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

Rare bird documentation form for Pine Grosbeak at Ames, 1981	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1981-02-28	1981-03-02	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Grosbeak at Ames in Story County, IA on February 28, 1981.	Dinsmore, James J. Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Pine Grosbeak	Ames	Story County, Ames, 4024 Arkansas Drive	General: Urban, sat in tree and then Specific: on wire, finally flew toward nearby wooded creek bottom area	The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore and James Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Purple Finch-too large and had distinct wing bars Redpoll- again too large, no distinct red cap Cardinal-no crest, body too chunky, bill not red, too much red on body for female for all three, the calls were not correct \| The original documentation form event lasted from 07:10:00/07:20:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	80
Annotated bird sighting list for spring 1981 compiled by Robert Myers	Field notes Forms (documents) Surveys (documents)	Bird watching Birds of prey Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds Fringillidae \| Finches Parulidae \| Warblers Water birds	1981-03-01	1981-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Robert Myers, Francis Moore and other members of the Waterloo Audubon Society. Includes forms documenting the sighting of a Marbled Godwit at Big Marsh, a Bewick's Wren in Iowa City, and a Henslow's Sparrow at Hayden Prairie. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1981.	Myers, Robert K.	Marbled Godwit Henslow's Sparrow Bewick's Wren	Big Marsh Wildlife Area Dudgeon Lake State Wildlife Mgt Area George Wyth Memorial State Park Iowa City Lake Manawa Riverton Wildlife Management Area Waterloo Yellow River State Forest Sweet Marsh Hayden Prairie State Wildlife Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	7
Fred Lesher letter to Thomas Kent regarding Saw-whet Owl calls, March 15, 1981	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birding sites Birds--Nests Birdsongs Accipitridae \| Hawks and Eagles	1981-03-15	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	The letter reports a Saw-whet Owl sighting and mentions nesting Eagles in north-east Iowa. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1981.	Lesher, Fred	Northern Saw-whet Owl	Pool Slough Fish Farms Mounds Wildlife Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	7
Rare bird documentation form for Louisiana Waterthrush at Brookside Park in Ames, 1981	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1981-04-04	1981-04-14	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentaiton form for a Louisiana Waterthrush at Brookside Park in Ames in Story County, IA on April 4, 5, and 6, 1981.	Robinson, John C., 1959-	Louisiana Waterthrush	Brookside Park	Brookside Park; Ames, Iowa; Story County, Washington Twsp, Sect. 3	General: small deciduous woodland bordering a medium sized stream Specific: a medium sized stream bordered by overhanging deciduous trees and shrubs and containing many exposed mudflats, rocks and logs.	The documentation form by John C. Robinson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Audrey Moore, Linda Zaletel, Hank Zaletel, and Bill Robbins. \| Elimination of similar species: Ovenbirds have a medium crown stripe and an eyering and do not walk with bobbing motions. Spotted Sandpipers -- are larger and have longer bills. Thrushes (Turdidae) -- lack an eyestripe Northern Waterthrush -- has a streaked throat, smaller bill, buffy cream eyestripe and more yellow on underparts. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:40:00/09:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	38
Rare bird documentation form for Yellow-throated Warbler at Roberts Riverside Park in Van Buren County, 1981	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1981-04-11	1981-04-27	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow-throated Warbler at Roberts Riverside Park in Van Buren County, IA on April 11, 1981.	Sandrock, James P., 1929-	Yellow-throated Warbler	Keosauqua	Roberts Riverside Park - one mile north of Keosauqua, Van Buren County, Iowa on Des Moines River. Bird seen at extreme north end of park.	General: High up in sycamore tree on river bank Specific: Bird varied altitude from 30-75' in sycamore tree; flew to small sapling about 25' in front of me for short time.	The documentation form by James P. Sandrock is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Johanna K. Sandrock. \| Elimination of similar species: not yellow-rumped warbler because of white throat and black breast-ring \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:30:00/12:00:00 estimated.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	28
Rare bird documentation form for Bewick's Wren at Iowa City in 1981	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs Rare birds	1981-04-24	1981-05-23	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for two Bewick's Wrens at Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on April 24, 1981.	Newlon, Michael C.	Bewick's Wren	Iowa City				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	1
Rare bird documentation form for Cerulean Warbler at Amana Woods, 1981	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1981-04-30	1981-05-04	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Cerulean Warbler at Amana Woods north of Homestead in Iowa County, IA on April 30, 1981.	Bendorf, Carl J.	Cerulean Warbler	Amana Woods	one mile north of Homestead, IA. Iowa County "Amana Woods"	General: Edge of extensive decidous [sic] woods, moving about in upper story Specific: of large trees along dirt road.	The documentation form by Carl J. Bendorf is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: This is only bird I know of with the narrow dark band across otherwise clear throat and underside. This band was seen very clearly. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 07:50:00/07:55:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	33
