Erik Munson letter to the members of Big Bluestem Audubon Society regarding the Boone County Christmas Bird Count
|
Correspondence
|
Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Counting
|
1990-01-01
|
1990-12-31
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Letter from Erik Munson to the members of Big Bluestem Audubon Society regarding the Boone County Christmas Bird Count. The letter requests participation from the members of the society to assist with the annual survey of winter resident birds in Boone County and the habitat along the Des Moines River. Also included is a postcard for members to return to Munson indicating their level of interest in helping with the count.
|
Munson, Erik
|
|
Ames Des Moines River Boone County
|
|
|
|
Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
|
1
|
5
|
Erwin E. Klaas letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding a House Finch sighting, summer 1987
|
Correspondence Field notes
|
Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification
|
1987-06-01
|
1987-07-31
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Letter from Erwin E. Klaas to James J. Dinsmore regarding a House Finch sighting. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.
|
Klaas, Erwin E
|
House Finch
|
Ames
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
23
|
1
|
Francis Moore letter to Thomas Kent regarding spring 1998 sightings, June 4, 1998
|
Correspondence Field notes
|
Bird watching Birdsongs Parulidae | Warblers
|
1998-06-04
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Letter from Francis Moore to Thomas Kent dated June 4, 1998. Moore reports on birds sighted for spring 1998. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1998.
|
Moore, Francis L.
|
Northern Mockingbird Connecticut Warbler Mourning Warbler
|
George Wyth Memorial State Park Yellow River State Forest Fayette
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
27
|
7
|
Frank Ellis letter to Philip DuMont regarding bird specimens, January 13, 1933
|
Correspondence
|
Bird watching Rare birds
|
1933-01-13
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Letter from Frank Ellis to Philip DuMont dated January 13, 1933. In this letter Ellis clarifies his response to DuMont's request for details regarding specimens housed in the Ellis Museum of Archeology and Anthropology. Ellis also mentions a couple of species nesting around Maquoketa that are new to the area.
|
Ellis, Frank E.
|
Pileated Woodpecker Northern Mockingbird
|
Maquoketa
|
|
|
|
Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
|
1
|
30
|
Frank Ellis letter to Philip DuMont regarding bird specimens and birds around Maquoketa, January 18, 1933
|
Correspondence
|
Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Collection and preservation
|
1933-01-18
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Letter from Frank Ellis to Philip DuMont dated January 18, 1933. In this letter Ellis responds to more questions from DuMont regarding specimens housed in the Ellis Museum of Archeology and Anthropology and birds found around Maquoketa.
|
Ellis, Frank E.
|
Whooping Crane Yellow-headed Blackbird Goldeneye Great Horned Owl Snowy Egret Northern Mockingbird
|
Sabula Maquoketa Otter Creek Township
|
|
|
|
Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
|
1
|
30
|
Fred K. Thompson letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding spring bird sightings and checklists, May 30, 1979
|
Checklists Correspondence Field notes
|
Bird watching Birds--Counting Parulidae | Warblers
|
1979-05-30
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Letter from Fred K. Thompson to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding spring bird sightings, May 30, 1979. Also included are field checklists and bird counts for March, April and May 1979. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1979.
|
Thompson, Fred K.
|
Black-and-white Warbler Sanderling Worm-eating Warbler Connecticut Warbler Hooded Warbler Mourning Warbler Prairie Warbler Tundra Swan
|
Marion Coralville Stone City Squaw Creek Regional Park
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
18
|
9
|
Fred Lesher letter to Jim Dinsmore regarding Bald Eagle sighting, July 30, 1994
|
Correspondence Field notes
|
Bird watching Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks
|
1994-07-30
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Letter from Fred Lesher to Jim Dinsmore dated July 30, 1994. Lesher reports sighting a Bald Eagle in Allamakee County and comments on other sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Summer 1994.
