Annotated bird sighting list for spring 1998 compiled by Ray Cummins
|
Field notes
|
Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs
|
1998-03-01
|
1998-05-31
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
An annotated list of birds sighted by Ray Cummins. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1998.
|
Cummins, Raymond L.
|
Canvasback Black-legged Kittiwake Least Tern Common Nighthawk Northern Shoveler Winter Wren Northern Bobwhite
|
Appanoose County Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Rathbun Lake Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
27
|
7
|
Margaret Kohlman letter to Oscar Allert regarding Peregrine Falcon sightings, May 29, 1939
|
Correspondence Field notes
|
Bird watching Birds--Identification Stamp collecting
|
1939-05-29
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Letter from Margaret Kohlman to Oscar Allert dated May 29, 1939. Kohlman details her sightings of a Peregrine Falcon that she originally misidentified as a Merlin. This letter was summarized in Allert's article "Notes on Certain Raptores in Allamakee, Clayton and Dubuque Counties, Iowa," published in Iowa Bird Life, vol. 9, no. 3.
|
Kohlman, Margaret
|
Merlin Peregrine Falcon
|
Guttenberg
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
45
|
7
|
Harry Oberholser letter to Oscar Allert regarding bird sightings, March 1, 1929
|
Correspondence Field notes
|
Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Collection and preservation Zoological specimens
|
1929-03-01
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Letter from Harry Oberholser to Oscar Allert dated March 1, 1929. Oberholser responds to a request from Allert by providing details about a couple of bird sightings. Oberholser also states that if Allert has any skins he wishes identified that he should send them to Washington with return postage.
|
Oberholser, Harry C. (Harry Church), 1870-1963
|
Northern Mockingbird Kentucky Warbler
|
McGregor Prairie du Chien
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
45
|
7
|
Rare bird documentation form for Gray-cheeked Thrush at Sioux Center in 1997
|
Field notes
|
Birds--Identification Rare birds
|
1997-06-02
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Rare bird documentation form for a Gray-cheeked Thrush at Sioux Center in Sioux County, IA on June 2, 1997.
|
Van Dyk, John, 1936-
|
Gray-cheeked Thrush
|
Sioux Center
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
35
|
7
|
Rare bird documentation form for Gray-cheeked Thrush at Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City, 1994
|
Field notes
|
Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
|
1994-04-25
|
1994-04-28
|
Rare birds documentation form
|
Rare bird documentation form for a Gray-cheeked Thrush at Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on April 25, 1994.
|
Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
|
Gray-cheeked Thrush
|
Hickory Hill Park
|
Hickory Hill Park, Iowa City, Johnson Co., IA
|
Wood areas with paths.
|
The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: I consider any thrush before May 1 to be a Hermit until proven otherwise. I realize how difficult it is to tell these thrushes apart. I have not seen any Hermits in six days of birding over the last two weekends. We have had three warm nights with south winds that have brought early migrants to Iowa. I records [sic] six 1st, 2nd, or 3rd early dates the last two days in southeastern Iowa. In spite of this, I tried to make this bird into a Hermit Thrush. I believe I saw the tail enough times and at enough angles to determine that it wasn't rufous. The face pattern did not in any way suggest to me that this was a Swainson's I find that the density of breast streaking is difficult to judge even on specimens. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:45:00/07:48:00.
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
35
|
7
|
Iowa seasonal report spring 98, Diane Porter
|
Field notes
|
Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs
|
1998-03-01
|
1998-05-31
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
An annotated list of birds sighted by Diane Porter. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1998.
|
Porter, Diane C.
|
Summer Tanager Bewick's Wren Ruby-throated Hummingbird Evening Grosbeak Baltimore Oriole Gray Catbird House Wren
|
Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Fairfield
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
27
|
7
|
Annotated bird sighting list for spring 1998 compiled by Fred Lesher
|
Field notes
|
Bird watching Birds--Identification
|
1998-03-01
|
1998-05-31
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
An annotated list of birds sighted by Fred Lesher. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1998.
