Notes for the Iowa Birdline update for April 16, 1990. Highlights of the update include sightings of a Baird's Sandpiper, a Le Conte's Sparrow, a Long-tailed Duck, a Red-shouldered Hawk, and Cattle Egrets. Also of note was the beginning of passerine and shorebird migration, with several new migrants being reported, including a Brown Thrasher, a Purple Martin, and Savannah Sparrows.
Notes for the Iowa Birdline update for April 23, 1990. Highlights of the update include sightings of a Snowy Plover, a Northern Mockingbird, a Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, and two White-winged Crossbills. Also of note was the presence of only one Smith's Longspur when there had been several hundred observed in the preceding weeks. In addition, there were sightings of several species of shorebirds and Warblers.
List of bird sightings from across the state compiled by Thomas H. Kent. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.
Field notes were contributed by Stephen J. Dinsmore, spring 1984. Other observers were Mark Dixon, Joseph P. Schaufenbuel, James J. Dinsmore, Erik Munson, and Gordon Brown. Several notable sightings include: a Whimbrel at Hendrickson March, Barn Owls in Fremont County and at Red Rock Reservoir, and a Smith's Longspur west of Colo. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.
In his field notes, Dinsmore lists birds sightings by himself and others in central Iowa. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.
A list of documented bird sightings organized by species, June 11, 1997. The list also contains the number of birds seen, date of sighting, location, and observer of each species. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1997.
Notes for the Iowa Birdline update for April 20, 1990. Highlights of the update include sightings of a Le Conte's Sparrow, a Henslow's Sparrow, a drake Cinnamon Teal, American Avocets, and 5 Broad-winged Hawks. Also of note were observations of several species of shorebirds as well as numerous reports of American White Pelicans.
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 April 2, 1990. Highlights of the update include the appearance of several migrants including Field Sparrow, Turkey Vultures, Tree Swallow, Golden-crowned Kinglet, and Common Loons. Also of note was the continued presence of Smith's Longspurs and numerous reports of Ducks, Geese, and Swans.
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 spring 1997.
Notes for the Iowa Birdline update for October 22, 1990. Highlights of the notes include the continued presence of a California Gull, a Mute Swan, and a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher. Also of note were the large numbers of migrant bluebirds and waterfowl spreading across the state. Other interesting observations were of a Carolina Wren, a flock of Red Crossbills, and 6 Sparrow species, including a Harris' Sparrow.
Notes for the Iowa Birdline update for March 19, 1990. Highlights of the update include sightings of an Evening Grosbeak, 20 Purple Finches, 60 Fox Sparrows, and a flock of 100 Smith's Longspurs. Also of note were reports of many species of Ducks, including a Black Duck as well as sightings of an estimated 10,000 Ring-billed Gulls and 10,000 Snow Geese.
Notes for the Iowa Birdline update for April 9, 1990. Highlights of the update include the first reports of common migrants appearing in the state, including Winter Wren, Hermit Thrush, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Chipping Sparrow, and Ruby-crowned Kinglet. Also of note was the continued presence of Smith's Longspurs and Lapland Longspurs.
List of birds and locations contributed by Ann Johnson. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1996.
Email of the Iowa Birdline update for October 22, 1990. Highlights of the update include the continued presence of a California Gull, a Mute Swan, and a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher. Also of note was the large numbers of waterfowl spreading across the state. Other interesting observations were of Carolina Wrens, a Short-eared Owl, and numerous Sparrow species, including a Harris' and a Le Conte's.
Emails for the Iowa Birdline update for December 19, 1990-January 2, 1991. Highlights of the updates include the continued presence of an Ivory Gull, a Townsend's Solitaire, a Black-legged Kittiwake, and Eurasian Tree Sparrows. Also of note were sightings of Red Crossbills, a Varied Thrush, a Northern Mockingbird, and 44 Great Horned Owls. Also included are the results from several Christmas bird counts from around the state.
Fall report 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 1998.
Field notes were contributed by Paul Martsching. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1982.
Field notes contributed by Robert K. Myers, spring 1984, with some observations shared with Francis L. Moore. There were 22 species identified. In a cover letter to Thomas H. Kent, dated May 31, 1984, Myers said it was the poorest spring migration since he started keeping records in 1978. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.
Iowa RBA update for April 17-23, 1995. Highlights of the update include sightings of a Snowy Egret, Prairie Falcon, White-faced Ibis, Smith's Longspurs, Sandhill Cranes and Chestnut-Collared Longspurs. Also, an important finding of four Fish Crows by Thomas H. Kent, if confirmed this would be a new state record.
