Vol. XXXVIII No. 3 Sept. 1968 Published by the ORNITHOLOGISTS' UNION 66 IOWA BIRD LIFE - XXXVIII, 1968

VOL. XXXVIli No. 3 SEPT. 1968 PAGES 65-104

CONTENTS

BIRDS IN THE DAVENPORT AREA 67 - 85 FALL CONVENTION 86-87 FIELD REPORTS 88-90 OBITUARIES 90-91 GENERAL NOTES 92-93 BOOK REVIEWS 93-95 MEMBERSHIP ROLL 96- 104 NEW MEMBERS 104

OFFICERS OF THE IOWA ORNITHOLOGISTS' UNION President - Robert L. Nickolson, 2314 Helmer St., Sioux City, Iowa 51103 Vice-President - Mrs. Robert Vane, 2220 Grand Ave. S.E., Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52403, Secretary - Mrs. M. K. Hallberg, 4 Rock Bluff Road, Ottumwa, Iowa 52501 Treasurer - Woodward H. Brown, 4815 Ingersoll Ave., Des Moines, Iowa 50312. Editor - Peter C. Petersen Jr., 235 McClellan Blvd. Davenport, Iowa 52803 Librarian - Miss Frances Crouter, 2513 Walnut St. Cedar Falls, Iowa 50613 Executive Council: Keith Layton, Oskaloosa, Iowa Mrs. Charles Ayres, Ottumwa, Iowa Mrs. Russell Nicholson, Des Moines, Iowa Miss Myra Willis, Cedar Rapids, Iowa The Iowa Ornithologists' Union was organized at Ames, Iowa, February 28, 1923, for the study and protection of native birds and to promote fraternal relations among Iowa bird stu- dents. The central design of the Union's official seal is the Eastern Goldfinch, designated State Bird of Iowa in 1933. Publication of the Union: Mimeographed letters, 1923-1928; THE BULLETIN 1929-1930: IOWA BIRD LIFE beginning 1931.

SUBSCRIPTION RATE: $3.00 a year, single copies 75£ each except where supply is limited to five or fewer copies, $1.00. Subscriptions to the magazine is included in all paid memberships, of which there are five classes as follows: Life Member, $100.00, payable in four equal installments: Contributing Mem- ber, $10,00 a year; Supporting Member, $5,00 a yean Regular Member, $3.00 a year; Junior Member (under 16 years of age), $1.00 a year.

EDITORIAL AND PUBLICATION OFFICE 235 McCLELLAN BLVD. DAVENPORT, IOWA 52803 Published quarterly by the Iowa Ornithologists' Union at 235 McClellan Blvd., Davenport, Iowa. 52803. Second class postage paid at Davenport, Iowa. Subscription $3.00, single copies 75*. BIRDS IN THE DAVENPORT AREA 67

Notes Of Birds In The Davenport Area

THOMAS Jo MORRISSEY DAVENPORT LINE DRAWINGS BY E. W. STEFFEN CEDAR RAPIDS

PART II HAWKS

TURKEY VULTURE

A casual transient.

I did not observe Turkey Vultures while studying birds in the Davenport area. The only reliable report I received of this species was from Decker Lardner who saw a single individual drifting southward at a considerable alti- tude, September 18, 1943, south of Moline. (Another record for the Davenport area was three seen on May llf 1956, east of McCausland in Scott Co. by Peter Petersen. In this area Lewis Blevins sees several each year in migration.-ed.) During the course of this study Turkey Vultures were reported by other observers as regular but uncommon summer residents in the hilly, wooded portions of eastern Iowa. Their absence from the Davenport area was probably attributable to the efficient farming methods practised here. Dead livestock was removed from fields immediately for rendering or other disposal. Thus a source of food available in other districts where farmers were less ener- getic was denied to vultures here. Undoubtedly the many hunters and the ab- sence of extensive forest or other refuge areas were also limiting factors. A bird as conspicuous as a vulture would have invited persecution. Before 1880, Turkey Vultures were probably not rare in the Davenport area. Less efficient farming in those days probably provided more carrion in the form of livestock dead from disease or accidents. Before 1830 buffalo and deer were probably numerous enough to sustain a high population of these birds.

GOSHAWK

A casual winter visitor.

Not recorded by the author, but one was seen March 6r 1960, along Harbor Road within the city limits of Davenport and an immature November 29, 1964, at Pine Hill Cemetery by Peter Petersen. Elton Fawks has several other winter records within the past ten years. Goshawk has been recorded on three of eighteen Christmas Counts at Davenport.—ed.) 68 IOWA BIRD LIFE -XXXVIII, 1968

TURKEY VULTURE

SHARP-SHINNED HAWK A rare spring migrant; a very rare summer and winter visitor, an uncommon fall migrant.

These little accipiters were recorded once or twice each spring from late March to the middle of May. Never more than one was observed on any day in spring. In fall they were somewhat more numerous. From the first week of September until the third week of October from 1 to 3 might be observed on those days when hawks of all species were migrating southward. However, never more than 11 were observed in any fall. (The first week of October is usually the peak. —ed.) BIRDS IN THE DAVENPORT AREA 69

Atf/iMvL* '•*#?'-• t? ('

SR^RP-SHINNED HAWK

Sharp-shias were usually observed while on their southward migrations. At such times they flew at altitudes of 100 to 300 feet, usually at the lower level, and gliding for long distances. They were observed in a wide variety of habitats but when hunting seemed to prefer weedy sedge meadows with many willows perhaps because of the abundance of small birds to be found there. When- ever one of these fierce little hawks appeared all the small birds which had been busily seeking food, calling, or singing, ceased their activity and an unnatural silence fell. These sudden silences were so marked that I was often able to tell that a Sharp-shinned Hawk (or, more often, the larger Cooper's Hawk) was in the vicinity before I saw the bird itself. (Sharp-shinned Hawks still seem to be present in about the same numbers. They are very susceptible to mist nets and the number banded is quite biased. Two were seen July 12, 1958, near McCausland by Peter Petersen. Seen on 9 of 18 Christmas Counts and in Jan- uary and February.--ed.) 70 IOWA BIRD LIFE - XXXVI 963

COOPER'S HAWK A fairly common spring migrant; an uncommon summer resident (now rare); a fairly common fall migrant; a rare winter resident. The spring migration of Cooper's Hawks was poorly defined. From early March to the middle of May from one to five were observed each week but there was no sudden influx of migrants nor was there any period of marked abundance. The fall migration was more distinctly marked. It apparently began about August 20 and from that date until the last part of October from one to eight of these birds could be recorded every day. Like the Sharp- shinned Hawk they flew southward at a relatively low altitude. These migrants were most often seen when light northerly winds prevailed. Birds which were to be winter resident has usually established wintering territories by early November. I was unable to determine the exact size of any of these territories BIRDS IN THE DAVENPORT AREA 71

but a bird apparently occupied all of (420 acres) during the win- ter of 1948-49. About half of all wintering territories selected were deserted by the first part of January. Altogether, less than 75 Cooper's Hawks wintered in the area and the number was much smaller in very cold winters. Most of the winter residents were in the immature plumage. (Seen on 11 of 18 Christmas Counts with a maximum number of five.—ed.) I found only two nest of this species although there was ample evidence in the form of paired birds that it was nesting in all the more extensive woodlands of the area. One nest was started about May 15, 1948, on the lower half of Credit Island in a tall basswood. The female was seen sitting for several days but the neat was abandoned at the end of May. Another nest about 35 feet from the ground in a white oak in Park was vigorously defended by a male and fe- male beginning May 6, 1950. The female did not begin incubation until May 16 and I was not able to determine whether the nesting was a success. Wilson (1906) found a nest with 3 eggs, May 9, 1891, and another with 4 eggs on May 7, 1892. (This species has been much reduced as a breeding bird today.—ed.) The Cooper's Hawk was recorded in many different habitats ranging from bottomland forest edges to upland pastures. Except in the vicinity of nesting territories only single individuals were seen. They were usually observed flying low along the edges of woodlands, clearings and fence rows obviously seek- ing their prey. Like the Sharp-shinned Hawk their sudden appearance frightened small birds into silence but inactive individuals were often scolded by Blue Jays, Robins, and Blackbirds. After the nesting pair of Cooper's Hawks had takes up residence at Duck Creek Park, I frequently found wings and tails of Red-winged Blackbirds and Common Grackles in the vicinity of their nest. Under a clump of spruce trees I found the remains of eight Red-winged Blackbirds. There was no evidence of owls in the vicinity at the time and it seems probable that the hawks retired to the shelter of the evergreens to pluck their victims. The stomach of an immature Cooper's Hawk which I examined in September, 1939, contained the remains of a White-throated Sparrow.

RED-TAILED HAWK An uncommon spring migrant, a fairly common summer resident and fall migrant; rare winter resident (now fairly common.—ed.) From the end of March through the first two weeks of April, seven to ten Red-tailed Hawks were observed each week. Later in the spring single birds or occasional pairs were recorded almost every week but their occurence was quite unpredictable and in some years none of these hawks were observed in May. The fall migration began during the first week of October. On slightly overcast days with light winds ranging from northwest to northeast as many as twelve Red-tails could be observed in an hour drifting southward. At such times single individuals were usually seen although flocks of three to six were also observed. These flights reached their peak during the first week of No- vember. The southward movement countinued intermittantly until the end of December. During periods of mild weather the southward flow was "dammed up" and large concentrations of hawks were found where food was abundant. I recorded nineteen Red-tails in an area of four square miles on December 15, 1949. These lingering individuals always left the area after periods of heavy snowfall or bitter weather. A few individuals apparently remained as winter residents being most often observed in dense groves, cemetaries, and other 72 OWA BIRD LIFE - XXXVI 968

RED-TAILED HAWK woodlands where they apparently sought shelter when not hunting. Winter re- sidents were usually birds in immature plumage. (This species is now more common as a winter resident. It has never been missed on a Christmas Count and the maximum number recorded for one count was sixty-two.—ed.) Apparently Red-tailed Hawks did not nest in the Davenport area although they were reported as summer residents from many nearby localities in eastern Iowa and western . The lack of rough, isolated, or otherwise uninhabited upland districts combined with the continual persecution of all species of hawks probably accounted for its absence during the breeding season. The occasional birds seen in the area at this time must have been non-breeding individuals or wanderers from nearby regions where the species did nest. In his journal Burtis Wilson writes of an early March Red-tailed Hawk nest on the , a typical bottomland forest habitat. This record is unusual not only BIRDS IN THE DAVENPORT AREA 73 because it is exceptionally early but also because I rarely found these birds in such a habitat even during migration. (Red-tails were doubtlessly overlooked greatly and bred in good numbers during the period of this study. They now nest regularly in Scott County with nest having been found at Pine Hill Ceme- tary, Scott County Park and even on the WOC radio tower, see Petersen and Ward, 1966. A nestling banded two miles west of McCausland on May 27, 1958, by Lewis Blevins was retrapped and released, October 16, 1959, at Du- luth, Minnesota. A resident pair of Red-tails in northeast Davenport attached a Rough-legged Hawk and forced it to the ground where it was captured by Nor- man Ward on May 2, 1966.--ed.) I examined six Red-tailed Hawks in the flesh. All of these seemed typical of the eastern form, BUTEO BOREALIS BOREALIS, although two showed faint to pronounced barring on the tibial flays which is supposedly a character of the western race, B. B. CALURAS. On two occasions I saw individuals in the field which had almost solid color dark underparts. These were either melanistic Red-tails or Harlan's Hawks, BUTEO HARLANI. On December 15f 1959, Fred Hall and I observed a very white Red-tail near Montpelier, Iowa, about ten miles outside of our area. This bird was pure white below, mottled with gray above and on the wings, and with a very light pinkish tail. These are the characters of Krider's Hawk, BUTEO BORALLIS KRIDERI. (Harlan's Hawk has been recorded twice in 18 Christmas Counts at Davenport. One was seen on January 26, 1959, at the corner of Eastern Avenue and Kimberly Road, Daven- port by Peter Petersen, Lewis Blevins has seen this species several times in Scott County. B. B. KRIDERI has been seen several times including April 16, 1954, near Long Grove, November 28, 1956, at Bettendorf and December 14, 1958, at Lock #14 by Peter Petersen.—ed.)

