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

Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Ross's Gull at Red Rock Dam, 1997	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Photographs	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1997-12-13	2000-11-24	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Ross's Gull at Red Rock Dam in Marion County, IA on December 13, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes, three photographs, an article in Field Notes, excerpts from Iowa Bird Life, and six documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Sinclair, Jim	Ross's Gull	Red Rock Dam	below dam at Red Rock		The documentation form by Jim Sinclair forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Chris Edwards, Michael D. Overton, Mark Proescholdt, Thomas H. Kent, and Jim Fuller were submitted. Other observers include Chris Fuller, Chuck Fuller, Jim Dinsmore, Aaron Brees, Bob Domalgoski, Jerry O'Brien, James Huntington, John Cordell, Rick Hollis, Cal Knight, Bernie Knight, James Durbin, Joyce Durbin, Ann Johnson, Hank Zaletel, Alan Miller, Jan Walter, Dixie Overton, Curt Nelson, Jim Sandrock, Rick Trief, Chris Caster, Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Pam Allen, Reid Allen, and other unidentified observers. \| Elimination of similar species: nothing else really looks like a Ross' Gull \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:15:00/08:25:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	11	11
Rare bird documentation form for Surf Scoter at Davenport, 1992	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds	1992-12-20	1993-01-10	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Surf Scoter at Davenport in Scott County, IA on December 20, 1992.	Sowl, LeRoy W.	Surf Scoter	Davenport	I-280 Bridge, Davenport, IA	Miss. River	The documentation form by LeRoy W. Sowl is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bob Bryant and Dan Dorrance. \| Elimination of similar species: other scoters No white wing patch, front white facial patch had a vertical orientation and more bare bill was showing than on a white-wing. It did not have the facial pattern of a Black Scoter. Bill did not have the bump. Head not round like Black Scoter. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/11:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	11
Rare bird documentation form for Surf Scoter at Jester Park, 1990	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds	1990-11-10	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Surf Scoter at Jester Park in Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on November 10, 1990.	Johnson, Ann	Surf Scoter	Jester Park	Jester Park, Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co., IA	Open water	The documentation form by Ann Johnson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bery Engrebretsen, Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Pam Allen, Reid Allen, and others from the Des Moines Audubon. \| Elimination of similar species: Most ducks were eliminated by the angle/slope of the head and bill and the size of the bill. Although there was a similarity of head profile to the Common Eider, the facial spots eliminated any eider. Black Scoter would have a more rounded head with a uniform lighter cheek area as opposed to the spots on this bird. White-winged Scoter should have shown more rounded angle form the top of the head to the bill, generally would have less distinct facial spots, and definitely would have had white wing patches when the bird raised its wings. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:50:00/10:05:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	11
30th Annual Iowa Ornithologists' Union Convention program, May 10-11, 1952	Printed ephemera	Congresses and conventions Ornithology--Societies, etc Meetings	1952-05-10	1952-05-11	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	The program for the 30th Annual Iowa Ornithologists' Union Convention which was held May 10-11, 1952, on the campus of Coe College. The Cedar Rapids Bird Club was the host for the event. Frederic Leopold was one of the featured speakers and gave a presentation titled "Experiences With Wood Ducks." This document is related to correspondence discussing the convention: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3077/view, https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3078/view, https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3081/view, https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3082/view, and https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3083/view.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union	Wood Duck	Cedar Rapids				Frederic Leopold Papers \| MS 113	1	11
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Bullock's Oriole at Elk Horn, 1999	Administrative records Field notes Photographs	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1999-12-17	2000-11-28	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Bullock's Oriole at Elk Horn in Shelby County, IA on December 17, 1999. Includes a record review document with votes, a photograph, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Fuller, James L	Bullock's Oriole	Elk Horn	Yard of Randy and Rhea Leete, Elk Horn, Iowa (Shelby County)		The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Thomas H. Kent was submitted later. Other observers include Karole Fuller, Mike Overton, Dixie Overton, and Dick Tetrault. \| Elimination of similar species: This is the only orange oriole that exhibits a large white wing patch, and a dark eye line on an otherwise orange face. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:20:00/10:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	14	11
