Woodward H. Brown field notes, winter 1979-1980
|
Field notes Reports
|
Bird watching Birds--Food Birds--Research Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Ornithology--Methodology
|
1979-12-01
|
1980-02-28
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Field notes contributed by Woodward H. Brown, winter 1979-1980, Des Moines, Iowa. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1979-1980.
|
Brown, Woodward H.
|
Short-eared Owl Long-eared Owl Northern Saw-whet Owl American Robin
|
Big Creek Lake Waterworks Park
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
19
|
2
|
Winter Birds
|
Speeches (documents)
|
Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Food Birds--Habitat Birds--Identification Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Sittidae | Nuthatches Piciformes | Woodpeckers and allies Odontophoridae | Quails
|
1952-11-20
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
A speech written by Margaret Herdliska for a presentation given to the Fairfield Bird Club on November 20, 1952. Included in the speech are reasons why winter is the best time to begin a study of birds as well as details of several species of permanent resident birds in Iowa, winter resident birds, and migrant birds that can be found in the state.
|
Lowell, Margaret Herdliska
|
Ruffed Grouse Blue Jay Cedar Waxwing Northern Cardinal House Sparrow Greater Prairie-Chicken American Tree Sparrow Tufted Titmouse Black-capped Chickadee Wild Turkey Dark-eyed Junco Horned Lark American Goldfinch Brown Creeper Common Pheasant Common Starling
|
Fairfield
|
|
|
|
Fairfield (Iowa) Bird Club Records | MS 386
|
1
|
9
|
Walter Rosene letter to Philip DuMont regarding Barred Owl observations and Goose identification, April 11, 1928
|
Correspondence
|
Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Food Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Water birds
|
1928-04-11
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Letter from Walter Rosene to Philip DuMont dated April 11, 1928. Rosene discusses his observations of a Barred Owl, how he identifies geese, and some recent sightings.
|
Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
|
Barred Owl Snow Goose Canada Goose
|
Ogden Boone County Long Pond
|
|
|
|
Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
|
1
|
25
|
Walter Rosene letter to Philip DuMont regarding a visit with Janetta DuMont, April 20, 1929
|
Correspondence
|
Bird watching Birds--Food Birdsongs Families
|
1929-04-20
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Letter from Walter Rosene to Philip DuMont dated April 20, 1929. Rosene tells Philip DuMont that he visited with his mother and was surrounded by singing birds. Rosene also reports some recent bird sightings.
|
Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
|
Northern Cardinal Henslow's Sparrow Snow Bunting Brown Thrasher Snowy Owl Barred Owl Ruby-crowned Kinglet Chipping Sparrow Horned Lark
|
Des Moines Ogden Spirit Lake Long Pond
|
|
|
|
Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
|
1
|
25
|
The Question of Hawks in Iowa
|
Drafts (documents) Articles
|
Birds of prey Birds--Food Falconiformes | Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Draft article. In this article Philip DuMont responds to the question whether Hawks are as destructive as many people believe. Published in Iowa Game Birds, vol. 1, no. 3.
|
DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
|
Red-tailed Hawk Cooper's Hawk Northern Goshawk Sharp-shinned Hawk
|
Iowa
|
|
|
|
Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
|
8
|
50
|
Stella M. Kirkendall letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding fall migration, 1976
|
Correspondence Field notes
|
Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Food
|
1976-12-16
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Fall migration report contributed by Stella M. Kirkendall in a letter to Nicholas S. Halmi, December 16, 1976. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1976.
|
Kirkendall, Stella M.
|
Blue Jay White-breasted Nuthatch Song Sparrow White-throated Sparrow Snowy Owl American Tree Sparrow Dark-eyed Junco Horned Lark Downy Woodpecker Eastern Screech-Owl
|
Grundy County Marshall County
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
17
|
18
|
Spring record listing, Iowa, Bery Engebretsen, May 30, 1999
|
Field notes
|
Bird watching Birds--Food Birds--Nests Birdsongs
|
1999-05-30
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
An annotated list of birds sighted by Bery Engebretsen. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1999.
|
Engebretsen, Bery
|
Summer Tanager Hermit Thrush Bay-breasted Warbler Worm-eating Warbler Lesser Scaup Great Blue Heron Laughing Gull
|
Big Creek State Park Polk County Saylorville Lake Paul Errington Wildlife Management Area Urbandale Brown's Woods Terra Lake
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
28
|
3
|
Sept., Oct., Nov. 1999, Marietta Petersen
|
Field notes
|
Bird watching Birds--Food
|
1999-08-01
|
1999-11-30
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
An annotated list of birds sighted by Marietta Petersen. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1999.
