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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Lawrence A. Bjonerud letter to Frederic Leopold regarding a Mallard nest and identifying Wood Ducks, May 16, 1966
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Correspondence
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Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Eggs--Incubation Ducklings
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1966-05-16
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Lawrence A. Bjonerud to Frederic Leopold regarding a Mallard nest and identifying Wood Ducks, May 16, 1966. The letter describes a Mallard nest that was found and the resulting hatching period. Initially, the duck nest was thought to belong to a Wood Duck but the duck was identified as a Mallard. This document is related to a reply from Frederic Leopold: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3103/view
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Bjonerud, Lawrence A.
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Wood Duck Mallard
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Burlington Dubuque
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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 Lawrence A. Bjonerud regarding identifying Wood Ducks, May 18, 1966
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Correspondence
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Birds--Habitat Birds--Identification Birds--Nests
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1966-05-18
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Frederic Leopold to Lawrence A. Bjonerud regarding identifying Wood Ducks, May 18, 1966. The letter offers suggestions on how to tell the difference between a Mallard and a Wood Duck since the two ducks look similar. This document is in response to a letter from Lawrence A. Bjonerud: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3104/view
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Leopold, Frederic, 1895-1989
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Wood Duck Mallard
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Burlington Dubuque
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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2
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13
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Stella M. Perkins letter to Frederic Leopold regarding Wood Duck houses
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Correspondence
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Birds--Nests Birdhouses Bird attracting Raccoon--Behavior Zoological illustration
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1966-05-01
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1966-05-18
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Stella M. Perkins to Frederic Leopold regarding Wood Duck houses. The letter asks for guidance on how to attract Wood Ducks to duck houses instead of raccoons. A hand drawn picture of a raccoon and a Wood Duck house in a tree is included. This document is related to a reply from Frederic Leopold: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3101/view
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Perkins, Stella M.
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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 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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Merle Strasser letter to Frederic Leopold regarding Wood Ducks, May 18, 1966
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Wildlife conservation Wildlife conservationists Birdhouses
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1966-05-18
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Merle Strasser to Frederic Leopold regarding Wood Ducks, May 18, 1966. The letter conveys thanks and appreciation for Leopold's work with Wood Ducks. Strasser, who was a secretary to Jay N. Darling, also includes a few of Darling's remarks on conservation, Aldo Leopold and Wood Ducks. This document is related to a reply from Frederic Leopold: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3099/view
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Strasser, Merle
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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 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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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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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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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 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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Sue L. Schroder letter to Frederic Leopold regarding Wood Ducks, May 29, 1966
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Correspondence
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Country life Birdhouses Bird attracting
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1966-05-29
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Sue L. Schroder to Frederic Leopold regarding Wood Ducks, May 29, 1966. The letter expresses the enjoyment of a recent article about Wood Ducks that was published in the Des Moines Register. The letter also gives details about life in a home for the blind as well as requesting more stories about wildlife. This document is related to a reply from Frederic Leopold: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3093/view
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Schroder, Sue L.
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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 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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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Jaeger species at Saylorville Lake, 1988
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1988-11-19
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1993-08-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Jaeger species at Saylorville Lake in Polk County, IA on November 19, 1988. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation letter submitted to the committee.
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Fix, Andrew S.
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Jaegers
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Lake
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The documentation form by Andrew S. Fix is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: [...] I ruled out other gulls, especially A [sic] young Herring Gull (1st yr) because of the location of the white (belly & wings) as well as the deep rowing flight. In addition, I had the opportunity to observe the Pomarine Jaegers earlier this fall at the same location and the markings were similar, except this bird was darker with a white belly. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:40:00/14:40:25.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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10
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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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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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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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Nicholas S. Halmi letter to Vernon M. Kleen reporting summer sightings, August 2, 1974
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Weather
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1974-08-02
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Nicholas S. Halmi letter to Vernon M. Kleen regarding birds sighted around Iowa City during summer 1974. Halmi described wet summer weather conditions and seeing a Henslow's Sparrow, a Yellow-headed Blackbird, and Buff-breasted Sandpipers. He noted shorebirds began migration early, on July 21. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1974.
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Halmi, Nicholas S.
