Notes for the Iowa Birdline update for July 30, 1990. Highlights of the update include sightings of a white immature Little Blue Heron, a Ringed Turtle-Dove, nesting House Finches, and a fourth report of a Red Crossbill. Also of note were several observations of shorebirds, including a Wilson's Phalarope, a Short-billed Dowitcher, Stilt Sandpipers, and numerous American White Pelicans.
Summary for the Iowa Birdline update for May 21, 1990. Highlights of the update include the continued presence of a Prairie Warbler and a Henslow's Sparrow. Also of note were sightings of 48 Red-necked Phalaropes, numerous reports of Cattle Egrets, and a brief appearance of a Black-headed Grosbeak. In addition, several species of shorebirds and Ducks were also observed.
An annotated list of birds sighted by Dick Bierman. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1998.
An annotated list of birds sighted by Douglas Harr dated May 28, 1998. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1998.
Notes for the Iowa Birdline update for June 18, 1990. Highlights of the update include sightings of Bewick's Wrens, Lesser Yellowlegs, a Least Tern, and a Swainson's Hawk. Also of note were observations of 90 species during a breeding survey near Cedar Rapids, including three Willow Flycatchers, an Alder Flycatcher, and a Black-and-white Warbler.
Summer report of birds found in northern Iowa contributed by Rita Goranson. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1997.
List of birds and locations contributed by Douglas C. Harr with observers Lee A. Schoenewe, Ed Thelen and Tim J. Waltz . This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1997.
Iowa Birdline update for October 1, 1990. Highlights of the update include the sighting of a Yellow Rail and the continued presence of two Scissor-tailed Flycatchers. Also of note was the large number of passerine migrants entering the state, including Blue Jays, Brown Creepers, Brown Thrashers, Indigo Buntings, and Yellow-rumped Warblers. Other interesting observations included early Lapland Longspurs and Red-breasted Mergansers as well as a sighting of an estimated 2400 Chimney Swifts.
Fall report of birds and locations contributed by Beth Proescholdt and other observers. Also included are the results from a Hawk watch held at Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area from September 9 through November 25, 1998. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1998.
An email originally from Mark Orsag forwarded to Thomas H. Kent on behalf of Loren Padelford and Babs Padelford. The email details the raptor and non-raptor sightings that were seen during a Hawk watch conducted at Hitchcock Nature Area from September 5 through December 6, 1998. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1998.
Iowa Birdline update for September 24, 1990. Highlights of the update include the sighting of a Yellow Rail and the continued presence of a California Gull. Also of note was the occurrence of a strong cold front that sent most of the less hardy Warblers south of the state while ushering in a few winter birds. Other interesting observations included a late male Scarlet Tanager, the first Dark-eyed Junco of the fall, 100 American White Pelicans, 125 Great Blue Herons, and 1000 Double-crested Cormorants.
Email of the Iowa Birdline update for October 10, 1994. Highlights of the update include details on the later passerine migration, including sightings of Yellow-rumped Warblers and White-throated Sparrows. Also of note was the observation of thirteen species of Sparrows in central Iowa and a report from a hawk watch held at Grammer Grove Park, including sightings of 26 Swainson's Hawks and 55 Red-tailed Hawks. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week's update with sightings of an Ibis and a Red-necked Grebe.
An annotated list of birds sighted by Thomas Kent. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1998.
Fall report of birds and locations contributed by Bill F. Huser. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1997.
Fall report of a Hawk watch at Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area contributed by Beth Proescholdt during the period from September 11 through December 1, 1996. Included with the Hawk watch is a field report. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1996.
Fall report of birds found in northwest Iowa contributed by Lee A. Schoenewe. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1997.
Email for the Iowa Birdline update for September 21, 1992. Highlights of the update include sightings of a Red Phalarope, Yellow Rail and a road-killed Burrowing Owl. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week's update with sightings of as many as 227 raptors counted over a five-day period in Johnson County. The majority of the raptors consisted of Broad-winged Hawks.
List of birds and locations contributed by Pam Allen and Reid I. Allen with observers Jane Clark, Dennis Thompson and Wendy VanDeWalle. Included with the field report is a letter from Pam Allen to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird related activities. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1996.
List of birds and locations contributed by Thomas H. Kent. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1997.
Email for the Iowa Birdline update for June 28, 1993. Highlights of the update include sightings of a Prairie Warbler, Henslow's Sparrow and a Western Grebe. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week's update with sightings of an active Swainson's Hawk nest and a Red-breasted Nuthatch.
