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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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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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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Photographs of an Eurasian Collard Dove, summer 2001
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Photographs
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Bird watching Birds--Nests Birds--Infancy
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2001-07-30
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2001-08-01
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Photograph of the Eurasian Collard Dove consists of two images taken by Thomas H. Kent. The top image is an adult Eurasian Collard Dove in Grinnell, July 30, 2001 and the bottom image is an Eurasian Collard Dove on a nest with young in Fenton, August 1, 2001. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2001.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Eurasian Collared Dove
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Grinnell Fenton
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Doug Reeves letter and photograph to W. Ross Silcock regarding Breeding Bird Atlas special documentation forms and a Barn Owl nest, February 12, 1987
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Correspondence Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Birds--Nests Ornithology--Methodology Birds--Infancy
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1987-02-12
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N/A
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Letter and photograph from Doug Reeves to W. Ross Silcock regarding Breeding Bird Atlas special documentation forms and a Barn Owl nest, February 12, 1987. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.
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Reeves, Doug
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Barn Owl Northern Goshawk
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Boone Tabor Wayne County
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Narrative and photograph of a Bobwhite Quail tragedy
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Photographs Narratives (literary works)
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Birds--Nests Eggs--Incubation Birds--Anecdotes
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N/A
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N/A
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Details and photograph of a Bobwhite Quail nest with six Quail eggs and two hen eggs. The mother Bobwhite Quail brooded all eight eggs, but deserted the nest once one of the hen eggs hatched.
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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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Narrative and photographs of a Bobwhite Quail tragedy
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Photographs Narratives (literary works)
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Birds--Nests Eggs--Incubation Birds--Mortality Birds--Anecdotes
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1928-06-08
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1928-07-08
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Details and photographs of a Bobwhite Quail nest with twenty-four eggs, eighteen of which were hatched by a Japanese Silkie Leghorn hen, after the mother Bobwhite died from eating poisoned corn, June 8-July 8, 1928.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Northern Bobwhite
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Ogden
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Narrative and photographs of a Bobwhite Quail tragedy
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Photographs Narratives (literary works)
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Birds--Nests Eggs--Incubation Predation (Biology) Birds--Mortality Birds--Anecdotes
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1925-09-06
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1925-09-21
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Details and photographs of twelve eggs in a Bobwhite Quail nest that were incubated by the male after the female bird was killed, September 6-21, 1925.
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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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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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Photograph of a Mockingbird nest in a grape vine
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Photographs
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Birds--Nests
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1929-06-25
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The first Mockingbird nest ever found in Polk County, June 25, 1929. The nest was built in a wild grape vine on the Ed R. Fiske farm, located southwest of Des Moines. Photograph originally titled "Nest of Mockingbirds." Rosene provides details on back of photograph.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Northern Mockingbird
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Polk County
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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Photograph of a Robin feeding young
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Photographs
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Birds--Nests Birds--Infancy
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1926-05-25
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A Robin perching at a nest while feeding young, May 25, 1926. Photograph originally titled "Robin feeding young." Rosene provides details on back of photograph.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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American Robin
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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Photograph of an observation tower next to a tree with a Great Horned Owl nest
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Photographs
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Bird watchers Birds--Nests
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1932-04-09
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Four unidentified people standing at the base of an observation tower, located near the North Bridge, April 9, 1932. The tower was being used to observe a Great Horned Owl nest that was built in an old Crow's nest in an aspen tree 27 feet high. Photograph originally titled "Tower and Horned Owl Nest." Rosene provides details on back of photograph.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Great Horned Owl
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Boone County
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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Photograph of a Pied-billed Grebe nest
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Photographs
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Birds--Nests
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1922-06-22
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A covered, floating Pied-billed Grebe nest located amid thick rushes, June 22, 1922. Photograph originally titled "Covered Floating Nest of Pie Billed Grebe." Rosene provides details on back of photograph.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Pied-billed Grebe
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Lantern slide and photograph of a Black-billed Cuckoo nest in a grape vine