Rare bird documentation form for Western Kingbird southwest of Pleasantville, 1981	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1981-05-01	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Western Kingbird southwest of Pleasantville in Marion County, IA on May 1, 1981.	Thornburg, Robert E.	Western Kingbird	Pleasantville	3.4 mi S.W. of Pleasantville, Iowa - West Marion Co.	Scattered white oaks, cottonwoods and black locust along a small stream with an understory of multiflora rose and blue-grass pasture.	The documentation form by Robert Thornburg is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Eastern Kingbird, Great Crested Flycatcher the different markings and color of the tail back, belly, and head. The Great Crested Flycatcher shows too much red in the tail and wing tips and has a bigger head. The voice also helped to seperate [sic] these birds. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	72
Rare bird documentation form for Golden-winged Warbler at Amana Woods in 1981	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds	1981-05-01	1981-05-04	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Golden-winged Warbler at Amana Woods in Iowa County, IA on May 1, 1981.	Bendorf, Carl J.	Golden-winged Warbler	Amana Woods				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	18
Rare bird documentation form for Bewick's Wren north of Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City, 1981	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1981-05-02	1981-05-05	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for one to two Bewick's Wren north of Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on May 2, 1981.	Moore, Francis L.	Bewick's Wren	Hickory Hill Park	Just past North boundary of Hickory Hills [sic] Park, Iowa City, IA (Johnson County)	General: Junkyard and brush piles near Graveyard abutted by wooded ravine Specific: mostly seen in brush piles in ravine or at lip of ravine.	The documentation form by Francis Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Barb Wilson, Bob Myers, Ross Silcock, and many others. \| Elimination of similar species: House Wren has gray-brown color on breast and belly: Carolina Wren has white eye-stripe but is buffy color on the belly and lacks the white-fringing on the tail; Winter Wren is brown on the breast and belly. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:30:00/08:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	1
Rare bird documentation form for Bewick's Wren near Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City in 1981	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds	1981-05-02	1981-05-07	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for one or two Bewick's Wrens near Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on May 2, 1981.	Myers, Robert K.	Bewick's Wren	Hickory Hill Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	1
Verifying documentation of an extraordinary sight record for a Golden-winged Warbler, Carl Bendorf, May 4 1981	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs	1981-05-04	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Documentation supporting hearing, but not seeing, a Golden-winged Warbler submitted by Carl Bendorf. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1981.	Bendorf, Carl J.	Golden-winged Warbler	Homestead				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	7
Verifying documentation of an extraordinary sight record for a Cerulean Warbler, Carl Bendorf, May 4 1981	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs	1981-05-04	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Documentation supporting the sighting of a Cerulean Warbler submitted by Carl Bendorf. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1981.	Bendorf, Carl J.	Cerulean Warbler	Homestead				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	7
Ronald Harms letter to Thomas Kent regarding a Blue Grosbeak sighting, May 20, 1981	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs Photography of birds Parulidae \| Warblers	1981-05-20	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	The letter contains a detailed account from Ronald Harms about his sighting and photographing a Blue Grosbeak on May 13, 1981. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1981.	Harms, Ronald	Blue Grosbeak	Laurens				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	7
Margaret Brooke letter to Thomas Kent regarding a Worm-eating Warbler sighting, May 20, 1981	Correspondence Field notes	Recurvirostridae \| Avocets and Stilts Bird watching Birdsongs	1981-05-20	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Margaret Brooke letter documents the sighting of a Worm-eating Warbler and mentions other bird sightings from the Des Moines area. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1981.	Brooke, Margaret	American Avocet Cerulean Warbler Worm-eating Warbler	Big Creek Lake Jester Park Saylorville Lake Waterworks Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	7
David Newhouse letter to Thomas Kent regarding spring, May 27, 1981	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs Photography of birds	1981-05-27	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	The letter mentions the reporting of an unlikely Roadrunner and includes an annotated list of birds sighted and a letter from Scott Rolfes detailing the sighting of a Cinnamon Teal at Saylorville Lake. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1981.	Newhouse, David A.	Turkey Vulture Greater Roadrunner Cinnamon Teal Yellow-throated Warbler Ovenbird Pine Siskin Sandhill Crane	Ames Ledges State Park Saylorville Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	7
Rare bird documentation form for Henslow's Sparrow at Hayden Prairie in 1981	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds	1981-05-30	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for three Henslow's Sparrows at Hayden Prairie in Howard County, IA on May 30, 1981.	Myers, Robert K.	Henslow's Sparrow	Hayden Prairie State Wildlife Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	57
