Documents • Iowa State University • Avian Archives of Iowa Online

Title	Genres	Topics	Date (Start)	Date (End)	Type	Description	Creator/Author	Birds	Locations	Locality	Habitat	Remarks

Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Canada Goose, 1979-1983	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research	1979-08-03	1983-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Compilation of sightings data for the Canada Goose submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1979-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date, and location.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union	Canada Goose	Iowa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	36	33
Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Ross' Goose, 1982-1983	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research	1982-11-04	1983-03-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Compilation of sightings data for the Ross' Goose submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1982-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date, and location.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union	Ross' Goose	Iowa Riverton Wildlife Management Area DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Willow Slough State Game Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	36	33
Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Snow Goose, 1963-1983	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research	1963-08-28	1983-07-22	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Compilation of sightings data for the Snow Goose submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1963-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date, and location.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union	Snow Goose	Iowa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	36	33
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Swainson's Hawk at Stone Park, 1991	Administrative reports Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1991-12-14	1993-07-17	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Swainson's Hawk at Stone Park in Plymouth County, IA on December 14, 1991. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Williams, Randall D.	Swainson's Hawk	Stone State Park	1 mile north of west entrance to Stone State Park on highway 12	hovering above loess bluff; overlooking Big Sioux River Floodplain	The documentation form by Randall D. Williams is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mike Franken. \| Elimination of similar species: Red-tailed Hawk: wings held flat when soaring; presence of red tail patagial patches present, no bib. Rough-legged Hawk: dark belly-band or girdle. carpal wing patches present. Dark band on trailing edge of wing (immature). \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/14:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	8	32
Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Ruby-throated Hummingbird, 1962-1983	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research	1962-04-28	1983-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Compilation of sightings data for the Ruby-throated Hummingbird submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1962-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date, and location. Document titled "The blue list.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Iowa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	36	32
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Lark Sparrow south of Riverton, 1997	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1997-01-04	2000-11-24	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Lark Sparrow south of Riverton in Fremont County, IA on January 4, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Harms, Jacqueline M.	Lark Sparrow	Riverton	1 mile south of Riverton, IA	deciduous edge woods adjacent to corn field	The documentation form by Jacqueline M. Harms is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jarrett Harms, Joe Worthington, Marla Worthington, Larry Falk, and Derry Wolford. \| Elimination of similar species: Vesper Sparrow - no face pattern Juncos - wrong color Amer. tree Sparrow - no white outer tail feathers \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/14:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	13	32
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Eastern Wood-Pewee at Waubonsie State Park, 1983	Administrative records Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1983-04-24	1993-09-01	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for an Eastern Wood-Pewee at Waubonsie State Park in Fremont County, IA on April 25, 1983. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, correspondence relevant to bird sighting and review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Scott, Charlotte	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Waubonsie State Park	Waubonsie State Park	near a trail in a wooded section of fairly tall trees	The documentation form by Charlotte Scott is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Dick Scott. \| Elimination of similar species: [...] I ruled out Empidonax flycatchers immediately because of his lack of an eyering and what I considered--smaller size. I ruled out Eastern Phoebe because of the distinct wing bars, the yellow lower mandible and the fact that he did not flick his tail. Also I considered this to be better habitat for a Pewee. 90% of the Phoebes I see are near a bridge and stream or deserted buildings. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/09:33:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	12	32
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Lark Sparrow north of Newell, 1996	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1996-12-20	2000-11-22	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Lark Sparrow north of Newell in Buena Vista County, IA on December 20, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes, field notes, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Thelen, Ed	Lark Sparrow	Newell	1 mile N. of Newell along black top road	Roadside - open fields - only cover in ditch	The documentation form by Ed Thelen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Linda Thelen and the Thelen children. \| Elimination of similar species: unmistakable - clear breast, dark spot - white tipped tail - strong facial pattern \| The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 15:00:00/15:10:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	13	32
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Broad-winged Hawk at Dubuque, 1988	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1988-01-02	1993-09-07	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Broad-winged Hawk at Dubuque in Dubuque County, IA on January 2, 1988. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Miller, John Carl	Broad-winged Hawk	Dubuque	Dubuque, IA along the Heritage Trail near Sundown Ski area	Woodland with fields	The documentation form by John Carl Miller is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Leta Miller. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:00:00/11:07:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	8	31
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Western Wood-Pewee at Elm Lake, 1979	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1979-06-21	1993-08-26	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Western Wood-Pewee at Elm Lake in Wright County, IA on June 21, 1979. Includes a record review document with votes, an Iowa Bird Life, an excerpt from Birds of Iowa by Rudolph Martin Anderson, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.	Western Wood-Pewee	Elm Lake	Elm Lake, near Belmond, Wright County	The bird was found in a narrow grove of mature Cottonwood surrounding Elm Lake, the lake is in the mist of farmland with a small pasture on the north.	The documentation form by Joe Schaufenbuel is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Eastern Phoebe is larger and wags its tail. Empidonaxes are smaller with shorter wings and tail. Confusion with the Eastern Pewee is certain if plumage is used. Subtle differences in plumage were noted in my observation of the Western Pewee, when compared to my experience with the Eastern Pewee. The throat appeared whiter and contrasted more with the breast and head than a Eastern, also, as mentioned before, the color of the upper-parts appeared more grayish and not as green. Since the call was heard at close range, and having seen the vocalizing bird as well as my familiarity with the Western Pewee's call I believe the identification totally on voice is a valid one. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 12:00:00/12:12:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	12	31