RED-SHOULDERED HAWK An uncommon spring and fall migrant and an uncommon permanent resi- dent (now very rare.—ed.) The northward movement of Red-shouldered Hawks was scarcely dis- cernable. For perhaps a week at the end of March 3 or 4 might be observed each day which gave the impression that a migratory movement was underway. Soon, however, these transients moved on and through most of the spring only resident pairs were recorded. The southward migration in fall was more distinct and from one to two Red-shoulders could be observed drifting south every day through the month of October. I believe that some of the Red-shouldered Hawks which nested in the area were permanent residents. Every territory occupied by a nesting pair during the spring and summer was also occupied by at least one hawk during the win- ter. This could have been a replacement of summer residents by a northern population but in some instances I was able to satisfy myself that wintering and summering individuals were the same. All winter residents began to call fre- quently toward the end of February. During the winter of 1948-49 a single, very bright individual was seen on every trip to Credit Island. In late February this bird was joined by another and the two were seen continually through 1949 and probably nested. Two of these hawks were present through the winter of 1949-50 and one was a very bright individual, presumably the same one that wintered in 1949. In late February of 1950 I often watched this individual as 74 IOWA BIRD LIFE - XXXV! 963

RED-SHOULDERED HAWK it soared high over the island in increasingly narrow spirals, calling contin- ually, sometimes closing its wings and plummeting to within 50 feet of the ground. This display was continued through March and always in the presence of another Red-shoulder which sat quietly in nearby trees. On April 22, 1950, one of these hawks was incubating eggs in a rather small nest about 35 feet from the ground in the crotch of a bur oak. On May 16, 1950, there were three downy young in this nest. In September, 1950, two adults and three immature hawks were noted at the island each day, probably the same family group. Another pair nested on one of the smaller islands below Credit Island and was often seen hunting over the Nahant marshes. Other Red-shouldered Hawks were observed during the nesting season along the Wapsipinicon River and at the Princeton marsh. I believe that between 10-15 pairs nested in the area. (Last known nest was in 1965 near the mouth of the Rock River, one young banded May 23.—ed.) BIRDS IN THE DAVENPORT AREA 75

They were found almost exclusively in bottomland forests or hunting over willow-dotted sedge meadows. Migrant individuals were seen high in the air over many different kinds of habitat but resident individuals were quite re- stricted in habitat. In winter immature birds and rarely adults occupied shel- tered ravines and creek vallies which led into flood plains of the rivers. Two immature hawks were found in such wooded ravines in different parts of the city of Davenport through the winter of 1949-50. Red-shouldered Hawks were seen eating frogs on a number of occasions and in early spring it was a common sight to see them perched over woodland pools or along roadside ditches where frogs were breeding. In Wilson's journals from 1883 to 1901 there are very few records of Red- shouldered Hawks although most of his notes refer to areas where the species is fairly numerous today. It seems possible that these hawks increased in numbers because of the system of dams instituted to effect a nine foot channel on the Mississippi. Resultant high water levels isolated many islands where the species found suitable habitat and was protected from molestation. Red-shoulders were rather shy and inconspicuous in this area. They seldom call except during courtship season or when migrating. They rarely perched in exposed areas as did the Red-tailed Hawks and they hunted close to the ground, often in heavy cover. These habits made them less vulnerable to indescriminate shooters. (Christmas Count data points very graphically to the decrease of this species. Never missed on a Christmas Count, they were present in good numbers (from 6 to 22) from 1954 through 1964. On the 1964 count 11 were seen. This dropped to three in 1965, two in 1966 and one in 1967.-ed.) BROAD-WINGED HAWK An uncommon spring and fall migrant, (also a casual winter visitor-ed.) For some reason the second growth, ornamental planting, and white oak woodlands proved very attractive to spring migrant Broad-wings and the first arrivals of the season were noted there every year from April 10 to April 20. The first arrivals usually remained in this small wood and were joined by others. During the last week of April 1950 (an unseasonably cold week) six to twelve of these hawks were found every day at Duck Creek Park. In most years only two or three were to be found in the park at the height of migration. They were also seen in smaller numbers in the bottomland forest of Credit Island and in the open woods of . It seems probable that they occured in all the larger woodlands of the area. During the fall migration, which took place from the first week of September through mid-October flocks of four to ten individuals could be seen on the average of once a week drifting slowly south- ward at considerable height. (A large flock of at least 245 was moving south at the limit of unaided vision above Port Byron, Illinois^on September 20, 1958, by Elton Fawks and Peter Petersen-ed.) The latest date on which Broad-wings were observed was October 26, 1950. Very few Broad-wings stayed in the area during fall migration. (Although they should be far to the south in winter Broad-wings have been seen on five of 18 Christmas Counts, all careful identifications and several including the call note-ed.) These hawks were remarkably tame. At Duck Creek Park they perched in saplings along the roadway and paid no attention to automobiles passing within a dozen yards. If approached too closely on foot they flew off for short distances. An individual which had been disturbed often uttered his weak, shrill, slurred 76 IOWA BIRD LIFE -XXXVIII, 1968

BROAD-WINGED HAWK whistle and if many hawks were present each one might answer in return. Broad- winged Hawks were more frequently met with in densely wooded patches and coppices than were other Buteos. In more exposed situation they usually perched from 6 to 15 feet from the ground rather Chan at the higher elevations chosen by other hawks. Perhaps because of their sluggish action they caused little ex- citement among songbirds in their vicinity. Within a few minutes of the ap- pearance of one of these gentle hawks the songbirds apparently became accus- tomed to its presence and thereafter ignored it. (Rain occasionally forces Broad-wings low enough to be mist netted at Pine Hill and Oakdale Cemeter- ies-ed.) SWAINSON'S HAWK (Very rare summer resident. First known nesting near the Scott-Cedar County line in 1956 by Lewis Blevins. Nested summers of 1965 and 1966 two miles northwest of Plain- view; two young banded each year by Norman Ward and Peter Petersen.-ed.) BIRDS IN THE DAVENPORT AREA 77

f:\, ,i, [\\m

ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK An uncommon spring and fall migrant and winter resident. Rough-legged Hawks were first observed in the first week of November and thereafter, until the first week of March. Only one could be observed each week through the fall and winter. There was a slight increase in numbers during all of March when two to five were observed each week in some years. This was apparently the period of spring migration. This species was not re- corded after the end of the first week of April. (Never missed on a Christmas Count the maximum is 29 for the 1958 count. Only two seen on the 1967 count. -ed.) 78 IOWA BIRD LIFE -XXXVIII, 1968

These Hawks were usually observed hunting over sedge meadows in low lying districts. They were occasionally seen hunting low grassy swales in uplands and woodlands. The large sedge meadow of the Princeton Marsh supported two or three Rough-legs each winter nad the sedge meadow north of Duck Creek Park was usually the winter territory of one or two birds. Since meadow mice were very abundant in these habitats I assume that these rodents were their chief food. On one occasion in November I saw a Rough-leg snatch a meadow mouse from the shoulder of a highway and directly in front of my moving car. They were very tame at all times and allowed close approach on foot while they paid little or no attention to automobiles. Elsewhere in eastern Iowa, Rough-legged Hawks were far more numerous than they were in the Davenport area. From December through February this was the species of hawk most often seen on drives across the flat plains west of Davenport. Probably the scarcity of wet meadows, the hilly and wooded ter- and the intensive agriculture of the Davenport area were unfavorable for this species. Light colored Rough-legs outnumbered individuals in the dark phase about three to one.

GOLDEN EAGLE (Casual winter visitor. Recorded twice on Christmas Counts and now found two or three times each winter by Fawks. One immature seen March 6, 1968, at Credit Island by Petersen -ed.)

BALD EAGLE An uncommon spring and fall migrant and winter resident. Bald Eagles were first recorded during the first week of December in each year of this investigation. Their arrival usually coincided with the ap- pearance of the first ice on the . During December they were seen at many points along the channel of the Mississippi, usually as they flapped slowly along the edges of large open leads in the thin ice which was forming. Through the winter months eagles could be observed everyday wherever there were sizeable leads of open water. Such spots were to be found off the south shore of Credit Island, below Locks 14 and 15, and near the mouth of the Wapsipinicon. The number of eagles at each of these open spots varied from one to eight. There was evidence that these winter birds remained around a particular open area as long as ice conditions remained stable. Changes in the amount of ice cover were always followed by temporary increases or de- creases in the local eagle population. In mid-February there were usually early thaws which greatly increased the amount of open water although they were not sufficient to start ice moving on the river. During these thaws large numbers of eagles entered the area and remained until subsequent periods of warm weather in the early part of March. On February 18, 1949, thirty-six Bald Eagles were counted along the south shore of Credit Island. The usual number observed at Credit Island in mid-February was about fifteen. In most years eagles were last observed sometime before March 10, but in the retareded spring of 1950 one was observed March 20. (Never missed on a Christmas Count, the maximum number recorded was 114 in I95o-ed.) It was my experience that Bald Eagles were confined almost exclusively to the channel of the Mississippi River although they were seen at rare intervals by other ob- BIRDS IN THE DAVENPORT AREA 79

BALD EAGLE servers along the Wapsipinicon, and on March 17, 1950, one was soaring east- ward up river over my home. The winter residents showed marked partiality for certain roosting sites and might be found year after year perched in the same tree. Migrants sought out the largest trees which were usually cottonwoods. One roosting site was off thewest end of the Rock Island Arsenal between the cities of Rock Island and Davenport and a continuous stream of traffic passed within a hundred yards of the eagles all day. Like most of the other hawks in the area the eagles were quite wary when approached on foot but showed little fear of au- tomobiles so long as they continued moving. Through all the winter months, particularly just before freeze up, large numbers of dead fish, chiefly gizzard shad from six to eighteen inches in length, but many other species as well, were found floating in the Mississippi, washed up on shore, or frozen close to the surface of the ice. This carrion was the chief food of the eagles. On many occasions they were seen scratching at the surface of the ice to free dead fish. The ice free spots frequented by the 80 IOWA BIRD LIFE - XXXVIII, 1968 eagles were also occupied by flocks of diving ducks and Herring Gulls. Occa- sionally, when one of the eagles swooped low over a flock of ducks some of the ducks dived but for the most part both the eagles and ducks ignored each other. Eagles were never seen to rob Herring Gulls although on two occasions a gull was seen chasing an eagleandscreaming loudly suggesting that the gull had been relieved of a prize by the piratical eagle. Probably there was little competition between the two for the gulls seemed to prefer to catch small fish in the swift open water and seldom showed any interest in the numerous large, dead fish which formed the greatest part of the eagle's food. An eagle scratching out a fish frozen in the ice was often accompanied by a few Crows which played the part of scavengers picking up whatever portions the eagle rejected. Crows never mobbed or teased eagles as they often did Buteo hawks. In late January the Bald Eagles began to call frequently on warm, sunny days. The call was a series of hoarse yelps "kyelp, kyelp, kyelp"; sounding much like the squeaks of a rusty pump. While calling two or three birds often soared upward over the middle of the river and when passing each other the lower bird turned over on it's back and struck with one or both feet at the as- cendant bird. I have seen this same playing performed by single birds. The proportion of adult to immature eagles ranged from three adults to one im- mature during migration to an approximately equal ratio among wintering birds. (This ratio is now about five adults to one immature—see Fawks, 1964-1968-ed.)

