Jim Dinsmore letter to Thomas Kent regarding spring field reports, May 26, 1981
|
Correspondence Field notes
|
Bird watching Birds--Nests Ornithology--Study and teaching Parulidae | Warblers
|
1981-05-26
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Included with the letter is a list of birds sighted by Jim Dinsmore and others in areas mainly around central Iowa. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1981.
|
Dinsmore, James J.
|
Smith's Longspur Eurasian Wigeon Brown Pelican
|
Little Wall Lake Ames Boone Deweys Pasture State Game Management Area Hendrickson Marsh Lake Nevada Ruthven
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
19
|
7
|
Ben Bereskin letter to Wilmer J. Miller and Lotus Miller regarding a birding field trip, September 22, 1969
|
Correspondence
|
Bird watching Birds--Migration Ornithology--Societies, etc Waterfowl
|
1969-09-22
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Letter from Ben Bereskin to Wilmer J. Miller, Lotus Miller and other Ames Audubon Society members regarding a birding field trip, September 22, 1969. The letter details a birding trip to Hendrickson Marsh to observe the fall waterfowl migration. The letter also includes an announcement of a special meeting of the executive board of the society and a possible sighting of Whooping Cranes in Ames.
|
Ames Audubon Society Bereskin, Ben
|
Whooping Crane
|
Ames Hendrickson Marsh Lake
|
|
|
|
Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
|
1
|
7
|
Mary Lou Petersen letter to Oscar Allert regarding honorary membership in the Iowa Ornithologists' Union, May 31, 1976
|
Correspondence
|
Ornithology--Societies, etc
|
1976-05-31
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Letter from Mary Lou Petersen to Oscar Allert dated May 31, 1976. Petersen informs Allert that he has been elected an honorary member of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union at their recent annual meeting. This document is answered by a letter from Allert: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/10088/view
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union Petersen, Mary Lou
|
|
Iowa
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
45
|
7
|
James Dinsmore letter to Oscar Allert regarding mounted bird specimens, September 1, 1978
|
Correspondence
|
Ornithology--Study and teaching Birds--Collection and preservation Zoological specimens
|
1978-09-01
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Letter from James Dinsmore to Oscar Allert dated September 1, 1978. Dinsmore tells Allert, who had donated many bird specimens, about the bird mounts kept in the Iowa State University vertebrate museum.
|
Dinsmore, James J.
|
|
Ames
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
45
|
7
|
Rare bird documentation form for Scissor-tailed Flycatcher south of Pleasant Creek State Park, 1995
|
Correspondence Field notes
|
Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
|
1995-07-31
|
N/A
|
Rare birds documentation form
|
Rare bird documentation form for a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher south of Pleasant Creek State Park in Linn County, IA on July 31, 1995. It was submitted with a letter from Jim Dinsmore to Thomas Kent on an unknown date.
|
Dankert, David L.
|
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
|
Pleasant Creek State Park
|
Approx. 2 miles s Pleasant Creek S.P. NW Linn Co
|
cut hayfield
|
The documentation form by David L. Dankert is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Observing the bird when perched length was approximately three times the size of the A. Goldfinch that was perched close by. Body mass was about the size of an A. Robin. [...] Some field guides suggest confusion can be made between juvenile Scissor-tailed Flycatcher and Western Kingbird juvenile but the head of the bird I observed was whiter. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:40:00/13:00:00.
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
34
|
73
|
Beth Proescholdt letter to Michael C. Newlon regarding a Northern Shrike sighting, December 1, 1984
|
Correspondence Field notes
|
Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Ornithology--Technique Rare birds
|
1984-12-01
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Letter from Beth Proescholdt to Michael C. Newlon adding a Northern Shrike sighting to the fall report on December 1, 1984. The shrike was seen on November 30 in northern Marshall County, IA.
|
Proescholdt, Beth
|
Northern Shrike
|
Marshall County
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
34
|
75
|
B.J. Rose letter to Doug Rose regarding Christmas Bird Count sightings, January 16, 1993
|
Correspondence Field notes
|
Birds--Identification Ornithology--Technique Rare birds
|
1993-01-16
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Letter from B. J. Rose to Doug Rose documenting birds seen during the Glenwood Christmas Bird Count on December 27, 1992. Rose gives details for the sighting of a Great-tailed Grackle, a Chipping Sparrow, and four Yellow-rumped Warblers.
|
Rose, B.J.
|
Yellow-rumped Warbler Chipping Sparrow Great-tailed Grackle
|
Glenwood Bartlett Bartlett State Wildlife Management Area
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
35
|
77
|
W. Ross Silcock letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding questions about the Christmas bird count, February 28, 1989
|
Correspondence
|
Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
|
1989-02-28
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Letter from W. Ross Silcock to Thomas H. Kent regarding questions about the Christmas bird count, February 28, 1989. The letter details several answers from Silcock to multiple inquiries from Kent. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1988-1989.
