The Screech Owl
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Reports Essays
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Birds--Habitat Birds--Identification Owls--Behavior
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A paper describing several features of Screech Owls, including appearance, habitats, and food preferences.
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Eastern Screech-Owl
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Iowa
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Fairfield (Iowa) Bird Club Records | MS 386
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Winter Birds
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Speeches (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Food Birds--Habitat Birds--Identification Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Sittidae | Nuthatches Piciformes | Woodpeckers and allies Odontophoridae | Quails
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1952-11-20
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A speech written by Margaret Herdliska for a presentation given to the Fairfield Bird Club on November 20, 1952. Included in the speech are reasons why winter is the best time to begin a study of birds as well as details of several species of permanent resident birds in Iowa, winter resident birds, and migrant birds that can be found in the state.
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Lowell, Margaret Herdliska
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Ruffed Grouse Blue Jay Cedar Waxwing Northern Cardinal House Sparrow Greater Prairie-Chicken American Tree Sparrow Tufted Titmouse Black-capped Chickadee Wild Turkey Dark-eyed Junco Horned Lark American Goldfinch Brown Creeper Common Pheasant Common Starling
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Fairfield
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Fairfield (Iowa) Bird Club Records | MS 386
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Position of Ames Audubon Society on Saylorville Reservoir with reference to Ledges State Park
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Reports
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Birds--Habitat Ornithology Parulidae | Warblers Wildlife conservation Important bird areas
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1973-09-26
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A statement from Lotus Miller on behalf of the Ames Audubon Society in preparation for a public hearing on September 26, 1973, regarding the potential flooding of Ledges State Park due to the Saylorville Reservoir and dam project. The members of the society are concerned the flooding of the lower valley at Ledges State Park would destroy the habitat of the birds inhabiting the park, many of them rare species found nowhere else in Iowa. The members believe the best alternative to prevent the drastic change to the habitat and appearance of the lower canyon is a channel change barrier dam.
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Ames Audubon Society Miller, Lotus
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Ledges State Park Saylorville Dam Saylorville Lake
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Photograph of a Rough-legged Hawk roost
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Photographs
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Birds--Habitat
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1960-11-01
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1961-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A Rough-legged Hawk roost in several bare trees alongside a dirt road, two miles south of Little Wall Lake.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Rough-legged Hawk
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Little Wall Lake
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Keith M. Schreiner letter to Frederic Leopold regarding a Wood Duck nesting study paper, February 21, 1952
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Correspondence
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Birds--Habitat Birds--Nests Ornithology--Study and teaching Predatory animals Squirrels--Behavior Ducklings
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1952-02-21
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Keith M. Schreiner to Frederic Leopold regarding a Wood Duck nesting study paper, February 21, 1952. The letter discusses similarities in data between Schreiner's master's thesis and Leopold's Wood Duck nesting study paper. This document is related to a reply from Frederic Leopold: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3071/view
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Schreiner, Keith 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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Check list of the birds of Story County, Iowa, 1970
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Checklists
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Bird watching Birding sites Birds--Habitat Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Icteridae | Blackbirds, Orioles, Meadowlarks, and allies Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Tyrannidae | Flycatchers Laridae | Gulls and Terns Falconiformes | Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Ciconiiformes | Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Ornithology--Methodology Scolopacidae | Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Parulidae | Warblers Important bird areas Piciformes | Woodpeckers and allies Emberizidae | Sparrows
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1970-03-01
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1970-03-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A list of the most regularly observed bird species found in Story County as well as at Ledges State Park and in Greene County compiled by John Faaborg and Jim Rod, March 1970. Included is a list of the better birding locations found in Story, Boone, Greene, and Hamilton Counties including directions to the habitats as well as species commonly located at each destination. Also of note is a chart for the months of March, April, and May which shows the average arrival dates of common Iowa spring migrant birds.
