Lantern slide of eggs in a Bobwhite Quail nest
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Lantern slides Photographs
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Birds--Eggs
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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 Bobwhite Quail nest containing fourteen eggs built in a grassy area on the ground. Slide originally titled "Quail Nest Full of Eggs."
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Northern Bobwhite
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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15
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Lantern slide and photograph of eggs in a Bobolink nest
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Lantern slides Photographs
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Birds--Eggs
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1926-06-19
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A Bobolink nest containing three eggs, located in the Dunlop wild hay meadow, June 19, 1926. Slide originally titled "Bobolink Nest with Eggs."
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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Boone County
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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15
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Lantern slide and photograph of eggs in a Red-winged Blackbird nest
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Lantern slides Photographs
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Birds--Eggs
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1924-05-30
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A Red-Winged Blackbird nest containing four eggs located at South Pond, May 30, 1924. Slide originally titled "Red-Winged Blackbird Nest"
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Red-winged Blackbird
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Boone County
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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2
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15
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Lantern slide and photograph of an Indigo Bunting nest with eggs and a newly hatched chick
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Lantern slides Photographs
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Birds--Eggs Parasitic birds Birds--Infancy
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1927-07-19
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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An Indigo Bunting nest containing a newly hatched chick, an Indigo bunting egg, and a Cowbird egg, July 19, 1927. The nest was located in a second growth hard maple less than two feet from the ground, in timber east of Pilot Mound. Slide originally titled "Indigo Bunting–2 Eggs and 1 Cowbird." The lantern slide is hand-colored. Rosene provides details on photograph.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Brown-headed Cowbird Indigo Bunting
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Pilot Mound
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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4
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14
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Purple Gallinule in Iowa before 1879
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Breeding Birds--Eggs Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1879-01-01
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1994-02-04
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for Purple Gallinules in Iowa before 1879. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record found in the publication Forty Years Notes of a Field Ornithologist by J. Krider, and referenced by two other publications.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Purple Gallinule
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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14
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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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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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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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Lantern slide and photograph of a Killdeer standing by a nest
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Lantern slides Photographs
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Birds--Eggs Birds--Nests
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1927-07-06
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A Killdeer standing by a nest containing four eggs on a farm near Beaver, July 6, 1927. Slide originally titled "Killdeer on Nest." The lantern slide is hand-colored. Rosene provides details on photograph.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Killdeer
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Beaver
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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13
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Lantern slide of eggs in a Quail nest
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Lantern slides
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Birds--Eggs
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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 Quail nest containing twenty-three eggs. Slide originally titled "Quail Nest." The lantern slide is hand-colored.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Northern Bobwhite
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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1
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13
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Black Rail at Linn County in 1899
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Eggs Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1907-01-01
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1993-08-26
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for two Black Rail eggs at Linn County, IA during 1899. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record found in the publication Birds of Iowa by Rudolph Martin Anderson seen by George H. Berry, and referenced by two other publications.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Black Rail
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Linn County
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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12
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Lantern slide and photograph of eggs in a Killdeer nest
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Lantern slides Photographs
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Birds--Eggs
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1924-06-20
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A Killdeer nest containing four eggs, located among the pebbles near the shore of Stump Lake, North Dakota, June 20, 1924. Slide originally titled "Killdeer Nest with Eggs." The lantern slide is hand-colored. Rosene provides details on photograph. These items related to Rosene's journal: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/9319/view
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Killdeer
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Stump Lake
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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3
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12
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Photograph of Wood Duck eggs beginning to hatch
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Photographs
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Birds--Eggs Birds--Research
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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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Three Wood Duck eggs in the early stages of hatching, May 1966
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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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11
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Lantern slide and photograph of eggs in an Eared Grebe nest
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Lantern slides Photographs
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Birds--Eggs
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1924-06-19
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A floating Eared Grebe nest containing eight eggs located at Johnson Slough near Stump Lake, North Dakota, June 19, 1924. Slide originally titled "Eared Grebe Nest with Eggs." The lantern slide is hand-colored. Rosene provides details on photograph. These items related to Rosene's journal: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/9319/view
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Eared Grebe
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Stump Lake
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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11
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, American Woodcock, 1971-1983
