Doug Reeves letter and photograph to W. Ross Silcock regarding Breeding Bird Atlas special documentation forms and a Barn Owl nest, February 12, 1987
|
Correspondence Field notes Photographs
|
Bird watching Birds--Nests Ornithology--Methodology Birds--Infancy
|
1987-02-12
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Letter and photograph from Doug Reeves to W. Ross Silcock regarding Breeding Bird Atlas special documentation forms and a Barn Owl nest, February 12, 1987. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.
|
Reeves, Doug
|
Barn Owl Northern Goshawk
|
Boone Tabor Wayne County
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
23
|
1
|
Special sighting reports, Mark A. Dietzenbach, summer 1987
|
Field notes Forms (documents)
|
Bird watching Birds--Habitat Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds
|
1987-06-01
|
1987-07-31
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Special sighting reports of a Bell's Vireo, an Upland Sandpiper, a Swainson's Hawk, and a Cooper's Hawk contributed by Mark A. Dietzenbach. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.
|
Dietzenbach, Mark A.
|
Swainson's Hawk Cooper's Hawk Upland Sandpiper Bell's Vireo
|
Saint Lucas Auburn Township
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
23
|
1
|
Iowa Breeding Bird Atlas documentation form, Mark A. Dietzenbach, June 1, 1986
|
Field notes Forms (documents)
|
Bird watching Birds--Identification Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds
|
1986-06-01
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Documentation of a Northern Harrier sighting contributed by Mark A. Dietzenbach, June 1, 1986. This item was part of a group of documents submitted by Doug Reeves for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.
|
Dietzenbach, Mark A.
|
Northern Harrier
|
Saint Lucas Auburn Township
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
23
|
1
|
Special sighting reports, George E. Crossley, summer 1987
|
Field notes Forms (documents)
|
Bird watching Birds--Habitat Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds
|
1987-06-01
|
1987-07-31
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Special sighting reports of a Broad-winged Hawk, a Veery, and a Louisiana Waterthrush contributed by George E. Crossley. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.
|
Crossley, George E.
|
Broad-winged Hawk Veery Louisiana Waterthrush
|
Dubuque County Catfish Creek
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
23
|
1
|
Special sighting reports, Thomas Rosburg, summer 1987
|
Field notes Forms (documents)
|
Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds
|
1987-06-01
|
1987-07-31
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Special sighting reports of a Loggerhead Shrike and an Upland Sandpiper contributed by Thomas Rosburg. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.
|
Rosburg, Thomas
|
Upland Sandpiper Loggerhead Shrike
|
Ringgold County
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
23
|
1
|
Iowa Breeding Bird Atlas documentation form, Jan L. Walter and Jim B. Walter, August 4, 1986
|
Field notes Forms (documents)
|
Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds Birds--Infancy
|
1986-08-04
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Documentation of a Horned Lark sighting contributed by Jan L. Walter and Jim B. Walter, August 4, 1986. This item was part of a group of documents submitted by Doug Reeves for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.
|
Walter, Janice L. Walter, Jim B.
|
Horned Lark
|
Cerro Gordo County
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
23
|
1
|
Iowa Breeding Bird Atlas documentation form, Thomas Rosburg, May 19, 1986, and June 13, 1986
|
Field notes Forms (documents) Reports
|
Bird watching Birds--Identification Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds
|
1986-05-19
|
1986-06-13
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Documentation of a Henslow's Sparrow sighting contributed by Thomas Rosburg, May 19, 1986, and June 13, 1986. This item was part of a group of documents submitted by Doug Reeves for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.
|
Rosburg, Thomas
|
Henslow's Sparrow
|
Ringgold County
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
23
|
1
|
Special sighting reports and Iowa Breeding Bird Atlas documentation form, Patricia A. Jackson, August 20, 1986.
|
Field notes Forms (documents)
|
Bird watching Birds--Habitat Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds
|
1986-08-20
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Special sighting reports and a documentation of a Least Flycatcher sighting contributed by Patricia A. Jackson, August 20, 1986. This item was part of a group of documents submitted by Doug Reeves for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.
|
Jackson, Patricia A., 1924-2017
|
Upland Sandpiper Least Flycatcher Harris' Sparrow Yellow-throated Warbler Greater Yellowlegs Veery Swainson's Thrush Blackpoll Warbler
|
Lyon County Rock Rapids
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
23
|
1
|
Special sighting report, Gail George, summer 1987
|
Field notes Forms (documents) Reports
|
Bird watching Birds--Habitat Birdsongs Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds
|
1987-06-01
|
1987-07-31
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Special sighting report of an Upland Sandpiper contributed by Gail George. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.