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Rod, J.P. Faaborg, John, 1949-
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Dunbar Slough Finn Pond Wildlife Area Greene County Hamilton County Ledges State Park Story County Boone County Goose Lake McHose Park
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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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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Birding areas of Story County, Iowa, revised 1972
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Research notes
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Bird watching Birding sites Birds--Habitat Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Ciconiiformes | Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Parulidae | Warblers Important bird areas Strigiformes | Owls
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1972-03-01
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1972-03-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A revised list of the most productive birding areas found in Story County and a few other easily accessible destinations in Hamilton, Boone, and Greene Counties compiled by Jim Rod and John Faaborg, March 1972. The list includes directions to the habitats as well as species commonly located at each destination.
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Rod, J.P. Faaborg, John, 1949-
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Little Wall Lake Dunbar Slough Hendrickson Marsh Lake Ledges State Park Story County Anderson Goose Lake Goose Lake Hickory Grove County Park Robison-Whitaker Acres Brookside Park McFarland Lake Park Ada Hayden Heritage Park Bob Pyle Marsh Wildlife Management Area Ames High Prairie/Richard W. Pohl Memorial Preserve Sopers Mill Access Area Pammel Woods River Valley Park McHose Park Lee Park
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Experiences with home grown Wood Ducks
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Lecture notes Reports
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Birds--Habitat Birds--Nests Predatory animals Eggs--Incubation Ducks--Counting Ducklings Wood duck--Behavior
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1965-12-08
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1965-12-09
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A paper describing Frederic Leopold's Wood Duck nesting project which was later presented at Wood Duck Management and Research: A Symposium which was held on December 8-9, 1965. The paper covers several topics including the following: nest site selection, egg laying, predatory animals, egg incubation, hatching and departure of the ducklings, and how to handle orphaned ducklings. A table for the years 1943-1965 listing the number of nesting boxes available and used, the number of eggs laid and hatched, and the number of nests destroyed by predators is also included.
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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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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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Frederic Leopold letter to A.S. Hawkins regarding hunting and the effect on duck populations, January 13, 1988
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Correspondence
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Birds--Conservation Birds--Habitat Hunting--Moral and ethical aspects Wildlife habitat improvement Waterfowl management Duck populations
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1988-01-13
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Frederic Leopold to A.S. Hawkins regarding hunting and the effect on duck populations, January 13, 1988. The letter voices reasons why Leopold disagrees with the theory of unsuitable habitats as a cause for the declining duck population. F. Leopold references his brother, Aldo Leopold, and his book "Game Management" as well as the philosophy of limiting factors. F. Leopold expresses his belief that spending more money on habitat improvement will not produce more ducks and the best solution would be to have less hunting of ducks.
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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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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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Frederic Leopold letter to Peter P. Laude regarding an invitation to view the Wood Ducks and the Iowa Ornithologists' Union annual meeting, February 18, 1952
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Correspondence
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Birds--Habitat Congresses and conventions Ornithology--Societies, etc Ornithology--Study and teaching Wood duck--Behavior
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1952-02-18
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Frederic Leopold to Peter P. Laude regarding an invitation to view the Wood Ducks and the Iowa Ornithologists' Union annual meeting, February 18, 1952. The letter details an invitation to Burlington and the best times to see the nesting Wood Ducks. This document is a 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, and https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3081/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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6
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Adrey E. Borell letter to Frederic Leopold regarding Wood Duck houses, December 12, 1951
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Correspondence
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Birds--Habitat Birdhouses Predatory animals Duck populations
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1951-12-12
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Adrey E. Borell to Frederic Leopold regarding Wood Duck houses, December 12, 1951. The letter details the placement and success of Wood Duck houses in Vermont and New Jersey.
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Borell, Adrey E.
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Wood Duck
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Burlington
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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Comparison of Duck situation in Iowa in 1933 and 1934
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Reports
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Bird surveys Birds--Habitat Rallidae | Rails Ducks--Counting Water levels
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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 Neil Hotchkiss counts Ducks and Coots at Iowa lakes and notes a drastic decline in the numbers from 1933 to 1934.
