Heronry reconnaissance, Mississippi River, April 17, 1984
|
Field notes
|
Bird watching Birds--Nests
|
1984-04-17
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Heronry reconnaissance, Mississippi River, April 17, 1984, reported numbers of nests seen there for Great Blue Herons between Skunk Slough, Iowa, and Eagle Point, Iowa. The most nests were at Running Slough. Other birds sighted were Double-crested Cormorants and Great Egrets, although there was a handwritten note "Trip a bit early for Egrets to be incubating." The survey was flown by nongame biologist David Newhouse with two wildlife biologists, Bill Aspelmeier and Bill Ohde, and a pilot, Darryl Miller. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.
|
Newhouse, David A.
|
Double-crested Cormorant Great Blue Heron Great Egret
|
Mississippi River, Iowa Running Slough Eagle Point Skunk Slough
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
21
|
3
|
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
|
Larry Farmer letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding woodcocks' aerial display, April 14, 1984
|
Correspondence Field notes
|
Bird watching Birds--Behavior
|
1984-04-14
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Larry Farmer letter to Thomas H. Kent was regarding woodcocks' aerial display, April 14, 1984. He described their mating dances that took place March 27-April 9 near where he lived in Westfield, Iowa. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.
|
Farmer, Larry K.
|
American Woodcock
|
Westfield
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
21
|
3
|
Hank Zaletel letter regarding Red-necked Grebes at Little Wall Lake
|
Correspondence Field notes
|
Bird watching Birds--Identification
|
1984-04-12
|
1984-04-24
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Letter from Hank Zaletel regarding Red-necked Grebes at Little Wall Lake. The letter details the observation and identification of a Red-necked Grebe in comparison to a nearby Horned Grebe. A post script from Calvin A. Knight and Bernie Knight adds additional information on the sighting of two Red-necked Grebes at the same location.
|
Zaletel, Hank
|
Red-necked Grebe Horned Grebe
|
Little Wall Lake
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
1
|
3
|
Russell Heine letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding details on late sighting of a Scarlet Tanager, April 7, 1984
|
Correspondence Field notes
|
Bird watching
|
1984-04-07
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Russell Heine letter to Thomas H. Kent was regarding details on his late sighting of a Scarlet Tanager, April 7, 1984. Heine provided more details on the bird he saw in his yard in Spencer, Iowa, in November 1983, but understood it could not be listed as a confirmed sighting.
This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1983-1984.
|
Heine, Russell
|
Scarlet Tanager
|
Spencer
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
21
|
2
|
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting on Red-throated Loon at Cedar Lake, 1984
|
Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
|
Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
|
1984-04-03
|
1999-10-15
|
Rare birds documentation form
|
Records Committee review for a Red-throated Loon at Cedar Lake, IA on April 3, 1984. Includes a record review document, two articles in American Birds, an article in Iowa Bird Life, a summary of the review of the committee, and six documentation forms submitted to the committee.
|
Staudt, Thomas J.
|
Red-throated Loon
|
Cedar Lake
|
Cedar Lake, Cedar Rapids, IA
|
|
The documentation form by Thomas J. Staudt is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Carl J. Bendorf, Robert K. Myers, Francis L. Moore, Thomas H. Kent, and Peter C. Petersen were submitted later. Other observers include Jim Fuller and Jim Sandrock. | Elimination of similar species: Horned grebes in winter plumage were present, they are about 1/2 the size of this loon, have a much shorter straight bill and the head shape is flatter. Common loon is much larger with a correspondingly large straight black bill, head held straight. Arctic loon in winter plumage would have less white in the facial area, a straight dark bill, less contrast from the facial area to cup/nape. | The original documentation form event lasted from 06:15:00/06:45:00.
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
7
|
5
|
Bluestem Flyer, Volume 17, Number 8, April 1984
|
Newsletters
|
Bird watching Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Local government and environmental policy Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife conservation
|
1984-04-01
|
1984-04-30
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 17, Number 8, April 1984. Highlights of the newsletter include updates on conservation efforts and environmental issues, a column "Only a Visitor" by Tom Davis, and a report on places to go and birds to see including the first ever sighting of a Barrow's Goldeneye in Iowa.
|
Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa) van der Linden, Judy
|
Bald Eagle Ring-billed Gull Loggerhead Shrike Barrow's Goldeneye
|
Ames Forneys Lake Hendrickson Marsh Lake Saylorville Lake North Dakota
|
|
|
|
Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
|
3
|
3
|
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Smith's Longspur west of Essex, 1984
|
Administrative records Field notes
|
Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
|
1984-03-29
|
1993-09-01
|
Rare birds documentation form
|
Records Committee review for two to ten Smith's Longspurs west of Essex in Page County, IA on March 29, 1984. Includes a record review document with votes, summary of the review and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
|
Myers, Robert K.
|
Smith's Longspur
|
Essex
|
4 mi. North of Red Oak, Ia. and 2 mi. West of Essex, Iowa
|
General: Open - rolling terrain Specific: usually in ankle
|
The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Francis Moore. | Elimination of similar species: Lapland does not have buffy breast or white patches on shoulders or head. | The original documentation form event occurred at various times on March 29, 30, and 31, 1984.