Rare bird documentation form for Henslow's Sparrow at Hayden Prairie State Preserve, 1981	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1981-05-30	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for three or more Henslow's Sparrows at Hayden Prairie State Preserve in Howard County, IA on May 30, 1981.	Moore, Francis L.	Henslow's Sparrow	Hayden Prairie State Wildlife Area	Hayden Prairie (Howard County) State Preserve	General: low lying, wet, prairie Specific: along side of slope facing South east wet type of prairie with scattered shrubs, trees and weeds	The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bob Myers. \| Elimination of similar species: Grasshopper Sparrow does not have streaked breast and olive-green on the hind neck. Olive-green hind neck also is good field mark as compared to Le Conte's and Sharp-tailed which do not have this colouration on their necks and they also have orange on face, this species does not. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:30:00/09:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	57
Field report for spring 1981	Field notes	Bird watching Birds of prey Birds--Identification Birdsongs Fringillidae \| Finches Water birds	1981-06-02	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A list of birds sighted by Robert Thornburg including documentation of a Western Kingbird sighting S.W. of Pleasantville. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1981.	Thornburg, Robert E.	Western Kingbird	Lake Red Rock Pleasantville				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	7
Annotated bird sighting list for spring 1981 compiled by Francis Moore	Field notes Forms (documents) Surveys (documents)	Bird watching Birds of prey Birds--Identification Birdsongs Game and game-birds Nests Rare birds Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Fringillidae \| Finches Parulidae \| Warblers Water birds Troglodytidae \| Wrens	1981-06-04	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Francis Moore and others. Includes forms documenting the sighting of a Marbled Godwit at Big Marsh, a Bewick's Wren at Hickory Hill Park, and a Henslow's Sparrow at Hayden Prairie. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1981.	Moore, Francis L.	Marbled Godwit Henslow's Sparrow Bewick's Wren	Big Marsh Wildlife Area Dudgeon Lake State Wildlife Mgt Area Hickory Hill Park Riverton Wildlife Management Area Yellow River State Forest Sweet Marsh Hayden Prairie State Wildlife Area Willow Slough State Game Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	7
Ross Silcock letter to Thomas Kent regarding spring notes, June 5, 1981	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs	1981-06-05	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	The letter includes a list of birds sighted by Ross Silcock. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1981.	Silcock, W. Ross	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Marbled Godwit Indigo Bunting Sanderling Red-necked Phalarope American Black Duck Brown Creeper	Lake Manawa State Park Riverton Wildlife Management Area Waubonsie State Park Taylor Lakes				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	7
Rare bird documentation form for Worm-eating Warbler at Amana Woods, 1981	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1981-06-21	1981-07-11	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Worm-eating Warbler at Amana Woods north of Homestead in Iowa County, IA on June 21, 1981.	Bendorf, Carl J.	Worm-eating Warbler	Amana Woods	1.5 miles north of Homestead, IA. "Amana Woods"	General: Extensive deciduous woodland. Specific: Small wooded valley with some clearings and small stream.	The documentation form by Carl J. Bendorf is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Rick Hollis and Lanny Haldy. \| Elimination of similar species: Other warblers or viroes [sic] eliminated by bold striping on crown. Chipping sparrow eliminated by habitat and greenish color and head stripes. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 07:50:00/08:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	36
Rare bird documentation form for Clay-colored Sparrow at Volga River State Recreation Area, 1981	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1981-07-11	1981-07-26	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Clay-colored Sparrow at Volga River State Recreation Area in Fayette County, IA on July 11, 1981.	Myers, Robert K.	Clay-colored Sparrow	Volga River State Recreation Area	Volga River Rec. Area	General: a clearing in otherwise quite dense woods along old road Specific: 1 cedar tree in opening and many sumacs and other short (10') trees	The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Francis Moore. \| Elimination of similar species: The only real probable problem is the imm. chipping sparrow but song + brown rump ruled this out. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 07:00:00/07:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	50
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Prairie Warbler at Pine Hill Cemetery in Davenport in 1980	Administrative records Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds	1981-09-05	1993-08-19	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Records Committee review for Prairie Warbler at Pine Hill Cemetery in Davenport in Scott County, IA on May 20, 1980. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in a note to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee from Peter C. Petersen.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee	Prairie Warbler	Pine Hill Cemetery				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	13	22
Rare bird documentation form for Yellow-bellied Flycatcher at Hickory Hill Park in 1981	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1981-09-19	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow-bellied Flycatcher at Hickory Hill Park in Johnson County, IA on September 19, 1981.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Yellow-bellied Flycatcher	Hickory Hill Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	65