Peter Ward letter to Frederic Leopold regarding raising wood ducks, May 30, 1962
|
Correspondence
|
Birds--Feeding and feeds Aviculture Eggs--Incubation Duck populations Ducklings
|
1962-05-30
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Letter from Peter Ward to Frederic Leopold regarding raising wood ducks, May 30, 1962. Ward outlines the process he uses for artificial brooding, including advice on the following: heat lamps, indoor containment pens, food, and when to safely introduce the ducklings to outdoor pens.
|
Ward, Peter, 1920-2012
|
Wood Duck
|
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
|
Clark Hollingsworth letter to Frederic Leopold regarding a request for information on Wood Ducks, January 6, 1952
|
Correspondence
|
Ornithology--Study and teaching Birds--Feeding and feeds Bird attracting
|
1952-01-06
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Letter from Clark Hollingsworth to Frederic Leopold regarding a request for information on Wood Ducks, January 6, 1952. The letter details Hollingsworth's interest in feeding and attracting birds as well as his desire to learn more about Wood Ducks.
|
Hollingsworth, Clark
|
Wood Duck
|
Burlington Centerville
|
|
|
|
Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
|
2
|
6
|
Iowa RBA, July 25-29, 1999
|
Correspondence Field notes
|
Bird watching Birds--Identification Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Birds--Infancy Birds--Feeding and feeds Dial-a-message telephone calls
|
1999-07-25
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Three emails of Iowa RBA updates for July 25, 27, 29, 1999. Highlights of the updates include sightings of a Little Blue Heron, Least Terns and a Buff-breasted Sandpiper.
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
|
Broad-winged Hawk Little Blue Heron Common Moorhen Western Grebe Western Kingbird Least Tern Peregrine Falcon Piping Plover Stilt Sandpiper Blue Grosbeak Buff-breasted Sandpiper
|
Des Moines Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Horseshoe Bend County Recreation Area Ledges State Park Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge - Big Timber Division Spirit Lake Boone County MidAmerican Energy Ponds Spring Run Complex Wildlife Management Area
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
44
|
4
|
Iowa RBA, July 19, 1999
|
Correspondence Field notes
|
Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Birds--Infancy Birds--Feeding and feeds Dial-a-message telephone calls
|
1999-07-19
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Two emails of Iowa RBA updates for July 19, 1999. Highlights of the updates include sightings of Mississippi Kites and a juvenile Ruff.
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
|
Mississippi Kite White-eyed Vireo Yellow-throated Warbler Western Kingbird Stilt Sandpiper Acadian Flycatcher Blue Grosbeak Red-breasted Nuthatch Short-billed Dowitcher Ruff
|
Des Moines Harrier Marsh Greenwood Park Boone County Babcock Access Cairo Woods Wildlife Area
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
44
|
4
|
Iowa RBA, August 7-10, 1995
|
Correspondence Field notes
|
Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Ciconiiformes | Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Birds--Infancy Birds--Feeding and feeds Dial-a-message telephone calls
|
1995-08-07
|
1995-08-10
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Iowa RBA update for August 7-10, 1995. Highlights of the update include sightings of Mississippi Kites, Snowy Egret, Little Blue Heron, Ring-billed Gulls and Forster's Terns.
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
|
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Mississippi Kite Little Blue Heron Ring-billed Gull Yellow-breasted Chat Snowy Egret Forster's Tern Northern Mockingbird Short-billed Dowitcher Buff-breasted Sandpiper
|
Clive Goose Lake Lake Red Rock Riverton Wildlife Management Area Nebraska City Oak Grove State Park Runnells Overlook Heron Bend Conservation Area Otterville
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
43
|
2
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Dickcissel, 1951-1983
|
Field notes
|
Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Birds--Infancy Birds--Feeding and feeds
|
1951-04-27
|
1983-06-15
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Compilation of sightings data for the Dickcissel submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1951-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date and location. Document titled “the blue list”.
