Wilson's Phalaropes nesting in Northwest Iowa
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Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests
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1968-06-01
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1968-06-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The field notes give a detailed description of two separate Wilson's Phalarope nests found approximately one mile apart in Northwest Iowa in June 1968. One nest hatched successfully while the other nest was accidentally destroyed. Also includes a photograph of a nest with four eggs.
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Bergman, Robert D.
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Wilson's Phalarope
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Deweys Pasture State Game Management Area Oppedahl State Game Management Area
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Walter Rosene personal reminiscences of nature study and bird work at Ledges State Park
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Diaries Photographs Narratives (literary works)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Birds--Research Parks--Iowa Birds--Anecdotes
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1918-01-01
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1941-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A typewritten journal compiled by Walter Rosene detailing his bird study at Ledges State Park as well as additional field work. The journal covers the years 1918-1941 and contains details from several of Rosene's bird watching interests, including the following: observations and photographs from Ledges State Park, multiple poems, bird observations in Boone County (1918-1929) and within 30 miles of Ogden, IA (1930-1939), a life list of birds, nesting records of Barred Owls and Great Horned Owls, Christmas bird census counts (1922-1936), a survey of Martin colonies in Ogden, a list of Rosene's publications, and timeline of his participation in the McGregor Wild Life School.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Great Horned Owl Barred Owl
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Ledges State Park Ogden Boone County McGregor Heights
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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Field notes contributed by Jacob T. Gilliam, summer 2002
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Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birds--Infancy
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2002-06-01
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2002-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Summer report of birds and locations contributed by Jacob T. Gilliam. Also included are two images of a Fulvous Whistling Duck standing by a Warren County wetland southeast of Cumming taken by Kent Nickell, June 1-10, 2002. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2002.
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Gilliam, Jacob T. Nickell, Kent
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Cooper's Hawk Little Blue Heron Semipalmated Sandpiper Willow Flycatcher Bell's Vireo Grasshopper Sparrow Yellow-billed Cuckoo Fulvous Whistling-Duck American White Pelican Orchard Oriole Lark Sparrow Black-crowned Night Heron Ruddy Duck Lesser Yellowlegs Spotted Sandpiper White-rumped Sandpiper Pectoral Sandpiper Black-billed Cuckoo Snow Goose Short-billed Dowitcher Great Egret Green Heron
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Lock and Dam 11 Saylorville Dam Warren County Terra Lake Cumming
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Field notes, photograph, and letter to James J. Dinsmore contributed by Ed Thelen, summer 2002
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Correspondence Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birds--Infancy
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2002-06-01
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2002-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Summer report of birds found in northwest Iowa contributed by Ed Thelen. Also included is a brief letter to James J. Dinsmore from Thelen regarding the enclosed photograph of Cooper's Hawk fledglings in a nest and Dinsmore's retirement. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2002.
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Thelen, Ed
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Cooper's Hawk Eurasian Collared Dove Common Loon Osprey Pectoral Sandpiper Common Pheasant
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Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area Spirit Lake Cayler Prairie State Preserve Spring Run Complex Wildlife Management Area Clear Lake
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Photograph of a White-winged Dove perching on a tree branch
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Photographs
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Bird watching
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2002-07-02
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A White-winged Dove perching on a tree branch located in the yard of Raymond H. Cooper, Cerro Gordo County, July 2, 2002. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2002.
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Hertzel, L. Paul
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White-winged Dove
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Cerro Gordo County
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Photograph of a young Broad-winged Hawk
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Photographs
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Bird watching Birds--Infancy
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2003-07-14
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A young Broad-winged Hawk on the west side of Ames, July 14, 2003. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 2003.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Broad-winged Hawk
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Ames
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Photograph of a Chimney Swift observation tower
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Photographs
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Bird watching
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1928-08-10
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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An observation tower built by Althea Sherman of National, used for observing the nesting of Chimney Swifts, August 10, 1928. Photograph originally titled "Chimney Swift observation tower near National, Iowa." Rosene provides details on back of photograph.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Chimney Swift
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National
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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3
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Gladys Black letter to Michael Newlon regarding bird sightings including a Pine Grosbeak, February 1, 1984
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Correspondence Field notes Photographs
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1984-02-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Gladys Black to Michael Newlon, sent on February 1, 1984, about bird sightings that winter. It features a photocopied photograph and description of a Pine Grosbeak sighting at Denver in Bremer County, IA, before February 1, 1984.
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Black, Gladys Wylder, Robert
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Pine Grosbeak Snowy Owl Glaucous Gull Orange-crowned Warbler
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Pleasantville Red Rock Dam Denver
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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