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

Rare bird documentation form for Black-legged Kittiwake at Red Rock Dam, 1990	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1990-12-25	1991-12-25	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Black-legged Kittiwake at Red Rock Dam in Marion County, IA on December 25, 1990.	Cummins, Raymond L.	Black-legged Kittiwake	Red Rock Dam	Redrock dam below spillway Marion Co.	Generally stayed on the water at all times.	The documentation form by Raymond L. Cummins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bob Myers, Eugene Armstrong, and Eloise Armstrong. \| Elimination of similar species: Thick black collar eliminates all others. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/11:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	40
Rare bird documentation form for Common Yellowthroat at Riverton Wildlife Area, 1998	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1998-12-29	1999-01-04	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Common Yellowthroat at Riverton Wildlife Area in Fremont County, IA on December 29, 1998.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Common Yellowthroat	Riverton Wildlife Management Area	Riverton W.A., Fremont County, Iowa	grassy edge of a frozen canal	The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include W. Ross Silcock. \| Elimination of similar species: The combination of an incomplete mask, pattern of yellow on the underparts, lack of wingbars, long tail, and leg color is diagnostic for Common Yellowthroat. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:25:00/14:40:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	40
Rare bird documentation form for Common Yellowthroat at Morgan Creek Park in Linn County, 1992	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1992-11-27	1992-11-29	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Common Yellowthroat at Morgan Creek Park in Linn County, IA on November 27, 1992.	Dankert, Jeffrey B.	Common Yellowthroat	Morgan Creek Park	Morgan Creek Co. P., Linn Co., 1 mile NW of Cedar Rapids, IA	Pond and stream bordered by grass and shrubs	The documentation form by Jeff Dankert is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: I did not confuse this warbler with any other warbler. Its behavior and field marks were diagnostic of the Common Yellowthroat \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:30:00/14:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	40
Rare bird documentation form for Black-legged Kittiwake at Lock and Dam 15, 1992	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1992-12-20	1993-01-09	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Black-legged Kittiwake at Lock and Dam 15 in Scott County, IA on December 20, 1992.	Timper, Edward	Black-legged Kittiwake	Lock and Dam 15	Opening lock wall, Lock and Dam #15, Rock Island Arsenal	River system, open water	The documentation form by Ed Timper is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Pete Oberg. \| Elimination of similar species: Ring Billed Gull: This gull had no ring bill, was lighter built with distinctive black legs. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:10:00/10:16:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	40
Rare bird documentation form for Black-legged Kittiwake at Coralville Reservoir, 1996	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1996-11-25	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Black-legged Kittiwake at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on November 25, 1996.	Edwards, Chris	Black-legged Kittiwake	Coralville Lake	Coralville Reservoir, Johnson Co.	Spillway below dam	The documentation form by Chris Edwards is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ken Lowder and Tom Kent. \| Elimination of similar species: The pattern of the upperparts is very distinctive. The black 'collar' eliminates similar species. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 12:35:00/12:40:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	40
Rare bird documentation form for Black-legged Kittiwake at Red Rock Reservoir, 1996	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1996-11-30	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Black-legged Kittiwake at Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on November 30, 1996.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Black-legged Kittiwake	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. Other observers include Jim Sinclair. \| Elimination of similar species: The black collar and wing and tail patterns eliminate all other gulls. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:05:00/15:21:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	40
Rare bird documentation form for Black-legged Kittiwake at George Wyth State Park, 1997	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1997-12-21	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Black-legged Kittiwake at George Wyth State Park in Black Hawk County, IA on December 21, 1997.	Moore, Francis L.	Black-legged Kittiwake	George Wyth Memorial State Park	On southside of Cedar River between Cedar Falls and Waterloo opposite George Wyth S.P.	Open river front	The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Al Brown, Opal Uher, Maurice Hanson, Ruby Hanson, and Tom Stone. \| Elimination of similar species: No other adult gull has this combination of fieldmarks, all yellow bill, black legs, black outer primaries, smudge on back of head on to the nape, black eyes, rest of body all white, white slightly forked tail. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:10:00/13:20:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	40
