Iowa RBA, February 12, 1996
|
Field notes
|
Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification Dial-a-message telephone calls
|
1996-02-12
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Iowa RBA update for February 12, 1996. Highlights of the update include sightings of a Great Grey Owl, Hoary Redpoll, Thayer's Gull and a Varied Thrush. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week’s update with sightings of over one hundred Common Redpolls.
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
|
Red-shouldered Hawk Thayer's Gull Varied Thrush Eastern Bluebird Carolina Wren Common Redpoll Great Gray Owl Hoary Redpoll Northern Saw-whet Owl Northern Mockingbird
|
Big Marsh Wildlife Area Des Moines Homestead Johnson County Laurens Black Hawk Lake Albion Carroll Lake Ahquabi State Park
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
43
|
3
|
Rare bird documentation form for Thayer's Gull at Black Hawk Lake, 1996
|
Field notes
|
Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
|
1996-02-11
|
1996-02-13
|
Rare birds documentation form
|
Rare bird documentation form for a Thayer's Gull at Black Hawk Lake in Sac County, IA on February 11, 1996.
|
Thelen, Ed
|
Thayer's Gull
|
Black Hawk Lake
|
Black Hawk Lake Sac County
|
Natural Lake - near open water from aerator
|
The documentation form by Ed Thelen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Rob Thelen and Peter Ernzen. | Elimination of similar species: Herring Gull has dark lesser coverts and dark feathers under the wing tips. More distinct tail band + larger bill. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/10:00:00.
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
34
|
35
|
Iowa RBA, February 5-7, 1996
|
Field notes
|
Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification Dial-a-message telephone calls
|
1996-02-05
|
1996-02-07
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Iowa RBA update for February 5-7, 1996. Highlights of the update include sightings of a Hoary Redpoll, Snowy Owl, Varied Thrush and a Great Gray Owl.
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
|
Red-shouldered Hawk Varied Thrush Eastern Bluebird Snow Bunting Snowy Owl Great Gray Owl Hoary Redpoll Eurasian Tree Sparrow Northern Mockingbird Northern Shrike
|
Burlington Des Moines Johnson County Albion Badger Creek State Recreation Area Lake Ahquabi State Park Blairsburg Alexander
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
43
|
3
|
Iowa RBA, January 29, 1996
|
Field notes
|
Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification Laridae | Gulls and Terns Dial-a-message telephone calls
|
1996-01-29
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Iowa RBA update for January 29, 1996. Highlights of the update include sightings of two first year Glaucous Gulls, a first year Thayer's Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull and a Black-legged Kittiwake. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week’s update with sightings of a Golden Eagle, an albino Blue Jay and a Pileated Woodpecker.
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
|
Thayer's Gull Blue Jay Carolina Wren Northern Goshawk Lesser Black-backed Gull Black-legged Kittiwake Golden Eagle Glaucous Gull Pileated Woodpecker Yellow-rumped Warbler
|
Allamakee County Moorehead Pioneer Park Moline Elkader Carroll Volga Brooklyn
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
43
|
3
|
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Moorehead Park, 1996
|
Field notes
|
Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
|
1996-01-27
|
1996-02-03
|
Rare birds documentation form
|
Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Moorehead Park in Ida County, IA on January 27, 1996.
|
Thelen, Wes
|
Northern Goshawk
|
Moorehead Pioneer Park
|
Moorehead Park - Ida County
|
Oak - Cedar - Edge
|
The documentation form by Wes Thelen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Marty Thelen and Matt Thelen. | Elimination of similar species: Cooper's Hawk - Has a more rusty chest and no rear eye stripe. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:30:00/14:35:00.
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
33
|
25
|
Rare bird documentation form for Yellow-rumped Warbler at Union City Township in Allamakee County, 1996
|
Field notes
|
Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
|
1996-01-27
|
1996-02-27
|
Rare birds documentation form
|
Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow-rumped Warbler at Union City Township in Allamakee County, IA on January 27, 1996.
|
Dankert, Jeffrey B.
|
Yellow-rumped Warbler
|
Union City Township
|
Allamakee Co.: Corner of A26 and English Bench Rd.
|
Cedar Grove on hillside
|
The documentation form by Jeff Dankert is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Fred Lesher. | Elimination of similar species: [...] We clinched this bird on its call, the yellow rump, and habitat. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:35:00/16:40:00.
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
35
|
26
|
Iowa RBA, January 22, 1996
|
Field notes
|
Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Dial-a-message telephone calls
|
1996-01-22
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Iowa RBA update for January 22, 1996. Highlights of the update include sightings of White-winged Crossbills, Long-tailed Duck, Glaucous Gull, Thayer's Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gulls and a Northern Saw-whet Owl. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week’s update with sightings of Eurasian Tree Sparrows and a Red-shouldered Hawk.
