1998 field reports, June-July, Eugene and Eloise Armstrong
|
Field notes
|
Bird watching Birds--Infancy
|
1998-06-01
|
1998-07-31
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
An annotated list of birds sighted by Eugene and Eloise Armstrong. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1998.
|
Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Eugene
|
Mississippi Kite Least Bittern Bobolink Loggerhead Shrike Eastern Kingbird Cattle Egret Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Northern Mockingbird Great Egret Northern Bobwhite
|
Ledges State Park Madison County Van Meter
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
28
|
1
|
2005 Iowa Peregrine nests
|
Field notes Reports
|
Bird banding Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Birds--Infancy
|
2005-06-01
|
2005-07-31
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
A report of ten Peregrine Falcon nesting territories, seven of which were active and produced a total of 21 young. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2005.
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union
|
Peregrine Falcon
|
Burlington Cedar Rapids Davenport Des Moines Lansing Scott County Louisa County Waukon Junction Iowa State Capitol Chillicothe
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
39
|
12
|
Addendum to our field notes
|
Field notes
|
Bird watching Birds--Infancy
|
1986-06-01
|
1986-07-31
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Addendum to field notes submitted by Eloise Armstrong. The item mentions the sightings of a Least Bittern and a Screech Owl. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1986.
|
Armstrong, Eloise
|
Least Bittern Eastern Screech-Owl
|
Ames Prairie City
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
22
|
4
|
Allen L. Farris letter to Doug Reeves regarding juvenile American Woodcock sightings, May 13, 1986
|
Correspondence Field notes
|
Bird watching Birds--Nests Birds--Infancy
|
1986-05-13
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Allen L. Farris letter to Doug Reeves regarding his observation of a female American Woodcock with two juveniles in Lucas County. The author includes information that this is a breeding bird record. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1986.
|
Farris, Allen L. (Allen Lee), 1942-
|
American Woodcock
|
Lucas County
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
22
|
4
|
Ames Audubon Society Newsletter, Volume 12, Number 1, September 1979
|
Newsletters
|
Birds--Nests Ornithology--Societies, etc Meetings Birds--Infancy
|
1979-09-01
|
1979-09-30
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
The newsletter of the Ames Audubon Society, Volume 12, Number 1, September 1979. Highlights of the newsletter include a note from Ames Audubon president Richard Trump regarding an American Goldfinch nest, an article on a nesting Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, and a listing of society programs and field trips for 1979-1980. Also included is an Ames Audubon Society membership list, September 1, 1979.
|
Ames Audubon Society Ladd, Marlys Hempstead, Jean C.
|
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher American Goldfinch
|
Ames
|
|
|
|
Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
|
3
|
2
|
Annotated bird sighting list for spring 1999 compiled by Marie Tiemann, June 2, 1999
|
Field notes
|
Bird banding Bird watching Birds--Food Birds--Infancy
|
1999-06-02
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
An annotated list of birds sighted by Marie Tiemann and Jeanne Braley dated June 2, 1999. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1999.
|
Tiemann, Marie E. Spears
|
Whooping Crane Brown Thrasher Black-crowned Night Heron Yellow-rumped Warbler Chipping Sparrow Barn Swallow
|
Essex Riverton Wildlife Management Area Shenandoah
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
28
|
3
|
Annotated bird sighting list for summer 98 compiled by Jim Sinclair
|
Field notes
|
Bird watching Birdsongs Birds--Infancy
|
1998-06-01
|
1998-07-31
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
An annotated list of birds sighted by Jim Sinclair. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1998.
|
Sinclair, Jim
|
Broad-winged Hawk Cooper's Hawk Henslow's Sparrow Olive-sided Flycatcher Hooded Warbler Canada Warbler Wild Turkey
|
Warren County Hickory Hills County Park Lake Ahquabi State Park
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
28
|
1
|
Barbara L. Wilson letter and field notes to Michael C. Newlon regarding fall 1984 bird sightings, November 29, 1984
|
Field notes Forms (documents)
|
Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Ciconiiformes | Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Weather Birds--Infancy
|
1984-08-01
|
1984-11-30
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Barbara L. Wilson letter and field notes to Michael C. Newlon were regarding fall 1984 bird sightings, November 29, 1984. These items were used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1984.