Rare bird documentation form for Black-legged Kittiwake at Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area, 1991	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1991-11-16	1991-11-19	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Black-legged Kittiwake at Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area in Linn County, IA on November 16, 1991.	Proescholdt, Mark	Black-legged Kittiwake	Pleasant Creek State Park	Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area - (Linn Co.)	artificial medium-sized lake	The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Beth Proescholdt and many other observers. \| Elimination of similar species: A Bonaparte's Gull lacks the black bar on its nape and does not have as much black in its wings. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:25:00/14:40:00 and 16:00:00/16:20:00 approximately.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	40
Rare bird documentation form for Black-legged Kittiwake at Pleasant Creek State Park in 1991	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1991-11-09	1991-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Black-legged Kittiwake at Pleasant Creek State Park in Linn County, IA on November 9 and 10, 1991.	Dankert, David L.	Black-legged Kittiwake	Pleasant Creek State Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	40
Details for unusual bird sighting, 1991	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1991-10-02	1991-11-16	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird sighting for a Black-legged Kittiwake by Jim Fuller at Coralville Dam in Johnson County, IA on October 2 and 3, 1991. Includes details about sightings of the same species at Coralville Lake on November 6, 1991 and at Pleasant Creek Lake State Park on November 15 and 16, 1991.	Fuller, James L	Black-legged Kittiwake	Coralville Lake Pleasant Creek State Park Coralville Dam				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	40
Rare bird documentation form for Black-legged Kittiwake at Cedar Lake, 1991	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1991-11-01	1991-11-04	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Black-legged Kittiwake at Cedar Lake in Linn County, IA on November 1, 1991.	Johnson, Ann	Black-legged Kittiwake	Cedar Lake	Cedar Lake, Cedar Rapids, Linn County, IA	Lake formed by backwater of Cedar River	The documentation form by Ann Johnson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Beth Brown, Tim Schantz, and Jim Sinclair. \| Elimination of similar species: A first winter Bonaparte's Gull, the most likely gull to be confused with this bird, was eliminated by the presence of a distinct black collar, black outer primaries, and white trailing edge of the wings. Other gulls which show a distinct "M" in flight include Little - eliminated by gray richer than brown mantle, lack of cap, pure white secondaries, and size; Ross's - eliminated by presence of collar, shape of tail, and extensiveness of tail band; Sabine's - eliminated by combination of gray mantle with full tail band and black carpal bar. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/13:40:00 approximately.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	40
Rare bird documentation form for Black-legged Kittiwake at Red Rock Dam, 1990	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1990-12-24	1990-12-26	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Black-legged Kittiwake at Red Rock Dam in Marion County, IA on December 24, 1990.	Johnson, Ann	Black-legged Kittiwake	Red Rock Dam	below dam, Red Rock Reservoir, Marion Co., IA	Open water	The documentation form by Ann Johnson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Red-legged Kittiwake would be the only other gull with a semblance of collar at this time of year. It is eliminated by the black bar on the wings and back and the black tailband. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	40
Rare bird documentation form for Black-legged Kittiwake at Red Rock Reservoir, 1990	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1990-12-28	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Black-legged Kittiwake at Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on December 28, 1990.	Porter, Diane C.	Black-legged Kittiwake	Lake Red Rock	Red Rock Reservoir	River	The documentation form by Diane Porter is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ann Johnson and others. \| Elimination of similar species: Most gulls don't have forked tails. Sabine's gull's mantle pattern is different, grey on inner part of wing and black only on outer part. Little gull doesn't have black legs and is very small.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	40
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Golden-crowned Sparrow east of Little Wall Lake, 1995	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes Photographs	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1995-05-04	2000-11-20	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for at least three Golden-crowned Sparrows east of Little Wall Lake in Hamilton County, IA on May 4, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes, two photographs, an article in Iowa Bird Life, correspondence about the sighting and documentation, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Wilcox, Dorothy	Golden-crowned Sparrow	Little Wall Lake	At platform feeder and on the ground	Lg. oak trees, shrubs (Rural)	The documentation form by Dorothy Wilcox is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include family and friends. \| Elimination of similar species: white crowned and white throat, definite difference in eye line and crown. \| The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 11:00:00/17:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	13	40