OSPREY

(Uncommon spring migrant, rare fall migrant, very rare winter visitor-ed.) Ospreys were usually first recorded during the second week of April, although Feeney observed one on March 27,1949, (and another was sighted March 8, 1953, at Credit Island by Peter Petersen-ed.) There was no noticeable pattern in the migration of this species; oneor two might be recorded daily in favorable habitats throughout the species stay in the area, which ordinarily lasted until the first of May. The maximum number observed was four at Credit Island on April 17, 1950. The fall migration took place in September and early October. During this period never more than one individual was recorded in any week. Ospreys were never seen drifting south high in the air like other migrating raptors. (Recorded on two of eighteen Christmas Counts, probably late linger- ing fall migrants-ed.) These fish-hawks were observed along the wooded shores of Credit Island and Credit Island Harbor, at Lock and Dam 14, at various points on the chan- nel of the Mississippi in the vicinity of Princeton and LeCIaire, at the Prince- ton Marsh and at several points along the Wapsipinicon River. They were usually seen perched quietly in trees over water or sailing at moderate heights over shallow water. They were most conspicuous during periods of high water in spring. At such times large numbers of European Carp entered flooded mea- dows and marches to spawn. While spawning the paired fish rolled out of the water, splashed, and in other ways made themselves conspicuous. On four occasions Ospreys were observed catching or carrying carp ranging from ten to twelve inches in length. Perhaps the absence of such readily available, good-sized fish in fall accounted for the smaller numbers of "fish-hawks" observed in that season. BIRDS IN THE DAVENPORT AREA 8]

OSPREY

MARSH HAWK A fairly common spring and fall migrant; a rare winter resident. The spring migration began during the second or third week of March and lasted until the middle of April. There was no period of marked abundance, although the species was somewhat more numerous in late March. In March and April from one to six could be recorded each day. In May only about one Marsh Hawk was recorded each week. This species was apparently absent from the area in the summer months and did not make a reappearance until the last week of August, (probably due to lack of habitat for breeding-ed.) Single birds were recorded almost every day in September and in mid-October the peak of fall migration was reached with as many as seven being observed in a single day. In November one or two could be observed each day. When snow covered 82 IOWA BIRD LIFE - XXXVIII, 1968

MARSH HAWK grassy fields and meadows for several days in succession, usually early in De- cember, Marsh Hawks disappeared from the area. A Marsh Hawk was seen January 12, 1941, and a single male was observed flying over Credit Island on February 11, 1950. These were the only winter records of the species in the area. (Found on sixteen of eighteen Christmas Counts with a miximum count of ten, it is probably now to be considered an uncommon winter resident-ed). Marsh Hawks were in sedge meadows or in the fallow, grassy fields of both upland and lowland farms. They avoided dense cover and perched on fence posts in the open rather than in trees. They were most often seen while hunting over BIRDS IN THE DAVENPORT AREA 83

PEREGRINE FALCON fallow fields which bordered the county roads running east and west along the terraces of the Wapsipinicon River. They hovered or sailed at hights of two to ten feet over these fields and were often seen to capture mice, probably MI- CROTUS. Pairs were often seen in both spring and fall although it was not possi- ble to determine if the birds were mated. The pearl-gray adult males were out- numbered at least three to one at all seasons by brown females and immature males.

PEREGRINE FALCON A very rare migrant. I recorded this species only once in the Davenport area. On May 5, 1949, Richard Schaefer and I observed a large flock of shorebirds fly up from a sky 84 IOWA BIRD LIFE - XXXVI 968

SPARROW HAWK

pond along county road G about two miles west of McCausland. Immediately after that we saw a very large Peregrine Falcon coursing the shores of the pond. The hawk soon flew off in the direction of other ponds in the vicinity and was not seen again. Lesser Yellowlegs, Golden Plover, and other shorebirds were very numerous in the McCausland district that day. (Alsoseen September 2, 1951, one mile north of Princeton along Route 67 and September 23, 1953 at Credit Island Harbor by Peter Petersen. Recorded on two of eighteen Christmas Counts, the last time in 1957-ed.) BIRDS IN THE DAVENPORT AREA 85

PIGEON HAWK

(Rare migrant and casual winter visitor.

Blevins sees about one per year in migration. He is in the field almost daily while at work. Seen twice in eighteen Christmas Counts, which provide the only winter records-ed.)

SPARROW HAWK

A fairly common spring and fall migrant; raresummer and winter resident. About one Sparrow Hawk was seen each two weeks of the winter season. Wintering individuals seemed to have fairly definite wintering territories. The 100 foot wide strip of grass and weeds along the railroad tracks from the Lind- say Park Boat Club to the western limits of Bettendorf was occupied by a single hawk except during severe winter weather. For some reason this was also a favorite area for migrant Sparrow Hawks to concentrate and as many as four were sometimes observed along this two mile long strip during the peak of spring and fall migration. Very cold weather, particularly when ac- companied by snow, decreased the number of winter residents. (Seen on sixteen of eighteen Christmas Counts with a miximum of fifteen. Consistantly an av- erage of twelve for the last five years-ed.) Spring migration began during the third week of March and reached its peak during the last week of that month. At the height of migration four to eight Sparrow Hawks were observed each day. There was no noticeable diminution in numbers until about the third week of April, but from that time through most of May only one to three could be recorded in any week. I found no Sparrow Hawk nest nor were any recorded by Wilson from 1884 to 1906, although as noted elsewhere he was an indefatigable nest hunter. It seems likely that the species bred in the area since it was recorded as a fairly common nesting bird in many other nearby localities. I observed Sparrow Hawks some- what more frequently during the summer months than during the winter; on the average about one was seen each week. (Many nests have been found by Blev- ins and Petersen, probably 15 pair nest in Scott County each summer-ed.) The fall migration of this species was very irregular. Occasionally one of these little falcons was seen drifting southward in September or October but there was no noticeable increase until early in November when about two could be re- corded each week. Theselatearrivalsdecreasedsteadilyin number until Decem- ber when only winter residents remained. Practically all Sparrow Hawks were observed along county roads or high- ways. The hawks perched on telephone wires and posts which were strung along the roads, usually over a weedy or brush-filled ditch. Less often the hawks were seen hovering over fallow roadside fields and pastures, iney were ob- served catching grasshoppers on two occasions and once one was observed along River Drive in Moline plucking a House Sparrow it had killed. Sparrow Hawks were heard calling frequently from March through July but very rarely were they heard in the fall and winter months. Sparrow Hawks were usually observed as single individuals. In the late spring and summer some pairs were seen. 86 IOWA BIRD LIFE - XXXVIII, 1968

CONVENTION

MRS. M. K. HALLBERG #4 Rock Bluff Rd. OTTUMWA The Iowa Ornithologist's Union members gathered on a bright sunny after- noon, the 14th of September, to meet at Springbrook State Park, Guthrie Cen- ter; at the invitation of Wayne Partridge, Conservation officer in charge of the 6 park. After a delightful supper,President Robert Nickolson, opened the evening meeting with a welcome to seventy seven members. The location of the next spring meeting was announced. It is Vacation Village, West Lake Okoboji, and the dates are May 16, 17 and 18, 1969. This will be an extremely good area for birding, agreed upon by all.

Vice President Jean Vane, introduced our speaker for the evening, Profes- sor of Zoology at Iowa State University, Dr. Milton W. Weller. He attended the American Ornithologists' Union Meeting in Fairbanks, Alaska, during June of 1968. Dr. Weller's most interesting talk "The Tundra World" was illustrated with colored slides of Alaska and the surrounding area, showing plant and ani- mal life and giving us a clear idea of the level, treeless area of the tundra. Cookies and coffee were served following the meeting.

At 7:30 Sunday morning breakfast was served in the dining hall followed by three separate field trips; one to Bay's Branch and Lakin Slough, another to Sheeder Prairie and the third covering Springbrook Park. After dinner at 12:30, there was a short business meeting. It was mentioned that Olin Sewall Pettingill, Jr., is a new life member of I. O, U., making a total of four life members.

Peter C. Petersen gave the I.O.U. Christmas Census dates as December 21, 1968 through January 2, 1969 and asked for a volunteer to compile the Christmas counts. The Editor would also like suitable longer articles for IOWA BIRD LIFE.

Judge Charles C. Ayres was compiler of the bird list for Sunday, September 15. There were 78 species recorded with an additional seven seen on Saturday only. The I. O. U. members gave their heartiest thanks to the Wayne Partridges for their geneous hospitality and delicious meals at this fall meeting. Assisting the Partridges were the Dick Tomlin's from Altoona, their daughter and son-in- law, also helping were Shirley Baily and Neva Cabelka.

Registered Attendance AMES: John Faaborg, Dr. andMrs. Milton Wellen CASTALIA: Mr. and Mrs. Roy Schultz; CEDAR FALLS: Mrs. Lloyd Collins, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Corwin, Frances Crouter, Mrs. Charles Schwanke, Maxine Schwanke, Florence Velie, FALL CONVENTION 37

Edith Wallace. CEDAR RAPIDS: Sally Chase, Audrey, Jim, Loretta, and Wendel Clifton, Mr. and Mrs. Beryl Layton, Sara Millikin, Lillian Serbousek, Dr. and Mrs. Robert Vane, Myra Willis; DAVENPORT: Mr. and Mrs. Peter C. Peter- sen, Jr.; DECORAH: Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Tatro; DES MOINES: Albert C. Berkowitz, Ruth M. Binsfeld, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Brown, Gertrude L. Downing, Mrs. Russell Nicholson; DUBUQUE: Mr. andMrs. George Crossley, Ival Schus- ter; ESSEX: Elizabeth Walters; FORT DODGE: SusanAtwell, Mrs. Frank Welken GUTHRIE CENTER: Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Partridge; HAMBURG: Mr. and Mrs. Fitzhugh Diggs; HUMBOLCT: Mrs. George Toyne, Lee Toyne; IOWA CITY: Mr. and Mrs. Everett D. Alton, Margrieta Delle; OSKALOOSA: Mr. and Mrs. Keith Layton; OTTUMWA: Judge and Mrs. Charles C. Ayres, Jr., Dorothy Byers. Larry Deeds, Chad Eells, Mr. and Mrs. M. K, Hallberg, Pearle Walker; PIER- SON: Lavinia Dragoo; PRESCOTT: LaDeanG. Hermansen; SHELL ROCK: Mr. and Mrs. Oren Paine, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Pettijohn; SHENANDOAH: Mrs. W. C. De- Long, Mrs. Emmell Zollare; SIOUX CITY: Mrs. Helen Barrett, Mr. and Mrs. Jarvis Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Hanna, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Nickolson. WATERLOO: Dr. Myrle Burk, Helen Hawkins; WEBSTER CITY: Ronald Muilen- berg; WHEATLAND: Esther Copp; LINCOLN, NEB.: Mr. and Mrs. Harold Whitmus.