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
|
Red-shouldered Hawk Thayer's Gull American White Pelican White-winged Crossbill Common Redpoll Long-tailed Duck Lesser Black-backed Gull Eurasian Tree Sparrow Glaucous Gull Northern Saw-whet Owl
|
Amana Cedar Lake Johnson County Muscatine Rathbun Lake Moline Sheldon
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
43
|
3
|
Iowa RBA, January 15, 1996
|
Field notes
|
Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification Waterfowl Dial-a-message telephone calls
|
1996-01-15
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Iowa RBA update for January 15, 1996. Highlights of the update include sightings of a White-winged Crossbill, Northern Saw-whet Owl, Long-tailed Duck and an immature Golden Eagle. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week’s update with sightings of flocks of Lapland Longspurs, Snow Buntings and Horned Larks.
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
|
Rose-breasted Grosbeak Lapland Longspur Snow Bunting Brown Thrasher White-winged Crossbill Long-tailed Duck Golden Eagle Northern Saw-whet Owl Belted Kingfisher Horned Lark
|
Cedar Lake Lake Red Rock West Branch Sheldon Crawford Creek County Recreation Area Renwick Atalissa
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
43
|
3
|
Rare bird documentation form for Yellow-rumped Warbler at Lake MacBride State Park, 1996
|
Field notes
|
Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
|
1996-01-14
|
N/A
|
Rare birds documentation form
|
Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow-rumped Warbler at Lake MacBride State Park in Johnson County, IA on January 14, 1996.
|
Dankert, David L.
|
Yellow-rumped Warbler
|
Lake Macbride State Park
|
Lake Macbride State Park Johnson Co
|
cedar trees bordered by mature hardwood forest
|
The documentation form by David L. Dankert is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: immature female Cape May Warbler The breast of the bird that I observed was white streaked with black, with a yellowish hue on the sides of the breast near where the wing joins to the body. The breast of the immature Cape May has a yellowish breast with black streaks. The rump of the bird that I observed was brighter and the streaking on the back or mantle was more pronounced. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:05:00/10:06:00.
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
35
|
26
|
Iowa RBA, January 8, 1996
|
Field notes
|
Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Laridae | Gulls and Terns Dial-a-message telephone calls
|
1996-01-08
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Iowa RBA update for January 8, 1996. Highlights of the update include sightings of five unusual gull species, a Varied Thrush, White-winged Crossbill, Long-tailed Duck and Long and Short-eared Owls. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week’s update with sightings of a Brown Thrasher and a flock of Snow Buntings.
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
|
Thayer's Gull Great Black-backed Gull Varied Thrush Snow Bunting Short-eared Owl Brown Thrasher White-winged Crossbill Long-tailed Duck Iceland Gull Lesser Black-backed Gull Eurasian Tree Sparrow Glaucous Gull Long-eared Owl
|
Amana Cedar Lake Lock and Dam 15 Muscatine Renwick Wall Lake Cemetery
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
43
|
3
|
Rare bird documentation form for Thayer's Gull on the Mississippi River at Davenport, 1996
|
Field notes
|
Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
|
1996-01-07
|
N/A
|
Rare birds documentation form
|
Rare bird documentation form for a Thayer's Gull on the Mississippi River at Davenport in Scott County, IA on January 7, 1996.
|
Edwards, Chris
|
Thayer's Gull
|
Davenport
|
Mississippi River, Davenport, Scott Co.
|
River.
|
The documentation form by Chris Edwards is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Curt Nelson. | Elimination of similar species: Herring Gull has black or dark brown primary tips and secondaries on upperside, dark gray primary tips on underside, whitish head, larger bill. Iceland Gull has white primary tips. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:45:00/15:00:00.
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
34
|
35
|
Rare bird documentation form for Lesser Black-backed Gull on the Mississippi River at Davenport, 1996
|
Field notes
|
Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
|
1996-01-07
|
N/A
|
Rare birds documentation form
|
Rare bird documentation form for a Lesser Black-backed Gull on the Mississippi River at Davenport in Scott County, IA on January 7, 1996.
|
Edwards, Chris
|
Lesser Black-backed Gull
|
Davenport
|
Mississippi River, Davenport, Scott Co.
|
River.
|
The documentation form by Chris Edwards is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Curtis Nelson. | Elimination of similar species: Great Black-backed Gull is much larger, has a blacker back, and pale pink legs. Herring Gull has a lighter gray mantle and pink legs. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:45:00/15:00:00.
