John C. Welter letter to Frederic Leopold regarding Wood Duck house information, September 9, 1964
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Correspondence
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Birdhouses--Design and construction Bird attracting
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1964-09-09
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from John C. Welter to Frederic Leopold regarding Wood Duck house information, September 9, 1964. The letter details a request from Welter, on behalf of the Des Moines County Conservation Board, for information on how to build Wood Duck houses and suggestions for placement when completed. This document is related to the reply from Frederic Leopold: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3089/view
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Welter, John C.
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Wood Duck
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Burlington
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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2
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13
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John C. Welter letter and attached list to Frederic Leopold regarding Wood Duck houses, May 14, 1970
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birdhouses
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1970-05-14
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter and attached list from John C. Welter, on behalf of the Des Moines County Conservation Board, to Frederic Leopold regarding Wood Duck houses, May 14, 1970. The brief letter includes a list of the people in and around Burlington who received a Wood Duck house from the Des Moines County Conservation Board. This document is in response to a request from Frederic Leopold: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3108/view
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Welter, John C. Des Moines County Conservation Board
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Wood Duck
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Burlington
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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2
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14
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Iowa Bluebird Directory 1990, Bluebird Recovery Program
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Maps (documents) Reports Charts (graphic documents)
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Bird populations Bird watchers Birds--Conservation Birds--Nests Birdhouses--Design and construction Predatory animals Wildlife reintroduction Insect pests--Control
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1990-01-01
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1990-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A directory of birders in Iowa who were instrumental in the recovery of Eastern Bluebirds in the state in 1990. Includes Bluebird nest box data, information on Bluebird clutches and nests as well as the names and locations of participants with their observations on number of houses, number of eggs, number hatched, and the number fledged. The directory also contains a list of predators and problems that may be encountered on the Bluebird trail with possible solutions, design plans for a Sparrow trap and a Bluebird slot box and a blank 1991 Nest Box Record form to return the next year.
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Iowa. Department of Natural Resources Hill, Jaclyn
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Eastern Bluebird
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Iowa
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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1
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12
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Gus Glaser letter to Frederic Leopold regarding Wood Duck houses, May 20, 1966
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Correspondence
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Birds--Habitat Birdhouses Bird attracting
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1966-05-20
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Gus Glaser to Frederic Leopold regarding Wood Duck houses, May 20, 1966. The letter asks for suggestions on how to attract Wood Ducks to nest and where the best location would be to place the houses. This document is related to a reply from Frederic Leopold: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3097/view
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Glaser, Gus
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Wood Duck
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Burlington Fort Dodge Lost Island Lake
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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2
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13
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Grace McManis letter to Frederic Leopold regarding Wood Ducks, May 15, 1966
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Correspondence
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Bird banding Country life Birdhouses--Design and construction Aviculture Ducklings
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1966-05-15
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Grace McManis to Frederic Leopold regarding Wood Ducks, May 15, 1966. The letter expresses appreciation for Leopold's work with Wood Ducks. McManis also conveys a personal experience with hand raising seven young orphaned Wood Ducks. This document is related to a reply from Frederic Leopold: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3095/view
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McManis, Grace
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Wood Duck
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Burlington Montrose
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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2
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13
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Frederic Leopold letter to the Des Moines County Conservation Board regarding Wood Duck houses, April 21, 1970
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birdhouses Duck populations
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1970-04-21
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Frederic Leopold to the Des Moines County Conservation Board regarding Wood Duck houses, April 21, 1970. The letter asks for a list of people in the local area who have erected and are watching Wood Duck houses. Leopold is interested in compiling a report on how many Wood Duck houses are being used and how many ducklings are being hatched. This document is related to a reply from John C. Welter: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3109/view
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Leopold, Frederic, 1895-1989
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Wood Duck
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Burlington
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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2
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14
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Frederic Leopold letter to Sue L. Schroder regarding Wood Duck houses, June 1, 1966
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Correspondence
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Birdhouses--Design and construction Bird attracting
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1966-06-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Frederic Leopold to Sue L. Schroder regarding Wood Duck houses, June 1, 1966. The letter offers advice on the building and placement of Wood Duck houses. This document is in response to a letter from Sue L. Schroder: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3094/view
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Leopold, Frederic, 1895-1989
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Wood Duck
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Burlington Des Moines
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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2
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13
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Frederic Leopold letter to Stella M. Perkins regarding Wood Duck houses, May 19, 1966
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Correspondence
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Birds--Eggs Birdhouses--Design and construction Bird attracting Raccoon--Behavior
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1966-05-19
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Frederic Leopold to Stella M. Perkins regarding Wood Duck houses, May 19, 1966. The letter offers suggestions on how to build Wood Duck houses and attract nesting ducks rather than raccoons. This document is in response to a letter from Stella Perkins: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3102/view
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Leopold, Frederic, 1895-1989
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Wood Duck
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Burlington