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Bullock's Oriole at Maysville, 1987	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1987-11-21	2000-11-20	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Bullock's Oriole at Maysville in Scott County, IA on November 21, 1987. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Petersen, Peter C.	Bullock's Oriole	Maysville	1/2 mi. W. Maysville, Scott Co., IA	small apple orchard	The documentation form by Peter Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mary Lou Petersen, Bill Erps, and Everett Howard. \| Elimination of similar species: Baltimore race has some orange or yellow on all underparts, darker back. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:40:00/15:50:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	14	11
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Bullock's Oriole at Clemons, 1993	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1993-05-12	2000-11-20	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Bullock's Oriole at Clemons in Marshall County, IA on May 12, 1993. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Humpal, Holly	Bullock's Oriole	Clemons	403 Market ave - Clemons Iowa	Tall Elm - Oak and black walnut trees behind my house. House on edge of town very rural - corn fields on 2 sides of house & a lot of trees behind house.	The documentation form by Holly Humpal is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Baltimore Oriole - Has all Black Head - a Little orange on top part of wing and very small white wing bar and tail pattern has more black at top to sides and wider band. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 12:00:00/15:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	14	11
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Bullock's Oriole at Johnston, 1992	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1992-12-19	2000-11-20	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Bullock's Oriole at Johnston in Polk County, IA on December 19, 1992. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form (two copies) submitted to the committee.	Thompson, Dennis	Bullock's Oriole	Johnston	7503 Wildflower Ct. Johnston, Ia. (My backyard)	Feeder set-up (7 feeders, no fruit) at the edge of a wooded ravine less than a mile from the Des Moines River just south of Saylorville Dam	The documentation form by Dennis Thompson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Cecile Thompson. \| Elimination of similar species: Evening Grosbeak by the bill & color pattern. White in the wing too extensive for young Orchard Oriole. Also seemed bigger than an Orchard Oriole. Bright yellow underparts & streaked back rule out several other orioles. Immature Scott's are described as 'gray-green' below. \| The original documentation form event occurred around mid-afternoon.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	14	11
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Bullock's Oriole at Cedar Falls, 1981	Administrative records Correspondence Field notes Photographs	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1981-12-20	2000-11-20	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Bullock's Oriole at Cedar Falls in Black Hawk County, IA on December 20, 1981. Includes a record review document with votes, photographs, e-mail correspondence between Jon Dunn, Jim Fuller, James Rising, David Sibley, and Paul Lehman, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Myers, Robert K.	Bullock's Oriole	Cedar Falls	Cedar Falls, Iowa - Black Hawk County	coming to feeder in residential area	The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers includes Don Irwin and Paulina Irwin. \| Elimination of similar species: The 'Baltimore' subspecies has the yellow-orange on breast going down the breast thru belly and has a more yellowish back. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	14	11
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Bullock's Oriole at Lake Red Rock, 1995	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1995-09-03	2000-11-20	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Bullock's Oriole at Lake Red Rock in Marion County, IA on September 3, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Bullock's Oriole	Lake Red Rock	Red Rock Res., Marion Co.	forest along lake	The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer include Jim Sinclair. \| Elimination of similar species: See above. Baltimore Oriole has a solid black hood and dark wings. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:35:00/08:36:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	14	11