|
Wilson, Barbara L.
|
American Bittern Cattle Egret Yellow-bellied Flycatcher White-winged Scoter Golden Eagle Sandhill Crane Sharp-shinned Hawk
|
Folsom Lake Fremont County Mills County Willow Slough State Game Management Area Saulsbury Bridge Recreation Area
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
21
|
5
|
Barbara L. Wilson letter to Carl J. Bendorf regarding fall bird sightings, November 27, 1987
|
Correspondence Field notes
|
Bird watching Birds--Counting Weather Birds--Infancy Wildlife rescue
|
1987-11-27
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Letter from Barbara L. Wilson to Carl J. Bendorf regarding fall bird sightings, November 27, 1987. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1987.
|
Wilson, Barbara L.
|
Bald Eagle Broad-winged Hawk Little Blue Heron Turkey Vulture Bell's Vireo Western Kingbird Black Scoter Long-billed Dowitcher Osprey Ruddy Turnstone Ruby-crowned Kinglet Blue Grosbeak Wild Turkey
|
Forneys Lake Fremont County Mills County Saylorville Lake Waubonsie State Park DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Page County Pioneer County Park
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
23
|
2
|
Bery Engebretsen letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, December 2, 1995
|
Correspondence Field notes
|
Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Infancy
|
1995-12-02
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Field notes contributed by Bery Engebretsen in a letter to Thomas H. Kent. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1995.
|
Engebretsen, Bery
|
Broad-winged Hawk Double-crested Cormorant Horned Grebe Black-crowned Night Heron Willet Red-necked Phalarope Glaucous Gull Lincoln's Sparrow Red-breasted Nuthatch Gadwall
|
Des Moines River Saylorville Lake Terra Lake
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
26
|
6
|
Bery Engebretsen letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding fall bird sightings, November 30, 1997
|
Correspondence Field notes
|
Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Infancy
|
1997-11-30
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Letter from Bery Engebretsen to Thomas H. Kent regarding fall bird sightings, November 30, 1997. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1997.
|
Engebretsen, Bery
|
Rough-legged Hawk Little Blue Heron Carolina Wren Blue-winged Teal Long-tailed Duck Pacific Loon American Woodcock Sabine's Gull Least Tern Common Loon Black-bellied Plover Piping Plover Willet Ruddy Turnstone Sanderling Stilt Sandpiper American Robin Black Tern Great Egret
|
Des Moines Jester Park Polk County Saylorville Dam Saylorville Lake Sandpiper Recreation Area
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
27
|
6
|
Big Bluestem Flyer, Volume 33, Number 1, September/October 1997
|
Newsletters
|
Bird watchers Icteridae | Blackbirds, Orioles, Meadowlarks, and allies Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife conservation Birds--Infancy
|
1997-09-01
|
1997-10-31
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 33, Number 1, September/October 1997. Highlights of the newsletter include a Birder of the Month column profiling Mary Doud, an article "To The Rescue: Helping Parent Two Baby Orioles" by Carolyn Guay, minutes submitted by Carol Robinson from the first meetings of the society in celebration of thirty years of existence, and an announcement of the renaming of the Ames High School Prairie to the Richard W. Pohl Memorial Preserve. Also included is the Big Bluestem Audubon Society events calendar for fall 1997.
|
Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa) Shivvers, Rebecca A.
|
|
Ames Ames High Prairie/Richard W. Pohl Memorial Preserve
|
|
|
|
Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
|
3
|
6
|
Birds and their foods
|
Reports
|
Birds--Behavior Birds--Food Columbiformes | Doves and Pigeons Birds--Infancy
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
A paper describing the variety of food consumed by birds, including seeds, fruits, insects, rodents, and fish, and how the food habits of birds are beneficial to humans in keeping pest populations under control. Also includes details on the feeding of young by adult birds as well as information on how birds detect and gather the food necessary for growth and maintenance of the high body temperature that birds require to function.
