11-11	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa RBA update for November 11, 1996. Highlights of the update include sightings of Long-tailed Ducks, a White-winged Scoter, and Western Grebes. Other interesting observations were of a Brown Pelican, a Black Scoter, a Prairie Falcon, and a Pacific Loon. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week's update with sightings of a Pomarine Jaeger, Snowy Owls, and Lapland Longspurs.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Prairie Falcon Pomarine Jaeger Eared Grebe Lapland Longspur Snow Bunting Brown Pelican Snowy Owl Long-tailed Duck Western Grebe Pacific Loon Cattle Egret Black Scoter White-winged Scoter Baird's Sandpiper Tundra Swan	Cedar Rapids Davenport Johnson County Lake Red Rock Lock and Dam Number 18 Rathbun Lake Red Rock Dam Saylorville Lake Spirit Lake Millers Bay Pool 9 East Okoboji Lake Lidderdale Smiths Bay				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	43	4
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Pomarine Jaeger at Saylorville Reservoir, 1996	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Photographs	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1996-11-10	2000-11-22	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of three Pomarine Jaegers at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on November 10, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes, five photographs, an article in Iowa Bird life, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Pomarine Jaeger	Saylorville Lake	Saylorville Res. Polk Co., IA	large reservoir	The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by James J. Dinsmore was submitted later. \| Elimination of similar species: The dark coloration, gull-like shape, and white color in the primary shafts identified both birds as jaegers. Initially, I thought the bird I saw on the 10th was a Parasitic, mainly because of the size and seemingly bright, rust-colored underparts. However, better viewing conditions later showed that the underparts were instead a pale brown color and lacked any hint of rusty color. Long-tailed Jaeger was easily eliminated by size, shape of the central rectrices, and the greater amount of white in the wing. Parasitic Jaeger was more difficult to rule out. The combination of size, wing shape, amount of white in the wing, shape of the central rectrices, and bill size was used to rule out juvenile Parasitic Jaeger. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:35:00/12:33:00 on November 10, 1996 and 10:55:00/16:05:00 on November 11, 1996.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	10	15
Iowa RBA, November 4, 1996	Field notes	Bird watching Icteridae \| Blackbirds, Orioles, Meadowlarks, and allies Emberizidae \| Sparrows Dial-a-message telephone calls	1996-11-04	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa RBA update for November 4, 1996. Highlights of the update include a Brown Pelican, a Black Scoter, a Pacific Loon, and Prairie Falcons. Other interesting observations were of a Red Phalarope, Red-necked Grebe, Gyrfalcon, and several species of Gulls. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week's update with sightings of 9 Sparrow species and a Western Grebe.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Red-shouldered Hawk Prairie Falcon Thayer's Gull Red-necked Grebe Brown Pelican Gyrfalcon Western Grebe Pacific Loon Black Scoter Red Phalarope California Gull Ruddy Shelduck Red Crossbill Tundra Swan Black-headed Gull	Clear Lake Davenport Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area Lock and Dam Number 18 Lost Island Lake Spirit Lake Whitebreast Recreation Area Zirbel Slough Black Hawk Lake Roberts Creek Park Pool 9 Sandpiper Recreation Area Walnut Creek National Wildlife Refuge				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	43	4
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Brown Pelican at Lock and Dam 18, 1996	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1996-11-04	2000-11-22	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Brown Pelican at Lock and Dam #18 in Des Moines County on November 4, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, an article in an Illinois bird magazine, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Fuller, James L	Brown Pelican	Lock and Dam Number 18	Lock and Dam #18 Mississippi River (Des Moines County)		The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Scheib, John Rutenbeck, Myrna Deaton, Bernie Knight, Cal Knight, and Chuck Fuller. \| Elimination of similar species: The White Pelican is white with yellow-orange or orange bill. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 06:42:00/07:05:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	7	11
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of California Gull at Lost Island Lake, 1996	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1996-11-03	2000-11-22	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a California Gull at Lost Island Lake in Palo Alto County, IA on November 3, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Schoenewe, Lee A.	California Gull	Lost Island Lake	N. Shore of Lost Island Lake, Palo Alto, Co.	Shoreline	The documentation form by Lee A. Schoenewe is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Herring Gull - bill, eye and leg color Ring-billed Gull - Bill size, tail + wingtips in flight \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:35:00/10:55:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	11	1