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Golden-crowned Sparrow at Jamaica, 1977	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1977-05-03	1993-08-26	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Golden-crowned Sparrow at Jamaica in Guthrie County, IA on May 3, 1977. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Burns, R. E. (Rollin Eugene)	Golden-crowned Sparrow	Jamaica	Jamaica, Iowa (Guthrie County), in my back yard.	Our back yard, which is kept closely mowed, surrounded by many different kinds of trees and bushes. I keep 4 ground waterers filled at all times and had my garden hose dripping into one of them. He was feeding close to our ground feeders, but not actually in them.	The documentation form by Gene Burns is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Marilyn Burns, Woodward H. Brown, Dick Mooney, Margaret Brooke, Ruth Buckles, Eugene Armstrong, Barney Cook, Dean Mosman, and Diane Mosman. \| Elimination of similar species: My first sight told me it was something different than a White-throated, White-crowned or Harris Sparrow. I immediately called for my wife to come quickly and observe him with me. We sit by the hour at our large window where I have my desk and bird books and binoculars, scope, recorders and camera. We had an excellent view of him at close range in good light. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 17:15:00/17:20:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	13	40
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Solitary Vireo northwest of Lost Nation, 1984	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1984-12-20	1993-09-01	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Solitary Vireo northwest of Lost Nation in Clinton County, IA on December 20, 1984. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Blevins, Brian L.	Blue-headed Vireo	Lost Nation	3 1/4 miles Northwest of Lost Nation	General: Small gulley with oaks, osage-orange, shage-bark Hickory, walnut, and a lot of multiflora Rose. Small dried creek. Specific: Leafs were off of the trees except the Bur oaks. Multiflora rose was quite concentrated Very light snow cover, with moderate Breeze.	The documentation form by Brian Blevins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bob Bryant and Julie Hasenmiller. \| Elimination of similar species: Warbling and Red-eyed vireo was eliminated by distinct eye-ring and call. Yellow-throated vireo was eliminated by dark blue-gray head and distinct call. All warblers were eliminated by heavy bill. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:38:00/11:41:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	12	40
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Iceland Gull at Centennial Bridge at Davenport, 1993	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1993-02-07	1995-07-08	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for an Iceland Gull at Centennial Bridge at Davenport in Scott County, IA on February 7, 1993. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Fuller, James L	Iceland Gull	Centennial Bridge	Below Centennial Bridge, Mississippi River, Scott County.		The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer includes Jim Scheib. \| Elimination of similar species: This bird was much too small for a Glaucous Gull, and the generally whiter cast and two-toned bill would suggest a second-winter, compared to first-winter Iceland. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:55:00/15:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	11	4
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Iceland Gull at Red Rock Reservoir Dam, 1997	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes Photographs	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1997-03-19	2000-11-24	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for an Iceland Gull at Red Rock Reservoir Dam in Marion County, IA on March 19, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes, photocopies of three photographs, an article in American Birds, an article in Birding, an article in Iowa Bird Life, correspondence about related bird sightings and review, documentation form for a related sighting and review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee for this review.	Brees, Aaron	Iceland Gull	Red Rock Dam	Red Rock Dam, Marion County, Iowa	rock bar below dam, in association with Ring-billed and Herring Gulls		Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	11	4
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Iceland Gull south of Muscatine, 1996	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1996-12-28	2000-11-22	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for an Iceland Gull south of Muscatine in Muscatine County, IA on December 28, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation submitted to the committee.	White, Gerald	Iceland Gull	Muscatine	On the Mississippi River approximately three miles south of Lock 16.		The documentation by Gerald White is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Betty Wood and Keith Blunt. \| Elimination of similar species: [...] The bill appeared smaller than the bills of near-by Herring Gulls. The bird size was near the same size or smaller than the Herring Gulls. [...] I eliminated Glaucous Gull because it would have been larger and heavier looking and the bill would not have been all dark. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:50:00/11:52:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	11	4
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Iceland Gull at Red Rock Dam, 1996	Administrative records Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1996-04-06	2000-11-22	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for an Iceland Gull at Red Rock Dam in Marion County, IA on April 6, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes, correspondence about bird sightings, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Sinclair, Jim	Iceland Gull	Red Rock Dam	below dam at Red Rock, Marion Co.	D.M. River	The documentation form by Jim Sinclair is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: This bird did not have the large headed, large billed 'predatory' look of a Glaucous Gull. The overall lightness and the lack of dark primaries and no tail band would eliminate Thayers Gull. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:54:00/10:56:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	11	4