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Curve-billed Thrasher west of Solon, 1980	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1980-11-17	1999-10-15	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Curve-billed Thrasher west of Solon in Johnson County, IA on November 17, 1980. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in American Birds, an article in Iowa Bird Life, correspondence relevant to review, and six documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Newlon, Michael C.	Curve-billed Thrasher	Solon	Solon, IA	General: mixed cropland/timber/houses. Specific: yard with small trees; adjacent to brushy creek bottom.	The documentation form by Michael Newlon is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Thomas Kent, Peter C. Petersen, Joe Schaufenbuel, Robert Myers, and Francis Moore were submitted later. Other observers include Carl Berridge, Ruby Jean Berridge, Thomas Shires, Russell Hays, Tom Stone, Sr., Tom Stone, Jr., and other unidentified observers. \| Elimination of similar species: The two other grey, speckle-breasted thrashers, Bendire's and Sage, have smaller, less decurved bills; Sage has much stronger ventral marking and wing-bars, is smaller. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:50:00/10:55:00 as reported by Thomas Kent.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	13	11
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Curve-billed Thrasher near Honey Creek State Park at Rathbun Reservoir, 1981	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Photographs	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1981-01-31	1993-08-16	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Curve-billed Thrasher near Honey Creek State Park at Rathbun Reservoir in Appanoose County, IA on January 31, 1981. Includes a record review document with votes, two articles in Iowa Bird Life, a draft of an Iowa Bird Life article, a photocopy of a photograph, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Curve-billed Thrasher	Honey Creek State Park	Rathbun Lake, Appanoose Co IA	General: wooded brushy creek valley at edge of small open residential area Specific: Lake Shore Height near Honey Creek Stale Park, Rathbun Reservoir	The documentation form by Thomas Kent forms the basis of this record. Another documentation forms by Michael Newlon was submitted. Other observers include Bill Heusinkveld, Fred Drum, Ginny Drum, Charlotte Scott, and Thomas Shires. \| Elimination of similar species: All of brown Thrashers, Sage Thrasher by size, markings and bill, Bendine's Thrasher by color, bill and eye color. Also wing bars and tips on tail \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:45:00/14:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	13	11
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Common Ground-Dove near Mohawk Park at Cedar Rapids, 1991	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Photographs	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1991-10-24	1993-07-17	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Common Ground-Dove near Mohawk Park at Cedar Rapids in Linn County, IA on October 24, 1991. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, three photographs, and ten documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Fuller, James L	Common Ground-Dove	Mohawk Park	Cedar Rapids (Linn County) Just south of J Avenue near Mohawk Park. Weedy and brushy area with RR tracks.		The documentation form by Jim Fuller forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Thomas H. Kent, Randall Pinkston, Peter C. Petersen, Gerald White, Carl J. Bendorf, Ann Johnson, Pam Allen, Babs Padelford and Loren Padelford, and Mark Proescholdt were submitted. Other observers include Sam Dunkel, Cal Knight, Bernie Knight, Beth Proescholdt, Reid Allen, Francis Moore, Jim Scheib, Roy Godwin, Ross Silcock, Chuck Fuller, Jane Fuller, Carol Thompson, Dick Tetrault, Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong and other unidentified observers. \| Elimination of similar species: The ruddy ground dove, which is of comparable size does not have scaling anywhere on its body. The Inca dove does have scaling, but it has a longer tail, an entirely black bill, has a light belly with black stripes, and lacks the black spots on the folded wing. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:40:00/14:50:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	12	11
Records Committee review for bird sighting of Brown Pelican at Rathbun Reservoir, 1993	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Photographs	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1993-05-30	1999-10-15	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Brown Pelican at Lake Rathbun in Appanoose County, IA on May 30, 1993. Includes a record review document with votes, two photographs, an American Birds article, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Cummins, Raymond L.	Brown Pelican	Rathbun Lake	Lake Rathbun Island West Boat Ramp	Open water	The documentation form by Raymond L. Cummins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bill Heusinkveld, Marj Heusinkveld, Tom Johnson, and Mary Montog. \| Elimination of similar species: Nothing I know of. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 20:00:00/20:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	7	11
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Ross's Gull in Red Rock Dam, 1993	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Photographs	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1993-10-31	1995-07-08	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Ross's Gull in Red Rock Dam in Marion County, IA on October 31, 1993. Includes a record review document with votes, six photographs, an article in Iowa Bird Life, an article in American Birds, and eight documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Fuller, James L	Ross's Gull	Red Rock Dam	Below the Red Rock Reservoir Dam (Marion County).		The documentation form by Jim Fuller forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Ann Johnson, Thomas H. Kent, Mark Proescholdt, Randy Pinkston, Peter C. Petersen, Pam Allen, and Raymond Cummins were submitted. Other observers include Pete Wickham, Dick Tetrault, Beth Brown, Tom Johnson, Jim Sinclair, Jim Durbin, Joyce Durbin, Gladys Black, Russ Widner, Ken Lowder, Brian Blevins, Kelly McKay, Reid Allen, Beth Proescholdt, Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, and many unidentified observers. \| Elimination of similar species: No other small gull has the combination of a pink wash on underparts and head, orange-red legs, very small black bill, nape line, and wedge-shaped tail. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:35:00/11:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	11	11