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Black-headed Gull at Red Rock Reservoir, 1996	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1996-11-03	2000-11-22	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Black-headed Gull at Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on November 3, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Johnson, Ann	Black-headed Gull	Lake Red Rock	Red Rock Reservoir, Marion Co., IA	Large lake	The documentation form by Ann Johnson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Only one other North American gull has a leading white edge to the upperwing- Bonaparte's. Size and jizz helped differentiate this bird from the Bonaparte's, but the dark underwing eliminated the smaller species. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 12:30:00/12:33:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	10	21
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Red Phalarope at Spirit Lake, 1996	Administrative records Field notes Photographs	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1996-11-03	2000-11-22	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Red Phalarope at Spirit Lake in Dickinson County, IA on November 3, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes, three photos (one is a photocopy), and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Schoenewe, Lee A.	Red Phalarope	Spirit Lake	SE corner of Big Spirit Lake, Dickinson Co.	Lakeshore	The documentation form by Lee A. Schoenewe forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Ed Thelen was submitted. Other observers include Nancy Schoenewe, Harold White, Doug Harr, and Tim Waltz. \| Elimination of similar species: Red-necked Phalarope - Bill shape and solid gray back. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:30:00/16:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	10	12
Records Committee review for rare bird Sighting of Pacific Loon at Red Rock Reservoir, 1996	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1996-11-03	2000-11-22	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Pacific Loon at Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on November 3, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes and four documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Johnson, Ann	Pacific Loon	Lake Red Rock	Whitebreast Boat Ramp, Red Rock Reservoir, Marion Co., IA	Open lake	The documentation form by Ann Johnson is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Thomas H. Kent, Jim Fuller, and Chris Edwards were submitted later. \| Elimination of similar species: The apparent size differential, bill size and clean line to the neck eliminated Common and Yellow-billed Loon. Red-throated is approximately the same size but the bill appears upturned because of the angular shape of the lower edge. Red-throated also has a head lighter than the body. A chinstrap would not be seen on any other species. Grebes were eliminated by thickness of neck and general jizz. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/13:40:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	7	7
Iowa RBA, October 28, 1996	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Dial-a-message telephone calls	1996-10-28	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa RBA update for October 28, 1996. Highlights of the update include sightings of an adult Sabine's Gull and two adult male White-winged Scoters. Also of note were the observations of numerous shorebirds, including a Black-bellied Plover, a Baird's Sandpiper, and a Sanderling. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week's update with sightings of a Prairie Falcon, an immature Brown Pelican, and several species of Grebes.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Prairie Falcon Red-necked Grebe Horned Grebe Brown Pelican Western Grebe Cattle Egret Sabine's Gull White-winged Scoter Black-bellied Plover Sanderling Baird's Sandpiper	Davenport George Wyth Memorial State Park Lake Red Rock Lock and Dam Number 18 Whitebreast Recreation Area Black Hawk Lake Casey Barrow Landing Roberts Creek Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	43	4
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Gyrfalcon at Grammer Grove Wildlife Area, 1996	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1996-10-27	2000-11-22	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Gyrfalcon at Grammer Grove Wildlife Area in Marshall County, IA on October 27, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Proescholdt, Beth	Gyrfalcon	Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area	Grammer Grove, Marshall County	bluff paralleling Iowa River, wooded along river	The documentation form by Beth Proescholdt is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Mark Proescholdt were submitted later. Other observers include Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Russ Widner, and Jackie Stolzman. \| Elimination of similar species: Goshawk, Harrier, other hawks (see in description). \| The original documentation form event occurred between 13:00:00/14:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	9	4