|
Silcock, W. Ross
|
Prairie Falcon Brewer's Blackbird Gray-cheeked Thrush Vesper Sparrow Trumpeter Swan Northern Goshawk Eastern Meadowlark Lincoln's Sparrow Bonaparte's Gull Western Meadowlark Tundra Swan
|
Burlington Davenport Keokuk Oakville Spirit Lake DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
23
|
8
|
Dorothy Franek letter to Peter C. Peterson regarding her first winter bird population study, March 10, 1969
|
Correspondence
|
Bird watching Birds--Identification Ornithology--Methodology Weather
|
1969-01-01
|
1969-03-31
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Letter from Dorothy Franek to Peter C. Peterson, March 10, 1969, covered her first winter bird population study. She listed the birds she saw on her property, which she called the Franek Forty, during January 1-March 31, 1969. The letter included locations, weather conditions, and new plantings on the property. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1968-1969.
|
Franek, Dorothy
|
Northern Bobwhite
|
Montgomery County
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
17
|
8
|
James L. Fuller letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding a Black-and-white Warbler sighting, July 28, 1981
|
Correspondence Field notes
|
Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
|
1981-07-28
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Letter from James L. Fuller to Thomas H. Kent regarding a Black-and-white Warbler sighting in his backyard, July 28, 1981. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1981.
|
Fuller, James L
|
Black-and-white Warbler
|
Iowa City
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
19
|
8
|
Ione Getscher letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding summer bird sightings, July 31, 1981
|
Correspondence Field notes
|
Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Country life
|
1981-07-31
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Letter from Ione Getscher to Thomas H. Kent regarding sightings of Ruby-throated Hummingbird and Franklin's Gull, July 31, 1981. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1981.
|
Getscher, Ione
|
Ruby-throated Hummingbird Franklin's Gull
|
Hamburg
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
19
|
8
|
Bill Youngworth letter to Woodward Hart Brown regarding general bird notes, May 17, 1963
|
Correspondence
|
Bird kills Bird watching Tyrannidae | Flycatchers Ornithology--Periodicals Parulidae | Warblers Periodical editors
|
1963-05-17
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Letter from Bill Youngworth to Woodward Hart Brown dated May 17, 1963. Youngworth states that publishing general bird notes is a good way for people who don't write full articles to get a byline in ornithology periodicals. He laments that the current editor of Iowa Bird Life does not publish as many as the previous editor did, and that the Wilson Bulletin no longer publishes any at all. Youngworth also discusses the ebb of native bird life.
|
Youngworth, William
|
Red-headed Woodpecker Burrowing Owl
|
Iowa
|
|
|
|
Woodward Hart Brown Papers | MS 502
|
2
|
8
|
Bill Youngworth letter to Woodward Hart Brown regarding a new editor for Iowa Bird Life, January 10, 1961
|
Correspondence
|
Bird watching Ornithology--Periodicals Periodical editors
|
1961-01-10
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Letter from Bill Youngworth to Woodward Hart Brown dated January 10, 1961. Youngworth congratulates Brown for his work on the five year index for Iowa Bird Life (vol. 30, no. 4) and says that he hopes that Brown will become the new editor of Iowa Bird Life. Youngworth also discusses his winter field work and describes his search for Red Crossbills.
|
Youngworth, William
|
Rough-legged Hawk Red Crossbill
|
Sioux City Storm Lake
|
|
|
|
Woodward Hart Brown Papers | MS 502
|
2
|
8
|
Douglas C. Harr letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding summer bird sightings, July 23, 1981
|
Correspondence Field notes
|
Bird watching Birds--Nests Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
|
1981-07-31
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Letter from Douglas C. Harr to Thomas H. Kent regarding summer bird sightings in northwest Iowa, July 23, 1981. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1981.
|
Harr, Douglas C.
|
Least Bittern Upland Sandpiper Eastern Bluebird Canvasback Western Grebe Black-crowned Night Heron Yellow-Crowned Night Heron
|
Larchwood Rush Lake Trumbull Lake West Hottes Lake Mill Creek State Park Garlock Slough Wildlife Management Area Inwood
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
19
|
8
|
Barbara L. Wilson letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding summer bird sightings and populations, July 31, 1981
|
Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)
|
Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather
|
1981-07-31
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Letter from Barbara L. Wilson to Thomas H. Kent regarding summer bird sightings, July 31, 1981. Population reports covering 1978-1981 for Warbling Vireo, Red-headed Woodpecker, House Sparrow and Cardinal are included. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer of 1981.
|
Wilson, Barbara L.
|
Red-headed Woodpecker American Kestrel Warbling Vireo Northern Cardinal Eastern Bluebird House Sparrow Great Horned Owl Cattle Egret American Woodcock Lark Sparrow Dickcissel Tree Swallow
|
Mills County Pottawattamie County Shenandoah Waubonsie State Park Riverton Hastings Willow Slough State Game Management Area
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
19
|
8
|
Irene Van Nieuwenhuyse letter to Peter C. Petersen regarding a Ringed Turtle-Dove sighting, May 28, 1981
|
Correspondence Field notes
|
Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds
|
1981-05-28
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Letter from Irene Van Nieuwenhuyse to Peter C. Petersen regarding a Ringed Turtle-Dove sighting in her backyard, May 28, 1981. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1981.
