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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 Curlew Sandpiper at Hawkeye Wildlife Area, 1988	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1988-05-13	1993-08-04	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Curlew Sandpiper at Hawkeye Wildlife Area in Johnson County, IA on May 13, 1988. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and five documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Curlew Sandpiper	Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area	near DuPont Bridge, Hawkeye Wildlife Area, Johnson Co, IA	old backwater in reservoir flood plain, muddy edge	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Francis L. Moore, Peter C. Petersen, Jim Fuller, and Carl Bendorf were submitted. Other observers include Ross Silcock, Walter Zuurdeeg, and Dick Tetrault. \| Elimination of similar species: No other species has similar features. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 12:50:00/13:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	10	7
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Western Gull east of Lock and Dam 15 near Davenport, 1989	Administrative records Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1989-12-11	1993-08-06	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Western Gull east of Lock and Dam 15 near Davenport in Scott County, IA on December 11, 1989. Includes a record review document with votes, correspondence relevant to bird sighting and review, and three documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Petersen, Peter C.	Western Gull	Lock and Dam 15	On Miss. River chanel [sic] ice between Davenport, Scott Co. IA &+ Rock Isl. Arsenal, RI Co. IL.	On ice covered chanel [sic] of Mississippi - 1/4 - 1/2 mi. upstream (East) of Lock + Dam 15.	The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Brian Blevins and Gerald White were submitted. Another observers includes Lewis Blevins. \| Elimination of similar species: Slaty-backed Gull - Gray mantle merged directly to black tips, trailing white wing edge too narrow, mantle color too dark for g.b. Lesser-Black-bkd Gull - leg color pink, bird too large + heavy Greater Black-bkd. Gull - Bird too small, back not black enough, legs too bright + pink. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:30:00/15:35:00 on December 11, 1986, 08:20:00/08:25:00 and 09:00:00/09:15:00 on December 12, 1986.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	11	7
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Western Gull near Ben Butterworth Parkway, 1991	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Charts (graphic documents)	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1991-01-15	1993-07-17	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Western Gull near Ben Butterworth Parkway in Rock Island County, IL on January 15, 1991. Includes a record review document with votes, comparisons of different gull observations, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Petersen, Peter C.	Western Gull	Ben Butterworth Parkway	Butterworth Parkway, Moline, Rock Isl. Co, IL	Ice on Mississippi River	The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ann Barker, Brian Blevins, and Eugene Armstrong. \| Elimination of similar species: Great Black-backed Gull - this bird much too small Lesser Black-backed Gull - Too heavily built, tail band very broad, no yellowish colour on legs. Slaty-backed Gull - The biggest problem - I felt this bird was not dark mantled enough was too heavily bodied + too much of a domed forehead. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:35:00/09:45:00, 10:35:00/11:00:00, 12:40:00/12:52:00 on January 15, 1991 and 09:25:00/09:35:00 on January 16, 1991.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	11	7
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Curlew Sandpiper at Cedar Lake, 1985	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1985-05-10	1993-09-03	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Curlew Sandpiper at Cedar Lake in Chickasaw County, IA on May 10, 1985. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Moore, Francis L.	Curlew Sandpiper	Cedar Lake	Cedar Lake on Cedar River at Nashua, Chickasaw Co., Iowa	Open mud flat with sparse emergent vegetation near open lake.	The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Red Knot has straight black bill and is larger than Pectoral Sandpiper. Sanderling is about same size but also has a straight black bill not long, thin and decurved as in this bird. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:45:00/10:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	10	7
Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, fall 1991	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Societies, etc Weather	1991-08-01	1991-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Quarterly field report for the fall of 1991 titled "Field Reports - fall 1991."	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934- Iowa Ornithologists' Union Bendorf, Carl J. Fuller, James L	Mississippi Kite Thayer's Gull Common Ground-Dove Pacific Loon Red Phalarope Lesser Black-backed Gull Sabine's Gull Western Wood-Pewee Eurasian Tree Sparrow Laughing Gull	Iowa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	7
Field notes and Peter C. Petersen letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding the fall report and bird sightings, summer 1985	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests Ornithology--Societies, etc Birds--Infancy	1985-06-01	1985-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by Peter C. Petersen in a letter to James J. Dinsmore with observers Mary Lou Petersen and Corey Blavins. A detailed list of birds and locations is included with the letter. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1985.	Petersen, Peter C.	Broad-winged Hawk Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Orchard Oriole Purple Finch Hooded Merganser Semipalmated Plover Baird's Sandpiper Caspian Tern Acadian Flycatcher Northern Mockingbird Prothonotary Warbler Pine Siskin Blackburnian Warbler Black Tern	Blue Grass Credit Island Davenport Le Claire Pilot Knob State Park Wildcat Den State Park Fairmont Cemetery Walnut Woods State Park Big Sand Mound Nature Preserve				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	7