|
Lesher, Fred
|
Bald Eagle Fulvous Whistling-Duck Black Rail
|
Allamakee County Goose Lake Kossuth County
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
26
|
2
|
Fred Lesher letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, March 26, 1979
|
Correspondence Field notes
|
Bird watching Birds--Counting Parulidae | Warblers
|
1979-03-26
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Letter from Fred Lesher to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings from northeastern Iowa, March 26, 1979. The letter includes late observations from the summer of 1978 and the winter of 1978-1979. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1979.
|
Lesher, Fred
|
Cooper's Hawk Cedar Waxwing Lapland Longspur Black-billed Cuckoo Acadian Flycatcher Hairy Woodpecker Eastern Whip-poor-will Wild Turkey Mourning Dove Common Merganser Horned Lark
|
Allamakee County New Albin Yellow River State Forest Effigy Mounds National Monument
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
18
|
9
|
Fred Lesher letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding a raptor survey and winter bird sightings, February 6, 1983
|
Correspondence Field notes
|
Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
|
1983-02-06
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Letter from Fred Lesher to Thomas H. Kent regarding a raptor survey and winter bird sightings, February 6, 1983. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1982-1983.
|
Lesher, Fred
|
Rough-legged Hawk Red-tailed Hawk Lapland Longspur Horned Lark
|
New Albin
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
20
|
6
|
Fred Lesher letter to Vernon M. Kleen regarding bird sightings, February 8, 1979
|
Correspondence Field notes
|
Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification
|
1979-02-08
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Letter from Fred Lesher to Vernon M. Kleen regarding bird sightings, February 8, 1979. The sightings were made at Yellow River State Forest and Effigy Mounds National Monument. A note mentions that the Cooper's Hawk seen at Yellow River State Forest may have been a Sharp-shinned Hawk. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall, 1978.
|
Lesher, Fred
|
Broad-winged Hawk Cooper's Hawk Yellow-breasted Chat Acadian Flycatcher Blue-winged Warbler Cerulean Warbler Hooded Warbler Kentucky Warbler Sharp-shinned Hawk
|
Yellow River State Forest Effigy Mounds National Monument
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
18
|
7
|
Fred Pierce letter to Oscar Allert regarding stamp collecting, May 20, 1939
|
Correspondence
|
Bird watching Ornithology--Periodicals Stamp collecting Postage stamps
|
1939-05-20
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Letter from Fred Pierce to Oscar Allert dated May 20, 1939. Pierce returns some stamps to Allert, discusses how busy he has been lately, and mentions that they should write a couple of articles about their most recent bird trip.
|
Pierce, Fred J.
|
|
Iowa
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
45
|
7
|
Fred Pierce letter to Philip DuMont regarding Christmas bird census, December 25, 1938
|
Correspondence
|
Bird surveys Bird watching Ornithologists Families
|
1938-12-25
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Letter from Fred Pierce to Philip DuMont dated December 25, 1938. Pierce discusses family, acquaintances, the Christmas bird census, and the upcoming Iowa Ornithologists' Union annual meeting.
|
Pierce, Fred J.
|
Rusty Blackbird Mourning Dove Mallard
|
Spirit Lake Backbone State Park
|
|
|
|
Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
|
1
|
24
|
Fred Pierce letter to Philip DuMont regarding book review, December 9, 1931
|
Correspondence
|
Ornithological literature Books--Reviews
|
1931-12-09
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Letter from Fred Pierce to Philip DuMont dated December 9, 1931. Pierce sends DuMont a copy of a book review that will appear in Iowa Bird Life and encourages him to write articles for inclusion in Iowa Bird Life.
|
Pierce, Fred J.
|
|
Iowa
|
|
|
|
Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
|
6
|
23
|
Fred Pierce letter to Philip DuMont regarding a questionable Swallow-tailed Kite sighting, June 25, 1945
|
Correspondence
|
Bird watching Birds--Identification
|
1945-06-25
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Letter from Fred Pierce to Philip DuMont dated June 25, 1945. Pierce asks DuMont to review a questionable sight record for a Swallow-tailed Kite. This document is answered by a letter from DuMont: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/4137/view
|
Pierce, Fred J.
