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

Field notes contributed by Robert K. Myers, fall 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification	1988-08-01	1988-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Robert K. Myers This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1988.	Myers, Robert K.	Red-shouldered Hawk Short-eared Owl Long-tailed Duck Snowy Egret Merlin Sabine's Gull Rock Wren Northern Saw-whet Owl Northern Shrike Pine Warbler	Perry Saylorville Lake Bays Branch State Wildlife Area Lakin Slough State Game Management Area Woodward				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	7
Field notes and Bob Livermore letter to Carl J. Bendorf, fall 1988	Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birdsongs Birds--Feeding and feeds	1988-08-01	1988-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Bob Livermore. Included with the field notes is a letter from Bob Livermore to Carl J. Bendorf. Also included is an attached report documenting Barn Swallow behavior. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1988.	Livermore, Bob	Eastern Bluebird Song Sparrow Ruby-throated Hummingbird Orange-crowned Warbler Wilson's Warbler Golden-crowned Kinglet Western Meadowlark American Black Duck Barn Swallow Nashville Warbler	Sioux City				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	7
Field notes contributed by Sharon Laub, fall 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification	1988-08-01	1988-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Sharon Laub. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1988.	Laub, Sharon	Blue Jay Eastern Bluebird Vesper Sparrow Ruby-throated Hummingbird Dickcissel American Tree Sparrow Wild Turkey Western Meadowlark Brown Creeper	Boone County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	7
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Matthew Kenne, fall 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Parulidae \| Warblers Weather Birds--Infancy Birds--Feeding and feeds	1988-08-01	1988-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Matthew Kenne. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1988.	Kenne, Matthew C.	Red-shouldered Hawk Cooper's Hawk Prairie Falcon Marbled Godwit Yellow-headed Blackbird Warbling Vireo Eastern Bluebird Lapland Longspur American White Pelican Snowy Egret Long-billed Dowitcher White-rumped Sandpiper Great Crested Flycatcher Short-billed Dowitcher Dark-eyed Junco Tundra Swan Buff-breasted Sandpiper Black Tern	Clear Lake George Wyth Memorial State Park Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge Riverview Cemetery Buffalo Creek Irvington Goose Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	7
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Ann Johnson, fall 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Birds--Nests Birdsongs Vireonidae \| Vireos Parulidae \| Warblers Weather Birds--Infancy Emberizidae \| Sparrows	1988-08-01	1988-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Ann Johnson with observers Beth Brown, Michael K. Thomas and Jim Sinclair. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1988.	Johnson, Ann	Red-shouldered Hawk Swainson's Hawk Pomarine Jaeger Double-crested Cormorant Yellow-headed Blackbird Western Grebe Ross' Goose Merlin Eastern Wood-Pewee House Finch White-winged Scoter Northern Pintail Water Pipit Bonaparte's Gull American Golden Plover	Lake Ahquabi Big Creek Lake Hendrickson Marsh Lake Jester Park Lake Manawa State Park Lake Red Rock Ledges State Park Saylorville Lake Warren County DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	7
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Mary Jo Hartogh, fall 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birdsongs Weather Birds--Feeding and feeds	1988-08-01	1988-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Mary Jo Hartogh. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1988.	Hartogh, Mary Jo	American Bittern Yellow-headed Blackbird Goldeneye Greater Yellowlegs Eastern Meadowlark Stilt Sandpiper Olive-sided Flycatcher Philadelphia Vireo Black-throated Blue Warbler American Tree Sparrow Pine Siskin Red-breasted Nuthatch	Cardinal Marsh State Wildlife Area Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge Lylahs Marsh County Park Lake Hendricks Park Riceville Elma Wildlife Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	7
Field notes contributed by James L. Hansen, fall 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birdsongs Birds--Infancy	1988-08-01	1988-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by James L. Hansen. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1988.	Hansen, James L.	Mute Swan American White Pelican Cattle Egret Common Loon Ruddy Duck American Golden Plover	Clear Lake Ventura Marsh Wildlife Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	7
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Douglas C. Harr, fall 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Habitat Birdsongs Weather Birds--Infancy	1988-08-01	1988-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Douglas C. Harr. The field notes include an additional page with birds reported to him by multiple observers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1988.	Harr, Douglas C.	Bald Eagle Rough-legged Hawk Red-tailed Hawk Cooper's Hawk American Bittern Prairie Falcon Short-eared Owl Common Loon Osprey Peregrine Falcon Black-bellied Plover Pileated Woodpecker Golden-crowned Kinglet	Christopherson Slough / Little Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area Des Moines River Fort Defiance State Park Lyon County Spencer Spirit Lake Ocheyedan Mill Creek State Park Rush Lake East Hottes Lake Emerson Bay State Recreation Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	7