Field notes and Thomas H. Kent letter to James J. Dinsmore, July 29,1985	Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Ornithology--Societies, etc	1985-07-29	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Thomas H. Kent. Included with the field report is a note from Thomas H. Kent to James J. Dinsmore regarding setting up a new filing system for storing field reports. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1985.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Bell's Vireo Hooded Merganser Lesser Yellowlegs Solitary Sandpiper Pectoral Sandpiper Acadian Flycatcher Veery Belted Kingfisher Great Blue Heron Least Sandpiper	Coralville Lake Johnson County Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	7
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Eastern Meadowlark at Red Rock Reservoir, 1995	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1995-12-16	2000-11-20	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for an Eastern Meadowlark at Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on December 16, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Brand, Gordon James	Eastern Meadowlark	Lake Red Rock	an area a couple miles west of highway 14 and north of Red Rock Lake for our portion of the Red Rock Lake Christmas count.		The documentation form by Gordon James Brand is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Bill Gilbert. \| Elimination of similar species: The description given distinguishes this bird from an Western Meadowlark. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 11:30:00 for several minutes.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	14	7
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Eastern Meadowlark at Wildcat Den State Park, 1987	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1987-12-26	1993-09-07	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for an Eastern Meadowlark at Wildcat Den State Park in Muscatine County, IA on December 26, 1987. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Petersen, Peter C.	Eastern Meadowlark	Wildcat Den State Park	1/2 mi. W. of Wildcat Den State Park, Muscatine Co., IA.	roadside grassy edge	The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ken Olson and Gary Inhelder. \| Elimination of similar species: Western Meadowlark - would show yellow on cheek, distinctly barred central tail + primary features. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:55:00/09:57:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	14	7
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Gray-cheeked Thrush at Waubonsie State Park, 1983	Administrative records Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1983-04-24	1993-09-01	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Gray-cheeked Thrush at Waubonsie State Park in Fremont County, IA on April 24, 1983. Includes a record review document with votes, correspondence about bird sightings and documentations, a summary of the review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Scott, Charlotte	Gray-cheeked Thrush	Waubonsie State Park	Waubonsie State Park	Near a trail through a high wooded section	The documentation form by Charlotte Scott is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Dick Scott. \| Elimination of similar species: [...] I had time to observe a smaller than robin-sized, plump-looking bird--evenly brown-gray. I had my glasses on him long enough to check that there was not a distinct eye ring and that the splotches on his breast were distinct and separate--not blurry--and fairly bold. [...] There was no question in my mind but that he was a thrush, but I thought this bird more brown on his back than I remembered Gray-cheeked to be. I considered Veery, but stayed with my original call. \| The original documentation form event occurred from approximately 09:45:00/09:45:15.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	13	7
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Band-tailed Pigeon west of Fort Dodge, 1970	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1970-09-05	1995-02-22	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Band-tailed Pigeon west of Fort Dodge in Webster County, IA on September 5, 1970. Includes a record review document with votes, correspondence relevant to bird sighting and review, and a documentation article submitted to the committee.	Crawford, John	Band-tailed Pigeon	Fort Dodge	[...] seven miles West of Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa on the farm of Joseph R. Crawford.		The documentation article by John A. Crawford is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Joseph R. Crawford. \| Elimination of similar species: [...] This bird first caught my attention by the fact that it lacked the typical white rump of a Rock Dove.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	12	7
Notes on Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, June 26, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds	1986-06-26	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes for a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at Tomahawk Marsh in Sac County, IA on June 20, 1986 by Michael Mahn. The account was given to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union through a phone call transcribed by James Dinsmore on June 26, 1986.	Dinsmore, James J.	Scissor-tailed Flycatcher	Tomahawk Marsh Wildlife Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	73
Beth Proescholdt letter to Michael C. Newlon regarding a Northern Shrike sighting, December 1, 1984	Correspondence Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Ornithology--Technique Rare birds	1984-12-01	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from Beth Proescholdt to Michael C. Newlon adding a Northern Shrike sighting to the fall report on December 1, 1984. The shrike was seen on November 30 in northern Marshall County, IA.	Proescholdt, Beth	Northern Shrike	Marshall County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	75
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Great Black-backed Gull near Bettendorf, 1991	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Charts (graphic documents)	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1991-01-14	1993-07-17	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of a Great Black-backed Gull near Bettendorf in Scott County, IA on January 14, 1991. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, appraisal and comparison of relevant bird sightings, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Fuller, James L	Great Black-backed Gull	Bettendorf	Mississippi River between Bettendorf, Iowa, and Moline, Illinois. The bird was at times in both states.	Ice floes and open water of Mississippi River.	The documentation form by Jim Fuller forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Thomas H. Kent was submitted. Other observers include Dick Tetrault, Peter Petersen, Ann Barker, Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, and Chuck Fuller. \| Elimination of similar species: Western gull is the same size as herring gull, as is slaty backed gull and lesser black backed gull is smaller than herring. The very large legs and bill would also speak against lesser black-backed and slaty-backed. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:05:00/11:40:00 on January 14, 1991 and 07:41:00/07:48:00 and 08:12:00/08:28:00 on January 17, 1991.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	11	8