|
|
Barn Owl American Tree Sparrow
|
Iowa
|
|
|
|
Fairfield (Iowa) Bird Club Records | MS 386
|
1
|
10
|
Bruce Ehresman letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding bird sightings, August 4, 1988
|
Correspondence Field notes
|
Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Research Birds--Infancy
|
1988-08-04
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Field notes contributed by Bruce Ehresman in a letter to James J. Dinsmore. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1988.
|
Ehresman, Bruce
|
Swainson's Hawk Upland Sandpiper Least Flycatcher Bell's Vireo Barn Owl Sharp-shinned Hawk Great Egret
|
Chickasaw County Greene County Hamilton County Stephens State Forest - Lucas Unit Warren County Boone County Knoxville Backbone State Park Stephens State Forest - White Breast Unit
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
23
|
6
|
Bruce Ehresman letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding summer bird sightings, August 3, 1993
|
Correspondence Field notes
|
Bird watching Birds--Nests Rare birds Birds--Infancy
|
1993-08-03
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Letter from Bruce Ehresman to James J. Dinsmore regarding summer bird sightings, August 3, 1993. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1993.
|
Ehresman, Bruce
|
Bald Eagle Red-necked Grebe Cattle Egret Osprey Northern Harrier
|
Ames Anderson Prairie State Preserve Emmet County Estherville Marble Lake Palo Alto County
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
25
|
5
|
Bruce Ehresman letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding a Barn Owl nest in Boone County, December 10, 1993
|
Correspondence Field notes
|
Bird banding Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birds--Infancy
|
1993-12-10
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Letter from Bruce Ehresman to Thomas H. Kent regarding a Barn Owl nest in Boone County, December 10, 1993. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1993.
|
Ehresman, Bruce
|
Bald Eagle Barn Owl
|
Boone County Bays Branch State Wildlife Area
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
25
|
6
|
Bruce Ehresman letter to Thomas Kent regarding Bald Eagle and Barn Owl nests, November 28, 1994
|
Correspondence Field notes
|
Bird watching Birds--Nests Birds--Infancy
|
1994-11-28
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Letter from Bruce Ehresman to Thomas Kent dated November 28, 1994. Ehresman reports on Bald Eagle nests in 14 counties and Barn Owl nests in five counties. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1994.
|
Ehresman, Bruce
|
Bald Eagle Barn Owl
|
Allamakee County Taylor County
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
26
|
3
|
Clarice Watson letter to Vernon M. Kleen regarding bird sightings, July 12, 1980
|
Correspondence Field notes
|
Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Birdsongs Birds--Infancy Birds--Feeding and feeds
|
1980-07-12
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Field notes contributed by Clarice Watson in a letter to Vernon M. Kleen, July 12, 1980. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1980.
|
Watson, Clarice
|
Red-headed Woodpecker Warbling Vireo Indigo Bunting Field Sparrow Song Sparrow Yellow-billed Cuckoo Chimney Swift Brown Thrasher Western Kingbird Baltimore Oriole Great Crested Flycatcher House Wren Downy Woodpecker
|
Sioux City Moville
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
19
|
4
|
Daily field checking list by Walter Rosene, April 27, 1941
|
Checklists Field notes
|
Bird watching Birds--Nests Weather Birds--Infancy
|
1941-04-27
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Daily field checking list of birds observed in Boone County by Walter Rosene, Charles R. Keyes and Robert Walker, April 27, 1941. Also notes a Red-shouldered Hawk nest with three young only a few days old and one egg.