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union
|
Dickcissel
|
Iowa
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
36
|
21
|
Field notes contributed by Jim Sinclair, fall 1996
|
Field notes
|
Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Infancy Birds--Feeding and feeds
|
1996-08-01
|
1996-11-30
|
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 1996.
|
Sinclair, Jim
|
Killdeer Pied-billed Grebe Common Yellowthroat Peregrine Falcon Gray Partridge Sanderling Baird's Sandpiper Great Crested Flycatcher Red-eyed Vireo Prothonotary Warbler Cape May Warbler Yellow Warbler Barn Swallow
|
Indianola Marshall County Warren County Hardin County Lake Ahquabi State Park Polk City Wildlife Area
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
27
|
3
|
Field notes contributed by Chris Edwards, fall 1996
|
Field notes
|
Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Parulidae | Warblers Birds--Infancy Birds--Feeding and feeds Emberizidae | Sparrows
|
1996-08-01
|
1996-11-30
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
List of birds and locations contributed by Chris Edwards. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1996.
|
Edwards, Chris
|
Little Blue Heron Prairie Falcon Pomarine Jaeger Snowy Owl Pacific Loon Merlin Red Phalarope Black-legged Kittiwake Greater Scaup Black-bellied Plover Louisiana Waterthrush Northern Pintail
|
Coralville Lake Davenport Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Homestead Lake Red Rock Pleasant Creek State Park Saylorville Lake Stone City Heron Bend Conservation Area
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
27
|
3
|
Field notes and John Van Dyk letter to James J. Dinsmore, summer 1996
|
Correspondence Field notes
|
Bird declines Bird watching Birds--Migration Birdsongs Weather Birds--Infancy Birds--Feeding and feeds
|
1996-06-01
|
1996-07-31
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
List of birds and locations contributed by John Van Dyk. Included with the field report is a note from John Van Dyk to James J. Dinsmore regarding subscribing to a rare bird email alert. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1996.
|
Van Dyk, John, 1936-
|
Red-headed Woodpecker American Kestrel American Crow Bobolink Purple Martin Loggerhead Shrike Orchard Oriole Dickcissel Wood Duck Solitary Sandpiper Sedge Wren Blue Grosbeak Northern Bobwhite
|
Big Sioux River Wildlife Area Woodbury County Oak Grove State Park Doon Newkirk
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
27
|
2
|
Field notes contributed by Bill F. Huser, summer 1996
|
Field notes
|
Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Birdsongs Birds--Infancy Birds--Feeding and feeds
|
1996-06-01
|
1996-07-31
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
List of birds and locations contributed by Bill F. Huser. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1996.
|
Huser, Bill F.
|
Red-headed Woodpecker Semipalmated Sandpiper Willow Flycatcher Loggerhead Shrike American White Pelican Least Tern Ruddy Duck Piping Plover Baird's Sandpiper Blue Grosbeak Snow Goose Bank Swallow Great Blue Heron Northern Bobwhite
|
Woodbury County New Lake James
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
27
|
2
|
Field notes contributed by Aaron Brees, summer 1996
|
Field notes
|
Bird watching Birds--Counting Birdsongs Birds--Feeding and feeds
|
1996-06-01
|
1996-07-31
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
List of birds and locations contributed by Aaron Brees. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1996.
|
Brees, Aaron
|
Broad-winged Hawk Cooper's Hawk Double-crested Cormorant Summer Tanager Loggerhead Shrike American White Pelican Solitary Sandpiper Veery Blue-winged Warbler Ovenbird Scarlet Tanager Short-billed Dowitcher American Redstart Great-tailed Grackle
|
Big Creek State Park Stephens State Forest - Lucas Unit Sharon Bluffs State Park Honey Creek State Park Pin Oak Marsh Maskunky Marsh Corydon
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
27
|
2
|
Eldon J. Bryant letters to Thomas H. Kent regarding a possible Western Tanager that had been injured, May 8, 1996
|
Correspondence Field notes
|
Birds--Identification Birds--Feeding and feeds Wildlife rehabilitation
|
1996-05-08
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Letters from Eldon J. Bryant to Thomas H. Kent regarding a possible Western Tanager that had been injured, May 8, 1996. The identity of the bird was in question as the wildlife rehabilitator, Gay Chapman, thought it was a Scarlet Tanager in moult. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1996.