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
13
|
42
|
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Smith's Longspur west of Essex, 1984
|
Administrative records Field notes
|
Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
|
1984-03-29
|
1993-09-01
|
Rare birds documentation form
|
Records Committee review for two to ten Smith's Longspurs west of Essex in Page County, IA on March 29, 1984. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
|
Myers, Robert K.
|
Smith's Longspur
|
Essex
|
4 mi. North of Red Oak, Ia. and 2 mi. West of Essex, Iowa
|
General: Open - rolling terrain Specific: usually in ankle
|
The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Francis Moore. | Elimination of similar species: Lapland does not have buffy breast or white patches on shoulders or head. | The original documentation form event lasted occurred at various times on March 29, 30, and 31, 1984.
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
13
|
42
|
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
|
Lucille M. Gaffney postcard to Thomas H. Kent regarding birds sighted, March 8, 1984
|
Correspondence Field notes
|
Bird watching
|
1984-03-08
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Lucille M. Gaffney postcard to Thomas H. Kent was regarding birds sighted, March 8, 1984. She reported Cedar Waxwings, Pine Siskins, Common Redpolls and a Robin in Swaledale, Iowa, and Cedar Waxwings at the Lime Creek Nature Center. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1983-1984.
|
Gaffney, Lucille M.
|
Cedar Waxwing Common Redpoll Pine Siskin American Robin
|
Lime Creek Nature Center Swaledale
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
21
|
2
|
Field notes contributed by Babs and Loren Padelford on Iowa birds sighted, March 2, 1984
|
Field notes
|
Bird watching Water birds
|
1984-03-02
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Field notes were contributed by Babs and Loren Padelford on Iowa birds sighted, March 2, 1984. Various water birds were seen at the Settling Pond. Canvasbacks and Bald Eagles were seen at Forneys Lake. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1983-1984.
|
Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren
|
Bald Eagle Canvasback
|
Forneys Lake
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
21
|
2
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, spring 1984
|
Field notes
|
Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
|
1984-03-01
|
1984-05-31
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, spring 1984 was compiled by Thomas H. Kent and Carl J. Bendorf, and published in Iowa bird life, 54, 1984. The best new bird seen in the state was Barrow's Goldeneye, first sighted at Forneys Lake. Other notable accidental bird species seen were a Red-throated Loon at Cedar Lake, a Eurasian Wigeon at Sweet Marsh, and a Rock Wren in Woodbury County. The last two pages explain the process for preparing the report and plans for others to take over in the future.
|
Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934- Iowa Ornithologists' Union Bendorf, Carl J.
|
Red-throated Loon Eurasian Wigeon Barrow's Goldeneye Rock Wren
|
Cedar Lake Forneys Lake Iowa Woodbury County Sweet Marsh
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
21
|
3
|
Carl J. Bendorf letter to Thomas J. Kent regarding their writing of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report, spring 1984
|
Correspondence
|
Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
|
1984-03-01
|
1984-05-31
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Carl J. Bendorf letter to Thomas J. Kent was regarding their writing of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report, spring 1984. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.
|
Bendorf, Carl J.
|
|
Iowa
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
21
|
3
|
Documented sightings for Iowa, spring 1984
|
Field notes
|
Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research
|
1984-03-01
|
1984-05-31
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Documented sightings for Iowa, spring 1984, is a computer-generated list of 40 bird species sighted, quantities, dates, locations, and observers who documented them. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.
|
Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
|
|
Iowa
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
21
|
3
|
Eugene and Eloise Armstrong letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings near Booneville, Iowa, spring 1984
|
Correspondence Field notes
|
Bird watching Birds--Research
|
1984-03-01
|
1984-05-31
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Eugene and Eloise Armstrong letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings near Booneville, Iowa, spring 1984. They saw a Cattle Egret, Upland Sandpipers, and a Western Kingbird south of Booneville. At the Ankeny Ponds, they saw Ruddy Turnstones and Buff-breasted Sandpipers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.
|
Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Eugene
|
Upland Sandpiper Western Kingbird Cattle Egret Ruddy Turnstone Buff-breasted Sandpiper
|
Ankeny Booneville
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
21
|
3
|
Field notes contributed by Carl J. Bendorf, Iowa City, Iowa, spring 1984
|
Field notes
|
Bird watching Birds--Research
|
1984-03-01
|
1984-05-31
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Field notes contributed by Carl J. Bendorf, Iowa City, Iowa, spring 1984. Other observers were Thomas H. Kent, Thomas J. Staudt, and Lanny Haldy. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.