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
34
|
36
|
Rare bird documentation form for Great Black-backed Gull at Lock and Dam 14, 1996
|
Field notes
|
Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
|
1996-01-02
|
1996-02-26
|
Rare birds documentation form
|
Rare bird documentation form for a Great Black-backed Gull at Lock and Dam 14 in Scott County, IA on January 2, 1996.
|
Dinsmore, Stephen J.
|
Great Black-backed Gull
|
Lock and Dam 14
|
below Lock and Dam 14, Davenport, Scott Co., IA
|
resting on large river
|
The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Dinsmore and Kelly McKay. | Elimination of similar species: The combination of large size, coal black mantle and upperwings, and massive bill eliminates all other larids. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:50:00/16:30:00.
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
34
|
38
|
Iowa RBA, January 1-4, 1996
|
Field notes
|
Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Dial-a-message telephone calls
|
1996-01-01
|
1996-01-04
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Iowa RBA update for January 1-4, 1996. Highlights of the update include sightings of a Great Black-backed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Thayer's Gull, Glaucous Gull, Yellow-rumped Warblers and a Snowy Owl. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week’s update with sightings of Hooded Mergansers, Pied-billed Grebes and a Wood Duck.
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
|
Red-shouldered Hawk Thayer's Gull Great Black-backed Gull Pied-billed Grebe Common Redpoll Snowy Owl Lesser Black-backed Gull Wood Duck Hooded Merganser Glaucous Gull Yellow-rumped Warbler
|
Bettendorf Cedar Lake Lock and Dam 14 Montrose Moline Effigy Mounds National Monument Superior
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
43
|
3
|
Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Falcon northeast of Spirit Lake, 1995
|
Field notes
|
Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
|
1995-12-31
|
1996-01-02
|
Rare birds documentation form
|
Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Falcon northeast of Spirit Lake in Dickinson County, IA on December 31, 1995.
|
Thelen, Ed
|
Prairie Falcon
|
Spirit Lake
|
NE of Spirit Lake - Dickinson County
|
Gravel roadside - on telephone pole
|
The documentation form by Ed Thelen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Peregrine & Gyrfalcon don't have dark axillars. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:00:00/12:15:00.
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
33
|
35
|
Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Diamond Lake, 1995
|
Field notes
|
Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
|
1995-12-30
|
1996-01-30
|
Rare birds documentation form
|
Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Diamond Lake in Dickinson County, IA on December 30, 1995.
|
Thelen, Ed
|
Merlin
|
Diamond Lake
|
West side of Diamond Lake, Dickinson County
|
Cedar plantings in open field
|
The documentation form by Ed Thelen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Marty Thelen and Wally Jorgenson. | Elimination of similar species: Kestrel - dark back. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:30:00/16:00:00.
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
33
|
32
|
Iowa RBA, December 25, 1995
|
Field notes
|
Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification Dial-a-message telephone calls
|
1995-12-25
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Iowa RBA update for December 25, 1995. Highlights of the update include sightings of Common Redpoll, Hoary Redpoll, Barrow's Goldeneye, Glaucous Gull, Townsend's Solitaire and Red Crossbill. Birds sighted includes species from some Christmas counts. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week’s update with sightings of two first year Thayer's Gulls and an adult Lesser Black-backed Gull.
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
|
Thayer's Gull Townsend's Solitaire Barrow's Goldeneye Black-billed Magpie Common Redpoll Lesser Black-backed Gull Black-legged Kittiwake Hoary Redpoll Golden Eagle Glaucous Gull Red Crossbill
|
Council Bluffs Lock and Dam 14 Montrose Plymouth County Winneshiek County Lock Number 19 Turkey River Wildlife Area Orleans State Fish Hatchery
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
43
|
2
|
Rare bird documentation form for Lesser Black-backed Gull at Lock and Dam 14, 1995
|
Field notes
|
Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
|
1995-12-24
|
N/A
|
Rare birds documentation form
|
Rare bird documentation form for Lesser Black-backed Gull at Lock and Dam 14 in Scott County, IA on December 24, 1995.
|
Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
|
Lesser Black-backed Gull
|
Lock and Dam 14
|
Lock + Dam 14, Scott Co.
|
Mississippi R., on ice in backwater near dam
|
The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Size, yellow legs, not pure black eliminates other dark-mantled gulls. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:40:00/08:50:00 approximately.
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
34
|
36
|
Iowa RBA, December 18, 1995
|
Field notes
|
Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification Dial-a-message telephone calls
|
1995-12-18
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Iowa RBA update for December 18, 1995. Highlights of the update include sightings of a Black-billed Magpie, Snowy Owl, Evening Grosbeak, Townsend's Solitaire, Glaucous Gull and a Northern Mockingbird. Birds sighted include species from five Christmas counts. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week’s update with sightings of a Golden Eagle and a Common Redpoll.
