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.
List of birds and locations contributed by Dennis Thompson. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1996.
Letter from Bery Engebretsen to James J. Dinsmore regarding summer bird sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1997.
Notes for the Iowa Birdline update for March 26, 1990. Highlights of the update include many reports from the height of waterfowl migration, one sighting in particular was comprised of 8000 waterfowl, including 4000 Ducks, 2000 Canada Geese, 1000 Snow Geese, and 1000 White-fronted Geese. Also of note were sightings of flocks of Smith's Longspurs, an early Common Loon, and an early Rough-winged Swallow.
Notes for the Iowa Birdline update for March 12, 1990. Highlights of the update include sightings of waterfowl, Blackbirds, Bluebirds, Robins, Meadowlarks, and Killdeer being reported from all across the state. Also of note were observations of an Iceland Gull and a Red-necked Grebe.
Notes for the Iowa Birdline update for March 5, 1990. Highlights of the update include numerous sightings of waterfowl, including Common Mergansers, Goldeneyes, Bufflehead, and Hooded Mergansers. In addition to the waterfowl sightings, Blackbirds, Robins, and Killdeer all began appearing in greater numbers. Also of note were observations of an Iceland Gull, a Northern Saw-whet Owl, and an adult Golden Eagle.
Email of the Iowa Birdline update for November 12-15, 1990. Highlights of the update include sightings of Pacific Loon, a first winter Black-legged Kittiwake, a Surf Scoter, a first winter Thayer's Gull, and an immature Golden Eagle. Other observations of note were of a very late Scarlet Tanager, 2 Carolina Wrens, 2 Rough-legged Hawks, and 5 Bald Eagles.
Notes for the Iowa Birdline update for October 15, 1990. Highlights of the notes include the sightings of a Mew Gull and a Sharp-tailed Sandpiper as well as the continued presence of a California Gull and a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher. Also of note was a one day observation of 81 total species, including 14 shorebird species at Coralville Lake. Others interesting sightings were of 10,000 Tree Swallows and 12 species of sparrows, including a Le Conte's and a Lincoln's.
Fall report of birds and locations contributed by James J. Dinsmore. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1998.
Email of the Iowa Birdline update for November 5-7, 1990. Highlights of the update include sightings of a Pacific Loon, a Red-throated Loon, and a Varied Thrush. Also of note was the continued presence of a first winter California Gull and a first winter Lesser Black-backed Gull. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week's update, including sightings of a Black-legged Kittiwake and a Surf Scoter.
Iowa Birdline update for October 29, 1990. Highlights of the update include sightings of a Pacific Loon, a Prairie Falcon, and a Northern Goshawk. Other interesting observations were of numerous species of Grebes and all 3 species of Scoters.
Email of the Iowa Birdline update for August 29, 1994. Highlights of the update include the continued presence of shorebirds where there was suitable habitat as well as sightings of a Black-headed Gull, King Rail, Western Grebe, Snowy Egret, and Pacific Loon. Other interesting observations were of 225 American White Pelicans, Buff-Breasted Sandpipers in multiple locations, and numerous Warbler species.
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.
Iowa RBA update for October 23-26, 1995. Highlights of the update include sightings of a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, Mew Gull, a female Black Scoter, MacGillivray's Warbler, Red Phalarope and an adult Pacific Loon. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week's update with sightings of a Common Loon and a Horned Grebe.
Fall report of birds found in central Iowa contributed by Philip J. Walsh. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1998.
Records Committee review for a Whooping Crane southwest of Jester Park in Polk County, IA on November 12, 1998. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and a documentation letter submitted to the committee.
Iowa Birdline update for October 2, 1995. The highlights for the update include sightings of a Fish Crow, two Sabine's Gulls, Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow, Sanderling, an immature Northern Goshawk and a Mourning Warbler.
Fall report 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 1998.
Iowa Birdline update for September 17, 1990. Highlights of the update include sightings of a California Gull, a Red Knot, and a Black Rail. Other observations of note were of a Laughing Gull, Barn Owls, and numerous species of Warblers and shorebirds.
Email of the Iowa Birdline update for October 15, 1990. Highlights of the update include the sightings of a Mew Gull and a Sharp-tailed Sandpiper as well as the continued presence of a California Gull and a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher. Also of note was a one day observation of 81 total species, including 14 shorebird species at Coralville Lake. Others interesting sightings were of 10,000 Tree Swallows and 12 species of sparrows, including a Le Conte's and a Lincoln's.