Birds seen September 15, 1968—Pied-billed Grebe, Great Blue Heron, Mallard, Pintail, Blue-winged Teal, American Widgeon, Shoveler, Turkey Vul- ture, Red-tailed Hawk, Rough-legged Hawk, Marsh Hawk, Sparrow Hawk, Ring- necked Pheasant, Common Gallinule, American Coot, Killdeer, Spotted Sandpiper, Least Sandpiper, Semipalmated Sandpiper, Mourning Dove, Yellow-billed Cuckoo, Great Horned Owl, Barred Owl, Whip-poor-will, Chimney Swit, Belted King- fisher, Yellow-shafted Flicker, Red-bellied Woodpecker, Red-headed Wood- pecker, Hairy Woodpecker, Downy Woodpecker, Great Crested Flycatcher, Least Flycatcher, Eastern Wood Pewee, Horned Lark, Tree Swallow, Bank Swallow, Barn Swallow, Cliff Swallow, Purple Martin, Blue Jay, Common Crow, Black- capped Chickadee, Tufted Titmouse, White-breasted Nuthatch, House Wren, Long-billed Marsh Wren, Short-billed Marsh Wren, Catbird, Brown Thrasher, Robin, Eastern Bluebird, Cedar Waxwing, Loggerhead Shrike, Starling, Solitary Vireo, Red-eyed Vireo, Philadelphia Vireo, Orange-crowned Warbler, Nash- ville Warbler, Yellowthroat, House Sparrow, Bobolink, Eastern Meadowlark, Western Meadowlark, Red-winged Blackbird, Common Grackle, Brown-headed Cowbird, Cardinal, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Dickcissel, American Goldfinch, Rufous-sided Towhee, Savannah Sparrow, Vesper Sparrow, Lark Sparrow, Swamp Sparrow and Sond Sparrow.

Birds seen only on Saturday, September 14, 1968 - Cooper's Hawk, Black- billed Cuckoo, Common Nighthawk, Train's Flycatcher, Warbling Vereo, Parula Warbler and Yellow-headed Blackbird. 88 IOWA BIRD LIFE - XXXVIII, 1968

FIELD REPORTS

Weather conditions in different areas varied widely, both as to temperatures and precipitation, but there was probably nothing to cause adverse nesting con- ditions. The rather late closing date for the September issue brings us into the fall migration, and it is possible to mention some of the early arrivals along with the comments on the nesting season. There was a small movement of land birds on 17 August, and a larger one on the 26th and 27th and 1 and 2nd September at Davenport with hummingbirds, Empidonax flycatchers, and warb- lers predominating (PP). A great many Red-eyed Vereos appeared on 1 Sep- tember with a sprinkling of Black-and-white and Wilson's Warblers at Des Moines. HERONS. This group was generallyscarce. Great Blue: 7 seen on 11 August (JK) and 4 on 1 September at Des Moines with few earlier. Green: only 1 all summer (JK). Little Blue: 2 at Credit Island from 16th to 19 August (PP), with 1 in white plumage at Des Moines on 7 July. Common Egret: very scarce at Iowa City but 3 seen on 14 August (FK). American Bittern: few, with only 3 all summer (JK). DUCKS: Wood Ducks had a good nesting season with a number of broods watched in Waterworks Park in Des Moines. HAWKS. Other than Turkey Vultures, with from 1 to 7 seen several times at Ogden, Hawks continue scarce. Red-tailed: down slightly (PP), and few (JK). No Red-shouldered were reported. Marsh Hawks: very few (JK), and observed three times (RM) but it is not known if these are different individuals. Sparrow Hawks: down slightly (PP, JK). BOBWHITES, PHEASANTS. There seem more Bobwhites this year (FK), and there seems to have been a good nesting season around Des Moines, but they have been scarce while Pheasants have been plentiful (JK). Pheasants are thought be- low average (EB). SHOREBIRDS. Lack of suitable areas may be responsible for what has been a poor migration in Des Moines, but there has been good habitat on Credit Island with an unimpressive migration (PP). Several Piping Plovers, at least one of which was an immature, were seen at DeSotoBend on 4 July (RLN, ACB, WHB). An always unexpected Whimbrel was seen at Rock Creek Lake on 21 May, closely observed (MS). Two Willets were seen on 11 August (JK). Four American Avocets were seen at Rock Creek Lake on 10 August (MS). GULLS. Franklin's Gulls were recorded on 31 July in Osceola Co. and in the third week in June near Kingsley (RM). A flock of Least Terns and a number of nests were observed on 4 July at De Soto Bend (RLNf ACB, WHB). CUCKOOS. Finally, a few (FK). Yellow-billed: more than last year (PP); abundant (DG); only 2 (JK); relatively few (WHB); lots, according to Jack Mc- Lane but breeding bird surveys show them to be down. (PL). Black-billed: the same comments as for Yellow-billed ((PP, DG), but 1 observation (RM), none (JK, WHB). FIELD REPORTS 89

NIGHTHAWKS. While not generally thought a colonial nester, there were four nests on a high school building in Burlington (PL). HUMMINGSBIRDS. Four were netted at Davenport on 27 August (PP), but they again were scare at Des Moines. WOODPECKERS. All reports agree upon an increase in Redheaded (DG, EG, FK, WHB). FLYCATCHERS. There appeared to be a good migration on the 13th and from the 20th to 27th of August (PP). Western Kingbirds are more numerous than in other years and outnumber the Eastern (EG). Say's Phoebe: a poor sea- son (EB). An early Yellow-bellied appeared on 13 August, and 16 were banded on the 25th (PP). Traill's: 9 werebandedon 26th August (PP), and from 6 to 9 were seen at the local lake all summer (DG). SWALLOWS: Flocks of 500 were seen in the first and last weeks of August (DG). NUTHATCHES, CREEPERS, WRENS. Red-breasted Nuthatches, scarce last winter and reported from but one station on the Christmas census, are appearing early: the first on 11 August (RH); a good migration starting on 16 August (PP); and 2 on the 27th and 2 on the 31st of August in Des Moines. An early Brown Creeper was in Des Moines on 26 August. Carolina Wrens may be nesting (PL, EG). Short-billed Marsh Wrens have been seen all summer at several places (FK). THRUSHES. Robins: seem to be up (PP, PK). Wood Thrushes were miss- ing from some of the areas where formerly found (WHB). A Swainson's on 26 August was early (PP). Nesting Veeries were found in Ledges State Park in June by John Faaborg and Jim Rod. Bluebirds had a good year at Davenport with 45 nestlings banded compared with 29 in 1967 (PP). No report on Mrs. Gladys Black's Bluebird trail at Pleasantville was received. PIPITS, SHRIKES. On 6 June a Sprague's Pipit was well seen "at arm's length" (EG). Shrikes have been few (FK, WHB). VIREOS. Red-eyed Vireos were unusually scare all summer, but there was a large migration on 1 September in Des Moines. WARBLERS. There have been some early arrivals at Davenport: Black- and-white, 14 August; Tennessee, same date; Magnolia, 26th August; Northern Waterthrush, 14th and Yellowthroat on the 13th with none netted since (unexpected): Hooded, 30th, a male, Mourning, 14th ; Wilson's 17th, which is the same as the earliest in any previous year, and Canada on the 17th (PP). Yellow-breasted Chats have been found in several areas (PL). ICTERIDS, TANAGERS. An early flight of blackbirds was noticed on 28 July (EG). Bobolinks: way down, (JK); seen at several places with good broods of young (FK); and thought more than usual around Des Moines. Yellow-headed Blackbirds^ 2 males were seen twice in June at Swan Lake where they are unus- ual (FK); a number of observations, but not in good numbers (RM). Orchard Orioles: none (JK), and none reported from Des Moines. Scarlet Tanagers: seen only twice by Jack McLane where there are usually several pairs nesting (PL); no reports at all this year from Des Moines. Summer Tanagers have been oc- casional nesters in Des Moines recently but this year only one pair has been seen with no nest found. 90 IOWA BIRD LIFE - XXXVIII, 1968

FINCHES. Rose-breasted Grosbeaks thought fewer by Mrs. Fuller (PL). Blue Grosbeaks were found near Hawarden (RM). Lark Buntings were found on 5 and 23 June north of Marcus (RM). Savannah Sparrows were found in the same area six times between 8 June and 10 August, but no nests located. This is the first summer record (FK). Contributors: A. C. Berkowitz, Des Moines; Eldon Bryant, Akron; Mrs. Edwin Getscher, Hamburg; Donald Gillaspey, Lamoni; Russell Hays, Waterloo; Jim Keenan, Ogden; Fred Kent, Iowa City; Pearl Knoop, Marble Rock; Peter Lowther, Burlington; Ron Muilenburg, Webster City; R. L. Nickolson, Sioux City; Peter C. Petersen, Jr. , Davenport; Mildred Steward, Grinnell. WOODWARD H. BROWN, 4915 Ingersoll Ave. , Des Moines, Iowa. 50312.

OBITUARIES

JOHN P. MOORE, one of our finest friends of Newton, Iowa, passed away on June 22. He was well known as an artist, wild life photographer, ornithologist, bird bander, rock-hound, conservationist and Boy Scout Leaders. "J.P.'\ as he was known, was a member and past president of the Iowa Ornithologist Union as well as a member of Inland Bird Banding Association and the American Ornithologists Union. At the time of his death, J. P. was a Board member of the Newton Museum Society as well as the Newton Izaak Wal- ton League. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church. J. P. was the son of Rev. Forest Moore and was born Dec. 19, 1916, at Reasoner, Iowa. He spent his boyhood in several communities in southeast Iowa and graduated from the Kalona High School. He received more education at the Minneapolis School of Art and the Council Bluffs Beauty Academy. On Feb. 29, 1939, he was married to Hertha Perry in Council Bluffs. Sur- viving are three sons, Ivan of Newton, Sam of Indianola and Larry who is in Vietnam with the U.S. Army. There are five grandchildren as well as eight brothers and two sisters and his mother, Mrs. Forest Moore of Knoxville. During World War II, Mr. Moore served with the Army in the Pacific Theater of Operatioas. Mr. Moore went to Newton with the Vernon Company, but later became associated with the Newton Chick Sexing Company and was the sole owner of that company at the time of his death. Those of us who were fortunate enough to really know this fine, quiet gentleman who was a man of many talents, saw him share his knowledge with hts fellow man. I first knew him as a Scout Master and as a trainer of Boy Scout Leaders. He was a member of the Rock Creek District Board for many years. One of his most fascinating hobbies was searching for, cutting and polishing rocks. He had one of the finest private rock collections in Iowa. It also included many fossils as well as the personally worked charts and drawings of the geolo- gical history of our area. A time spent in their solarium was a visit into ''The Long-ago." OBITUARIES 91

JOHN DR. MARTIN PAUL L. MOORE GRANT

His last visit with us was this spring when he needed some Bird Banding forms. He was so enthused with their new Winnebago Mobile Home. He was a fine camper because of his Boy Scout experiences and planned to spend week- ends traveling about Iowa photographing and banding birds. This fine outdoorsman will be missed by many but certainly never for- gotten by those of us who really knew him. —G. Homer Rinehart. DR. MARTIN L. GRANT, librarian for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union, immediate past president of the Iowa Academy of Science, and Professor of Biology at the University of Northern Iowa, passed away on June 28th in Ce- dar Falls of multiple myeloma. He was born January 31, 1907 in Chelsea, Michingan, the son of Martin Lee and Margaret Grant. He received a B.A. from Oberlin College, and the M.A. and Ph. D. degrees from the University of Minnesota, the latter in 1936, after which he joined the staff at the University of Northern Iowa. He was a member of Phi Beta Kappa and Sigma Xi and in 1930 held a fellowship at Yale. Dr. Grant worked with the Minnesota Forest Service in 1927 and 1928. In 1920 and 1924 he was a resident associate at the Bishop Musuem in Hono- lulu, Hawaii. He served as president of the Iowa Ornithologists'Union from 1942-1944. During 1944-1945 he served as a field botanist in Colombia, South America for the U.S. Foreign Economic Administration; in 1956 and 1957 he was a National Science Foundation research grantee; and from 1963-1965 he was a Fulbright lecturer at Pahlavi University, Shiraz, Iran. Dr. Grant was active in research, publishing in scientific journals with regularity since 1924. In addition to his membership in the Iowa Ornithologists' Union, he held memberships in numerous other scientific and educational or- ganizations, including the American Ornithologist's Union, Wilson Ornitho- logical Society, Inland Bird Banding Association, National Audubon Society, Nature Conservancy, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Institute of Biological Science, Botanical Society of America, Ecological Society of America, American Society of Plant Taxonomists, Amer- ican Association of University Professors, National Science Teachers As- sociation, and National Education Association. He was preceded by his parents and one son and is survived by his widow, two daughters, three brothers, and one sister. At Dr. Grant's request, memor- ial services were not held, and his body was willed to the University of Iowa Medical School. He will be especially missed as compiler of bird lists at our conventions. Dr. Grant was an inspiring teacher and colleague, stimulating many of his students to advanced studies and degress in ornithology and plant taxonomy. His absence will be keenly felt by all who knew him.—Pauline Sauer 92 IOWA BIRD LIFE - XXXVI 968