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
|
Townsend's Solitaire Black-billed Magpie Evening Grosbeak Common Redpoll Snowy Owl Northern Goshawk Golden Eagle Glaucous Gull Northern Mockingbird Yellow-rumped Warbler
|
Algona Appanoose County Burlington Council Bluffs Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area Marshall County Plymouth County Elkader Altoona
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
43
|
2
|
Rare bird documentation form for Thayer's Gull at Lock and Dam 15, 1995
|
Field notes
|
Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
|
1995-12-17
|
N/A
|
Rare birds documentation form
|
Rare bird documentation form for a Thayer's Gull at Lock and Dam 15 in Scott County, IA on December 17, 1995.
|
Petersen, Peter C.
|
Thayer's Gull
|
Lock and Dam 15
|
Lock + Dam 15, seen from Iowa walking near Il. Shore mostly
|
Open river
|
The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Walter Zuurdeeg, Mary Lou Petersen, and Kelly McKay. | Elimination of similar species: Herring Gull - heavier bill, very dark primary tips, no windows, tail darker with uneven white edge, secondaries dark from above, underwing much darker. Iceland Gull would show much lighter plumage overall, especially tail + primary tips. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:05:00/12:10:00.
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
34
|
35
|
Rare bird documentation form for Chukar at Davenport in 1995
|
Field notes
|
Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
|
1995-12-17
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Rare bird documentation form for six Chukars at Davenport in Scott County, IA on December 17, 1995. The birds were also present for two to three years starting in 1981.
|
Decker, Jacqueline Ruth
|
Chukar
|
Davenport
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
33
|
36
|
Rare bird documentation form for Hermit Thrush at Spring Park, 1995
|
Field notes
|
Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds
|
1995-12-16
|
N/A
|
Rare birds documentation form
|
Rare bird documentation form for a Hermit Thrush at Osage Spring Park in Mitchell County, IA on December 16, 1995.
|
Goranson, Rita
|
Hermit Thrush
|
Osage Spring Park
|
Spring Park
|
natural spring - wooded area
|
The documentation form by Rita Goranson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Al Goranson. | The original documentation form event occurred around 13:00:00.
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
35
|
9
|
Rare bird documentation form for Townsend's Solitaire in Pottawattamie County, 1995
|
Field notes
|
Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
|
1995-12-15
|
1995-12-18
|
Rare birds documentation form
|
Rare bird documentation form for a Townsend's Solitaire in Pottawattamie County, IA on December 16, 1995.
|
Allen, Pam Allen, Reid I.
|
Townsend's Solitaire
|
Pottawattamie County
|
Pottawattamie County - .85 mile East on Applewood Drive from junction with Highway 235
|
|
The documentation form by Reid and Pam Allen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Loren and Babs Padelford. | Elimination of similar species: The Northern Mockingbird would be eliminated because of the prominent eyering and larger size. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:50:00/13:20:00.
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
35
|
5
|
Iowa RBA, December 11, 1995
|
Field notes
|
Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Laridae | Gulls and Terns Dial-a-message telephone calls
|
1995-12-11
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Iowa RBA update for December 11, 1995. Highlights of the update include sightings of a Black-billed Magpie, Common Redpoll, Prairie Falcon and a pair of Evening Grosbeaks. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week’s update with sightings of a Golden-crowned Kinglet and a Yellow-rumped Warbler.
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
|
Prairie Falcon Black-billed Magpie Evening Grosbeak Common Redpoll Black-legged Kittiwake Glaucous Gull Long-eared Owl Yellow-rumped Warbler Golden-crowned Kinglet Northern Shrike
|
Coralville Lake Franklin County Iowa City Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area Lake Macbride State Park Plymouth County Rathbun Lake Bays Branch State Wildlife Area Elkader
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
43
|
2
|
Iowa RBA, December 4, 1995
|
Field notes
|
Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification Dial-a-message telephone calls
|
1995-12-04
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Iowa RBA update for December 4, 1995. Highlights of the update include sightings of Evening Grosbeaks, Black-billed Magpie, White-winged Crossbill, Black-legged Kittiwawke, Glaucous Gull, Common Redpoll and an Iceland Gull. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week’s update with sightings of a Long-eared Owl.
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
|
Black-billed Magpie White-winged Crossbill Evening Grosbeak Common Redpoll Iceland Gull Black-legged Kittiwake Glaucous Gull Long-eared Owl Pine Siskin Northern Shrike
|
Coralville Lake Lake Red Rock Plymouth County Elkader Osceola Cherry Glen Recreation Area Holstein Cemetery
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
43
|
2
|