|
Lesher, Fred
|
Broad-winged Hawk Ring-necked Duck American White Pelican Trumpeter Swan Redhead Ruddy Duck Tufted Titmouse Tundra Swan Great-tailed Grackle
|
Ledges State Park Spirit Lake Grovers Lake Lansing Wildlife Management Area Wexford Creek Prairie City
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
27
|
7
|
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Tom Johnson, spring 1998
|
Field notes Forms (documents) Maps (documents)
|
Bird watching Birding sites Birds--Identification Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks
|
1998-03-01
|
1998-05-31
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
An annotated list of birds sighted by Tom Johnson and three others. Includes maps of birding sites. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1998.
|
Johnson, Thomas N.
|
Cattle Egret Herring Gull Least Tern White-crowned Sparrow Common Loon Ruddy Turnstone Caspian Tern Northern Mockingbird Northern Bobwhite
|
Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Rathbun Lake Mystic Sedan Bottoms
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
27
|
7
|
Thomas Kent letter to Robert Gruenewald regarding request for more information, spring 1998
|
Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)
|
Bird watching Birds--Identification
|
1998-03-01
|
1998-05-31
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Undated form letter from Thomas Kent to Robert Gruenewald. Kent requests more information regarding the sighting of White-winged Scoters and also asks about other sightings reported by Gruenewald. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1998. This document is answered by a letter from Gruenewald: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/6340/view
|
Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
|
Horned Grebe Eared Grebe Brewer's Blackbird Carolina Wren Mute Swan Ross' Goose Cattle Egret White-winged Scoter Bank Swallow
|
Iowa
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
27
|
7
|
Robert Gruenewald letter to Thomas Kent regarding bird sightings, June 8, 1998
|
Correspondence Field notes
|
Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Photography of birds
|
1998-06-08
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Letter from Robert Gruenewald to Thomas Kent dated June 8, 1998. Gruenewald states he has been doing bird reports for many years in Illinois and is now retired and living in Iowa. He gives additional details about some of his sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1998. This document is in response to a letter from Thomas Kent: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/6341/view
|
Gruenewald, Robert
|
Horned Grebe Eared Grebe Brewer's Blackbird Carolina Wren Mute Swan Ross' Goose Cattle Egret Bank Swallow
|
Sanborn
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
27
|
7
|
Peter Ernzen letter to Thomas Kent regarding spring migration, spring 1998
|
Correspondence Field notes
|
Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Birdsongs
|
1998-03-01
|
1998-05-31
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Undated letter from Peter Ernzen to Thomas Kent. Ernzen states this is one of the worst migrations in recent memory and includes a list of birds sighted for spring 1998 focusing on first and last sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1998.
|
Ernzen, Peter
|
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Wilson's Phalarope Palm Warbler Common Loon Tennessee Warbler House Wren Blackpoll Warbler
|
Moorehead Pioneer Park Sac County Tomahawk Marsh Wildlife Management Area Buena Vista County
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
27
|
7
|
Spring 1998 Iowa field report, Chris Edwards
|
Field notes
|
Bird watching Birds--Eggs Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Birds--Nests Parulidae | Warblers Weather
|
1998-03-01
|
1998-05-31
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
An annotated list of birds sighted by Chris Edwards. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1998.
|
Edwards, Chris
|
Bobolink Yellow-billed Cuckoo Black-bellied Whistling-Duck Wood Thrush Palm Warbler Greater Scaup
|
Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Hickory Hill Park Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Wildcat Den State Park Lake MacBride MidAmerican Energy Ponds
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
27
|
7
|
Spring field reports, 1998, Jim Dinsmore
|
Field notes
|
Bird watching Birds--Eggs Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs
|
1998-03-01
|
1998-05-31
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
An annotated list of birds sighted by Jim Dinsmore and others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1998.
|
Dinsmore, James J.
|
Red-tailed Hawk Marbled Godwit Turkey Vulture Short-eared Owl Glossy Ibis Yellow Rail Chuck-will's-widow Long-billed Dowitcher Pileated Woodpecker
|
Ames Dunbar Slough Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Saylorville Lake Winnebago County Colo Bogs Wildlife Management Area
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
27
|
7
|
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Tom Johnson, fall 1991
|
Field notes Forms (documents)
|
Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification
|
1991-08-01
|
1991-11-30
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
List of birds and locations contributed by Tom Johnson with observer Raymond L. Cummins. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1991.
|
Johnson, Thomas N.
