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

Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Ed Thelen, fall 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	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 Ed Thelen. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1988.	Thelen, Ed	Bald Eagle Osprey Common Merganser Sandhill Crane	Spirit Lake Eagle Point East Okoboji Lake Emerson Bay State Recreation Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	7
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Jim Sinclair, fall 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification Accipitridae \| Hawks and Eagles Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies	1988-08-01	1988-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Jim Sinclair. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1988.	Sinclair, Jim	Brewer's Blackbird Northern Cardinal Carolina Wren Red Phalarope House Finch Surf Scoter White-winged Scoter Solitary Sandpiper Pine Siskin Mourning Warbler	Des Moines River Indianola Ledges State Park Saylorville Lake Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge Warren County Red Rock Wildlife Area Hooper State Game Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	7
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Mark Proescholdt, fall 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Accipitridae \| Hawks and Eagles Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Vireonidae \| Vireos Parulidae \| Warblers Birds--Infancy Ardeidae \| Herons Emberizidae \| Sparrows	1988-08-01	1988-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Mark Proescholdt with observers Beth Proescholdt, James J. Dinsmore, Stephen J. Dinsmore, Beth Brown and others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1988.	Proescholdt, Mark	Red-tailed Hawk Pomarine Jaeger Red-throated Loon Yellow-billed Cuckoo Rock Wren White-winged Scoter Peregrine Falcon Black-bellied Plover Ruby-crowned Kinglet Bufflehead	Big Creek State Park Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area Hendrickson Marsh Lake Saylorville Lake Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge Pine Lake State Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	7
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Beth Proescholdt, 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 Beth Proescholdt. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1988.	Proescholdt, Beth	Broad-winged Hawk Red-tailed Hawk Cooper's Hawk Peregrine Falcon Veery Sharp-shinned Hawk	Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area Liscomb				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	7
Field reports of seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Diane C. Porter, fall 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birdsongs Birds--Feeding and feeds	1988-08-01	1988-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Diane C. Porter with observers Michael K. Porter, Terry Hartman and Bill Madden. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1988.	Porter, Diane C.	Pied-billed Grebe Cedar Waxwing Bell's Vireo Rose-breasted Grosbeak Vesper Sparrow Common Yellowthroat Purple Finch Gray Catbird Golden-crowned Kinglet Northern Bobwhite	Fairfield Jefferson County Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	7
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Peter C. Petersen, fall 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching	1988-08-01	1988-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Peter C. Petersen with observers Mary Lou Petersen, Brian Blevins, Robert Dau and Ann M. Barker. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1988.	Petersen, Peter C.	Magnificent Frigatebird Pomarine Jaeger Cattle Egret Long-billed Dowitcher Ringed Turtle-Dove House Finch Peregrine Falcon Northern Saw-whet Owl Pine Siskin Cape May Warbler	Bellevue Bettendorf Credit Island Davenport Jester Park Saylorville Lake Clear Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	7
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, 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 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
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Mississippi Kite at Peterson Pits, 1994	Administrative records Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1994-05-22	1996-04-25	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Mississippi Kite at Peterson Pits in Story County, IA on May 22, 1994. Includes a record review document with votes and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Pinkston, Randall, 1956-	Mississippi Kite	Peterson Pits Recreation Area	"Peterson Pits" Mine Reclamation Area, Story County, Iowa		The documentation form by Randall "Randy" Pinkston is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Mark Proescholdt was submitted later. Other observers include Dan Dorrance, Mary Kuhlman, Carlyn Fischer, Jan Walter, Daniel Pinkston, Dorothy Zehr, and Sibyl Sand. \| Elimination of similar species: Falcons also have pointed wingtips but wings typically appear more sickle-shaped, less plank-like. Falcon not expected to sail so effortlessly on fixed wings for so long. Dark slate-gray plumage and white head seen in good light does not fit with any North American falcon. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 07:50:00/07:50:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	8	26