GENERAL NOTES

ONE DAY EAGLE COUNT, FEBRUARY 17 OR 18, 1968—Most of the Missi- ssippi River from its source to below St. Louis was covered as well as most of Illinois River. In late January warm weather melted much of the ice on the Mississippi and many eagles left the dams and often were seen flying over fields. It is possible that many went to the Illinois River. The area from Lock & Dam #12 at Bellevue, Iowa to Burlington was again covered by plane. Careful comparision was made between the plane flight and car coverage. Pete Petersen and Dr. De Decker made this flight as well as one by Richard Nord which covered Bellevue To Rock Island, 111. The St. Louis AudubonSociety again had many people check- ing. Bald Eagles Golden Eagle Locations adults immatures not aged total Lock 2 2 0 0 2 Pools 3 & 4 3 0 0 3 Pools 5, 5A, 7 & 8 10 1 0 11 Pool 9 4 0 0 4 Pool 10 3 1 0 4 Pool 11 10 1 0 11 Lock 12 to Muscatine, Iowa 62 7 5 74 Muscatine to Burlington, Iowa 54 12 66 66 Shokeken, Iowa 10 0 0 10 Dallas City, 111. to Lock 19 24 1 0 25 Lock 20 4 0 0 4 Lock 21, Quincy Bay & Gardner 35 26 0 61 Lock 22 to St. Louis, Mo. 96 36 42 174 1 Immature Below St. Louis 5 2 3 10 TOTALS 322(78.7%)87(21.3%£0 459 Illinois River North of Henry to below Peoria 30 23 0 53 2 Adults Chautauqua Refuge 9 5 0 14 Beardstown 38 8 0 46 Grafton, Calhoun Unit, Mark Twain Refuge 33 46 0 79 1 Immature TOTALS 110(57.3%)82(42.7%]i 0 192 Crab Orchard Refuge (closed area) 2 1 0 3 Union County 10 7 0 17 TOTALS 12 _8 _0_ 20 2 Adults COMPLETE TOTALS 444(71 5^) 177(28.5%) 50 671 2 Immatures Hie Kentucky Ornithological Society also conducted a county with these results: 12(30%]i 29(70%) 1 1 Adult 2 Immatures BOOK REVIEWS 93

Comment: This is the smallest number of eagles found from Pool 11 north since count started in 1961 with excellent coverage of this northern areas since 1965. The percentage of immatures is higher than on any other count. Total number of eagles varies greatly each year. ELTON FAWKS, Box 112, Route 1, East Moline, 111.

CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT - 1968 Dates for Christmas bird counts in Iowa for inclusion in IOWA BIRD LIFE are December 21, 1968 through January 2, 1969. Counts must be at least eight hours in length, be submitted typed on I.O.U. forms by January 10, 1968, detail all unusual records and cover an area no larger than a fifteen mile diameter circle. Forms will be sent to all compilers of 1967 counts and anyone else re- questing one. Completed forms should be submitted to the editor typewritten.

BOOK REVIEWS

ORNITHOLOGY, AN INTRODUCTION—Austin L. Rand—W. W. Norton and Co., City—311 p. and 51 illustrations— 1968--$8.50. A volume in Norton's World Naturalist Series which provides yet another general reference on the biology of birds. The stress of this book is placed on the evolutionary developments of birds. The author has done well in his at- tempt to keep the subject of birds always directly in view of the reader. The usual subjects; breeding, migration, anatomical features, behavior, etc., are covered. The book is written on a high level and should not be read as the first introduction by a beginning birdwatcher. The appendicies include a good sec- tion on classification, brief summaries of nomenclature and field work, supple- mental reading for each chapter and scientific names of birds mentioned. This book will be most useful to the advanced amaeture and should be available as a reference in college libraries. It is not as detailed and pro- fessional as Van Tyne and Berger but it is a step above the other recent in- troductory books on ornithology, ed.

A PLACE IN THE SUN, ECOLOGY AND THE LIVING WORLD—Lois and Louis Darling--William Morrow and Company, New York City—128 p. with many line drawings—1968—$3.95. Although primarily written for the younger reader, this introduction to ecolgy would be a fine book for a beginning bird watcher. As usual the authors write in a clear, flowing style. They begin with a description of their home property, a good way of getting the reader to identify with the subject matter and relate it to their own area. The chapters take up the usual material; sys- tems, cycles, the balance of nature, adaptation, evolution, North American Ecosystems and man's influence to mention a few. They also have chapters dealing with pollution, poisoned ecosystems and the future, all of which are 94 IOWA BIRD LIFE - XXXVIII, 1968

exceptionally fine. For the reader who wishes to pursue any aspect of ecology a comprehensive selected bibliography is included. This book should be in all high school libraries and would be a good text book for high school and advanced junior high school students. The chapters on pollution and poisoned ecosystems should be read by anyone interested in cons ervation. ed.

FOOTLIGHTS AND FEATHERS—Mary Orr and Reginald Denham--Pa- geant Press Inc., New York—278 p. —1967—$4.95. A book which tells of a round the world trip of an ornithologist-Broadway director and his actress wife. Each chapter contains theatrical activites and side incidents and a section by Mr. Denham relating to the wildlife and other features of the countryside. This system permits one interested only in the natural history to read only what is of specific interest to him. The combina- tion makes for a good change of pace. About half of the book deals with Aus- tralia as the authors were there for a play production. Mr. Denham has been a well known amatur ornithologist for many years. He was a good friend of the late A. Lang Baily, former Director of the Daven- port Public Museum. It was with Mr. Baily in the early 195O's that I enjoyed the company of Mr. Denham for a field trip at Cape May, New Jersey. He proved to be a very sharp field man and a very pleasant companion. The armchair traveler will find this an interesting book. ed.

GAME BIRDS OF SOUTHERN AFRICA—P. A. Clancey—American Elsevier Publishing Co., New York—224p. , 12 color plates, 35 line drawings and 10 maps.—1967—$15.75. A very well produced volume covering ducks, francolins, quail, guineau- fowl, sandgrouse, buttonquail, bustards, shorbirds, pigeons and doves. The text gives a complete description including measurements, distribution, general biology, and identification. Most species are illustrated, many in color. The author is also the artist and has done an exceptional job. The reproduction is also of high quality. Although few Iowans would have occasion to visit South Africa they will still find this volume of interest to compare this area of a latitude approxiameting ours.—ed.

GARDEN BIRDS OF SOUTH AFRICA—Kenneth Newman—American El- sevier Publishing Co., New York—103 p., 32 color plates—1968—$12.75 Another beautiful volume dealing with South African birds. Beginning with a brief introduction to birds the author-artist covers forty-two species of com- mon birds in detail. A color plate and text consisting of distribution (with map) description, habits, nesting, voice, and food are mentioned for these birds. The color plates are extremely well done, as is the reproduction. Two ap - pendices, a listing native plants, shrubs and trees attractive to birds and a key to quick identification round out this fine book. This book can be appreci- ated merely as a beautiful contribution to African ornithology for the layman. It would certainly be a good introduction to the common birds of the cities of the South Africa for a traveller, ed. BOOK REVIEWS 95

THE WARBLERS OF NORTH AMERICA—Frank M. Chapman—Dover Pub- lication, New York—307p.F 24 color plates, many photos—1968--$3.00 paper- bound. Dover has again come to the aid of the birder who would like to add an out-of-print classic to his library but can't afford the high price. In this in- stance the color plates have been retained, with an effort made to select the sharpest plates for reproduction. The quality of the plates, as one would ex- pect with passage of over fifty years, falls far below present standards. The format for each species consists of a detailed description of distinguishing characteristics, distribution, habitat associations, song, nesting details, and references. A forward by Dean Amadon up dates taxonomy. Introductory chapters some by Chapman's contemporaries, cover such general areas as migration, food and mortality. Many arrival and departure dates are included, with Grim ell, Iowa City and Keokuk being the Iowa localities covered. Many well written field notes are among the most appealing features of this book in a day of condensation. This is certainly a book any serious student should read, ed.

AUDUBON, THE NATURALIST—A HISTORY OF HIS LIFE AND TIME — Frances Hobart Herrick—Dover Publications, New York—950 p., manyphotos — two volumes—1968—paperbound—$3.00 per volume. The reprinting of another valuable reference work, the 1938 edition of a very thorough biography of Audubon. The author traces Audubon's life beginning with a capsule summary of some outstanding features of his car- eer. He then goes back to the usual pattern of chronology, beginning with the artist's fathers exciting life. The style is lively, including many letters, docu- ments and references. The final chapter deals with Audubon's family. Ap- pendices contain a group of interesting original documents pertaining to Audubon, a list of subscribers to THE BIRDS OF AMERICA, a list of early drawings, a list of authentic likenesses and the bibliography. The work is well indexed and provides a wealth of source material on this great artist-ornitho- logist, ed.