|
George, Gail
|
Upland Sandpiper
|
Bagley
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
23
|
1
|
Special sighting report, Ardiss Galvin, summer 1987
|
Field notes Forms (documents)
|
Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds
|
1987-06-01
|
1987-07-31
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Special sighting report of an Upland Sandpiper contributed by Ardiss Galvin. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.
|
Galvin, Ardiss
|
Upland Sandpiper
|
Alta
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
23
|
1
|
Special sighting report, Cathy C. Conway and Barbara Henderson, summer 1987
|
Field notes Reports
|
Bird watching Birds--Habitat Birdsongs Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds
|
1987-06-01
|
1987-07-31
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Special sighting report of a Yellow-breasted Chat contributed by Cathy C. Conway and Barbara Henderson. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.
|
Henderson, Barbara Conway, Cathy C.
|
Yellow-breasted Chat
|
English River Wildlife Area
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
23
|
1
|
Field reports and letter to Carl J. Bendorf contributed by Bob Livermore, fall 1987
|
Correspondence Field notes
|
Birds--Counting Birds--Migration Birdsongs Ornithology--Methodology
|
1987-08-01
|
1987-11-30
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Fall report of birds found in northwest Iowa contributed by Bob Livermore. Also included is a brief letter from Livermore to Carl J. Bendorf regarding improvements to bird field reports. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1987.
|
Livermore, Bob
|
Rough-legged Hawk Eastern Bluebird Field Sparrow Common Snipe Northern Rough-winged Swallow Fox Sparrow Red-breasted Nuthatch Red-winged Blackbird Mourning Dove Barn Swallow Northern Shrike
|
Browns Lake Plymouth County Sioux City Woodbury County Bacon Creek Park
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
23
|
2
|
The Revised list of the Birds of Iowa (part 1)
|
Drafts (documents) Publications (documents)
|
Bird watching--Guidebooks Birds--Geographical distribution Ornithology--Methodology
|
1934-02-01
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Manuscript dated February 1, 1934. This is an edited manuscript for the revised edition of the book "The Revised list of the birds of Iowa" published by the University of Iowa and issued as University of Iowa studies in natural history, vol. 15, no. 5. This work lists all the bird species known to have occurred in Iowa. This item ends on manuscript page 92.
|
DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
|
|
Iowa
|
|
|
|
Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
|
9
|
1
|
The Revised list of the Birds of Iowa (part 2)
|
Drafts (documents) Publications (documents)
|
Bird watching--Guidebooks Birds--Geographical distribution Ornithology--Methodology
|
1934-02-01
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Continuation of a manuscript dated February 1, 1934. This is an edited manuscript for the revised edition of the book "The Revised list of the birds of Iowa" published by the University of Iowa and issued as University of Iowa studies in natural history, vol. 15, no. 5. This work lists all the bird species known to have occurred in Iowa. This item begins on manuscript page 93 and ends on manuscript page 238.
|
DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
|
|
Iowa
|
|
|
|
Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
|
9
|
2
|
The Revised list of the Birds of Iowa (part 3)
|
Drafts (documents) Publications (documents)
|
Bird watching--Guidebooks Birds--Geographical distribution Ornithology--Methodology
|
1934-02-01
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Continuation of a manuscript dated February 1, 1934. This is an edited manuscript for the revised edition of the book "The Revised list of the birds of Iowa" published by the University of Iowa and issued as University of Iowa studies in natural history, vol. 15, no. 5. This work lists all the bird species known to have occurred in Iowa. This item begins on manuscript page 239 and ends on manuscript page 328.
|
DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
|
|
Iowa
|
|
|
|
Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
|
9
|
3
|
Why keep bird records?
|
Lecture notes
|
Bird surveys Bird watching Ornithology--Methodology
|
1947-05-10
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Lecture notes presented May 10, 1947. Includes the paper "The Use of bird records." These papers were used for a presentation given at the 1947 annual meeting of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union and describe why bird records are kept, announces the launch of the periodical "Audubon field notes" and establishes deadlines for when field notes should be submitted for each season.
|
DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
|
|
Cedar Falls Iowa
|
|
|
|
Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
|
9
|
18
|
Christmas bird count data report and W. Ross Silcock note to Thomas H. Kent, winter 1987-1988
|
Correspondence Field notes
|
Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Ornithology--Societies, etc
|
1987-12-01
|
1988-02-28
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Christmas bird count data report compiled by W. Ross Silcock includes species count totals by county, suggested report format changes and a compilation of species observed and recorded as "write-ins." This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1987-1988.
