Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Curve-billed Thrasher near Honey Creek State Park at Rathbun Reservoir, 1981
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1981-01-31
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1993-08-16
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Curve-billed Thrasher near Honey Creek State Park at Rathbun Reservoir in Appanoose County, IA on January 31, 1981. Includes a record review document with votes, two articles in Iowa Bird Life, a draft of an Iowa Bird Life article, a photocopy of a photograph, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Curve-billed Thrasher
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Honey Creek State Park
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Rathbun Lake, Appanoose Co IA
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General: wooded brushy creek valley at edge of small open residential area Specific: Lake Shore Height near Honey Creek Stale Park, Rathbun Reservoir
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The documentation form by Thomas Kent forms the basis of this record. Another documentation forms by Michael Newlon was submitted. Other observers include Bill Heusinkveld, Fred Drum, Ginny Drum, Charlotte Scott, and Thomas Shires. | Elimination of similar species: All of brown Thrashers, Sage Thrasher by size, markings and bill, Bendine's Thrasher by color, bill and eye color. Also wing bars and tips on tail | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:45:00/14:15:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Tufted Duck at Sweet Marsh, 1980
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1980-06-30
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1994-01-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Tufted Duck at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on June 30, 1980. Includes a record review document with votes, two photos, correspondence about the sighting, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Tufted Duck
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Sweet Marsh
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Sweet Marsh (Tom Stone, Jr. & I first found bird)
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marshy area near cattails
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The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Francis L. Moore were submitted . Other observers include Russell Hays, Tom Stone, and Tom Stone, Jr. | Elimination of similar species: May be a ring-neck female or scaup but doesn't look right- probably a hybrid. | The original documentation form event lasted from 19:45:00/20:00:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Black-headed Grosbeak at Cedar Rapids, 1978
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1978-12-01
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1993-08-19
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Black-headed Grosbeak at Cedar Rapids in Linn County, IA on December 1, 1978. Includes a record review document with votes, a photograph, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Millikin, Sara L.
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Black-headed Grosbeak
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Cedar Rapids
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Usually on the ground where I had thrown seed
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along railway right of way near my home and on ground near house and feeders
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The documentation form by Sara L. Millikin is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Pete Wickham, Lillian Serbousek, Roberta Appedahl, Fred Nissen, Weir Nelson, Karl Goellner, and Lucile Liljedahl. | The original documentation form event lasted from at daylight to 16:00:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Rosy Finch at Oelwein, 1978
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1978-03-12
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1994-02-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Rosy Finch at Oelwein in Fayette County, IA on March 12, 1978. Includes a record review document with votes, a photograph, an article in Iowa Bird Life, an article in Des Moines Register, a letter from Richard Wilkinson to Thomas H. Kent, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Stone, Tom
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Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch
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Oelwein
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Oelwein, IOWA
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Feeds on feeder. Come to a Rocky Ravine like spot by house.
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The documentation form by Tom Stone is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Nicholas Halmi was submitted later. Other observers include Russel Hays, Frank Moore, Joe Schaufenbuel, Tom Kent, Tom Shires, Peter Petersen, Bernie Knight, Robert Myers, and eight more birders from Cedar Rapids-Marion. | Elimination of similar species: This bird doesn't have any black on back or breast like the Black Rosy Finch. This bird had gray on head to distuinguish [sic] it. From the Brown capped Rosy Finch. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:28:00/12:40:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Hoary Redpoll at Marion, 1981
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1978-01-22
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1993-08-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Hoary Redpoll at Marion in Linn County, IA on January 22, 1978. Includes a record review document with votes, three articles in Iowa Bird Life, a photograph, a letter of Vernon Kleen to Nicholas Halmi, and three documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Thompson, Fred K.
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Hoary Redpoll
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Marion
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2830 McGowan Blvd., Marion, Iowa
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My back yard at thistle feeder, near city park with flocks of common redpolls. 1/4 miles from large weedy field and farmland
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The documentation form by Fred Thompson is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Tom Shires and Nicholas Halmi were submitted later. | Elimination of similar species: Cardelis flammea - common redpoll - by color and beak size. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:00:00/10:30:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Boreal Chickadee at Des Moines, 1976
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1976-11-17
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1996-04-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Boreal Chickadee at Des Moines in Polk County, IA on November 17, 1976. Includes a record review document with votes, a photograph, multiple articles from Iowa Bird Life, a request for reconsideration of record, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Brown, Woodward H.
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Boreal Chickadee
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Des Moines
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Des Moines, IA
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General: urban, residential Specific: large back yard with both evergreen and deciduous trees and large stand of yew adjacent to feeders
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The documentation form by Woodward H. Brown is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Dick Mooney, Nicholas Halmi, Lurene Warters, and many unidentified observers. | Elimination of similar species: Superficially similar to any of the chickadees | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:45:00/16:15:00.
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Wilson's Phalaropes nesting in Northwest Iowa
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Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests
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1968-06-01
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1968-06-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The field notes give a detailed description of two separate Wilson's Phalarope nests found approximately one mile apart in Northwest Iowa in June 1968. One nest hatched successfully while the other nest was accidentally destroyed. Also includes a photograph of a nest with four eggs.
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Bergman, Robert D.
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Wilson's Phalarope
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Deweys Pasture State Game Management Area Oppedahl State Game Management Area
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Lantern slide and photograph of a Bluebird perching at a birdhouse
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Lantern slides Photographs
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Bird watching Turdidae | Thrushes
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1937-01-01
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1937-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A Bluebird perching outside of a wooden birdhouse, 1937. The photograph was used to illustrate an article Rosene wrote for the Iowa Garden Club year book, December 1937. Slide originally titled "Bluebird at House." The lantern slide is hand-colored. Rosene provides details on photograph.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Boone County
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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Lantern slide and photograph of a Chimney Swift clinging to a brick wall.