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Wilson's Phalarope at Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge, 1996	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1996-10-20	2000-11-22	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Wilson's Phalarope at Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge in Kossuth County, IA on October 20, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Kenne, Matthew C.	Wilson's Phalarope	Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge	USNWR Kossuth Co. South of County Rd. B14	marsh with low water level, muddy cattail flats	The documentation form by Matthew Kenne is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: [...] Approx. the same size as adjacent L. Yellowlegs, [...] It had a pale gray line from the eye backward; joining with the hind neck, a "phalarope mark" but not nearly as dark as on a Red-necked (or Red). The legs were almost as yellow as the yellowlegs'. The bill was black, very thin (needle-like) and longer than on a Red-necked (or Red). It was pot-bellied and small headed compared to yellowlegs. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:10:00/11:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	10	11
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Wilson's Phalarope at Cone Marsh, 1983	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1983-03-13	1993-09-01	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Wilson's Phalarope at Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on March 13, 1983. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Wilson's Phalarope	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area	Cone M., Louisa Co., Iowa.	Marsh with mud flats.	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tom Staudt. \| Elimination of similar species: Other phalaropes and most charadris have wing stripe. Bill too short and thin for yellowlegs or stilt sandpiper. Also, shape and markings do not fit other species. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 12:50:00/13:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	10	11
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Yellow Rail at Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge, 1982	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1982-07-13	1993-09-01	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Yellow Rail at Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge in Kossuth County, IA on July 13, 1982. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, and two versions (typed and handwritten) of a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Thompson, Carol A.	Yellow Rail	Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge	Union Slough	Marsh	The documentation form by Carol Thompson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. A typed version of the other documentation form was compiled by Thomas H. Kent. \| Elimination of similar species: Immature Sora - I would not expect the Sora to be as small or as yellow. The bill should have been more yellow. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 10:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	9	11
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Yellow Rail at Big Marsh Wildlife Area, 1980	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1980-09-21	1993-08-16	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Yellow Rail at Big Marsh Wildlife Area in Butler County, IA on September 21, 1980. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Hansen, James L.	Yellow Rail	Big Marsh Wildlife Area	Big Marsh Wildlife Area, 6 mi. N of Parkersburg, Butler County, Iowa	General: flooded moist soil plants, primarily grasses and smartweed Specific: I don't know; the bird was in a box in a car when I first saw it.	The documentation form by James L. Hansen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Carl Priebe. \| Elimination of similar species: None. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:30:00/10:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	9	11
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Yellow Rail at Sweet Marsh, 1980	Administrative records Field notes Maps (documents)	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1980-05-18	1993-08-16	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Yellow Rail at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on May 18, 1980. Includes a record review document with votes, a map of the sighting area, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Moore, Francis L.	Yellow Rail	Sweet Marsh	Bird was located on East side of Sweet Marsh, which is outside of Tripoli to the East. Observation was on a dike that comes off of and South of parking lot on second road going to the marsh as you proceed North from the Southern part of the Marsh. See map for location, at asterisk.	Habitat bird was found in was a grassy area about 2' to 2 1/2' tall about 2' from dike and extending approximately 50' from dike. All around this particular area was large concentrations of cattails and sedges. Water was approximately 2" to 4" deep in area of sighting with deeper water on 3 sides of the area and the dike on the fourth side.	The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Robert Myers and Joe Schaufenbuel. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:15:00/08:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	9	11