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Western Wood-Pewee at Huron Island, 1989	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1989-08-10	1993-08-06	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Western Wood-Pewee at Huron Island in Des Moines County, IA on August 10, 1989. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Petersen, Peter C.	Western Wood-Pewee	Huron Island	Huron Island, Des Moines Co. IA	Bottomland Forest Clearing	The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Eastern Wood-Pewee looks almost exactly like the Western, but the Western seemed a bit darker on the sides. The call of the Eastern is a clear whistle, totally different from this call. I spent an extra five minutes in an attempt to hear a second call from the Western but it flew away and did not call again. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 07:55:00/08:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	12	31
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Western Wood-Pewee near Des Moines, 1991	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1991-09-08	1993-07-17	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for one to two Western Wood-Pewees near Des Moines in Polk County, IA on September 8, 1991. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Engebretsen, Bery	Western Wood-Pewee	Des Moines	Backyard of our home	General: Oak hickory. upland. Mature, 1 mile outside of Des Moines. Specific: Flying from tree to tree - hickory, oak, dead limbs	The documentation form by Bery Engebretsen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Eugene Armstrong and Eloise Armstrong. \| Elimination of similar species: From the moment I heard the call, it was clearly different. The bird was a PeeWee. It called frequently to several types of calls; only one of which seemed similar to our Eastern. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 11:00:00/11:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	12	31
Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Yellow-Crowned Night Heron, 1963-1983	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research	1963-04-01	1983-06-05	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Compilation of sightings data for the Yellow-Crowned Night Heron submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1963-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date, and location.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union	Yellow-Crowned Night Heron	Iowa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	36	31
Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Black-crowned Night Heron, 1956-1983	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research	1956-10-25	1983-07-08	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Compilation of sightings data for the Black-crowned Night Heron submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1956-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date, and location.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union	Black-crowned Night Heron	Iowa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	36	31
Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Green-backed Heron, 1950-1982	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research	1950-04-23	1982-10-14	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Compilation of sightings data for the Green-backed Heron submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1950-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date, and location.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union	Green-backed Heron	Iowa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	36	31
Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Cattle Egret, 1983	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research	1983-04-26	1983-07-23	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Compilation of sightings data for the Cattle Egret submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members in 1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date, and location.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union	Cattle Egret	Iowa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	36	31
Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Little Blue Heron, 1979-1983	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research	1979-08-01	1983-07-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Compilation of sightings data for the Little Blue Heron submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1979-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date, and location.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union	Little Blue Heron	Iowa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	36	31
Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Great Egret, 1961-1983	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research	1961-11-26	1983-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Compilation of sightings data for the Great Egret submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1961-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date, and location.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union	Great Egret	Iowa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	36	31
Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Great Blue Heron, 1967-1983	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research	1967-02-04	1983-07-24	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Compilation of sightings data for the Great Blue Heron submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1967-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date, and location.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union	Great Blue Heron	Iowa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	36	31
Lantern slide and photograph of a Least Bittern	Lantern slides Photographs	Bird watching	1931-06-25	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A Least Bittern perching on a tree trunk, June 25, 1931. Slide originally titled "Bittern." The lantern slide is hand-colored.	Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941	Least Bittern					Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers \| MS 589	3	31
Oscar Root letter to Philip DuMont regarding birds sighted in Iowa, August 11, 1938	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching	1938-08-11	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from Oscar Root to Philip DuMont dated August 11, 1938. In this letter Root tells DuMont he was impressed with the book "Revised List of the Birds of Iowa" and includes a list of birds he sighted recently on a visit to Ottumwa.	Root, Oscar M.		Wapello County Davis County				Philip A. Dumont Papers \| MS 153	1	31
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
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
William Praeger letter to Philip DuMont regarding bird specimens, April 6, 1934	Correspondence	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Classification Zoological specimens	1934-04-06	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from William Praeger to Philip DuMont dated April 6, 1934. In this letter Praeger responds to DuMont's request for information for the "Revised List of the Birds of Iowa" by describing some specimens.	Praeger, William Emilius	Bald Eagle Red-throated Loon Black Scoter Common Loon Hooded Merganser Canada Goose	Iowa				Philip A. Dumont Papers \| MS 153	1	30
Hugo Schroder letter to Philip DuMont regarding nesting birds in Iowa, January 2, 1935	Correspondence	Bird watching Birds--Geographical distribution Birds--Nests Ornithological literature	1935-01-02	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from Hugo Schroder to Philip DuMont dated January 2, 1935. In this letter Schroder says that he has seen DuMont's book "Revised List of the Birds of Iowa" and his article in the Oologist listing the breeding birds of Iowa and wishes to help by supplying a list of birds that he has seen nesting in areas around the Mississippi River. This document is answered by a letter from DuMont: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/4211/view	Schroder, Hugo H.	Little Blue Heron Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Carolina Wren Bewick's Wren Tree Swallow Prothonotary Warbler Great Egret Common Starling	Bettendorf Credit Island Davenport Iowa Port Byron Rock Island Arsenal				Philip A. Dumont Papers \| MS 153	1	30