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 Swainson's Hawk at Stone Park, 1991	Administrative reports Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1991-12-14	1993-07-17	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Swainson's Hawk at Stone Park in Plymouth County, IA on December 14, 1991. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Williams, Randall D.	Swainson's Hawk	Stone State Park	1 mile north of west entrance to Stone State Park on highway 12	hovering above loess bluff; overlooking Big Sioux River Floodplain	The documentation form by Randall D. Williams is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mike Franken. \| Elimination of similar species: Red-tailed Hawk: wings held flat when soaring; presence of red tail patagial patches present, no bib. Rough-legged Hawk: dark belly-band or girdle. carpal wing patches present. Dark band on trailing edge of wing (immature). \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/14:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	8	32
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Harris's Hawk at South of Blairstown, 1989	Administrative records Field notes Forms (documents) Photographs	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1989-09-10	1993-08-05	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Harris's Hawk at South of Blairstown in Benton County, IA on September 10, 1989. Includes a record review document with votes, a photo and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Fuller, James L	Harris's Hawk	Blairstown	2 1/2 miles South of Blairstown (Benton Co.) along I-56	Feedlot and open grazing land (hilly)	The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Thomas H. Kent were submitted later. Other observers include Keith Carris, Carl Bendorf, Jim Fuller, and Ken Lowder. \| Elimination of similar species: Hawk at one time - appeared to be about the same size. White-tailed hawk has similar shoulder patch but breast is light. Dark phase Swainson's or red tail do not have white undertail or this tail pattern. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 06:45:00/07:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	8	30
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Mississippi Kite at Cardinal Marsh, 1978	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1978-05-29	1993-08-27	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Mississippi Kite at Cardinal Marsh in Winneshiek County, IA on May 29, 1978. Includes two record review documents with votes, two documentation forms, an Iowa Bird Life article, additional notes on the bird, and internal correspondence submitted to the committee.	Moore, Francis L.	Mississippi Kite	Cardinal Marsh State Wildlife Area	Cardinal Marsh	Edge of woods near open cattail marsh	The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Tom Stone, Jr. and Sr. were submitted later. Other observers include Russell Hays. \| Elimination of similar species: White-tailed Kite does not have as dark a back as this bird ha and is also too light below. This bird definately [sic] did not have a deeply forked tail as a Swallow-tailed Kite would have had. \| The original event lasted from 11:15:00 to 11:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	8	26
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
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 Barrow's Goldeneye at De Soto National Wildlife Refuge, 1999	Administrative records Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1999-02-28	2000-11-28	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Barrow's Goldeneye at De Soto National Wildlife Refuge in Harrison County, IA on February 28, 1999. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Obrecht, Josh	Barrow's Goldeneye	DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge	De Soto Bend national WIldlife Refuge Missouri Valley, Iowa	Lake, Forest	The documentation form by Josh Obrecht is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Dave Obrecht. \| Elimination of similar species: Common Goldeneye. I eliminated this species out because the bird I saw had only a little white on the speculum and a large yellow eye with a small pupil. The common Goldeneye has a lot of white on the speculum and a large pupil in the eye. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 16:00:00/16:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	8	21
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 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 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 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 Mississippi Kite at Dudgeon Lake area, 1989	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Forms (documents) Photographs	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1989-06-06	1993-08-05	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Mississippi Kite at Dudgeon Lake in Benton County, IA on June 6, 1989. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, three photographs, and nine documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Proescholdt, Mark	Mississippi Kite	Dudgeon Lake State Wildlife Mgt Area	Dudgeon Lake area - N. of Vinton - (Benton Co.)	Riverbottom woods along Cedar River with pond and power line cut	The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Steve Dinsmore, Thomas H. Kent, Carl J. Bendorf, Beth Proescholdt, Jim Fuller, Randy Pinkston, Peter C. Petersen, and Diane Porter were submitted later .Other observers include Brian Blevins, Phyllis Harris, Jim Sinclair, Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Marc Phelps, Dave Conrads, Anne Barker, and Steve Poe. \| Elimination of similar species: There really are no similar species. An adult Black-shouldered Kite is very distinctive and the immature does not have a barred tail. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 06:33:00/07:45:00 and 11:45:00/12:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	8	26