Kestrel use of boxes increases
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Reports
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Birds--Nests Birdhouses
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1986-06-01
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1986-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Article titled "Kestrel use of boxes increases." Article discusses the use of nest boxes for American Kestrels in Iowa. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1986.
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American Kestrel
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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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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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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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Lantern slide of a young Purple Martin peeking out of an opening in a birdhouse
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Lantern slides
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Bird watching Birdhouses
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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 young Purple Martin peeking out of an opening in a birdhouse, mouth wide open. 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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3
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45
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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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3
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44
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Photograph of a House Wren with food for young
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Photographs
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Birds--Infancy Birdhouses
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1933-07-27
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A House Wren perching by a wren house with food for young, July 27, 1933. Photograph originally titled "House Wren with food for young." Rosene provides details on back of photograph.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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House Wren
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Ogden
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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9
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6
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Photograph of a Purple Martin house on a pole
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Photographs
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Birdhouses
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1925-01-01
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1925-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A sixteen room Purple Martin house on a pole, 1925. Photograph originally titled "Martin House." Rosene provides details on back of photograph.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Purple Martin
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Boone County
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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9
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5
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Bruce Ehresman letter to Lee Gladfelter regarding wildlife notes, July 1, 1994
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Nests Birdhouses
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1994-07-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Bruce Ehresman to Lee Gladfelter dated July 1, 1994. Ehresman reports on Bald Eagle and Barn Owl nests. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Summer 1994.
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Ehresman, Bruce
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Bald Eagle Barn Owl
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Fremont County Guthrie County Jackson County Linn County Lucas County Sac County Washington County Dubuque County Clayton County Taylor County
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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26
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2
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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 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 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 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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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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4
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Ries Tuttle letter to Frederic Leopold with a forwarded letter from Ronald H. Wilkison regarding Wood Duck houses, January 9, 1952
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Correspondence
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Birdhouses--Design and construction Bird attracting
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1952-01-09
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Ries Tuttle to Frederic Leopold with a forwarded letter from Ronald H. Wilkison, January 9, 1952. Wilkison is requesting more information on how to build Wood Duck houses after reading an article in the Des Moines Register written by Tuttle. This document is related to the reply from Frederic Leopold: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3068/view
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Tuttle, Ries Wilkison, Ronald H.
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Wood Duck
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Burlington Des Moines Iowa City
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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
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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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Wood Duck nesting boxes
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Instructions (document genre) Research notes
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Birdhouses--Design and construction Bird attracting Wood duck--Behavior
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1970-10-12
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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An article on how to build a Wood Duck nesting box compiled by Frederic Leopold, October 12, 1970. The article includes instructions on the types of materials required, the proper dimensions to use, where and how to hang a completed Wood Duck house, and how to track Wood Duck activity.
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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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13
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6
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Memo for Iowa Ornithologists' visitors, May 17
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Lecture notes
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Bird watchers Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Birdhouses
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1970-05-17
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A list of topics to discuss at a visit from members of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union compiled by Frederic Leopold, May 17. The list includes locations on his property to tour and statistics for the nesting Wood Ducks that utilize his duck houses.
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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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13
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5
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Preparations for the spring return of nesting Wood Ducks
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Reports
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Birdhouses Hunting--Moral and ethical aspects Eggs--Incubation Duck populations Ducklings Wood duck--Behavior
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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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An article written by Frederic Leopold that describes how to prepare for the spring return of nesting Wood Ducks and how to observe and track activity in the Wood Duck houses. Leopold also discusses the topic of shortening the open water fowl hunting season to limit the number of breeding ducks that are killed each year. The article was possibly published in the Burlington Hawkeye newspaper.
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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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12
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16
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Nesting Wood Duck study (35 Years)
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Reports Tables (documents)
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Birds--Eggs Birds--Nests Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Birdhouses Predatory animals Waterfowl management Eggs--Incubation Ducks--Counting Ducklings Wood duck--Behavior
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1984-01-01
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1984-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A report compiling the discoveries from 35 years of nesting Wood Duck studies written by Frederic Leopold. The typewritten report details Leopold's findings on the nesting habits of Wood Ducks, including the following: nest site selection, Wood Duck nesting boxes, mating, egg laying, incubation, hatching, departure from the nest, travel of ducklings to water, predatory animals, and maintenance of the Wood Duck nest boxes. A table of 35 years of statistics based on over 10,000 observations is included at the end of the report.
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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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12
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8
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Photograph of paper covering the entrance to a Wood Duck house
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Photographs
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Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Birdhouses--Design and construction
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1966-05-01
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1966-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A wooden Wood Duck house attached to the side of tree trunk, May 1966. The opening to the duck house is covered by a piece of paper that is fastened with string.
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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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6
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14
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Photograph of a Wood Duck in a house
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Photographs
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Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Birdhouses--Design and construction
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1965-01-01
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1965-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A Wood Duck looks out of a string covered opening in a Wood Duck house, 1965. The string stretched across the bird house opening was used by Frederic Leopold to determine whether birds had entered or left the nest.
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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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6
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6
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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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K. D. Bartell letter to Frederic Leopold regarding a request for information on Wood Duck houses, January 9, 1952
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Correspondence
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Birdhouses--Design and construction Bird attracting
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1952-01-09
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from K. D. Bartell to Frederic Leopold requesting information on construction and placement of Wood Duck houses, January 9, 1952. Bartell intends to pass along the information to the members of the Cresco Wildlife Club.
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Bartell, Kenneth D.
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Wood Duck
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Burlington Cresco
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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2
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6
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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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