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Great Black-backed Gull at Lock 19 in Keokuk, 1991	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1991-02-07	1993-07-17	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Great Black-backed Gull at Lock 19 in Keokuk in Lee County, IA on February 7, 1991. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, comparison of different gull sightings, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Great Black-backed Gull	Lock Number 19	Lock 19, Keokuk, Lee Co.		The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Ann Johnson was submitted. Another observer was Beth Brown. \| Elimination of similar species: The black mantle really eliminates most other gulls. Western Gull, a remote possibility, is smaller and has a slightly paler mantle. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:10:00/15:40:00 on February 7, 1991 and 13:32:00/14:20:00 on February 8, 1991.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	11	8
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Great Black-backed Gull at Sandpiper Beach at Saylorville Reservoir, 1992	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1992-03-07	1994-10-18	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Great Black-backed Gull at Sandpiper Beach at Saylorville Lake in Polk County, IA on March 7, 1992. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Sinclair, Jim	Great Black-backed Gull	Sandpiper Recreation Area	Sandpiper Beach ,Saylorville Lake	Beach	The documentation form by Jim Sinclair is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: The only gull which approaches the Gr. Bl-backed in size is the Glaucous Gull - this species would not have a dark tail band or dark secondaries or an all dark bill \| The original documentation form event occurred around 11:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	11	8
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Great Black-backed Gull at Davenport, 1989	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1989-12-13	1993-08-06	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Great Black-backed Gull at Davenport in Scott County, IA on December 13, 1989. Includes a record review document with votes and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Great Black-backed Gull	Davenport	Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa	Mississippi River north of Credit Is.	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Jim Fuller was submitted. \| Elimination of similar species: Size, all black upper wing and back, large head and bill, pink legs eliminate all other black-backed gulls. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:40:00/13:55:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	11	8
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Great Black-backed Gull east of Lock and Dam 15 in Davenport, 1988	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1988-12-18	1993-08-04	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Great Black-backed Gull at Lock and Dam 15 in Davenport in Scott County, IA on December 18, 1988. Includes a record review document with votes and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Petersen, Peter C.	Great Black-backed Gull	Lock and Dam 15	Missisippi River just E (upstream) of Lock 15 in Davenport	river ice	The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Jim Fuller was submitted later. Other observers include Mary Lou Petersen, Walter Zuurdeeg, Ann Barker, and Don Moeller. \| Elimination of similar species: Lesser Black-backed Gull - this bird too large, mantle color too dark, legs color was pink, not yellow. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:40:00/11:50:00 and 13:00:00/13:05:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	11	8
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Great Black-backed Gull at Sandpiper Beach at Saylorville Reservoir, 1988	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1988-12-10	1993-08-04	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Great Black-backed Gull at Sandpiper Beach at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on December 10, 1988. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Engebretsen, Bery	Great Black-backed Gull	Sandpiper Recreation Area	Saylorville	Specific: Big end of Saylorville Specific: off Sandpiper Beach, half in ice, half open	The documentation form by Bery Engebretsen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer includes Eugene Armstrong. \| Elimination of similar species: Larger than Herring gull would seem to eliminate Lesser BB, also, only one dark secondary band on wing white head + large size unlike immature Herring Gull. \| The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 11:00:00/11:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	11	8
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Great Black-backed Gull at Jester Park at Saylorville Reservoir, 1987	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1987-11-07	1993-09-07	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Great Black-backed Gull at Jester Park at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on November 7, 1987. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Great Black-backed Gull	Jester Park	Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co.-off Jester Park	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. Another observer includes Andy Fix. \| Elimination of similar species: The large size and dark wingtips eliminates all gulls except Western and Yellow-footed. The massive, dark bill, tail pattern, and pale body color eliminates these. \| The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 10:15:00/10:20:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	11	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
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