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Eggs Birds--Nests Birdsongs Birds--Research Birds--Infancy
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1971-11-11
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1983-07-13
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Compilation of sightings data for the American Woodcock submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1971-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date and location.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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American Woodcock
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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36
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104
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Whip-poor-will (Eastern Whip-poor-will), 1980-1982
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Eggs Birds--Nests Birds--Research
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1980-04-22
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1982-09-25
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Compilation of sightings data for the Whip-poor-will (Eastern Whip-poor-will) submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1980-1982. The document also includes the name of the observer, date and location.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Eastern Whip-poor-will
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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36
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102
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Louisiana Waterthrush, 1958-1983
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Eggs Birds--Nests Birds--Research Birds--Infancy Birds--Feeding and feeds
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1958-09-09
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1983-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Compilation of sightings data for the Louisiana Waterthrush submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1958-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date and location.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Louisiana Waterthrush
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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36
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100
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Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Robert I. Cecil, summer 1989
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Eggs Birds--Nests Birdsongs
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1989-06-01
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1989-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Summer report of birds and locations contributed by Robert I. Cecil. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1989.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Cooper's Hawk Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Yellow-breasted Chat Canvasback Savannah Sparrow Northern Mockingbird Blue-winged Warbler Northern Parula Cerulean Warbler Worm-eating Warbler Ovenbird Louisiana Waterthrush Kentucky Warbler
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Creston Jasper County Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit Clanton Creek Recreation Area Green Valley State Park
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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10
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Photograph of Wood Duck ducklings nesting among egg shells and nesting material
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Photographs
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Birds--Eggs Birds--Research Ducklings
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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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Several Wood Duck ducklings nesting among hatched egg shells and other nesting material, May 1966.
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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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10
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Field notes contributed by Erik Munson, summer 1987
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Eggs Birds--Nests
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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 and around central Iowa contributed by Erik Munson. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.
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Munson, Erik
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Least Bittern Least Flycatcher Loggerhead Shrike Gray Partridge Cerulean Warbler Spotted Towhee Pine Siskin Canada Goose American Redstart Bank Swallow Black Tern
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Ames Big Wall Lake Wildlife Management Area Guthrie County Story County Boone County
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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1
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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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1
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Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Marion M. Brewer, summer 1987
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Field notes Forms (documents) Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Eggs Birds--Nests
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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 Marion M. Brewer. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.
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Brewer, Marion M.
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Prairie Falcon Eastern Bluebird
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Larrabee Cherokee
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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1
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Wood Duck nesting records, volume three, 1967-1978
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Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Printed ephemera Field notes
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Birds--Eggs Birds--Nests Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Birdhouses Eggs--Incubation Ducks--Counting Ducklings Wood duck--Behavior
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1967-01-01
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1978-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Wood Duck nesting records covering the years 1967-1978 compiled by Frederic Leopold. The mostly handwritten volume contains Leopold's detailed notes on the nesting habits of Wood Ducks, including the following: nest site selection, egg laying, incubation, hatching, and departure from the nest. Also included in this volume are newspaper clippings, a few hand-drawn illustrations, correspondence, and the program for the 50th Annual Convention of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union where Leopold gave a presentation titled "Nesting Habits of the Wood Duck".
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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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10
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1
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Photograph of three hatching Wood Duck eggs
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Photographs
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Birds--Eggs Birds--Research
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1971-07-01
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1971-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Three marked Wood Duck eggs that are just beginning to hatch, July 1971. A small tube of paint and a wax pencil are pictured below the eggs to give perspective on the size of the eggs.
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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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7
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1
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Gladys Black letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, June 2, 1977
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird declines Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Eggs
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1977-06-02
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Gladys Black to Nicholas S. Halmi, regarding bird watching and sightings. Item includes notes on observations by bird type. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1977.
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Black, Gladys
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Double-crested Cormorant Loggerhead Shrike Snowy Owl Cattle Egret Osprey Peregrine Falcon Long-eared Owl
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Iowa Lake Red Rock Marion County Pleasantville Gilmore City Wilcox Wildlife Area
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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1
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