LIFE HISTORIES OF NORTH AMERICAN CARDINALS, GROSBEAKS, BUNT- INGS, TOWHEES, FINCHES, SPARROWS AND ALLIES—Arthur Cleveland Bent and collaborators, compiled and edited by Oliver L . Austin, Jr—Smithsonian Institution, Washington—1889 p., 141 photos, 3 color plates—1968—3 volumes, paperbound, $8.25 the set. After fifty years the Bent life histories are complete. The final part of this valuable series is, due to advances in ornithology and hard work by a sizeable list of collaborators, probably the best of the group. Using the by now familiar format of habits and distribution and including many fine ac- counts from the journals of many of American's foremost ornithologists a vast amount of information is presented. The color plates, a photo of a male Lazali Bunting at its nest, a painting of Dusky Seaside Sparrows, and a paint- ing of Smith's Longspurs, do much to enhance the books. The library of the active field ornithologist is certainly not complete without these volumes and indeed the entire Bent series, ed. 96 MEMBERSHIP ROLL

Membership Roll*

Members - please note - dues forl969 are due January lt 1969. Please help your Union by submitting your dues early to the Trasurer Woodward Brown, 4815 Ingersoll Ave., Des Moines, Iowa 50312. Allert, Oscar P., Route 1, McGregor, Blevins, Lewis D., 2003 East 12th 52157, 1929 St., Davenport, 52803, 1959 Alton, Mrs. Earl, Box 405, Oelwein, Bloom, Daniel T., 22 Myrtle Blvd. 50662, 1960 Larchmont, New York, 20538, (S) Anderson, Richard A., 1147 Gren- 1966 shaw, St. Louis, Mo. 63137, 1965 Boiler, William A., 1524 Milton Ave., Atherton, Nellie C. (Mrs. Stanley) Des Moines, 50316, 1965 1532 11th St., Des Moines, 50314, Bordner, Mrs. Robert I. Sr., Keenan 1956 Apts., No. 10, Shenandoah, 51601, Atwell, Susan H., The Diggings, Route 1929 3, Fort Dodge, 50501, 1965 Bordner, Mrs. Robert I., 214 West Augustine, Mrs. Frank, 808 N. State St., Clarinda, 51632, 1954 Spruce, Creston, 50801, 1967 Bottleman, Mrs. John, R.F.D. No. 2, Aupperle, Steve, 2639 Davie St., Northwood, 50459, (S) 1954 Davenport, 52804, 1963 Bowles, John, 701 Tennessee St., Ayres, Mr. and Mrs. Charles C, Lawrence, Kansas, 66044, 1963 Jr., 922 Green St., Ottumwa, 52501 Boyd, Mrs. Ivan L., 1020 7th St., (S&S) 1941, 1955 Baldwin, Kansas, 66006, 1958 Ballantyne, Mrs. Dean, RR 2, Box 84, Braley, Mrs. F. M., 209 W. Thomas, Lamoni, 50140, 1959 Shenandoah, 51601, 1956 Barrett, Mrs. Helen G., 2105 South Briggs, Shirley, 7605 Honeywell Cecelia St., Sioux City, 51106,1948 Lane, Bethesda, , 20014, Bartlett, Wesley H., 122 South Ridg- 1964 ley, Algona, 50511, 1935 Britten, Wayne, 508 N. 17th St., Mar- Bassarear, Pauline, 729 Campbell shalltown, 50158, 1965 Ave.r Waterloo, 50701, 1962 Brooke, Mr. and Mrs. Dwight, 126 Bell, Harlan L., Box 541, Vinton, 51st St., Des Moines, 50312 (S&S) 52349, 1962 1957 Benjegerdes, Mrs. Elsie, 99-1/211th Brown, Donald J., 4124 Ovid Ave., North, Northwood, 50459, 1962 Des Moines, 50310, 1966 Berkowitz, Mr. and Mrs. Albert C, Brown, Mrs. Harold B.f 505 H. Ave., Box 1341, Des Moines, 50305, Grundy Center, 50638 (S), 1950 (S&S) 1943, 1947 Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph K., 3300 Bertram, James C, 1421 Ave. I, Lincoln Ave., Des Moines, 50310, Hawarden, 51023, 1965 1966 Binsfeld, Mrs. A. J., 1712 48th St., Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Woodward H., Des Moines, 50310, 1941 4815 Ingersoll Ave., Des Moines, Black, Mrs. Wayne R., 608 DeWitt 50312 (S&S) 1947 St., Pleasantville, 50225, 1957 •Complete to Sept. 15, 1968. Year of joining follows the name. All cities in Iowa unless otherwise noted. The following letters are used in the list: (HC) Honorary Charter Member (H) Honorary (J) Junior (C) Contributing (L) Life (S) Supporting (R) Regular MEMBERSHIP ROLL 97

Brunner, Miss Dorothy A.f 1603 W. Cortelyou, R. G., 5109 Underwood Main St., Marshalltown, 50158, Ave., Omaha, Nebr. 68132, 1960 1946 Crane, George E., 106 S. Main St., Bryant, Eldon, Route No. 1, Akron, Mt.Pleasant 52641, 1961 51001, 1962 Criss, Mrs. Eugene, 208 S. 8th St., Buchanan, Allen K., 1-1/2 East State Sac City 50583, 1965 St., Algona, 50511, 1965 Crocker, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin C, Burk, Dr. Myrle M., Route 2, Water- 720 East First St., Storm Lake loo, 50701, 1949 50588, (S&S) 1967, 1960 Burns, Charlotte, 611 Eastmoor Dr., Crossley, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. E., Iowa City, 52241, 1968 1890 Wood St., Dubuque 52001,1948 Campbell, Mrs. Ed. H., BattleCreek, Crouter, Miss Frances, 2513 Walnut 51006, 1960 St., Cedar Falls 50613, 1944 Carl, Harry G., 2304 Da vie St., Dav- Crowder, Orville W., Harpers Ferry, enport, 52804, 1948 West 25425, 1967 Carpenter, Mrs. Madeline, 36856 Crowley, Miss Ann M., 215 5th Ave. Thinbark, Wayne, Michigan, 48184, S.W., Independence 50644, 1953 1958 Curry, Mrs. N. H., 227 Campus St., Carruthers, Dr. J. W., Ackley, 50601 Ames 50010, 1951 1968 Dau, Robert, 1120 Brown St., Bet- Carson, L. B., 1306 Lincoln, Topeka, tendorf 52722, 1968 Kansas 66604. 1949 Dau, Walter, 2716 McKinley Ave., Carter, Dennis, Box 29, Arco, Idaho Davenport 52802, 1959 83213, 1947 Daubendiek, R, W., 504 Center Ave., Cedar Falls Audubon Society, Oren Decorah 52101, 1960 Paine, 2705 Walnut St., Cedar Falls Daum, Wanda, 803 Williston Ave., 50613, 1952 Waterloo 50702, 1947 Cedar Rapids Audubon Naturalist So- Davidson, Mrs. P. B., 1200 S. Paxton ciety, Kenneth Cook, Biology Dept. St. Sioux City 51106, 1960 Coe College, Cedar Rapids 52404, (C) 1947 Deeds, Larry, 2202 N. Jefferson, Ot- Chase, Caroline k Sally, 3950 6th tumwa 52501,(J) 1968 St. S.W., Cedar Rapids 52404, Delle, Margrieta, 625-1/2 Brookland (J&J) 1967 Park, Iowa City 52240, 1966 Christens en. Dr. Everett D. and Dr. DeLong, Mrs. W. C, Box 278, Shen- Eunice M., P.O. Drawer 1096, andoah 51601 1939 Thomasville, 31792, 1951, DeLoss, R. E., 1800 Isabella, Sioux 1950 City 51103, 1964 Clifton, Jas. W., 4745 Kessler Road, Des Moines Audubon Society, Wil- N.W., Cedar Rapids 52405, 1967 lard J. Brown, 3714 Kingman Cogswell, Seddie Jr., 103 N. Clinton, Blvd., Des Moines 50311 (S) 1953 Iowa City 52240, 1959 Dexter, Maud, Laurens 50554, 1965 Collins, Berneda, 1003 Clay Street, Dickey, Miss Margaret, 1922 First Cedar Falls 50613, 1967 Ave. N.E., Cedar Rapids 52402, Conard, Dr. Henry S., Mayflower 1946 Home, 616 Broad St., Grinnell Diggs, Mr. and Mrs. Fitzhugh, Route 50112, 1965 1, Hamburg 51640, 1964, 1961 Cook, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin C, 2509 Dolan, Gregory, 474 Primrose, Du- Meadowdale, Ottumwa 52509, 1968 buque 52001,(J) 1965 Copp, Miss C. Esther, Wheat land Dorweiler, Miss Margaret, 616 West 52777, 1933 6th St., Cedar Falls 50613, 1945 98 IOWA BIRD LIFE - XXXVI 963

Dragoo, Miss Lavina, Pierson 51048, Ford, Arthur M., Box 173, Moville 1929 51039, 1959 Dubuque Audubon Club, Miss Emma Formanek, Kenneth J., 1013 63rd St., Trenk, 1255 N. Booth St., Dubuque Des Moines 50311, 1964 52001 (S) 1933 Fox, Adrian C.f Box 327, Leeds, N. DuMont, Philip A., 4114 Fessenden Dakota 58346, 1950 St. N.W., Washington, D.C. 20016 Frink, Jacob A., RR 2 Box 215, East (H) 1924 Moline, 111. 61244, 1965 DuMont, Mrs. W. G., The Mather Fry, Cecil R., 305 N. 9th Ave., House, 1615 Hinman Ave., Evans- Vinton 52349, 1956 ton. 111. £0201 (H) 1927 Frymoyer, Mrs. J. Curtis, Wilton Dunn, John, 17437 Rancho St., Encino, Junction 52778, 1968 Calif., 91316 (J), 1968 Fuller, Mrs. Lowell, 900 South Gar- Easterla, David A,, 403 South field Ave., Burlington 52601, 1962 Frederick, Maryville, Mo. 64468, Fullerton, Eleanore, 931 Old Marion 1965 Road N.E. #115, Cedar Rapids Eaton, Edward E., P.O. Box 317, 52402, 1958 Sidney 51652, 1959 Funk, Miss Ruth F., 800 4th Ave. S.VV. Eels, Chad., 2406 N. Court, Ottumwa Independence 50644, 1940 52501 (j) 1968 Ehlers, Mrs. John, 305 Chestnut St., Gates, Miss Doris B.t Star Route No. Reinbeck 50669, 1947 1 Box 25, Chadron, Nebr. 69337, Ehlers, Mrs. Roland, Route 4, Ma- 1956 quoketa 52060, 1968 Getscher, Mrs. Edwin A., 4 Skyline Eifert, Eleanor, 1911 Lilac Lane, Ce- Drive, Hamburg 51640, 1959 dar Falls 50613, 1960 Gillaspey, J. Donald and Diana, Route Ellis, Charles J., 3621 Woodland St., 1, Lamoni 50140 (R&J) 1956, 1958 Ames 50010, 1959 Goellner, Dr. Karl E., 1764 Sherbrook Elswick, Mrs. Paul, Lamoni 50140, Dr. N.E., Cedar Rapids 52402,1956 1968 Graber, Erwen, 2427 Crestview, Iowa Engelken, Charles, Greeley 52050, City 52240, 1966 1968 Englehorn, A. J., 2923 Arbor, Ames Greer, Theodore R., Joy, 111. 61260, 50010, 1954 1959 Evans, Richard M., 117 Butler Ave., Grier, Jim, 1924 Rainbow Drive, Wa- Waterloo 50703, 1968 terloo 50701, 1963 Faaborg, John, 705 West Madison, Griffith, Mrs. E. M., 4150 Greenwood Jefferson 50129, 1963 Dr., Des Moines 50312, 1965 Fawks, Elton, 2309 5th Ave., Moline, Grimes, Mrs. L. R., RR #5, Mar- Illinois 61265, 1950 shalltown 50158, 1960 Fisher, Mrs. Oneita, West Chester Grimes, Orville, 313 N. 15th St., 52359, 1965 Marshalltown, 50158 (C) 1965 Fitzsimmons, C. S., Box 54, Sibley Groth, Mrs. G. H., RR 1, Alburnett 51249, 1945 52202, 1968 Flaherty, Mrs. John, 1207 H. Avenue, Gruwell, Mrs. W. R., 700 Laurel Grundy Center 50638, 1968 Park Road, Dubuque 52001, 1952 Flaherty, John J., 5002 North Pine Guthrie, Richard A., RR 2, Woodward St., Davenport 52806 1968 50276, 1939 Flynn, Mrs. Norval, 1640 Cornwall Haffner, Annette, 422 N. Ellen St., Ave., Waterloo 50702, 1966 Cedar Falls 50613, 1959 MEMBERSHIP ROLL 99