|
Silcock, W. Ross
|
|
Iowa
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
23
|
4
|
George Hendrickson letter to Philip DuMont regarding unlisted Water Ouzel, February 2, 1944
|
Correspondence
|
Ornithology--Methodology Birds--Collection and preservation Ornithological literature
|
1944-02-02
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Letter from George Hendrickson to Philip DuMont dated February 2, 1944. Hendrickson asks DuMont why a Water Ouzel from the Stempel collection was not included in the 1935 edition of the Revised List of the Birds of Iowa. This document is answered by a letter from DuMont: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/4109/view
|
Hendrickson, George O.
|
American Dipper
|
Iowa Macedonia
|
|
|
|
Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
|
1
|
16
|
George Hendrickson letter to Philip DuMont regarding updates to the Revised List of the Birds of Iowa, December 13, 1943
|
Correspondence
|
Birds--Geographical distribution Birds--Nests Ornithology--Methodology Ornithological literature
|
1943-12-13
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Letter from George Hendrickson to Philip DuMont dated December 13, 1943. Hendrickson believes that DuMont had published articles updating his Revised List of the Birds of Iowa and asks for reprints of these papers along with any other additional information that would update the number of species found in Iowa. This document is answered by a letter from DuMont: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/4109/view
|
Hendrickson, George O.
|
|
Iowa
|
|
|
|
Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
|
1
|
16
|
Philip DuMont letter to Max Stempel regarding records for the Stempel collection, November 9, 1934
|
Correspondence
|
Birds--Geographical distribution Birds--Identification Ornithology--Methodology Zoological specimens
|
1934-11-09
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Letter from Philip DuMont to Max Stempel dated November 9, 1934. DuMont thanks Stempel for allowing him to view the collection and returns some of Guido Stempel's notes that he had accidentally walked off with. DuMont encourages Stempel to label the birds and asks for some additional information in the hopes of being able to publish about the collection. This document is answered by a letter from Stempel: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/4118/view
|
DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
|
Ruffed Grouse Prairie Falcon Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow Henslow's Sparrow Great Horned Owl American Woodcock McCown's Longspur Common Nighthawk Eastern Whip-poor-will American Dipper
|
Macedonia
|
|
|
|
Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
|
1
|
16
|
Walter Rosene letter to Philip DuMont regarding likely birds to sight in June, May 10, 1928
|
Correspondence
|
Bird watching Birds--Identification Ornithology--Methodology
|
1928-05-10
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Letter from Walter Rosene to Philip DuMont dated May 10, 1928. Rosene plans for a bird outing with DuMont during the next month and reports on the progress of his lifelong and yearly sighting lists.
|
Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
|
Upland Sandpiper Great Horned Owl Le Conte's Sparrow Red-bellied Woodpecker
|
Ogden
|
|
|
|
Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
|
1
|
25
|
Walter Rosene letter to Philip DuMont regarding creating a new Birds of Iowa list, January 17, 1928
|
Correspondence
|
Bird watching Birds--Geographical distribution Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds
|
1928-01-17
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Letter from Walter Rosene to Philip DuMont dated January 17, 1928. Rosene sends DuMont a list of birds he has never sighted in Boone County, those he has sighted and thinks are common although DuMont considers them rare, and those he has sighted but considers to be rare.
|
Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
|
|
Boone County
|
|
|
|
Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
|
1
|
25
|
Rudolph Anderson letter to Philip DuMont regarding "The birds of Iowa," November 16, 1932
|
Correspondence
|
Birds--Eggs Birds--Geographical distribution Ornithology--Methodology Birds--Collection and preservation Natural areas Ornithological literature
|
1932-11-16
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Letter from Rudolph Anderson to Philip DuMont dated November 16, 1932. In this letter Anderson describes how he gathered information for his book "The birds of Iowa."
|
Anderson, Rudolph Martin, 1876-1961
|
Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow Henslow's Sparrow Yellow-throated Warbler Whimbrel Snow Goose Cackling Goose
|
Iowa
|
|
|
|
Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
|
1
|
30
|
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
|
Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Darwin Koenig, December 26, 1988
|
Forms (documents) Reports
|
Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather
|
1988-12-26
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Iowa Christmas bird counts of species found in Yellow River State Forest contributed by Darwin Koenig, December 26, 1988. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1988-1989.
|
Koenig, Darwin
|
Northern Cardinal Ring-necked Duck House Sparrow Common Snipe Red-breasted Nuthatch Belted Kingfisher Wild Turkey Red-winged Blackbird Dark-eyed Junco Northern Shrike Brown Creeper Mallard Common Starling
|
Yellow River State Forest
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
23
|
8
|