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Hotchkiss, Neil, 1901-1994
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Iowa
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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21
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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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3
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Ames Audubon Newsletter, Volume 1, Number 4, October 28, 1968
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Newsletters
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Bird watching Birds--Habitat Ornithology--Societies, etc Societies--History, organization, etc
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1968-10-28
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Ames Audubon Society, Volume 1, Number 4, October 28, 1968. Highlights of the newsletter include details of an illustrated talk, "Birds and Their Haunts" by Dr. Barton Morgan, information on the cooperation with the Des Moines Audubon, and committee appointments.
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Ames Audubon Society
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Ames
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Big Bluestem Flyer, Volume 37, Number 4, March/April 2002
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Newsletters
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Bird watching Birds--Habitat Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Ornithology--Societies, etc Important bird areas
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2002-03-01
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2002-04-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 37, Number 4, March/April 2002. Highlights of the newsletter include details on the society's 2002 Birdathon event, a column "From the Wolf's Den" by Wolf Oesterrich recalling many record setting waterfowl observations at Ames Quarry (Ada Hayden Heritage Park), reports from January and February field trips, and a letter from Ric Zarwell regarding the start of Audubon Iowa's Important Bird Area (IBA) Program.
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa) Zarwell, Ric Shivvers, Rebecca A.
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Ames Ada Hayden Heritage Park
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Iowa Breeding Bird Atlas Press Release, January 1, 1987
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Administrative records Press releases
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Birds--Habitat Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birds--Research Ornithology--Societies, etc Wit and humor
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1987-01-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Iowa Breeding Bird Atlas press release and other documents compiled by Doug Reeves. Includes information on atlas blocks, bird identification and habitat.
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Reeves, Doug Breeding Bird Atlas Committee
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Breeding Bird Atlas block status update, March 24, 1989
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Research notes
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Birding sites Birds--Habitat Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1989-03-24
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Breeding Bird Atlas block status update includes a list of counties and the amount of work completed for each block. The list includes hand-written notations with sighting locations.The status update also includes a separate two page list of blocks with the number of species observed.
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Breeding Bird Atlas Committee
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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20
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Laura Spess Jackson letter to the Breeding Bird Atlas Committee regarding priority block coverage, April 10, 1989
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Correspondence
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Birds--Habitat Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1989-04-10
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter to the Breeding Bird Atlas committee regarding completing priority blocks for the atlas project. The letter includes a plan to recruit state of Iowa personnel to help accomplish the work.
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Jackson, Laura Spess
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Laura Spess Jackson letter to Carol A. Thompson regarding additional funding for the Breeding Bird Atlas Project, April 10, 1989
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Correspondence
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Birds--Counting Birds--Habitat Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1989-04-10
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Laura Spess Jackson letter to Carol A. Thompson regarding federal money received to help with the Breeding Bird Atlas Project for 1989. In the letter, Laura Spess Jackson asks Carol A. Thompson if she is interested in completing four blocks for the project.
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Jackson, Laura Spess
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Breeding Bird Atlas block map for Princeton Township, May 26, 1989
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Correspondence Maps (documents)
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Birds--Habitat Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1989-05-26
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Breeding Bird Atlas block map is a topographic map covering Princeton Township in Scott County, Iowa. Included with the map is a note from James L. Dinsmore to Carol A. Thompson regarding atlas block boundaries, May 26, 1989.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Scott County Princeton
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Breeding Bird Atlas research notes through 1988
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Maps (documents) Research notes
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Bird populations Birds--Counting Birds--Habitat Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1988-01-01
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1988-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The research notes cover the development and progress of the Breeding Bird Atlas project through 1988. The research notes include the number and type of species sighted in breeding blocks and two maps of Iowa showing the number of breeding blocks completed.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Breeding Bird Atlas Committee
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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