|
Bryant, Eldon J.
|
Western Tanager Scarlet Tanager
|
Fairfield
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
27
|
1
|
Field notes contributed by Jane Clark, fall 1993
|
Field notes Reports
|
Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Habitat Birds--Feeding and feeds
|
1993-08-01
|
1993-11-30
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Fall report of birds found in central Iowa contributed by Jane Clark. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1993.
|
Clark, Jane
|
Eastern Towhee Harris' Sparrow White-throated Sparrow White-crowned Sparrow Purple Finch Ruby-crowned Kinglet Hermit Thrush American Tree Sparrow Chipping Sparrow Fox Sparrow Pine Siskin Red-breasted Nuthatch Golden-crowned Kinglet Belted Kingfisher Brown Creeper
|
Clive Walnut Creek Glendale Cemetery Greenbelt Park
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
25
|
6
|
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Chris Edwards, summer 1993
|
Field notes Forms (documents)
|
Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Habitat Weather Birds--Infancy Birds--Feeding and feeds
|
1993-06-01
|
1993-07-31
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Summer report of birds and locations contributed by Chris Edwards. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1993.
|
Edwards, Chris
|
White-eyed Vireo Yellow-breasted Chat Carolina Wren Orchard Oriole Yellow-throated Warbler Acadian Flycatcher Veery Blue-winged Warbler Northern Parula Cerulean Warbler Prothonotary Warbler Worm-eating Warbler Louisiana Waterthrush Hooded Warbler Kentucky Warbler Prairie Warbler
|
Coralville Lake Johnson County Lake Macbride State Park Stone City Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
25
|
5
|
Field notes contributed by Dale Stone, spring 1992
|
Field notes Forms (documents)
|
Bird watching Birds--Counting Weather Birds--Feeding and feeds
|
1992-03-01
|
1992-05-31
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
List of birds and locations contributed by Dale Stone. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1992.
|
Stone, Dale
|
Upland Sandpiper Eared Grebe American White Pelican Orchard Oriole Dunlin Dickcissel Baltimore Oriole Common Loon Hooded Merganser Osprey Willet Hermit Thrush Chestnut-sided Warbler Blackburnian Warbler
|
Lake City North Twin Lake Spirit Lake Storm Lake Black Hawk Lake Carroll County Dedham Lanesboro Calhoun County Rockwell City
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
25
|
1
|
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Mark Proescholdt, spring 1992
|
Field notes Forms (documents)
|
Bird watching Birdsongs Tyrannidae | Flycatchers Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Charadriidae | Plovers Vireonidae | Vireos Parulidae | Warblers Birds--Infancy Birds--Feeding and feeds Emberizidae | Sparrows
|
1992-03-01
|
1992-05-31
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
List of birds and locations contributed by Mark Proescholdt with observers Beth Proescholdt, Russ Widner, Carol Strohmeyer, Ann Johnson and others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1992.
|
Proescholdt, Mark
|
Northern Flicker Broad-winged Hawk American Bittern Pied-billed Grebe Alder Flycatcher Brewer's Blackbird Bobolink Warbling Vireo Evening Grosbeak Long-tailed Duck Snowy Plover Palm Warbler Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Osprey Golden Eagle Peregrine Falcon Semipalmated Plover Pileated Woodpecker Gray Catbird Swamp Sparrow Winter Wren Great Egret
|
Little Wall Lake Allamakee County Brenton Slough Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area Hendrickson Marsh Lake Ledges State Park Marshall County Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Riverton Union Grove State Park Pine Lake State Park Colo Bogs Wildlife Management Area Wolf Creek Recreation Area
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
25
|
1
|
Field notes contributed by Marion M. Brewer, spring 1992
|
Field notes Forms (documents)
|
Bird watching Birds--Feeding and feeds
|
1992-03-01
|
1992-05-31
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
List of birds and locations contributed by Marion M. Brewer. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1992.