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Sabine's Gull at Whitebreast Point in Red Rock Reservoir, 1996	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1996-10-24	2000-11-22	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Sabine's Gull at Whitebreast Point in Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on October 24, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Fuller, James L	Sabine's Gull	Whitebreast Recreation Area	Red Rock Reservoir (Marion County)		The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Rita Goranson, Chuck Fuller, and John Rutenbeck. \| Elimination of similar species: First winter Black-legged Kittiwake, Little Gull, and Bonaparte's Gull have a somewhat three-toned upperwing, even though the pattern is not as clear-cut, but all have a dark tail band, and none has a full dark hood. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:05:00/11:20:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	11	9
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Wilson's Phalarope at Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge, 1996	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1996-10-20	2000-11-22	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Wilson's Phalarope at Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge in Kossuth County, IA on October 20, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Kenne, Matthew C.	Wilson's Phalarope	Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge	USNWR Kossuth Co. South of County Rd. B14	marsh with low water level, muddy cattail flats	The documentation form by Matthew Kenne is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: [...] Approx. the same size as adjacent L. Yellowlegs, [...] It had a pale gray line from the eye backward; joining with the hind neck, a "phalarope mark" but not nearly as dark as on a Red-necked (or Red). The legs were almost as yellow as the yellowlegs'. The bill was black, very thin (needle-like) and longer than on a Red-necked (or Red). It was pot-bellied and small headed compared to yellowlegs. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:10:00/11:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	10	11
Iowa RBA, October 14-October 21, 1996	Field notes	Bird watching Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Dial-a-message telephone calls	1996-10-14	1996-10-21	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa RBA updates for October 14 and October 21, 1996. Highlights of the two updates include sightings of a female Surf Scoter, Western Grebes, White-winged Scoters, a Prairie Falcon, and a Red Phalarope. Also included are handwritten notes for the next two updates with sightings of a Sabine's Gull, Horned Grebes, American Avocets, and a Black-bellied Plover.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	American Avocet Prairie Falcon Ring-billed Gull Turkey Vulture Horned Grebe Lapland Longspur Franklin's Gull Western Grebe Cattle Egret Red Phalarope Sabine's Gull American Pipit Surf Scoter White-winged Scoter Peregrine Falcon Gray Partridge Black-bellied Plover Sanderling Northern Saw-whet Owl	Burlington George Wyth Memorial State Park Ingham Lake State Game Management Area Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Poweshiek County Saylorville Lake Spirit Lake Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge Whitebreast Recreation Area Black Hawk Lake Rock Creek Lake Sandpiper Recreation Area Cherry Glen Recreation Area Lakeview Recreation Area Roberts Creek Renwick				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	43	4
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Red Phalarope at Sandpiper Recreation Area at Saylorville Reservoir, 1996	Administrative records Field notes Photographs	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1996-10-13	2000-11-22	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Red Phalarope at Sandpiper Recreation Area at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on October 13, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes, two photos, and three documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Fuller, James L	Red Phalarope	Sandpiper Recreation Area	Beach of Sandpiper Recreation Area, Saylorville Reservoir (Polk County)		The documentation form by Jim Fuller forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Stephen J. Dinsmore and Chris Edwards were submitted. Other observers include Dick Tetrault, Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Jane Clark, and many unidentified observers. \| Elimination of similar species: Both the other phalaropes have long, needle-like bills. In addition, the Wilson's has a dark forehead, and the Red-necked is generally smaller. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 17:48:00/18:10:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	10	12
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Pacific Loon at Rathbun Reservoir, 1996	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1996-10-11	2000-11-27	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Pacific Loon at Rathbun Dam in Appanoose County, IA on October 11, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Cummins, Raymond L.	Pacific Loon	Rathbun Dam	Rathbun dam, Appanoose Co.	Openwater	The documentation form by Ray Cummins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bill Cummins. \| Elimination of similar species: Common and Red-throated both have a dark nape than back and have white above the eye. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:30:00/08:40:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	7	7