|
Red-shouldered Hawk Horned Grebe Eared Grebe Rusty Blackbird Lapland Longspur Harris' Sparrow Greater Yellowlegs Dunlin Gray Partridge Water Pipit Great Egret
|
Rathbun Lake Centerville Mystic
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
24
|
7
|
Field reports March 1 through May 31, 1998, Pam and Reid Allen
|
Field notes
|
Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs Photography of birds
|
1998-03-01
|
1998-05-31
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
An annotated list of birds sighted by Pam and Reid Allen and six others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1998.
|
Allen, Pam Allen, Reid I.
|
Barn Owl Black-billed Magpie Franklin's Gull White-winged Crossbill Long-tailed Duck Western Kingbird Snowy Egret Piping Plover Blue Grosbeak
|
Big Creek State Park Dallas County Plymouth County Thorpe Park Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge Waubonsie State Park West Des Moines MidAmerican Energy Ponds
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
27
|
7
|
Rare bird documentation form for Canvasback at Pool 19, 1984
|
Field notes
|
Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
|
1984-06-25
|
1984-07-16
|
Rare birds documentation form
|
Rare bird documentation form for three Canvasbacks at Pool 19 near Montrose in Lee County, IA on June 25, 1984.
|
Cecil, Robert I.
|
Canvasback
|
Pool 19
|
Mississippi River, Pool 19 near Montrose, Lee County, Iowa
|
River
|
The documentation form by Robert I. Cecil is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Redhead: These had much flatter forehead than a redhead. The bill on these birds was also a uniform black, not bi-colored. (I didn't realize this was a field mark until later when I was reviewing my notes and looking through a field guide.) | The original documentation form event occurred several times during day.
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
33
|
7
|
Rare bird documentation form for Baird's Sparrow at DeSoto Bend National Wildlife Refuge, 1976
|
Field notes Forms (documents)
|
Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
|
1976-04-27
|
N/A
|
Rare birds documentation form
|
Rare bird documentation form for a Baird's Sparrow at DeSoto Bend National Wildlife Refuge in Harrison County, IA on April 27, 1976.
|
Bray, Tanya
|
Baird's Sparrow
|
DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge
|
DeSoto Bend N. Wildlife Refuge, Missouri Valley, Iowa
|
River Bottom Land - Nat. Wildlife Refuge Plowed strip with road on one side, small trees and underbrush bordering it on the other.
|
The documentation form by Tanya Bray is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Marian Meier.| Elimination of similar species: This bird had no yellow above eye as in Savannah. Also the breast stripes were confined to necklace. No noticable [sic] white on tail as in Vesper. No buff on breast as in Lincolns, LeContes, or Henslows. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:50:00/12:55:00.
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
32
|
7
|
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Jan L. Walter, fall 1991
|
Field notes Forms (documents)
|
Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Food Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs Weather Birds--Infancy
|
1991-08-01
|
1991-11-30
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
List of birds and locations contributed by Jan L. Walter. The field notes include a detailed description of the Swainson's Hawk and the American Kestrel. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1991.
|
Walter, Janice L.
|
Swainson's Hawk American Kestrel Common Moorhen Western Grebe Northern Goshawk Merlin Greater Yellowlegs White-rumped Sandpiper Olive-sided Flycatcher Red-eyed Vireo Western Meadowlark
|
Cerro Gordo County Crystal Lake Mason City Pilot Knob State Park McIntosh Woods State Park Silver Lake Winnebago River Recreation Area Walch Wildlife Area
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
24
|
7
|
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Jim Sinclair, fall 1991
|
Field notes Forms (documents)
|
Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Infancy Birds--Feeding and feeds
|
1991-08-01
|
1991-11-30
|
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 1991.
|
Sinclair, Jim
|
American Avocet Gray-cheeked Thrush Song Sparrow Merlin Forster's Tern Yellow-Crowned Night Heron White-winged Scoter Peregrine Falcon Stilt Sandpiper Olive-sided Flycatcher Scarlet Tanager Winter Wren Cape May Warbler Great Egret
|
Des Moines River Lake Red Rock Ledges State Park Pleasant Creek State Park Polk County Warren County Waterworks Park West Des Moines Runnells Overlook Lundy Acres
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
24
|
7
|
Field notes contributed by Lee A. Schoenewe, fall 1991
|
Field notes Forms (documents)
|
Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Infancy
|
1991-08-01
|
1991-11-30
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
List of birds and locations contributed by Lee A. Schoenewe. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1991.
|
Schoenewe, Lee A.