Hallberg, Mr. and Mrs. M. K., 4 Hovde, O.M., 603 North St., Decorah Rock Bluff Road, Ottumwa 52501 52101. 1964 (S&S) 1967, 1959 Hoye, J. L., 320 N. 8th St., Esther- Halliday, Ruth, 461 Progress St., ville 51334, 1963 Waterloo 50701, 1960 Hoyt, Mrs. Archie, 328 N. 5th, Os- Hancock, John, 706 Sunset Drive, kaloosa 52577, 1966 Pleasantville 50225 (J) 1966 Huber, Ron, 480 State Office Bldg., Hanna, Mr. and Mrs. Darrell M., St. Paul, Minn. 55101, 1964 1026 South Alice, Sioux City 51106, Huiskamp, Mrs. GeraldL.t 729Grand 1958, 1955 Ave., Keokuk 52632, 1959 Hansen, Mrs. Leroy C, 314McKinley Huit, M. L., 626 Brookland Park Dr., Ave., Lowden 52255, 1965 Iowa City 52241, 1963 Harrington, Irene, 1834 First Ave. Hungerford, Ann, 508 Pine St., Osage N.E.P Cedar Rapids 52402, 1959 50461 (J) 1967 Haskell, Mr. and Mrs. Lester W., Ivins, Robert, 2203 - 104 Hazelwood 231 East Creston Ave., Des Moines Dr., Urbana, 111. 61801, 1962 50315, 1958, 1953 Jackson, J. A., 2517Moundview, Law- Havens, Leona H., 513 N. Court, rence, Kansas 66044, 1967 Ottumwa 52501, 1964 Johnson, C. O., 891 Kaufmann, Du- Hauft, R., Box 116, Nichols 52766, buque 52001, 1941 1965 Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Donald G. Hawkins, Helen, 633-1/2 W. Park and Steven M., 9 Woodshire Dr., Ave., Waterloo 50701, 1961 Ottumwa 52501 (S,S&J) 1967 Hays, Russell M.f 533 Home Park Johnson, Mrs. G. Adolph, Box #566, Blvd. Waterloo 50701, 1939 Carlisle 50047 (S) 1958 Hayward, Mrs. Viola, 304 W. Wash- Johnson, Mrs. Howard, 3071 Valley ington, Fairfield 52556, (C) 1954 Drive, Sioux City 51104, 1967 Henderson, Mrs. Barbara C.f Box Johnson, Lynn, McGregor, 1968 191, Wellman 52356, 1962 Jones, Mrs. Margaret, Route 2, Do- Herdliska, Margaret L., 307-1/2 W. ver, Ark. 72837, 1941 Washington, Fairfield 52556, 1953 Kane, Miss Florence, 127-1/2 Second Hermansen, Mrs. George, RR 2, Ave. N.E., Independence 50644 (S) Prescott 50859, 1967 1957 Herrmann, Henry, 1871 Main St., Kaufman, Mrs. Charles L., 1505 Park Dubuque 52001, 1941 St., Grinnell 50112, 1962 Hervey, Randy, 904 East Pleasant Keck, Dr. Warren N., 224 E. Chi- Valley, Sigourney 52591, 1967 cago Ave., Naperville, 111. 60540 Heuer, Ralph J,, 2528 Wilkes Ave., (L) 1936 Davenport 52804, 1940 Keeler, Milford D., 2510 South Fed- Hewitt, Mrs. Lloyd, 1025 E. Hawley eral, Mason City, 50401, 1957 St., Jesup 50648, 1959 Keenan, Jim, Ogden 50212, 1948 Keettel, Dr. W. C, 343 Hutchinson Hinkley, Mrs. Mabelle, 131 Vincent Ave., Iowa City 52241, 1959 Road, Waterloo 50701, 1960 Kennedy, Joseph, 13717 Chef Men- Hodges, H. James, 1810 E. River teur Apt. 203, New Orleans, La. Drive, Davenport 52803, 1944 70129, 1958 Holscher, Robert G., 333 BradleySt., Kent, Fred W. and Dr. Tom, 302 Ri- Dubuque 52001 (S) 1968 chards St., Iowa City 52241, 1950 Hoskinson, Mrs. Helen, 622 N. Tenth Kern, Jeffrey, 4331 Greenwood Dr., St., Clarinda 51632, 1932 Des Moines 50312 (J) 1968 100 IOWA BIRD LIFE - XXXVIII, 1968