|
Petersen, Marietta
|
Turkey Vulture Ruby-throated Hummingbird Pine Siskin
|
Atlantic Cresco Cass County
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
28
|
5
|
Ronald Harms letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding an injured caged owl, December 3, 1981
|
Correspondence Field notes
|
Birds--Behavior Birds--Food Nocturnal birds
|
1981-12-03
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Field note of an injured caged owl contributed by Ronald Harms in a letter to Thomas H. Kent. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1981.
|
Harms, Ronald
|
|
Little Clear Lake Park
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
20
|
1
|
Robert W. Nero letter to Gladys Black regarding Snowy Owl migration, February 21, 1977
|
Correspondence Field notes
|
Bird watching Birds--Food Birds--Migration Weather
|
1977-02-21
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Snowy Owl migration from Canada to Iowa contributed by Robert W. Nero in a letter to Gladys Black.This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1976-1977.
|
Nero, Robert W.
|
Snowy Owl
|
Iowa
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
17
|
19
|
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Lewis's Woodpecker at Riverside Park at Sioux City in 1928
|
Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
|
Birds--Food Birds--Identification Rare birds
|
1929-02-01
|
1993-08-19
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Records Committee review for a Lewis's Woodpecker at Riverside Park at Sioux City in Woodbury County, IA on November 28, 1928. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record found in an untitled publication in the Bulletin IOU 7(1):3 by Mary L. Bailey seen by Currence Armour and unidentified members of the Sioux City Bird Club, and referenced by four other publications.
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
|
Lewis's Woodpecker
|
Riverside Park
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
12
|
27
|
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Clark's Nutcracker at Pleasantville in 1972
|
Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
|
Bird feeders Birds--Food Birds--Identification Photography of birds Rare birds
|
1973-03-01
|
1994-02-04
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Records Committee review for a Clark's Nutcracker at Pleasantville in Marion County, IA on December 16, 1972. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the publication Another Clark's Nutcracker Visits Iowa in Iowa Bird Life 43:27 by Herb Dorow also seen by Gladys Black.
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
|
Clark's Nutcracker
|
Pleasantville
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
12
|
44
|
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Cape May Warbler at Indianola in 1996
|
Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Photographs
|
Bird feeders Birds--Food Birds--Identification Rare birds
|
1997-12-01
|
2000-11-22
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Records Committee review for a Cape May Warbler at Indianola in Warren County, IA from November 14 to December 18, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes, a photograph by Stephen Dinsmore, and the original sighting record found in the publication A Record Late Cape May Warbler in Iowa in Iowa Bird Life 67(4):132-33 by Jim Sinclair also seen by Taylor Sinclair.
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
|
Cape May Warbler
|
Indianola
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
13
|
16
|
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for American Swallow-tailed Kite at Cedar Rapids in 1903
|
Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Photographs
|
Birds--Food Birds--Identification Rare birds Birds--Collection and preservation Zoological specimens
|
1918-01-01
|
1994-02-03
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Records Committee review for an American Swallow-tailed Kite at Cedar Rapids in Linn County, IA on September 20, 1903. Includes a record review document with votes, a photograph, the original sighting record found in the publication The Raptorial Birds of Iowa in Geological Survey Bull in B.H. Bailey, and referenced by another publication.
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
|
Swallow-tailed Kite
|
Cedar Rapids
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
8
|
24
|
Rare bird documentation form for Varied Thrush at Davenport, 1985
|
Field notes
|
Birds--Food Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
|
1985-01-11
|
N/A
|
Rare birds documentation form
|
Rare bird documentation form for a Varied Thrush at Davenport in Scott County, IA on January 11, 1985.
|
Petersen, Peter C.
|
Varied Thrush
|
Davenport
|
2950 Crestline Dr., Davenport, IA
|
urban yard, forest area across street, conifers in yard.
|
The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Caroline A. England. | Elimination of similar species: Am. Robin - lacks breast band + eye stripe, orange in wings. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:10:00/09:40:00.
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
35
|
11
|
Photograph of the contents found in a Great Horned Owl nest
|
Photographs
|
Birds--Food Bird droppings
|
1935-04-04
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
The contents found in a Great Horned Owl nest, located at Beaver Creek, April 4, 1935. The contents of the nest included two Grackles, parts of two rabbits, the head and wing of a male Pheasant, and three pellets. Photograph originally titled "Contents of Horned Owl nest." Rosene provides details on back of photograph.
|
Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
|
Great Horned Owl
|
Boone County
|
|
|
|
Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
|
8
|
7
|
Photograph of shore birds feeding on a pond
|
Photographs
|
Birds--Food
|
1925-05-24
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
A flock of approximately 250 shore birds feeding on the Kirkendall Pond, May 24, 1925. The flock included eight Red-backed Sandpipers, three Semipalmated Plovers, Least Sandpipers, Semipalmated Sandpipers, Wilson's Phalarope, and one Stilt Sandpiper. Photograph originally titled "Shore birds feeding on pond." Rosene provides details on back of photograph.