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, James L. Fuller, fall 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Infancy	1988-08-01	1988-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by James L. Fuller. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1988.	Fuller, James L	Magnificent Frigatebird Little Blue Heron Horned Grebe Snow Bunting Merlin Le Conte's Sparrow Black-crowned Night Heron Golden Eagle Black-bellied Plover Caspian Tern Philadelphia Vireo	Allamakee County Clear Lake Coralville Lake Dan Green Slough Wildlife Management Area Iowa City Sabula Saylorville Lake Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge Jacob Krumm Nature Preserve				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	7
Field notes contributed by Raymond L. Cummins, fall 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Weather	1988-08-01	1988-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Raymond L. Cummins with observers Dot Cornett. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1988.	Cummins, Raymond L.	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Willow Flycatcher Bobolink White-eyed Vireo White-throated Sparrow Savannah Sparrow Franklin's Gull Snowy Egret Ross' Goose Black-legged Kittiwake Rock Wren Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Forster's Tern Common Loon Wood Duck White-winged Scoter Black-bellied Plover Swainson's Thrush Tundra Swan Sharp-shinned Hawk	Appanoose County Des Moines River Polk County Rathbun Lake Saylorville Lake Pioneer Ridge Nature Area and Nature Center Bays Branch State Wildlife Area Lakin Slough State Game Management Area Cherry Glen Recreation Area Brown Slough Wildlife Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	7
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Robert I. Cecil, fall 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birdsongs Parulidae \| Warblers Troglodytidae \| Wrens	1988-08-01	1988-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Robert I. Cecil with observers Francis L. Moore, John Cecil, Thomas H. Kent and others. The field notes include an attached page with detailed descriptions of a Lesser Yellowlegs, Black-bellied Plover and a Greater Scaup. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1988.	Cecil, Robert I.	Red-shouldered Hawk Red-tailed Hawk Blue-winged Teal Canvasback Merlin Ringed Turtle-Dove Greater Scaup Ruddy Duck Black-bellied Plover Lesser Yellowlegs Red-necked Phalarope Common Nighthawk Olive-sided Flycatcher Gray Catbird Bonaparte's Gull Dark-eyed Junco Buff-breasted Sandpiper	Big Creek State Park Des Moines George Wyth Memorial State Park Hendrickson Marsh Lake Keokuk Montrose Ottumwa Saylorville Lake Mahaska County Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit Lock Number 19 Pool 19				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	7
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Marion M. Brewer, fall 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Eggs Birds--Identification Birds--Infancy	1988-08-01	1988-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Marion M. Brewer. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1988.	Brewer, Marion M.	Horned Grebe Yellow-headed Blackbird Short-eared Owl Franklin's Gull Snowy Egret Osprey Pectoral Sandpiper Canada Goose Great Blue Heron Barn Swallow Great Egret	Dan Green Slough Wildlife Management Area Trumbull Lake Washta Mud Lake Little Clear Lake Park Quimby				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	7
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Barrow's Goldeneye at Forney Lake, 1984	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1984-03-17	1993-09-01	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Barrow's Goldeneye at Forney Lake in Fremont County, IA on March 17, 1984. Includes a record review document with votes, two articles in Iowa Bird Life, a summary of the review, and thirteen documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Nolan, Michael	Barrow's Goldeneye	Forneys Lake	Forney's Lake, Fremont Co.	Lake	The documentation form by Michael Nolan is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Ross Silcock, Beth Proescholdt, Francis L. Moore, Bob Myers, Peter C. Petersen, Barbara Wilson, Carl J. Bendorf, Thomas J. Staudt, Thomas H. Kent, Dennis Thompson as well as Eugene and Eloise Armstrong were submitted later. Other observers include Linda Zalewski, Steve Dinsmore, Tanya Bray, Babs Padelford, Loren Padelford, Joseph Schaufenbuel, Lewis Blevins, Corey Blevins, Brian Blevins, Paul Johnsgard, Roger Sherp, Phyllis Harris, Marilyn Lekwa, B.J. Rose, and Sharon Rose. \| Elimination of similar species: Common Goldeneye - see above. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 16:30:00/16:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	8	21
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Trumpeter Swan at Ingham Lake, 1988	Administrative records Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1988-11-21	1993-08-04	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Trumpeter Swan at Ingham Lake in Emmet County, IA on November 21, 1988. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Trumpeter Swan	Ingham Lake	Ingham L., Emmet Co., IA	Frozen glacial lake	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Francis Moore. \| Elimination of similar species: About two hours later we found a Tundra Swan at Union Slough at closer range. The neck was straight at the base and the black did not come as sharply to the edge. It was seen head on and the black came across the forehead without a pronounced V and the upper mandible was not straight. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:30:00/15:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	8	12
