Lantern slide of a Sharp-tailed Grouse nest in grass
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Lantern slides
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Birds--Nests
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A Sharp-tailed Grouse nest surrounded by tall grass. Slide originally titled "Sharp-tailed Grouse Nest in Grass."
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Sharp-tailed Grouse
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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Big Bluestem Flyer, Volume 29, Number 3, November 1993
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Newsletters
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Bird surveys Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Nature photography Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1993-11-01
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1993-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 29, Number 3, November 1993. Highlights of the newsletter include details on the upcoming meeting featuring a presentation by Hank Zaletel, a report of a Des Moines Register article featuring society member Dick Trump's innovative photography techniques, an update on the research of nesting Red-shouldered Hawks, and information on upcoming Christmas Bird Counts.
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Edwards, David C. Dragula, Sherry Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa)
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Red-shouldered Hawk
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Ames
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Big Bluestem Flyer, Volume 23, Number 9, May 1989
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Newsletters
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Bird watching Birds--Nests Ornithology--Societies, etc Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Societies--History, organization, etc
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1989-05-01
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1989-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 23, Number 9, May 1989. Highlights of the newsletter include the announcement of upcoming field trips and summer outings including a canoe trip and bird atlasing, a report of a shorebird field trip in which few shorebirds were seen but 65 total species were observed, and the 1989-1990 slate of society officer candidates to be voted on at the official annual meeting in May.
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Edwards, David C. Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa)
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Ames Big Creek State Park Hendrickson Marsh Lake
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Bluestem Flyer, Volume 19, Number 8, April 1985
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Newsletters
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Nests Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Local government and environmental policy Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1985-04-01
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1985-04-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 19, Number 8, April 1985. Highlights of the newsletter include a call for participation in a 5 year project for a Breeding Bird Atlas, an article celebrating John James Audubon's 200th birthday, notes on observations of spring waterfowl migration, and updates on conservation efforts and environmental issues.
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa) van der Linden, Judy
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Snowy Egret Great Egret
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Ames Hendrickson Marsh Lake Anderson Goose Lake
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Ames Audubon Society Newsletter, Volume 12, Number 1, September 1979
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Newsletters
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Birds--Nests Ornithology--Societies, etc Meetings Birds--Infancy
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1979-09-01
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1979-09-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Ames Audubon Society, Volume 12, Number 1, September 1979. Highlights of the newsletter include a note from Ames Audubon president Richard Trump regarding an American Goldfinch nest, an article on a nesting Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, and a listing of society programs and field trips for 1979-1980. Also included is an Ames Audubon Society membership list, September 1, 1979.
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Ames Audubon Society Ladd, Marlys Hempstead, Jean C.
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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher American Goldfinch
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Ames
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Observations and data on various birds, part 3 of 3, Woodward Hart Brown
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Correspondence Field notes Research notes
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Bird watching Birds--Nests Icteridae | Blackbirds, Orioles, Meadowlarks, and allies Fringillidae | Finches Thraupidae | Tanagers Vireonidae | Vireos Parulidae | Warblers
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A collection of bird sightings around Iowa compiled by Woodward Hart Brown, including notes and correspondence. This document is part three of three and begins with the tabbed section labeled Vireo/Warbler and ends with the tabbed section labeled Finch. This document continues: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/8624/view
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Brown, Woodward H.
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Iowa
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Woodward Hart Brown Papers | MS 502
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Observations and data on various birds, part 2 of 3, Woodward Hart Brown
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Correspondence Field notes Photographic prints Research notes
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Bird watching Birds--Nests Laridae | Gulls and Terns Corvidae | Jays, Crows, and allies Sittidae | Nuthatches Scolopacidae | Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Laniidae | Shrikes Piciformes | Woodpeckers and allies Strigiformes | Owls Cuculiformes | Cuckoos, Roadrunners, and Anis Coraciiformes | Kingfishers
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A collection of bird sightings around Iowa compiled by Woodward Hart Brown, including notes, correspondence, and photographs. This document is part two of three and begins with the tabbed section labeled Sandpiper and ends with the tabbed section labeled Nuthatch/Shrike. This document continues: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/8623/view This document is continued by: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/8626/view
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Brown, Woodward H.
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Iowa
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Woodward Hart Brown Papers | MS 502
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Observations and data on various birds, part 1 of 3, Woodward Hart Brown
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Correspondence Field notes Photographic prints Research notes Articles
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Bird watching Birds--Eggs Birds--Nests Gruiformes | Cranes, Rails, and Coots Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Podicipediformes | Grebes Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Ciconiiformes | Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Gaviiformes | Loons Charadriidae | Plovers Galliformes | Quails, Pheasants, Turkeys, and Grouse
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A collection of bird sightings around Iowa compiled by Woodward Hart Brown, including notes, correspondence, articles, and photographs. This document is part one of three and begins with the tabbed section labeled Loons/Grebes and ends with the tabbed section labeled Rails/Plovers. This document is continued by: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/8624/view
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Brown, Woodward H.