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Lantern slides Photographs
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Bird watching
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1934-05-28
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A Chimney Swift clinging to a brick wall in Ogden, May 28, 1934. Slide originally titled "Chimney Swift."
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Chimney Swift
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Ogden
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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Lantern slide and photograph of a Snow Goose
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Lantern slides Photographs
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Bird watching
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1934-05-17
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A Snow Goose standing on bare ground, located in Ogden, May 17, 1934. Slide originally titled "Snow Goose." The lantern slide is hand-colored.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Snow Goose
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Ogden
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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Lantern slide and photograph of a Saw-whet Owl perching on a tree branch
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Lantern slides Photographs
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Bird watching
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1934-02-11
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A Saw-whet Owl perching on a tree branch near the North Bridge, Ogden, February 11, 1934. Slide originally titled "Saw Whet Owl." The lantern slide is hand-colored. Rosene provides details on photograph.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Northern Saw-whet Owl
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Ogden
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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Lantern slide and photograph of a male Blue-winged Teal
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Lantern slides Photographs
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Bird watching
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1932-04-10
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A male Blue-winged Teal sitting in a grassy area at Long Pond, April 10, 1932. Slide originally titled "Blue Winged Teal." The lantern slide is hand-colored. Rosene provides details on photograph.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Blue-winged Teal
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Long Pond
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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Photograph of a flock of Wild Turkeys
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Photographs
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Bird watching
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1932-02-28
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A flock of Wild Turkeys located at Ledges State Park, February 28, 1932. Photograph originally titled "Wild Turkeys at Ledges State Park." Rosene provides details on back of photograph.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Wild Turkey
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Ledges State Park
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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Photograph of a male Wild Turkey
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Photographs
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Bird watching
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1932-02-28
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A male Wild Turkey standing in a grassy area at Ledges State Park, February 28, 1932. Photograph originally titled "Wild turkey gobbler at Ledges State Park." Rosene provides details on back of photograph.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Wild Turkey
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Ledges State Park
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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Lantern slide and photograph of a Least Bittern
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Lantern slides Photographs
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Bird watching
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1931-06-25
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A Least Bittern perching on a tree trunk, June 25, 1931. Slide originally titled "Bittern." The lantern slide is hand-colored.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Least Bittern
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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Photograph of a female Pintail Duck
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Photographs
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Bird watching
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1929-05-29
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A female Pintail Duck standing in a grassy area on the Brady Ranch, Atkinson, Nebraska, May 29, 1929. Photograph originally titled "Female Pintail Duck, Brady Ranch." Rosene provides details on back of photograph. This photograph related to a photograph of a bird watching blind: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/7003/view
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Northern Pintail
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Atkinson
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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4
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Photograph of a bird watching blind
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Photographs
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Bird watching Birding sites
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1929-05-29
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A bird watching blind where Rosene spent five hours waiting for a Pintail Duck, May 29, 1929. Photograph originally titled "Birdwatching blind." Rosene provides details on back of photograph. This photograph related to a photograph of a female Pintail Duck: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/7004/view
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Northern Pintail
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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Photograph of a Chimney Swift observation tower
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Photographs
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Bird watching
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1928-08-10
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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An observation tower built by Althea Sherman of National, used for observing the nesting of Chimney Swifts, August 10, 1928. Photograph originally titled "Chimney Swift observation tower near National, Iowa." Rosene provides details on back of photograph.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Chimney Swift
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National
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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Lantern slide and photograph of a Burrowing Owl
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Lantern slides Photographs
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Bird watching
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1928-06-26
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A Burrowing Owl standing on the ground by a burrow near Paton, June 26, 1928. Slide originally titled "Burrowing Owl." The lantern slide is hand-colored. Rosene provides details on photograph.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Burrowing Owl
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Paton
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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Lantern slide and photograph of a Wilson's Snipe
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Lantern slides Photographs
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Bird watching
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1927-11-05
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A Wilson's Snipe captured at Long Pond, November 5, 1927. Slide originally titled "Jack Snipe." The lantern slide is hand-colored. Rosene provides details on photograph.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Wilson's Snipe
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Long Pond
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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Lantern slide and photograph of a Red-Tailed Hawk
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Lantern slides Photographs
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Bird watching
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1926-11-10
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A Red-tailed Hawk sitting on a fence post with wings partially spread, November 10, 1926. Slide originally titled "Juvenile Red-Tailed Hawks." The lantern slide is hand-colored.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Red-tailed Hawk
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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Lantern slide and photograph of a Purple Martin perching on a birdhouse
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Lantern slides Photographs
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Bird watching Birdhouses
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1926-07-15
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A Purple Martin perching on the ledge of a birdhouse, July 15, 1926. Slide originally titled "Purple Martin."
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Purple Martin
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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Lantern slide and photograph of a female Bobolink perching on a stump
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Lantern slides Photographs
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Bird watching
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1926-07-04
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A female Bobolink perching on tree stump among the brown-eyed Susan and wild carrot, July 4, 1926. Slide originally titled "Female Bobolink." The lantern slide is hand-colored. Rosene provides details on photograph.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Bobolink
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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Lantern slide and photograph of a Bluebird perching on a stump
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Lantern slides Photographs
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Bird watching Turdidae | Thrushes
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1925-09-24
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A bluebird perching on a stump next to a blooming flower, September 24, 1925. Slide originally titled "Bluebird." The lantern slide is hand-colored.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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Lantern slide and photograph of a Flicker drinking from a pool of water
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Lantern slides Photographs
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Bird watching
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1925-05-13
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A Flicker drinking from a pool of water with bees, May 13, 1925. Slide originally titled "Flicker." Rosene provides details on photograph.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Northern Flicker
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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