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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2
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13
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Frederic Leopold letter to Merle Strasser regarding Wood Ducks and Jay N. Darling, May 20, 1966
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Correspondence
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Wildlife conservationists Birdhouses--Design and construction
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1966-05-20
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Frederic Leopold to Merle Strasser regarding Wood Ducks and Jay N. Darling, May 20, 1966. The letter conveys appreciation for the memories of Jay N. Darling. The letter also includes information on Wood Duck houses. This document is in response to a letter from Merle Strasser: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3100/view
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Leopold, Frederic, 1895-1989
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Wood Duck
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Burlington Des Moines
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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2
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13
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Frederic Leopold letter to John C. Welter regarding a request for Wood Duck house information, September 14, 1964
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Correspondence
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Birdhouses--Design and construction Bird attracting
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1964-09-14
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Frederic Leopold to John C. Welter regarding a request for Wood Duck house information, September 14, 1964. The letter details instructions on where to place the completed houses to successfully attract Wood Ducks. This document is in response to a request from John C. Welter: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3090/view
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Leopold, Frederic, 1895-1989
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Wood Duck
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Burlington
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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2
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13
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Frederic Leopold letter to Gus Glaser regarding Wood Duck houses, May 23, 1966
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Correspondence
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Birdhouses--Design and construction Bird attracting Ducklings
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1966-05-23
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Frederic Leopold to Gus Glaser regarding Wood Duck houses, May 23, 1966. The letter offers suggestions on how and where to place Wood Duck houses to successfully attract nesting ducks. This document is in response to a letter from Gus Glaser: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3098/view
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Leopold, Frederic, 1895-1989
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Wood Duck
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Burlington Fort Dodge
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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2
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13
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Frederic Leopold letter to Grace McManis regarding Wood Duck houses, May 17, 1966
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Correspondence
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Birdhouses--Design and construction Birds--Feeding and feeds Ducklings
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1966-05-17
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Frederic Leopold to Grace McManis regarding Wood Duck houses, May 17, 1966. The letter gives details on the purpose of using string on a Wood Duck house. Leopold also expresses interest in learning more about the rearing of the young Wood Ducks that had been orphaned. This document is in response to a letter from Grace McManis: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3096/view
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Leopold, Frederic, 1895-1989
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Wood Duck
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Burlington Montrose
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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2
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13
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Frederic Leopold letter to Don Joffray regarding Wood Duck houses and nest predation, April 25, 1966
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Correspondence
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Birds--Eggs Birds--Nests Birdhouses--Design and construction Predatory animals Raccoon--Behavior
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1966-04-25
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Frederic Leopold to Don Joffray regarding Wood Duck houses and nest predation, April 25, 1966. The letter discusses Leopold's view on allowing Eastern Screech Owls to use Wood Duck houses. The letter also offers advice on how to prevent nest predation, encourages frequent nest inspection, and how to interpret a successful hatch of duck eggs. This document is in response to a letter from Don Joffray: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3092/view
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Joffray, Don, 1929-
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Wood Duck Eastern Screech-Owl
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Burlington
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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2
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13
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Frederic Leopold letter to Clarence Schneider regarding a Wood Duck study, March 29, 1963
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Correspondence
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Bird surveys Birds--Nests Ornithology--Methodology Birdhouses Ducks--Counting
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1963-03-29
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Frederic Leopold to Clarence Schneider regarding a Wood Duck study, March 29, 1963. The letter informs Schneider of an upcoming Wood Duck study that Leopold is launching. Leopold is requesting Schneider's assistance in gathering information on Wood Duck houses located in a park. This document is related to additional correspondence, a Wood Duck study report and Wood Duck study materials: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3111/view, https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3113/view, and https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3114/view.
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Leopold, Frederic, 1895-1989
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Wood Duck
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Burlington
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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2
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15
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Frederic Leopold letter regarding a request for Wood Duck house information, February 1, 1952
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Correspondence
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Birdhouses--Design and construction Bird attracting
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1952-02-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Frederic Leopold in response to a request for Wood Duck house information, February 1, 1952. The letter details specific instructions on how to attract nesting Wood Ducks as found in Leopold's article "A Study of Nesting Wood Ducks in Iowa" which was published in the Condor, September 1951. This document is in response to a request from Ronald H. Wilkison: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3067/view
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Leopold, Frederic, 1895-1989
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Wood Duck
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Burlington
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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1
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11
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Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Marion Brewer, Spring 1986
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Field notes
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Bird watching Turdidae | Thrushes Parulidae | Warblers Weather Birdhouses
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1986-03-01
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1986-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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An annotated list of birds sighted by Marion Brewer. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Spring 1986.
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Brewer, Marion M.