|
Prairie Falcon Summer Tanager Henslow's Sparrow Grasshopper Sparrow Golden-winged Warbler Franklin's Gull Western Grebe Merlin Wood Thrush Osprey Red-necked Phalarope Caspian Tern Scarlet Tanager Spotted Towhee Tundra Swan Sharp-shinned Hawk
|
Dickinson County Sioux County Spencer Spirit Lake Trumbull Lake West Okoboji Lake Oneota Park
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
24
|
7
|
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Mark Proescholdt, November 25, 1991
|
Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)
|
Bird watching Birds--Identification Podicipediformes | Grebes Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Scolopacidae | Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Vireonidae | Vireos Parulidae | Warblers Birds--Infancy Birds--Feeding and feeds Emberizidae | Sparrows
|
1991-11-25
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
List of birds and locations contributed by Mark Proescholdt with observers Beth Proescholdt, Raymond L. Cummins, Tom Johnson, Russ Widner and others. Included with the field report is a note from Mark Proescholdt to the editors regarding his winter birding. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1991.
|
Proescholdt, Mark
|
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Little Blue Heron Brewer's Blackbird Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Carolina Wren Common Ground-Dove Yellow-billed Cuckoo Pacific Loon Red Phalarope Black-legged Kittiwake Surf Scoter White-winged Scoter Pileated Woodpecker Northern Mockingbird
|
Des Moines River Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area Jasper County Lake Red Rock Marshall County Pleasant Creek State Park Pine Lake State Park Sandpiper Recreation Area Rock Creek State Park Runnells Overlook Wolf Creek Recreation Area
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
24
|
7
|
Field notes contributed by Peter C. Petersen, fall 1991
|
Field notes
|
Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Laridae | Gulls and Terns Scolopacidae | Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Parulidae | Warblers Birds--Infancy
|
1991-08-01
|
1991-11-30
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
List of birds and locations contributed by Peter C. Petersen with observers Mary Lou Petersen, Ann M. Barker, Randall Pinkston and others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1991.
|
Petersen, Peter C.
|
Bald Eagle Horned Grebe Carolina Wren Common Ground-Dove American White Pelican Long-billed Dowitcher Peregrine Falcon Willet Pine Siskin Red-breasted Nuthatch Short-billed Dowitcher American Golden Plover
|
Bettendorf Cedar Lake Credit Island Davenport Lake Red Rock Pleasant Creek State Park Saylorville Lake Bulgers Hollow
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
24
|
7
|
Field notes contributed by Paul Martsching, fall 1991
|
Field notes
|
Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Parulidae | Warblers
|
1991-08-01
|
1991-11-30
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
List of birds and locations contributed by Paul Martsching. Included with the field notes is an attached report of a Merlin sighting in Ames. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1991.
|
Martsching, Paul
|
Yellow-billed Cuckoo Chimney Swift Ruby-throated Hummingbird White-throated Sparrow Merlin Eastern Phoebe Common Nighthawk Great Crested Flycatcher Philadelphia Vireo Dark-eyed Junco Sharp-shinned Hawk
|
Ames Brookside Park McFarland Lake Park
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
24
|
7
|
Field notes contributed by Sharon Laub, fall 1991
|
Field notes Forms (documents)
|
Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification
|
1991-08-01
|
1991-11-30
|
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 1991.
|
Laub, Sharon
|
Bald Eagle Yellow-headed Blackbird Cedar Waxwing Snow Bunting Ruby-throated Hummingbird Common Redpoll Dark-eyed Junco
|
Boone County
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
24
|
7
|
Field notes contributed by Thomas H. Kent, November 28, 1991
|
Field notes
|
Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Laridae | Gulls and Terns Birds--Infancy Emberizidae | Sparrows
|
1991-11-28
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
List of birds and locations contributed by Thomas H. Kent. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1991.
|
Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
|
Brewer's Blackbird Snow Bunting American White Pelican Pacific Loon Black-legged Kittiwake Ruddy Duck Peregrine Falcon Caspian Tern Hermit Thrush Orange-crowned Warbler Golden-crowned Kinglet Tundra Swan Buff-breasted Sandpiper Great Egret
|
Coralville Lake Hickory Hill Park Iowa City Lake Macbride State Park Lake Red Rock Pleasant Creek State Park Runnells Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area Palo
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
24
|
7
|