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Iceland Gull at Lock and Dam 15 near Davenport, 1996	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1996-01-05	2000-11-22	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for an Iceland Gull at Lock and Dam 15 near Davenport in Scott County, IA on January 5, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Fuller, James L	Iceland Gull	Lock and Dam 15	Lock & Dam #15, Davenport (Scott County)		The documentation form by Jim Fuller forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Chris Edwards was submitted. Other observers include Kurt Nelson, Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Pam Allen, and Reid Allen. \| Elimination of similar species: Comparisons to Thayer's Gull have been made in the description. First-year Glaucous Gull is larger, and has a two-tone black-tipped bill. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:45:00/09:20:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	11	4
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Iceland Gull at Saylorville Reservoir Dam, 1995	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Photographs	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1995-11-17	2000-11-20	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for an Iceland Gull at Saylorville Reservoir Dam in Polk County, IA on November 17, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes, two photographs, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and three documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Iceland Gull	Saylorville Dam	Saylorville Res., Polk Co.	large reservoir	The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Thomas H. Kent and Jim Fuller were submitted later. Another observer includes Chuck Fuller. \| Elimination of similar species: The three most similar species are Herring, Thayer's, and Glaucous gulls in first-basic plumage. The latter was eliminated by its larger size and longer, heavier, bicolored bill. First-basic Herring Gull is much darker overall with primaries darker than the upperwing coverts, a pale window on the inner primaries, and rectrices that are all black. First-basic Thayer's Gull is the hardest to eliminate. Thayer's always show primaries that are as dark or darker than the rest of the wing. The dark tail band of Thayer's is always darker than the mantle and apparently matches the color of the wingtips (Kaufman 1990). \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:30:00/13:10:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	11	4
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Iceland Gull at lake near Des Moines River, 1993	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1993-04-17	1995-07-08	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for an Iceland Gull at lake near Des Moines River in unknown county, IA on April 17, 1993. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Sinclair, Jim	Iceland Gull	Des Moines River	small lake adjacent to D.M. River		The documentation form by Jim Sinclair is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Appeared much paler than second year Herring Gull. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:45:00/11:50:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	11	4
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Iceland Gull at Lake MacBride, 1993	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1993-04-16	1995-07-08	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of an Iceland Gull at Lake MacBride in Johnson County, IA on April 16, 1993. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Fuller, James L	Iceland Gull	Lake MacBride	Short rock jetty from south shore of south arm of Lake MacBride (Johnson County).		The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: First year Thayer's Gull is generally darker, with noticably [sic] darker tail and primaries. First year Glaucous Gull is larger with a two-toned bill. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 16:39:00/16:42:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	11	4
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Iceland Gull at Credit Island, 1993	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1993-02-14	1995-07-08	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for an Iceland Gull at Credit Island in Scott County, IA on February 14, 1993. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Johnson, Ann	Iceland Gull	Credit Island	Credit Island, Davenport, Scott County, IA	Frozen lagoon with small amount of open water	The documentation form by Ann Johnson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Although the duskiness on the face had somewhat of a "hooded" effect, any of the hooded gulls could be eliminated by the bill structure. The pale primaries eliminated all but the white-winged gulls - Glaucous, Iceland, and possibly Thayer's. Glaucous can be eliminated by size and bill color. Thayer's was eliminated because of: 1) overall gray-white appearance; 2) the lack of any secondary bar; and 3) the checkered tertials. Problems with the record are the duskiness on the face and the narrow dark edging to the outer primaries from below. These two characteristics may well indicate an Iceland/Thayer's intergrade. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:15:00/13:40:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	11	4