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Yellow-headed Blackbird Henslow's Sparrow Buff-breasted Sandpiper
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Iowa City
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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17
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13
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Field notes, Amaqua Township and Council Bluffs, fall 1974
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration
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1974-08-01
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1974-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Fall 1974 field notes for Amaqua Township and Council Bluffs. The letter from Janice Powers to Vernon Kleen describes sightings in Amaqua Township, Boone County, Iowa. The second document is from Melba Wigg and lists birds migrating through the Council Bluffs area during the fall. These items were used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1974.
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Powers, Janice Wigg, Melba
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Black-billed Magpie Cattle Egret
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Council Bluffs Amaqua Township
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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17
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13
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Robert Jessen letter and checklist to Vernon M. Kleen regarding birds sighted during 1974 fall migration, December 1, 1974
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Checklists Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1974-08-01
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1974-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Robert Jessen sent a letter and checklist to Vernon M. Kleen regarding birds sighted during 1974 fall migration, December 1, 1974. The checklist was compiled with Keith Layton and covered Oskaloosa, Iowa. These items were used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1974.
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Jessen, Robert Layton, Keith
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Oskaloosa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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17
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13
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Nicholas S. Halmi letter to Vernon M. Kleen regarding birds sighted around Iowa City during fall 1974, November 30, 1974
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1974-11-30
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Nicholas S. Halmi letter to Vernon M. Kleen was regarding birds sighted around Iowa City during fall 1974, November 30, 1974. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1974.
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Halmi, Nicholas S.
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Iowa City
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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17
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13
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Gladys Black letters to Vernon M. Kleen regarding fall migration and nesting season, 1974
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Nests Habitat (Ecology) Radio and television tower bird strikes
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1974-08-01
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1974-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letters from Gladys Black to Vernon Kleen regarding the fall migration and the nesting season of 1974 in the Lake Red Rock area. The letters discuss the impact of flooding from new dams on wildlife in central Iowa, a report from Dean Mosman about a bird kill at a TV tower near Alleman, Iowa, the nesting season, and the fall migration. These items were used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1974.
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Black, Gladys
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Lake Red Rock Alleman
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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17
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13
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Pine Grosbeak at Holstein, 1997
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1997-11-05
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2000-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Pine Grosbeak at Holstein in Ida County, IA on November 5, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and a letter from Curtis Rector to Tom Kent with Pete Ernzen and James Dinsmore copied.
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Rector, Curtis L.
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Pine Grosbeak
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Holstein
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near Somerset Apartments in Holstein, Iowa
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A letter from Curtis L. Rector to Tom Kent forms the basis of this record. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:15:00/14:16:00 on November 5, 1997, and 14:10:00/14:15:00, 15:45:00, and 16:15:00/16:25:00 on November 6, 1997 .
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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14
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13
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Sprague's Pipit at Union Hills Wildlife Management Area, 1998
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1998-04-22
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2000-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Sprague's Pipit at Union Hills Wildlife Management Area in Cerro Gordo County, IA on April 22, 1998. Includes a record review document with votes, amended comments on the review, a memo about bird sighting, e-mail correspondence about the bird sighting, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Fischer, Carolyn J.
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Sprague's Pipit
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Union Hills Wildlife Management Area
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Union Hills Waterfowl Production Area So. of Ventura, Cerro Gor[...] Co
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Rolling hills, open short grassy area, + cultivated field
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The documentation form by Carolyn Fischer forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Jan L. Walter was submitted. Other observers include Patricia Hansen and Tim Phalen. | Elimination of similar species: Ruled out Sparrows + Longspurs, this bird did not have a conical beak. American Pipit, this bird did not have dark legs, no tail bobbing, not a heavy ear patch. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:25:00.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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13
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13
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Sprague's Pipit at Kettleson's Hogback Wildlife Management Area, 1994
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1994-04-09
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1996-04-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Sprague's Pipit at Kettleson's Hogsback Wildlife Management Area in Dickinson County, IA on April 9, 1994. Includes a record review document with votes, a follow up letter from Lee Schoenewe to the IOU Records Committee, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Schoenewe, Lee A.
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Sprague's Pipit
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Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area
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Kettleson's Hogsback WPA., Dickinson Co.
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Grassland along shallow marsh
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The documentation form by Lee A. Schoenewe is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was LaVonne Foote. | Elimination of similar species: American Pipit - Leg color; Behavior; Breast color + streaking; streaked back. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:50:00/11:15:00.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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13
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13
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