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Black Scoter at Le Claire, 1984	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1984-10-26	1993-09-01	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of six Black Scoters at Le Claire in Scott County, IA on October 26, 1984. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and four documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Bendorf, Carl J.	Black Scoter	Le Claire	1 mi. N. of LeClaire	In Mississippi River. Few other live birds in area, but many decoys set out by hunters.	The documentation form by Carl J. Bendorf is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Robert K. Myers, Francis L. Moore, and Gerald White were submitted later. Other observers include Peter C. Petersen and Jim Fuller. \| Elimination of similar species: Surf Scoter is another all dark bird, but it would have a much larger bill that extends on the same angle as a flattened forehead. The definite gray cheek and throat are not present on Surf Scoter. Female Ruddy ducks should be much browner and again have a flattened forehead in line with a larger bill. Black wings eliminate White-winged Scoter. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:15:00/10:35:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	8	20
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Black Scoter at Colfax, 1983	Administrative records Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1983-11-11	1993-09-01	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Black Scoter at Colfax in Jasper County, IA on November 11, 1983. Includes a record review document with votes and three documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Black Scoter	Colfax	Colfax sand pits, Jasper Co., Iowa	Sand/gravel pits along Interstate 80 north of Colfax. River bottom land area.	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Thomas J. Staudt and Carl Bendorf were submitted later. Other observers include Peter C. Petersen. \| Elimination of similar species: Ruddy Duck not as brown/black, face patch less distinct, and head and bill shape different. Female Surf and White-winged scoters have divided and less extense face patch and straighter forehead; White-winged has white wing patch. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/10:10:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	8	20
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Common Eider at Red Rock Reservoir, 1995	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents) Photographs	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1995-01-27	2000-11-18	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Common Eider at Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on January 27, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes, correspondence over the sighting, photos, drawings of the bird sighting, articles in Iowa Bird Life, Field Notes, and other publications, and twelve documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Common Eider	Red Rock Dam	Des Moines River below Red Rock dam - Marion Co., Iowa	open stretch of river	The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Jim Dinsmore, Thomas H. Kent, Jim Fuller, Reid Allen, Ann Johnson, Mark Proescholdt, Chris Edwards, Peter C. Petersen, Ray Cummins, Robert Cecil, and Diane Porter were submitted later. \| Elimination of similar species: See above discussion (Description). Steller's Eider eliminated by size. Female and immature King Eider eliminated by pattern of barring on flanks, size of bill, position of eye, faint white supercilium, and pattern of feathering on bill. Spectacled Eider eliminated by facial pattern and bill shape. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:45:00/15:05:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	8	18
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of King Eider at De Soto National Wildlife Refuge, 1985	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1985-11-10	1993-09-03	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a King Eider at De Soto National Wildlife Refuge in Harrison County on November 10, 1985. Includes a record review document with votes, diagrams and drawings, an article in Iowa Bird Life, correspondence over the sighting and identification, and nine documentation forms submitted to the committee. Within the documentation forms, sightings of both King Eider and Common Eider are reported.	Bray, Tanya	King Eider	DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge	DeSoto NWR, Washington County, Ne.--Harrison County, Ia.		The documentation form by Tanya Bray is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Jim Dinsmore, Stephen Dinsmore, Robert K. Myers, Jim Fuller, Francis L. Moore, Beth & Mark Proescholdt, W. Ross Silcock, Tom Kent, Peter C. Petersen, and Babs Padelford were submitted later. Other observers include Mark Dixon, Scott Patton, B.J. Rose, Loren Padelford, and Emil K. Nattalle. Elimination of similar species: Larger than White-winged Scoter in direct comparison. This bird also seemed "heavier" and more massive than the scoter. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 16:00:00/16:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	8	17
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Garganey at IPS Fly Ash Pits, 1991	Administrative records Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1991-05-11	1993-07-17	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Garganey at IPS Fly Ash Pits, Woodbury County, IA on May 11, 1991. Includes a record review document with votes and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Probst, Jerry	Garganey	New Lake	IPS Fly Ash Pits	Open pond flyash shore	The documentation form by Jerry Probst is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Bill Huser was submitted later. Other observers include Bob Livermore, Dave Stage, Bob Moritz, and Art Huser. \| Elimination of similar species: The eyebrow stripe eliminated bluewing teal also the other field marks did not indicate a hybrid. Direct size comparison with other ducks in area eliminated all other ducks and geese. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/14:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	8	15