|
Bendorf, Carl J.
|
Red-throated Loon Red-necked Grebe Eurasian Wigeon Barrow's Goldeneye Ross' Goose Least Tern Peregrine Falcon
|
Little Wall Lake Cedar Lake Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Forneys Lake Sweet Marsh Delaware County
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
21
|
3
|
Field notes contributed by Dick Bierman, Cherokee, Iowa, spring 1984
|
Field notes Forms (documents)
|
Bird watching Birds--Research
|
1984-03-01
|
1984-05-31
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Field notes contributed by Dick Bierman, Cherokee, Iowa, spring 1984. He noted a Snowy Egret was documented with James E. Huber. The species seen the most times was Swainson's Hawk, near Cherokee and in Osceola County. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.
|
Bierman, Dick
|
Swainson's Hawk Snowy Egret
|
Osceola County Cherokee
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
21
|
3
|
Field notes contributed by Gordon Brand, Orange City, Iowa, spring 1984
|
Field notes
|
Bird watching Birds--Research Weather
|
1984-03-01
|
1984-05-31
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Field notes were contributed by Gordon Brand, Orange City, Iowa, spring 1984, and included much weather information. He observed 31 species of birds, among them a Le Conte's Sparrow. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.
|
Brand, Gordon James
|
Le Conte's Sparrow
|
Orange City
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
21
|
3
|
Field notes contributed by Tanya Bray, spring 1984
|
Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)
|
Bird watching Birds--Research
|
1984-03-01
|
1984-05-31
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Field notes were contributed by Tanya Bray, spring 1984, with seven other observers. The most important sighting was that Babs Padelford documented a Bewick's Wren at Waubonsie State Park. In her undated cover letter to Thomas H. Kent, Bray mentions seeing a Moorhen almost every time at Forneys Lake, and also covers Nebraska experiences. These items were used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.
|
Bray, Tanya
|
Bewick's Wren Common Moorhen
|
Forneys Lake Waubonsie State Park Nebraska
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
21
|
3
|
Robert I. Cecil letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, Keokuk, Iowa, spring 1984
|
Correspondence Field notes
|
Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
|
1984-03-01
|
1984-05-31
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Robert I. Cecil letter to Thomas H. Kent was regarding bird sightings, Keokuk, Iowa, spring 1984. Species seen near Keokuk and marked with a red check mark were a Bald Eagle, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Northern Oriole, Nighthawks, Olive-sided Flycatcher, Ring-billed Gull and Evening Grosbeaks. Also check-marked were Chimney Swifts seen at Ottumwa and a Broad-Winged Hawk near Montrose. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.
|
Cecil, Robert I.
|
Bald Eagle Broad-winged Hawk Ring-billed Gull Chimney Swift Evening Grosbeak Baltimore Oriole Common Nighthawk Olive-sided Flycatcher Yellow-rumped Warbler
|
Keokuk Montrose Ottumwa
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
21
|
3
|
James J. Dinsmore letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding winter bird sightings, March 1, 1984
|
Correspondence Field notes
|
Bird watching
|
1984-03-01
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
James J. Dinsmore letter to Thomas H. Kent was regarding winter bird sightings, March 1, 1984. Most were in central Iowa, and a second sheet recorded bird sightings of his Iowa State University ornithology class. Two species were noted as having documentation: a Northern Goshawk near Lake Rathbun and a Peregrine Falcon in Ames. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1983-1984.
|
Dinsmore, James J.
|
Northern Goshawk Peregrine Falcon
|
Ames Rathbun Lake
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
21
|
2
|
Nesting reports, field reports, spring 1984
|
Field notes
|
Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Birds--Research
|
1984-03-01
|
1984-05-31
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Nesting reports, field reports, spring 1984, is a computer-generated list of 12 species of birds along with their quantities, number of nests, dates sighted, locations, and observers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.
|
Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
|
|
Iowa
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
21
|
3
|
Field reports data, casual and accidental birds, spring 1984
|
Field notes
|
Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research
|
1984-03-01
|
1984-05-31
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Field reports data, casual and accidental birds, spring 1984, was a computer generated list of 19 species, quantities, dates seen, locations and observers. It has some manual annotations. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.
|
Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
|
|
Iowa
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
21
|
3
|
Field reports data, spring 1984
|
Field notes
|
Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research
|
1984-03-01
|
1984-05-31
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Field reports data, spring 1984, is a computer-generated list of bird species names, quantities, dates, locations and observers of the birds in Iowa during that time period. It has some manual annotations. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.
|
Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
|
|
Iowa
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
21
|
3
|