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Yellow Rail at Sweet Marsh, 1980	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1980-05-11	1993-08-16	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Yellow Rail at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on May 11, 1980. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Myers, Robert K.	Yellow Rail	Sweet Marsh	East side of Sweet Marsh - Bremer Co. Iowa	The bird flushed in exactly the same place as one did May 26, 1979 for Francis Moore and me. The area has short grass (less than a foot high) and the water under the grass is about 4" or 5" deep. Francis flushed the bird again May 18, 1980.	The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Francis Moore. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 09:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	9	11
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Yellow Rail at Coralville Reservoir, 1980	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1980-04-28	1993-08-16	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Yellow Rail near Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on April 28, 1980. Includes a record review document with votes and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Glasson, Marilyn Smith	Yellow Rail	Coralville Lake	Marshy area about 1/2 mi. NE Swan Lake. Not Swan Lake Road S of Pine Stool	General: marsh Specific: noted no plant species - First flushed from drier grassy area (I didn't see) 2nd time flushed from water edge to dry grass area	The documentation form by Marilyn Smith Glasson is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Thomas Staudt was submitted later. \| Elimination of similar species: The sora is the only other bird that is similar. It has no white on its wings. I've never noticed back striping to be so evident. \| The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 06:30:00/08:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	9	11
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Mute Swan at South Clay County, 1985	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes Photographs	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1985-04-08	1994-01-28	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a a Mute Swan at South Clay County, IA on April 8, 1985. Includes a record review document with votes, a page of copied photos, an article in Iowa Bird Life, internal correspondence, summary of review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Brewer, Marion M.	Mute Swan	Clay County	5 East of 71 on 374	Large farm pond, rolling hills most of which were in cultavation [sic]	The documentation form by Marion M. Brewer is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Vernon Beirman. \| Elimination of similar species: Was from the mute swan because of the straight neck and the Tundra swan because of the dark base of the bill. The wings were not held high like on the Mute swan. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:15:00/14:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	8	11
Records committee review for rare bird sighting of Brown Pelican at Saylorville Reservoir, 1999	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1999-09-22	2000-11-28	Rare birds documentation form	Records committee review of a Brown Pelican at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on September 22, 1999. Includes a record review document with votes and four documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Fuller, James L	Brown Pelican	Saylorville Lake	Saylorville Reservoir, off Campground #4 of Jester Park (Polk Co.)		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, James Dinsmore, and Chris Edwards were submitted later. Other observers include Tom Staudt, James Huntington, Aaron Brees, Eloise Armstrong, Chris Caster, and Ann Johnson. \| Elimination of similar species: Only other North American pelican is White, and size, body color, and bill color alone eliminate it. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:15:00/12:10:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	7	11
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Brown Pelican at Lock and Dam 18, 1996	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1996-11-04	2000-11-22	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Brown Pelican at Lock and Dam #18 in Des Moines County on November 4, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, an article in an Illinois bird magazine, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Fuller, James L	Brown Pelican	Lock and Dam Number 18	Lock and Dam #18 Mississippi River (Des Moines County)		The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Scheib, John Rutenbeck, Myrna Deaton, Bernie Knight, Cal Knight, and Chuck Fuller. \| Elimination of similar species: The White Pelican is white with yellow-orange or orange bill. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 06:42:00/07:05:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	7	11