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Eurasian Wigeon at De Soto National Wildlife Refuge, 1995	Administrative records Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1995-10-27	2000-11-20	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Eurasian Wigeon at De Soto National Wildlife Refuge in Harrison County, IA on October 27, 1995. Includes one record review document with votes and a documentation forms.	Hulsebus, Terry J.	Eurasian Wigeon	DeSoto Lake	De Soto Nat'l. Wildlife Refuge	Oxbow Lake - nearshore	The documentation form by Terry J. Hulsebus is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Mindy Sheets. \| Elimination of similar species: American wigeon - located in close proximity. Close comparison was very helpful. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 15:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	8	14
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Eurasian Wigeon at Riverton Area, 1991	Administrative records Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1991-03-06	1993-07-17	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Eurasian Wigeon at Riverton Area in Fremont County, IA on March 6, 1991. Includes a record review document with votes, an Iowa Bird Life article, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Eurasian Wigeon	Riverton Wildlife Management Area	Riverton W.A., Fremont Co., IA		The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Eugene Armstrong was submitted later. Other observers include Eloise Armstrong, and Ross Silcock \| Elimination of similar species: The combination of reddish head with buffy crown, gray mantle and flanks, black rump and undertail, and stubby, bluish-gray bill eliminates other waterfowl. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:35:00/11:05:00, 12:05:00/12:25:00, and 16:40:00/17:22:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	8	14
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Eurasian Wigeon at Spirit Lake, 1985	Administrative records Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1985-04-01	1993-09-03	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of five Eurasian Wigeons at Spirit Lake in Dickinson County, IA on April 1, 1985. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary, correspondence about the bird sighting, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Foote, LaVonne	Eurasian Wigeon	Spirit Lake	In a marsh about 7 miles west of Spirit Lake, Iowa on Highway No. 9 on the South side of the road.	marsh	The documentation form by LaVonne Foote is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mavis Wunder and Jan Ortmeier. \| Elimination of similar species: American wigeon - Easy to tell apart as male colors are so different. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:00:00/13:30:00 and 15:30:00/16:05:00 on April 1, 1985 as well as 11:21:00/12:15:00 on April 2, 1985.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	8	14
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Eurasian Wigeon at Sweet Marsh, 1984	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1984-04-15	1993-09-01	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Eurasian Wigeon at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on April 15, 1984. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, a summary of review, and eight documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Main, Stephen	Eurasian Wigeon	Sweet Marsh	Sweets Marsh, NW section, Tripoli, IA	Marsh - see above	The documentation form by Stephen Main is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Elaine Main, Francis L. Moore, Robert K. Myers, Thomas H. Kent, Thomas J. Staudt, Peter C. Petersen, and Carl J. Bendorf were submitted later. Other observers include Roberta Oppedahl and Lucille Liljedahl. \| Elimination of similar species: have previously seen American Wigeon, Shoveler (present this time) and Redhead. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:00:00/12:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	8	14
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Tundra Swan at Red Rock Reservoir, 1988	Administrative records Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1988-12-18	1993-08-04	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Tundra Swan at Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on December 18, 1988. Includes a record review document with votes and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Johnson, Ann	Tundra Swan	Red Rock Dam	Des Moines River below Red Rock Dam - Marion Co., Iowa	river with sandbars	The documentation form by Ann Johnson is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Steve Dinsmore was submitted later on Jan 6, 1989. Other observers include Erik Munson, Wyman Borts, and Jim Sinclair. \| Elimination of similar species: Mute swan immature eliminated by bill color. Trumpeter swan eliminated by the presence of many white feathers at this date and concave bill shape. Unable to determine size difference. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/14:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	8	13
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Trumpeter Swan at Charles City, 1989	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Forms (documents) Photographs	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1989-02-26	1993-08-05	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Trumpeter Swan at Charles City in Floyd County, IA on February 26, 1989. Includes a record review document with votes, three photocopied photos, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Walter, Janice L.	Trumpeter Swan	Charles City	Cedar River at end of Maple St., Charles City, IA	Narrow stretch of open water along bank of frozen river	The documentation form by Jan L. Walter is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim B. Walter and James L. Hansen. \| Elimination of similar species: Mute Swan by all black bill without knob at base; neck held straight not in S curve Tundra Swan by forehead slanting down to straight bill, black facial skin ending in broad point at eye, not sharp point in front of eye, and dipping down into a V on forehead, not extending straight across \| The original documentation form event lasted from 17:10:00/17:40:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	8	12