King, Mrs. Ross, 3699 Mississippi Lincoln, Mrs. Harold G., Box 254, View, Clinton 52734 (L) Delhi 52223, 1958 Kinnaird, Mrs. W. A., 617 8th St., Lindberg, Richard A., RR 4, Fort West Des Moines (HC) 50265 Dodge 50501, 1967 1923 Lindemann, Lawrence J., Box 373, Kirk, Paul B., Box 74 Vincennes, McGregor 52157, 1955 Ind. 47591 (S) 1968 Linder, Harold, Sperry 52650, 1963 Kirkpatrick, Mrs. A. D.t 4104 Orleans Lonnecker, W. M. & John, 1310 Sioux City 51106, 1965 Devil's Glen Rd., Bettendorf, 527- Kistenmacker, Ed, 2300 Fairlawn 22 (R & J) 1966, 1967 Dr., West Des Moines 50265, 1968 Lowther, Peter, 309 Whitewood, Bur- Kline, Mrs. Marjory A., 2025 Friley lington 52601 (S) 1964 Road, Ames 50010 (S) 1965 Lubetkin, Mrs. Robert, 3660 Grand, Kline, Paul D.t 1003 "C" St., In- Des Moines 50312, 1961 dianola 50125, 1956 Lueshen, Mrs. John, Route 2, Wis- Klopfenstein, Mrs. Fred, RR #2 Win- ner, Nebr. 68791, 1955 field 52659, 1965 Knapp, Capt. Barry E. (MD) 862Med. Lynch, Mrs. Jay M., 3333 Grand, GP Hospital, Minot, North Dakota Apt. 204, Des Moines 50312, 1967 58701, 1967 Lyon, David L., Cornell College, Mt. Vernon, 52314, 1967 Knight, Dick, DSO 1064-68, Inf.Trng. McClean, Gale, Route 1, Wilton Junc- Regt. MCB, Camp Lejeune, N C. 0 tion 52778, 1968 28326, 1962 McClelland, Larry, 200 East Third Koenig, Darwin, Castalia 52133, 1964 St., Villisca 50864, 1965 LaDoux, Mrs, B. A., Route No. 1, Spirit Lake 51380, 1957 McDowell, Mr. Jack, 211 Riverview Lahr, Mrs. H. W., 1102 W. 5th St., Dr., Vinton 52349, 1967 Storm Lake 50588, 1943 McKinley, Howard, Russell 50238 1965 Lair, Mrs. Owen, 715 West 4th St. South, Newton 50208, 1958 McLane, Jack M., 1418 Washington Lambert, Mrs. Howard T., 1903 Ross St., Burlington 52601, 1962 St., Sioux City 51103, 1940 McWilliam, Mrs. Blanche, Scotch Lanning, L. M., 816 West 2nd, Ma- Acres, Paton 50217, 1965 drid 50156, 1959 Maish, James P., Box 96, State Cen- Laude, Mrs. Marguerite, 302 West ter 50247, 1965 Park Road, Iowa City 52240, 1947 Mama, Mrs. Sheila J., Ill 35th St., Layton, Mrs. Beryl, 1560 Linmar Des Moines 50312, 1968 Dr. N.E., Cedar Rapids 52402,1958 Marsh, George E., 2540 S. Cypress Layton, Mr. and Mrs. Keith D., 201 St., Sioux City 51100, 1967 High Ave. West, Oskaloosa 52577, Mayberry, Mrs. Earl L., Wyoming 1958, 1962 52362, 1964 Leopold, Frederic, 111 Clay St., Melcher, Rev. M. C, 198Montgomery Burlington 52601, 1963 Ave., East Dubuque, 111. 61025,1939 Lesher, Fred, 604 Winona St., La- Meltvedt, Burton W., Paullina 51046, Crosse, Wise. 54601, 1956 (S) 1931 Lewis, T. James, jr., 2406 E. Colum- Meyer, Edwin E., 1026 West 17th bia, Davenport 52803, 1960 St., Davenport 52804, 1959 Liljedahl, Mrs. Lucile, 1080 30th St., Miller, Mrs. Frances E., 201 W. Marion 52302, 1962 Golf, Ottumwa 52501, 1968 101 MEMBERSHIP ROLL Millikin, Mrs. Forrest G., 3950 6th Osher, Mrs. J. B., 1103 North 7th St. S. W.f Cedar Rapids 52404, St., Estherville 51334, 1960 1944 Osness, Mr. and Mrs. John and Nick, Moon, Charles S., 2009 Orchard Dr., 320 Columbia Circle, Waterloo Cedar Falls 50613 (J) 1966 50201, 1960, 1961, 1964 Mooneyf Richard D., 3814 Car- Oviatt, R. Dean, Goldfield 50542,1966 penter Ave., Des Moines 50311, Partridge, Wayne F., Route 1, Box42 1966 Guthrie Center 50115, 1949 Moore, Ann, Box 455, Killduff 50137, Patterson, Stephen, Route 2 Perry 1961 50220, 1962 Moore, Mrs. John Paul, P.O. Box 550, Pearson, Mr. C. E., 632 North Newton 50208, (S) 1958 Stone Ave., LaGrange Park, 111. Mo rain, Mrs. Kenneth, 4018 Laun- 60525 (C) 1955 woods Dr., Des Moines 50310,1968 Peasley, Dr. & Mrs. Harold R., 2001 Morgan, Dr. Barton, 917 Ridgewood, Nash Drive, Des Moines 50314, Ames 50010, 1968 1943, 1934 Morrison, James D., 748 Ridgewood Peck, Mary E., 3839 Cornell St., Des Ave., Davenport 52803, 1967 Moines 50313, 1957 Mudge, E. W. Jr., 5926 Averill Way, Peterson, Mrs. C. C, Randall 50231, Dallas, Texas 75225, (C) 1966 1960 Muilenburg, Ronald W., 1035 1st St., Peters en, Mr. and Mrs. Peter C. Webster City 50595, 1960 Jr., 235 McClellan Blvd., Daven- Murley, Margaret, 816 Simpson St., port 52803 (C&R) 1952, 1962 Evanston, 111. 60201, 1963 Petersen, Mrs. Peter Sr., 620 East Musgrove, jack W., 2414 Adams 30th St., Davenport 52803, 1950 Ave., Des Moines 50310, 1938 Peterson, Mrs. W. C, Beed's Lake, Myers, Mrs. Len, 909 Jefferson St., Box 111, Hampton 50441, 1968 Waterloo 50702, 1939 Petranek, Mr. and Mrs. E. J., 508 Nagel, Margaret, 503 Cutler St., Wa- Vernon Drive S.E., Cedar Rapids terloo 50701, 1958 52403, 1931, 1958 Nearing, C. Turner, 1400 W. Ma- Pettijohn, Mrs. Clyde, Shell Rock con St., Decatur, 111. 62522, 1961 50670, 1960 Nichols, Harvey L., 1017 Newton St., Waterloo 50703, 1929 Pettinger, Gerald, Route 1, Chariton Nicholson, Mr. and Mrs. Robert L., 50049, 1967 2314 Helmer St., Sioux City 51103, Pettingill, Dr. Olin S., Lab. of Orni- 1949, 1960 thology, Cornell University, Ith- aca, New York 14850 (L) 1937 Nicholson, Mrs. Russell, 4101 King- Phelps, Mrs. Charles, 311 S. East St., man Blvd., Des Moines 50311 (S) 1964 Sigoumey 52591, 1965 Niemann, Mrs. Paul H., 2826 Sunny- side Ave., Burlington 52601, 1962 Phillips, Frances, Pleasant ville Norton, Don C, Dept. of Botany & 50225 (J) 1966 Plant Pathology, Iowa State Uni- Pickering, Mrs. Ruth, Presbyterian versity, Ames 50012 (S) 1960 Towers, 220 W. 15th St., Apt. 305, Norton, Dr. Robert E. G., 6801 N. Pueblo, Colo. 81003, 1946 11th Place, Phoenix, Ariz. 85014, Pierce, Mr. and Mrs. Fred J. Win- 1955 throp 50682 (HC & H) 1923, 1957 Oetken, Mrs. Fred, 1408 2nd Ave. Piper, Robert L., 703 N. 8th St., South, Northwood 50459 (S) 1959 Chariton 50049, 1964 Ollivier, Roy, Box 223, Mt. Plea- Poulter, R. Wm., 301 S. Van Buren, sant 52641, 1943 Mt. Pleasant 52641, 1968 102 IOWA BIRD LIFE - XXXVI 963 Prescott, Russell, 1716 West Lin- Schultz, Phyllis, 2245 Fuller PI., colnway, Marshalltown 50158, 1965 Dubuque 52001, 1968 Price, Wanda N., 416 19th St., Bet- Schultz, Roy, Castalia 52133, 1961 tendorf 52722, 1956 Schuster, Miss Ival M.f 424 Lowell Prince, Herbert M., RR 2, (Sandusky) St., Dubuque 52001, 1941 Keokuk 52632, 1963 Schwanke, Mrs. Charles & Maxine, Pulls, Lee and Jay, 1 Parklane, Ot- 209 Olive Ct., Cedar Falls 50613 tumwa 52501, 1964, 1965 1948, 1958 Putnam, Mrs. Max, 3819 Amick Ave., Schwartz, Dr. Charles, 1148 Staub Des Moines 50310, 1965 Court, N.E., Cedar Rapids 52402, Rader, Pearl, % Wm. Stock, Laurel 1963 50208, 1949 Scott, Frederic R.f 115 Kennondale Raim, Arlo, Dept, of Biology, Wes- Lane, Richmond, Va. 23226, 1950 tern Michigan University, Kalama- Scott, Mrs. Richard, 320 E. Lee, zoo, Mich. 49001, 1959 Seymour 52590, 1968 Rector, Harry E.f Vinton 52349, 1942 Serbousek, Miss Lillian E., 1226 2nd St. S. W., Cedar Rapids 52404, 1931 Rinehart, Mr. and Mrs. Homer, P.O. Box 291, Marshalltown 50158, 1959 Sharer, Mrs. Virginia, RR #2, Me- Roberts, Dr. Mary Price, 6l67Cov- diapolis 52637, 1966 ington Way, Goleta, Calif. 93017, Sharkey, Mrs. George W., Columbus 1926 Junction 52738, 1965 Rod, Mr. James, 1508Kellogg, Ames Sherburne, Mrs. Robert, 230 Mary- 50010, 1966 land Ave., Waterloo 50701, 1961 Rohrbough, Malcolm, 420 Ferson Silver, Michael, 300 N. Elm, La- Ave., Iowa City 52240, 1966 moni 50140, 1961 Roosa, Dean M., Goldfield HS, Gold- Silver, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph, 109 South field 50542, 1957 State, Lamoni 50140, 1956 Root, Oscar M., Brooks School,North Silverman, Mrs. Franklin H., 731 Mi- Andover, Mass. 01845, 1951 chael St., Apt. 53, Iowa City 52240, Rosene, Walter Jr., 127 Oak Circle, (S) 1967 Gadsden, Ala. 35901, 1942 Sorensen, Mrs. Raymond E., 302 West Ross, Hollis T., WestlawnRRl,Lew- Washington, Winterset 50273 (S) isburg, Pa. 17837, 1940 1968 Ruegnitz, Mrs. R, S., 2117 Orchard Steele, Rhea P., Box 53, Ottumwa Dr., Dubuque 52001 (S) 1942 52502, 1968 Steffen, Mr. and Mrs. E. W.r 1000 Runkel, S. J.f 210 Walnut, Des Moines 50309, 1965 Maplewood Drive N.E., Cedar Ra- Sage, Evan, RFD No. 2 Waterloo pids 52402, 1940, 1958 50701, 1942 Stewart, Mildred & Helen, 1007Spring St., Grinnell 50112 (S&S) 1962, Sauer, Dr. Pauline L., Museum Di- 1964 rector, University of Northern 1- Stoner, Mrs. Lillian C, 399 State owa, Cedar Falls 50613, 1965 St., Albany, New York 12210 (L) Schaefer, Mrs. Tom, Scattergood 1945 School, West Branch 52358, 1968 Stout, Mrs. Emil, Jewell 50130, 1966 Schmidt, Harry C., Route 2, Water- Strawn, Mrs. John T. Jr., RR 1, Vin- loo 50701, 1953 ton 52349, 1957 Schramm, Frank H., Box 587, Bur- Strickland, J. W. Sr., 413 3rd St. lington 52601, 1934 West, Mt. Vernon 52314, 1945 Schroeder, R. R., 790 West Hilton, Strubbe, Ernest H., Alberta, Minn. Marengo 52301, 1967 56207, 1965 MEMBERSHIP ROLL 103 Stufflebeam, Joe & John, 706 DeWitt Ware, Richard, 1204W. CollegeAve., St., Pleasantville, 50225 (J&S) Jacksonville, 111. 62650 (S) 1962 1963, 1965 Waterloo Audubon Society, Grout His- Summy, Ruth, 804 Jackson, Pleasant- torical Museum, Park Ave. at South ville 50225Q) 1964 St., Waterloo 50701 (S) 1953 Swenson, Myron 306 Westwood Dr., Weaver, Miss Gertrude S., 1425 Ames 50010, 1964 Nebraska, Sioux City 51105, 1946 Templeton, Mrs. Ivan, Route 1,Com- Webb, Dr. Morgan C, 1325 S. New- ing 50814, 1968 ton, Sioux City 51106, 1967 Tennant, Mr. Joyce C.f 713 Auburn Weber, Alois John, RR 2, Keokuk, Ave., Chariton 50049, 1955 52632, 1929 Thomsen, Christian, 102 South Ma- Weir, Mrs. W. T., Gladstone, 111. ple Ave., Ames 50010,1965 61437, 1965 Toyne, Mrs. George W., 510 5th Ave. Weller, Dr. Milton, Dept. of Zoology, S., Humboldt 50548, 1952 Iowa State University, Ames 50010, Trauger, David L., 60 Science Hall, 1958 Ames 50010, 1962 Wershofen, Miss Pauline, LaMoille, Tri-City Bird Club, Davenport Pub- Minn. 55948, 1954 lic Museum, 1717 W. 12th St., Dav- Whitmus, Mrs. Harold V., 5800 Say- enport 52804 (S) 1949 lor, Lincoln, Nebr. 68506, 1959 Tucker, Philo, 2915 Pershing Blvd., Willis, Miss Myra G., 1720 6thAve. Clinton 52732, 1965 S.E., Cedar Rapids 52403, 1937 Turner, Mrs. Stella, 621 South 18th Wilson, M. Mildred, 107 S. Willard, St., Clarinda 51632, 1957 Ottumwa, 52501, 1968 Upp, Mrs. Orville, 608 Wildwood Wiseman, Art, 2073 Harrison Ave., Dr., atumwa 52501 1950 Cincinnati, 45214, 1965 Wolden, Mr. and Mrs. B. O., 1127 Van Alstine, Mr. and Mrs. Sewell, N. 5th St., Estherville 51334 (H&R) Box 313, Gilmore City 50541,1957 1923, 1965 Van Cleve, G. Bernard, 304 S. Wine- Wolden, C. F., Wallingford 51365, biddle St., Pittsburg, Penn. 15206, 1966 1968 Wuellner, Mrs. Keith A., 1321 Oskorn Van Dyke, Gerrit D., Box 132, Hull St., Burlington 52601, 1966 51239, 1963 Young, Dr. Richard, 820 2nd Ave., Vane, Dr. and Mrs. Robert F., 2220 N.E., Clarion 50525 (S) 1963 Grande Ave. S.E., Cedar Rapids Zihlman, Mrs. John J.f 509 South 5th 52403, 1940, 1946 St., Fairfield 52556, 1954 Vaughn, Phillip, 1009 Mississippi Zollars, Mrs. Emmett Zollars, 310 Blvd., Bettendorf 52722, 1967 University, Shenandoah 51601,1966 Velie, Mrs. K. A., 1233 Parker, Cedar Falls 50613, 1967 Voltmer, Walter, 708 Ringold St., Sigourney 52591, 1962 Cedar Rapids Public Library- Periodical Service, Cedar Rapids Von Ohlen, Dr. Floyd W., 705 High- 52401, 1931 land, Fairfield 52556, 1950 Clinton Public Library, Clinton 52730 Walker, Pearle C., Box 244, Ottumwa 1965 52501, 1943 Public Library, Council Bluffs 51500 Walters, Elizabeth L., Route 1, Essex 1931 51638, 1965 Periodicals Desk, Public Library, 4th Ward, Norman, 874 Pammel Q.Ames and Main Sts., Davenport 52801, 50010, 1965 1947 104 IOWA BIRD LIFE - XXXVIII, 1968 Order Division, Public Library, 100 St. Cloud State College, Library-Per- Locust St., Des Moines 50309,1931 iodicals, St. Cloud, Minn. 56301, Public Library, Keokuk 52632, 1959 1967 Public Library, Sioux City 51100, Lincoln Library, Mankato State Col- 1931 lege, Mankato, Minn. 56001, 1966 Public Library, Waterloo, 50703, Library, University of Missouri, Co- 1964 lumbia, Mo. 65201, 1959 Stewart Memorial, Coe College Li- Library Periodicals Department, brary, Cedar Rapids 52402, 1962 Central Missouri State College, Cornell College Library, Mt. Vernon Warrensburg, Mo. 64093, 1967 52314, 1946 Library, Serials Section, Oklahoma DeWitt Elem. & Junior High School State University, Stillwater, Okla. Library, 9th St. and 9th Ave., De- 74074, 1963 Witt 52742, 1967 Libraries, University of South Da- Periodical Division, University of Ill- kota, Vermillion, S. Dak. 57069, inois Library, Urbana, 111. 61801 1958 1942 St. Ambrose College Library, Dav- Western Illinois University Library, enport 52802, 1967 Macomb, 111. 61455, 1964 Wahlert Memorial Library, Loras Iowa State Traveling Library, His- College, Dubuque 52001, 1961 torical Bldg., Des Moines 50309, Washington State University Library, 1940 Serial Record Section, Pullman, Library, University of Northern Iowa, Washington 99163, 1945 Cedar Falls 50613, 1939 West Waterloo High School, Biology Eastern Michigan University, Uni- Dept., Ridgway and Baltimore, Wa- versity Library, Ypsilanti, Mich. terloo 50700, 1967 48197, 1967 McGill University Library, 3459 Mc- Swen F. Parson Library, Northern Tavish St., Montreal, Quebec, Can- Illinois University, DeKalb, 111. ada, 1932 60115, 1968 Acquisitions Dept. Serials Division Univ. of Minnesota Library, Minn- eapolis, Minn. 55455, 1954

NEW MEMBERS

Joining since June 1968, all Iowa unless otherwise noted. Carruthers, Dr. J. W., Ackley Kistenmacher, Mr. Ed., 2300 Fair- Dunn, John, 17437 Rancho St., En- lawn Dr., West Des Moines cino, Calif. (J) Morain, Mrs. Kenneth, 4018 Lawn- Ehlers, Mrs. Roland, RR 4, Maquo- woods Dr., Des Moines keata Steele, Rhea Pearl, P.O. Box 53, Ot- Holscher, Robert G., 333 Bradley St., tumwa Dubuque (S)