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Iowa
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Woodward Hart Brown Papers | MS 502
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Lantern slide and photograph of a male Wilson's Phalarope sitting on a nest
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Lantern slides Photographs
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Birds--Nests
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1930-05-30
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A male Wilson's Phalarope sitting on a nest that is located in Cherry County, Nebraska, May 31, 1930. Slide originally titled "Wilson's Phalarope–Female 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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Wilson's Phalarope
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Cherry County
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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Lantern slide of an Upland Plover at a nest
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Lantern slides
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Birds--Nests
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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An Upland Plover standing by a nest that is located on the ground amid tall grass. Slide originally titled "Upland Plover at Nest." The lantern slide is hand-colored.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Upland Sandpiper
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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Lantern slide of an Upland Plover sitting on a nest
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Lantern slides
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Birds--Nests
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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An Upland Sandpiper sitting on a nest that is located on the ground amid tall grass. Slide originally titled "Upland Plover on Nest." The lantern slide is hand-colored.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Upland Sandpiper
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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Lantern slide of an Upland Plover sitting on a nest
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Lantern slides
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Birds--Nests
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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An Upland Sandpiper sitting on a nest that is located on the ground amid tall grass. Slide originally titled "Upland Plover on Nest." The lantern slide is hand-colored.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Upland Sandpiper
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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Lantern slide and photograph of hatched eggs at a Bobwhite Quail nest
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Lantern slides Photographs
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Birds--Eggs Birds--Nests
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1925-09-22
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N/A
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A Bobwhite Quail nest with the remains of twelve eggs that were hatched by the male bird, September 22, 1925. Slide originally titled "Bobwhite Quail Nest Destroyed." The lantern slide is hand-colored. Rosene provides details on photograph.
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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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Lantern slide of a Prairie Chicken sitting on a nest
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Lantern slides
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Birds--Nests
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A Prairie Chicken sitting on a nest surrounded by tall grass. Slide originally titled "Prairie Chicken on Nest." The lantern slide is hand-colored.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Greater Prairie-Chicken
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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Lantern slide and photograph of an American Bittern sitting on a nest
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Lantern slides Photographs
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Birds--Nests Eggs--Incubation
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1930-06-07
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N/A
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An American Bittern sitting on nest that contains four eggs with her bill pointed straight up, located in Cherry County, Nebraska, June 7, 1930. Slide originally titled "Bittern 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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American Bittern
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Cherry County
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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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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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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A Comparison of two Iowa Duck nesting seasons
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Reports Drafts (documents)
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Birds--Habitat Birds--Nests Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Ducks--Counting Ducklings
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1933-01-01
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1934-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Report for the Iowa Fish and Game Commission. In this report Logan J. Bennett discusses factors creating a decrease in Duck nesting from 1933 to 1934. This report was published in Transactions of the American Game Conference, vol. 21.
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Bennett, Logan J. (Logan Johnson), 1907-
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Iowa
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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Raymond Findley letter to Frederic Leopold regarding a request for information on Wood Duck houses, February 4, 1952
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Correspondence
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Birds--Nests Country life Birdhouses--Design and construction Bird attracting
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1952-02-04
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Letter from Raymond Findley to Frederic Leopold regarding a request for information on Wood Duck houses, February 4, 1952. Findley is requesting more information on how to build and place Wood Duck houses on his farm after reading an article in the Des Moines Register written by Ries Tuttle.
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Findley, Raymond
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Wood Duck
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Burlington Linn Grove
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Frederic Leopold letter to Peter P. Laude regarding nesting Wood Ducks and the Iowa Ornithologists' Union annual convention, May 12, 1952
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Correspondence
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Birds--Habitat Birds--Nests Congresses and conventions Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1952-05-12
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Frederic Leopold to Peter P. Laude regarding nesting Wood Ducks and the Iowa Ornithologists' Union annual convention, May 12, 1952. Leopold extends an invitation to visit his Wood Duck nesting area as well as thanks Laude for the invitation to speak at the Iowa Ornithologists' Union annual convention. This document is continuation of a previous conversation between Laude and Leopold: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3077/view, https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3078/view, https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3081/view, https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3082/view, and https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3084/view.
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Leopold, Frederic, 1895-1989
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Wood Duck
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Burlington Iowa City
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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Peter P. Laude letter to Frederic Leopold regarding an invitation to view nesting Wood Ducks, April 16, 1952
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Correspondence
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Birds--Habitat Birds--Nests Ornithology--Study and teaching Birdhouses
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1952-04-16
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Peter P. Laude to Frederic Leopold regarding an invitation to view nesting Wood Ducks, April 16, 1952. The letter details Laude's regretful decline of Leopold's invitation to visit Burlington and view nesting Wood Ducks due to conflicts in the scheduling of the trip. This document is continuation of a previous conversation between Laude and Leopold: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3077/view, https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3078/view, https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3081/view, and https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3082/view.
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Laude, Peter P.
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Wood Duck
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Burlington Iowa City
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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