|
Brewer, Marion M.
|
Swainson's Hawk Eastern Bluebird Smith's Longspur American White Pelican Western Grebe Black-crowned Night Heron Willet Caspian Tern Scarlet Tanager American Golden Plover
|
Lost Island Lake Palo Alto County Rush Lake Trumbull Lake Cherokee Little Clear Lake Park
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
25
|
1
|
Matt Baumann letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, May 12, 1992
|
Correspondence Field notes
|
Bird watching Birds--Feeding and feeds
|
1992-05-12
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Field notes contributed by Matt Baumann. The field notes include detailed information on the sighting of several American Golden-Plovers near Alden Township in Hardin county. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1992.
|
Baumann, Matt
|
American Golden Plover
|
Alden Township
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
25
|
1
|
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 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
|
Iowa seasonal report, fall 1991, contributed by Diane C. Porter, December 1, 1991
|
Field notes
|
Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birdsongs Scolopacidae | Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Parulidae | Warblers Birds--Infancy Birds--Feeding and feeds Emberizidae | Sparrows
|
1991-12-01
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
List of birds and locations contributed by Diane C. Porter. The report includes descriptions of several birds. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1991.
|
Porter, Diane C.
|
Bald Eagle Carolina Wren Chimney Swift Golden-winged Warbler White-winged Crossbill Osprey Peregrine Falcon Ruddy Turnstone Sanderling Caspian Tern Ruby-crowned Kinglet Scarlet Tanager Canada Goose Northern Waterthrush Great Blue Heron Dark-eyed Junco
|
Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Fairfield Walton Lake Runnells Overlook Fairfield High School Chautauqua Park
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
24
|
7
|
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Matthew Kenne, fall 1991
|
Field notes Forms (documents)
|
Bird watching Birds--Nests Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Scolopacidae | Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Parulidae | Warblers Weather Birds--Infancy Birds--Feeding and feeds Emberizidae | Sparrows
|
1991-08-01
|
1991-11-30
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
List of birds and locations contributed by Matthew Kenne. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1991.
|
Kenne, Matthew C.
|
Killdeer Double-crested Cormorant Yellow-headed Blackbird Snow Bunting Western Grebe Merlin Common Nighthawk Pine Siskin Red-breasted Nuthatch Great Egret
|
Algona Des Moines River Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge Riverview Cemetery Ambrose A Call State Park Irvington West Bend
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
24
|
7
|
Field notes and Rita Goranson letter to Thomas H. Kent, November 29, 1991
|
Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)
|
Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Infancy Birds--Feeding and feeds
|
1991-11-29
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
List of birds and locations contributed by Rita Goranson. Included with the field notes is a letter from Rita Goranson to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1991.
|
Goranson, Rita
|
Bald Eagle Pied-billed Grebe Brown-headed Cowbird Harris' Sparrow Brown Thrasher Cattle Egret Osprey Black-billed Cuckoo Sedge Wren Sharp-shinned Hawk
|
Lime Creek Nature Center Mason City Zirbel Slough Rock Falls Winnebago River Recreation Area Lester Milligan Park
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
24
|
7
|
Field notes contributed by Dennis L. Carter, December 2, 1991
|
Field notes
|
Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Parulidae | Warblers Birds--Infancy Birds--Feeding and feeds
|
1991-12-02
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
List of birds and locations contributed by Dennis L. Carter. The field notes include details on several species. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1991.
|
Carter, Dennis L.
|
Rusty Blackbird Rose-breasted Grosbeak American White Pelican Western Grebe Surf Scoter Osprey Sora Red-necked Phalarope Fox Sparrow Red-breasted Nuthatch Tundra Swan
|
Cardinal Marsh State Wildlife Area Sweet Marsh Black Hawk Lake Effigy Mounds National Monument Pool 9 Silver Lake Burr Oak
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
24
|
7
|