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White-faced Ibis Short-eared Owl Lazuli Bunting Common Loon Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Sora Blue Grosbeak
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Larrabee Cherokee Little Clear Lake Park Quimby Rush Lake
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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22
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3
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Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Jack Jones, summer 1987
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Eggs Birds--Nests Birds--Infancy Birdhouses
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1987-06-01
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1987-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Summer report of birds found in northwest Iowa contributed by Jack Jones. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.
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Jones, Jack (John Paul)
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Red-headed Woodpecker Northern Flicker Green-backed Heron Common Grackle Yellow-headed Blackbird Cedar Waxwing Purple Martin Rose-breasted Grosbeak Eastern Bluebird Eastern Kingbird Dickcissel Wood Duck Common Nighthawk Northern Rough-winged Swallow Chipping Sparrow Barn Swallow American Goldfinch Common Pheasant Downy Woodpecker
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Browns Lake Sioux City Gull Point State Park Bacon Creek Park Eagle Point East High School Southwood Conservation Area
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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23
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1
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Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Carol Alexander, Spring 1993
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Field notes
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Bird feeders Bird pests Bird watching Birds--Food Weather Birdhouses
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1993-03-01
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1993-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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An annotated list of birds sighted by Carol and Richard Alexander. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Spring 1993.
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Alexander, Carol Ann
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Red-headed Woodpecker Ruby-throated Hummingbird American White Pelican House Sparrow Osprey Common Nighthawk Ruby-crowned Kinglet Gray Catbird Great Egret
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Lamoni Ottumwa Fairfield
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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25
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4
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Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds
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Field notes Surveys (documents)
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Bird watching Birds of prey Fringillidae | Finches Parulidae | Warblers Water birds Birdhouses
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1985-08-01
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1985-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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An annotated list of birds sighted by Marion Brewer. Includes a letter from Marion Brewer to Thomas Kent regarding Bluebird nest boxes and the possible sighting of a Wood Stork dated November 26, 1985. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1985.
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Brewer, Marion M.
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Wood Stork Golden Eagle
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Larrabee Storm Lake Washta Cherokee Little Clear Lake Park Quimby
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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22
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1
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Field notes contributed by Sharon Laub, spring 1987
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Weather Birdhouses
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1987-03-01
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1987-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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List of birds and locations contributed by Sharon Laub. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1987.
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Laub, Sharon
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Cedar Waxwing Eastern Bluebird Orchard Oriole Tree Swallow Northern Mockingbird
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Rippey Boone County
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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22
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7
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Field notes contributed by Marion M. Brewer, fall 1992
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birdhouses
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1992-08-01
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1992-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Fall report of birds found in northwest Iowa contributed by Marion M. Brewer. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1992.
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Brewer, Marion M.
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Red-headed Woodpecker Lewis's Woodpecker Northern Flicker Cooper's Hawk Horned Grebe Western Grebe Western Kingbird Common Loon Golden Eagle Pectoral Sandpiper Fox Sparrow Golden-crowned Kinglet Northern Shrike Northern Harrier
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Larrabee Peterson Trumbull Lake Washta Cherokee Quimby
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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25
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3
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Field notes contributed by Marietta Petersen, summer 2003
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs Birdhouses
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2003-06-01
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2003-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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List of birds and locations contributed by Marietta Petersen. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 2003.
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Petersen, Marietta
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Bobolink Purple Martin Grasshopper Sparrow Yellow-billed Cuckoo
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Atlantic Cass County
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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39
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10
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Duck boxes
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Instructions (document genre) Research notes
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Birdhouses--Design and construction
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N/A
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A listing of the dimensions used to build Wood Duck boxes.
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Leopold, Frederic, 1895-1989
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Wood Duck
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Burlington
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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2
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14
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Dorothy Clayton Pohl letter regarding house finch sightings, July 23, 1986
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birdhouses
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1986-07-23
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Dorothy Clayton Pohl regarding house finch sightings, July 23, 1986. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1986.
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Pohl, Dorothy Clayton
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House Finch
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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22
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4
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Don Joffray letter to Frederic Leopold regarding Wood Duck houses and nest takeover and predation, April 20, 1966
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Correspondence
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Birds--Eggs Birds--Nests Birdhouses--Design and construction Predatory animals Squirrels--Behavior Raccoon--Behavior
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1966-04-20
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Don Joffray letter to Frederic Leopold regarding Wood Duck houses and nest takeover and predation, April 20, 1966. The letter talks about Wood Duck houses being taken over by Eastern Screech Owls. Joffray discusses his interest in providing ample housing for both species as well as a request for more information on signs of nest predation and indications of a successful hatching of duck eggs. This document is related to a reply from Frederic Leopold: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3091/view
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Joffray, Don, 1929-
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Wood Duck Eastern Screech-Owl
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Burlington
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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2
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13
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