|
Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
|
Semipalmated Sandpiper Dunlin Wilson's Phalarope Semipalmated Plover Pectoral Sandpiper Stilt Sandpiper Least Sandpiper
|
Boone County
|
|
|
|
Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
|
19
|
3
|
Philip DuMont letter to Olivia McCabe regarding bird hydration and field identifications, March 25, 1956
|
Correspondence
|
Birds--Food Birds--Geographical distribution Birds--Identification Birds--Infancy Birds--Classification
|
1956-03-25
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Letter from Philip DuMont to Olivia McCabe dated March 25, 1956. Philip DuMont answers Olivia McCabe's questions regarding nestlings, subspecies and identifying birds in the field.
|
DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
|
Black Scoter Black Rail Dark-eyed Junco
|
Iowa
|
|
|
|
Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
|
1
|
20
|
Neil Bernstein email to Jim Dinsmore regarding Mockingbird sighting, June 25, 1998
|
Correspondence Field notes
|
Bird watching Birds--Eggs Birds--Food Birds--Nests Birds--Infancy
|
1998-06-25
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Printout of an email from Neil Bernstein to Jim Dinsmore dated June 25, 1998. Bernstein reports that Sandy Rhodes sighted a pair of Mockingbirds in Iowa County. Included with this email is a second printout of an email from Peter Lowther to Jim Dinsmore dated July 2, 1998. Lowther reports a Eurasian Tree Sparrow nest and eggs north of Burlington. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1998.
|
Lowther, Peter E. Bernstein, Neil
|
Eurasian Tree Sparrow Northern Mockingbird
|
Iowa County Burlington
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
28
|
1
|
Narrative and photographs of a Western Meadowlark tragedy
|
Photographs Narratives (literary works)
|
Birds--Eggs Birds--Food Birds--Infancy Predation (Biology) Birds--Mortality Birds--Anecdotes
|
1927-05-19
|
1929-06-15
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Details and photographs of three different Western Meadowlark nests in various locations. The first photograph shows a Western Meadowlark nest with four eggs, May 19, 1927. The second photograph shows a Western Meadowlark approaching a nest with food, June 25, 1929. The third photograph shows a garter snake devouring a young Western Meadowlark, August 3, 1927.
|
Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
|
Western Meadowlark
|
Ogden Atkinson
|
|
|
|
Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
|
19
|
7
|
Lantern slide and photograph of the contents found in a Great Horned Owl nest
|
Lantern slides Photographs
|
Birds--Food
|
1934-03-04
|
1934-03-13
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
The contents found in a Great Horned Owl nest located in an elm tree at Beaver Creek, including mice, rabbit, pigeon, and vole, March 4-13, 1934. Slide originally titled "Food from Horned Owl's Nest." Rosene provides details on photograph.
|
Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
|
Great Horned Owl
|
Boone County
|
|
|
|
Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
|
3
|
1
|
Lantern slide and photograph of mice found in Screech Owl nest
|
Lantern slides Photographs
|
Birds--Food
|
1933-05-10
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Five dead mice found in a Screech Owl nest, May 10, 1933. Slide originally titled "Mice from Screech Owl Nest." Rosene provides details on photograph.
|
Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
|
Eastern Screech-Owl
|
|
|
|
|
Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
|
2
|
61
|
Lantern slide and photograph of mice found in Barred Owl nest
|
Lantern slides Photographs
|
Birds--Food Bird droppings
|
1929-04-13
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Six dead mice found in a Barred Owl nest when the young owls were approximately 14 days old, April 13, 1929. The mice retrieved from the nest included three whole meadow mice, one headless meadow mouse, one whole white footed mouse, and one headless white footed mouse. In addition, the first and only pellet is also shown. Slide originally titled "Food for Owls." Rosene provides details on photograph.
|
Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
|
Barred Owl
|
|
|
|
|
Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
|
2
|
55
|
Lantern slide and photograph of a young male Rose-breasted Grosbeak eating sunflower seeds
|
Lantern slides Photographs
|
Birds--Food Birds--Infancy
|
1930-08-30
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
A young male Rose-breasted Grosbeak perching on a sunflower plant while eating sunflower seeds, August 30, 1930. Slide originally titled "Rose Breasted Grosbeak." Rosene provides details on photograph.
|
Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
|
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
|
|
|
|
|
Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
|
4
|
23
|
Lantern slide and photograph of a Field Sparrow at nest with food
|
Lantern slides Photographs
|
Birds--Food Birds--Infancy
|
1933-06-06
|
N/A
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
A Field Sparrow perching on her nest, located at Ledges State Park, with a mouth full of food for her young, June 6, 1933. Slide originally titled "Field Sparrow at Nest." The lantern slide is hand-colored. Rosene provides details on photograph.
|
Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
|
Field Sparrow
|
Ledges State Park
|
|
|
|
Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
|
4
|
30
|