|
Swallow-tailed Kite
|
Davenport
|
|
|
|
Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
|
1
|
24
|
Frederic Leopold letter regarding a request for Wood Duck house information, February 1, 1952
|
Correspondence
|
Birdhouses--Design and construction Bird attracting
|
1952-02-01
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Letter from Frederic Leopold in response to a request for Wood Duck house information, February 1, 1952. The letter details specific instructions on how to attract nesting Wood Ducks as found in Leopold's article "A Study of Nesting Wood Ducks in Iowa" which was published in the Condor, September 1951. This document is in response to a request from Ronald H. Wilkison: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3067/view
|
Leopold, Frederic, 1895-1989
|
Wood Duck
|
Burlington
|
|
|
|
Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
|
1
|
11
|
Frederic Leopold letter to Keith M. Schreiner regarding Schreiner's thesis and Wood Duck nest predation, March 5, 1952
|
Correspondence
|
Birds--Nests Ornithology--Study and teaching Predatory animals Squirrels--Behavior
|
1952-03-05
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Letter from Frederic Leopold in response to Keith M. Schreiner regarding Schreiner's thesis and Wood Duck nest predation, March 5, 1952. The letter discusses similarities in data between Schreiner's master's thesis and Leopold's Wood Duck nesting study paper. The impact of nest predation by squirrels is also addressed. This document is in response to a letter from Keith M. Schreiner: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3069/view
|
Leopold, Frederic, 1895-1989
|
Wood Duck
|
Burlington
|
|
|
|
Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
|
1
|
11
|
Frederic Leopold letter to A.S. Hawkins regarding hunting and the effect on duck populations, January 13, 1988
|
Correspondence
|
Birds--Conservation Birds--Habitat Hunting--Moral and ethical aspects Wildlife habitat improvement Waterfowl management Duck populations
|
1988-01-13
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Letter from Frederic Leopold to A.S. Hawkins regarding hunting and the effect on duck populations, January 13, 1988. The letter voices reasons why Leopold disagrees with the theory of unsuitable habitats as a cause for the declining duck population. F. Leopold references his brother, Aldo Leopold, and his book "Game Management" as well as the philosophy of limiting factors. F. Leopold expresses his belief that spending more money on habitat improvement will not produce more ducks and the best solution would be to have less hunting of ducks.
|
Leopold, Frederic, 1895-1989
|
Wood Duck
|
Burlington
|
|
|
|
Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
|
2
|
12
|
Frederic Leopold letter to Clarence Schneider regarding a Wood Duck study, March 29, 1963
|
Correspondence
|
Bird surveys Birds--Nests Ornithology--Methodology Birdhouses Ducks--Counting
|
1963-03-29
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Letter from Frederic Leopold to Clarence Schneider regarding a Wood Duck study, March 29, 1963. The letter informs Schneider of an upcoming Wood Duck study that Leopold is launching. Leopold is requesting Schneider's assistance in gathering information on Wood Duck houses located in a park. This document is related to additional correspondence, a Wood Duck study report and Wood Duck study materials: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3111/view, https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3113/view, and https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3114/view.
|
Leopold, Frederic, 1895-1989
|
Wood Duck
|
Burlington
|
|
|
|
Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
|
2
|
15
|
Frederic Leopold letter to Clarence W. Moody regarding a Wood Duck study, March 29, 1963
|
Correspondence
|
Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Nests Ornithology--Methodology Ducks--Counting
|
1963-03-29
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Letter from Frederic Leopold to Clarence W. Moody regarding a Wood Duck study, March 29, 1963. The letter informs Moody of an upcoming Wood Duck study that Leopold is launching. In an effort to attain more participants, Leopold is requesting Moody's assistance in writing a newspaper article to reach out to people who may be watching Wood Duck houses and would be willing to join the study. This document is related to additional correspondence, a Wood Duck study report and Wood Duck study materials: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3112/view, https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3113/view, and https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3114/view.