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
|
Red-shouldered Hawk Blue Jay Brown-headed Cowbird White-breasted Nuthatch Wilson's Phalarope Tree Swallow Belted Kingfisher Dark-eyed Junco American Golden Plover Northern Bobwhite
|
Boone County
|
|
|
|
Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
|
12
|
1
|
Daily field checking list by Walter Rosene, July 13, 1941
|
Checklists Field notes
|
Bird watching Birds--Eggs Weather Birds--Infancy Emberizidae | Sparrows
|
1941-07-13
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Daily field checking list includes birds observed at Ledges State Park by Walter Rosene, July 13, 1941. Also notes the sighting of a Bell's Vireo nest with three newly hatched young and a Black-billed Cuckoo nest with two eggs.
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
|
Blue Jay Common Grackle Bell's Vireo Song Sparrow Eastern Kingbird Black-billed Cuckoo Great Crested Flycatcher House Wren Downy Woodpecker Northern Bobwhite
|
Ledges State Park
|
|
|
|
Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
|
12
|
1
|
Daily field checking list by Walter Rosene, June 22, 1940
|
Checklists Field notes
|
Bird watching Birds--Nests Birds--Infancy
|
1940-06-22
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Daily field checking list of birds observed at Ledges State Park by Walter Rosene, June 22, 1940. Also notes three young Bell's Vireos in a nest.
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
|
Northern Flicker Brown-headed Cowbird Bell's Vireo Eastern Bluebird Eastern Kingbird Eastern Wood-Pewee Common Yellowthroat Dickcissel Gray Catbird Mourning Dove
|
Ledges State Park
|
|
|
|
Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
|
12
|
1
|
Daily field checking list by Walter Rosene, May 15, 1941
|
Checklists Field notes
|
Bird watching Birds--Nests Weather Birds--Infancy
|
1941-05-15
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Daily field checking list of birds observed in Boone County by Walter Rosene and Paul Clausen, May 15, 1941. Also notes young Red-shouldered Hawks moving around in a nest.
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
|
Red-shouldered Hawk Grasshopper Sparrow Franklin's Gull Northern Rough-winged Swallow Scarlet Tanager Northern Pintail Tennessee Warbler Yellow Warbler Common Pheasant Least Sandpiper
|
Boone County
|
|
|
|
Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
|
12
|
1
|
Daily field checking list by Walter Rosene, May 4, 1941
|
Checklists Field notes
|
Bird watching Birds--Nests Birds--Infancy
|
1941-05-04
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Daily field checking list of birds observed in Boone County by Walter Rosene and Merle Sherbring, May 4, 1941. Also notes all Red-shouldered Hawk eggs in the nest have hatched.
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
|
Northern Flicker Red-shouldered Hawk Turkey Vulture Common Nighthawk Blue-winged Warbler Cerulean Warbler Tufted Titmouse American Redstart Eastern Whip-poor-will Black-capped Chickadee
|
Boone County
|
|
|
|
Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
|
12
|
1
|
Daily field checking list, Walter Rosene, April 23, 1933
|
Checklists Field notes
|
Bird watching Birds--Nests Birds--Infancy
|
1933-04-23
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Bird checklist dated April 23, 1933. This checklist was used by Walter Rosene to record birds sighted around Boone County between 6:00 and 11:00.
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
|
Broad-winged Hawk Red-tailed Hawk Upland Sandpiper White-throated Sparrow Brown Thrasher Purple Finch Northern Rough-winged Swallow Louisiana Waterthrush House Wren American Black Duck
|
Boone County
|
|
|
|
Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
|
12
|
1
|
Daily field checking list, Walter Rosene, April 29, 1932
|
Checklists Field notes
|
Bird watching Birds--Nests Birds--Infancy
|
1932-04-29
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Bird checklist dated April 29, 1932. This checklist was used by Walter Rosene to record birds sighted around North Bridge and Gilroy Woods with Bob Walker between 6:40 and 9:40.
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
|
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Red-tailed Hawk American Kestrel Great Horned Owl Spotted Sandpiper Northern Rough-winged Swallow Ovenbird Swamp Sparrow Eastern Whip-poor-will
|
Boone County
|
|
|
|
Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
|
12
|
1
|