|
Van Nieuwenhuyse, Irene
|
Ringed Turtle-Dove
|
Clinton
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
19
|
8
|
John Van Dyk letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding no summer bird sightings, August 2, 1981
|
Correspondence Field notes
|
Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds
|
1981-08-02
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Letter from John Van Dyk to Thomas H. Kent regarding no summer bird sightings, August 2, 1981. A request to devote additional effort into locating the Smith's Longspur in Iowa is included. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1981.
|
Van Dyk, John, 1936-
|
Smith's Longspur
|
Sioux Center
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
19
|
8
|
Charlotte Scott letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding summer bird sightings, July 30, 1981
|
Correspondence Field notes
|
Bird watching Birds--Nests Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
|
1981-07-30
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Letter from Charlotte Scott to Thomas H. Kent regarding summer bird sightings, July 30, 1981. Delayed spring sightings of interest are also reported. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1981.
|
Scott, Charlotte
|
Upland Sandpiper Turkey Vulture Bell's Vireo Cattle Egret Scarlet Tanager Great Blue Heron Mourning Dove
|
Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Rathbun Lake Wayne County Seymour
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
19
|
8
|
Scott Rolfes letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding the sighting of a Cinnamon Teal, July 15, 1981
|
Correspondence Field notes Reports
|
Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds
|
1981-07-15
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Letter from Scott Rolfes to Thomas H. Kent regarding the sighting of a Cinnamon Teal, July 15, 1981. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1981.
|
Rolfes, Scott
|
Blue-winged Teal Cinnamon Teal Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
|
Saylorville Dam Saylorville Lake
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
19
|
8
|
Peter C. Petersen letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding summer bird sightings, August 4, 1981
|
Correspondence Field notes
|
Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
|
1981-08-04
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Letter from Peter C. Petersen to Thomas H. Kent regarding summer bird sightings, August 4, 1981. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1981.
|
Petersen, Peter C.
|
American Kestrel Upland Sandpiper Least Flycatcher Chimney Swift Snowy Egret Dickcissel Pileated Woodpecker Mourning Dove Horned Lark Mallard Common Starling
|
Davenport Lock and Dam 15 Cedar County Clinton County
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
19
|
8
|
David A. Newhouse letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding summer bird sightings, July 25, 1981
|
Correspondence Field notes
|
Bird watching Birds--Nests Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Phasianidae | Pheasants, Turkeys, and Grouse Water birds Weather
|
1981-07-25
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Letter from David A. Newhouse to Thomas H. Kent regarding summer bird sightings, July 25, 1981. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1981.
|
Newhouse, David A.
|
Turkey Vulture Bewick's Wren Common Yellowthroat Gray Catbird House Wren
|
Boone Ledges State Park
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
19
|
8
|
Dean Mosman letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding summer bird sightings, July 29, 1981
|
Correspondence Field notes
|
Bird declines Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Nests Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
|
1981-07-29
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Letter from Dean Mosman to Thomas H. Kent regarding summer bird sightings, July 29, 1981. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1981.
|
Mosman, Dean
|
Purple Martin Eastern Bluebird Yellow-billed Cuckoo Ruby-throated Hummingbird Wood Thrush Black-billed Cuckoo
|
Elkhart
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
19
|
8
|
Darwin Koenig letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding summer bird sightings, July 31, 1981
|
Correspondence Field notes
|
Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
|
1981-07-31
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Letter from Darwin Koenig to Thomas H. Kent regarding summer bird sightings, July 31, 1981. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1981.
|
Koenig, Darwin
|
Willow Flycatcher Yellow-breasted Chat Northern Mockingbird Blue-winged Warbler Louisiana Waterthrush American Redstart Eastern Whip-poor-will
|
Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Marquette Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Poweshiek County Yellow River State Forest Montezuma White Pine Hollow State Park Shimek State Forest
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
19
|
8
|
Rare bird documentation form for Stellar's Jay at Des Moines, 1978
|
Correspondence Field notes
|
Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
|
1978-07-05
|
1978-07-08
|
Rare birds documentation form
|
Rare bird documentation form for three Stellar's Jays at Des Moines in Polk County, IA on July 5, 1978. It was included with a Woodward H. Brown letter to Nick Halmi dated July 8, 1978 regarding the documentation form and sighting.
|
Brown, Woodward H. Collins, Paul B., Mrs.
|
Stellar's Jay
|
Des Moines
|
close to house; 1017 - 26th Des Moines Iowa
|
in adjacent yard
|
The documentation form by Mrs. Paul Collins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Blue Jay | The original documentation form event occurred briefly around 15:00:00.
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
34
|
82
|
Peter Lowther letter to W. Ross Silcock regarding House Finch sighting in 1988, December 28, 1988
|
Correspondence Field notes
|
Bird banding Bird feeders Birds--Identification Ornithology--Technique Rare birds
|
1988-12-25
|
1988-12-28
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Letter from Peter Lowther to W. Ross Silcock about a House Finch sighting in Burlington on December 25, 1988.
|
Lowther, Peter E.
|
House Finch
|
Burlington
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
35
|
82
|