|
Leopold, Frederic, 1895-1989
|
Wood Duck
|
Burlington
|
|
|
|
Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
|
2
|
15
|
Frederic Leopold letter to Don Joffray regarding Wood Duck houses and nest predation, April 25, 1966
|
Correspondence
|
Birds--Eggs Birds--Nests Birdhouses--Design and construction Predatory animals Raccoon--Behavior
|
1966-04-25
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Letter from Frederic Leopold to Don Joffray regarding Wood Duck houses and nest predation, April 25, 1966. The letter discusses Leopold's view on allowing Eastern Screech Owls to use Wood Duck houses. The letter also offers advice on how to prevent nest predation, encourages frequent nest inspection, and how to interpret a successful hatch of duck eggs. This document is in response to a letter from Don Joffray: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3092/view
|
Joffray, Don, 1929-
|
Wood Duck Eastern Screech-Owl
|
Burlington
|
|
|
|
Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
|
2
|
13
|
Frederic Leopold letter to Grace McManis regarding Wood Duck houses, May 17, 1966
|
Correspondence
|
Birdhouses--Design and construction Birds--Feeding and feeds Ducklings
|
1966-05-17
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Letter from Frederic Leopold to Grace McManis regarding Wood Duck houses, May 17, 1966. The letter gives details on the purpose of using string on a Wood Duck house. Leopold also expresses interest in learning more about the rearing of the young Wood Ducks that had been orphaned. This document is in response to a letter from Grace McManis: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3096/view
|
Leopold, Frederic, 1895-1989
|
Wood Duck
|
Burlington Montrose
|
|
|
|
Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
|
2
|
13
|
Frederic Leopold letter to Gus Glaser regarding Wood Duck houses, May 23, 1966
|
Correspondence
|
Birdhouses--Design and construction Bird attracting Ducklings
|
1966-05-23
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Letter from Frederic Leopold to Gus Glaser regarding Wood Duck houses, May 23, 1966. The letter offers suggestions on how and where to place Wood Duck houses to successfully attract nesting ducks. This document is in response to a letter from Gus Glaser: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3098/view
|
Leopold, Frederic, 1895-1989
|
Wood Duck
|
Burlington Fort Dodge
|
|
|
|
Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
|
2
|
13
|
Frederic Leopold letter to John C. Welter regarding a request for Wood Duck house information, September 14, 1964
|
Correspondence
|
Birdhouses--Design and construction Bird attracting
|
1964-09-14
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Letter from Frederic Leopold to John C. Welter regarding a request for Wood Duck house information, September 14, 1964. The letter details instructions on where to place the completed houses to successfully attract Wood Ducks. This document is in response to a request from John C. Welter: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3090/view
|
Leopold, Frederic, 1895-1989
|
Wood Duck
|
Burlington
|
|
|
|
Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
|
2
|
13
|
Frederic Leopold letter to Lawrence A. Bjonerud regarding identifying Wood Ducks, May 18, 1966
|
Correspondence
|
Birds--Habitat Birds--Identification Birds--Nests
|
1966-05-18
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Letter from Frederic Leopold to Lawrence A. Bjonerud regarding identifying Wood Ducks, May 18, 1966. The letter offers suggestions on how to tell the difference between a Mallard and a Wood Duck since the two ducks look similar. This document is in response to a letter from Lawrence A. Bjonerud: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3104/view
|
Leopold, Frederic, 1895-1989
|
Wood Duck Mallard
|
Burlington Dubuque
|
|
|
|
Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
|
2
|
13
|
Frederic Leopold letter to Merle Strasser regarding Wood Ducks and Jay N. Darling, May 20, 1966
|
Correspondence
|
Wildlife conservationists Birdhouses--Design and construction
|
1966-05-20
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Letter from Frederic Leopold to Merle Strasser regarding Wood Ducks and Jay N. Darling, May 20, 1966. The letter conveys appreciation for the memories of Jay N. Darling. The letter also includes information on Wood Duck houses. This document is in response to a letter from Merle Strasser: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3100/view
|
Leopold, Frederic, 1895-1989
|
Wood Duck
|
Burlington Des Moines
|
|
|
|
Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
|
2
|
13
|