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Lantern slides Photographs
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Birds--Eggs Birds--Nests
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1927-07-13
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A Black-billed Cuckoo nest built in a grape vine, located in Des Moines, July 13, 1927. The nest contains one egg and one newly hatched chick. Slide originally titled "Black billed Cuckoo." The lantern slide is hand-colored. Rosene provides details on photograph.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Black-billed Cuckoo
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Des Moines
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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Lantern slide and photograph of a Louisiana Water Thrush sitting on a nest
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Lantern slides Photographs
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Birds--Nests
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1932-05-25
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A Louisiana Water Thrush sitting on a nest in a bank directly over Battin Spring, May 25, 1932. Slide originally titled "Water Throat 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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Louisiana Waterthrush
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Boone County
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Lantern slide and photograph of a Brown Thrasher near a nest
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Lantern slides Photographs
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Birds--Nests
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1923-05-31
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A Brown Thrasher perching on a branch near a nest, May 31, 1923. Slide originally titled "Brown Thrasher at Nest." Rosene provides details on photograph.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Brown Thrasher
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Lantern slide and photograph of a Long-billed Marsh Wren nest
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Lantern slides Photographs
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Birds--Nests
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1930-06-05
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A Long-billed Marsh Wren nest located in Cherry County, Nebraska, June 5, 1930. Slide originally titled "Long-billed Marsh Wren Nest." The lantern slide is hand-colored. Rosene provides details on photograph.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Marsh Wren
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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 male Baltimore Oriole at a nest
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Lantern slides Photographs
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Birds--Nests
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1928-06-25
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A male Baltimore Oriole sitting by a nest built fifteen feet up in a box elder tree on John Nylander's yard in Ogden, June 25, 1928. Slide originally titled "Baltimore Oriole at Nest." The lantern slide is hand-colored. Rosene provides details on photograph.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Baltimore Oriole
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Ogden
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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Lantern slide and photograph of a Canada Goose standing over a nest
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Lantern slides Photographs
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Birds--Eggs Birds--Nests
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1936-05-27
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A Canada Goose standing over her nest that contains several eggs, located on the Mansfield farm near Pilot Mound, May 27, 1936. Slide originally titled "Canada Goose at Nest." The lantern slide is hand-colored. Rosene provides details on photograph.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Canada Goose
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Pilot Mound
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Lantern slide and photograph of a pair of nesting Canada Geese
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Lantern slides Photographs
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Birds--Nests
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1936-05-27
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A pair of nesting Canada Geese on the Mansfield farm near Pilot Mound, May 27, 1936. The female is brooding six eggs. Slide originally titled "Canada Geese." The lantern slide is hand-colored. Rosene provides details on photograph.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Canada Goose
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Pilot Mound
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Lantern slide and photograph of a female Indigo Bunting sitting on the edge of a nest
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Lantern slides Photographs
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Birds--Nests
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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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A female Indigo Bunting sitting on the edge of a nest, about to feed a newly hatched young, July 19, 1927. Slide originally titled "Indigo Bunting at Nest." The lantern slide is hand-colored. Rosene provides details on photograph.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Indigo Bunting
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Pilot Mound
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Lantern slide and photograph of a Rough-winged Swallow peeking out of a nest
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Lantern slides Photographs
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Birds--Nests
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1933-07-04
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A Rough-winged Swallow peeking out of her nest built in a bank along a dry creek near Fraser, July 4, 1933. Slide originally titled "Swallow Holes in Bank (with bird)." Rosene provides details on photograph.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Northern Rough-winged Swallow
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Fraser
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Lantern slide and photograph of a colony of Bank Swallow nests in a sandhill
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Lantern slides Photographs
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Birds--Nests Colonial birds
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1924-06-16
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A colony of Bank Swallow nests in a sandhill, located in North Dakota, June 16, 1924. Slide originally titled "Swallow Holes in Bank." 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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Bank Swallow
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North Dakota
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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Lantern slide and photograph of a Prairie Horned lark nest in snow
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Lantern slides Photographs
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Birds--Nests Birds--Infancy
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1927-04-21
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A Prairie Horned lark nest in the snow, with one newly hatched chick and one egg, April 21, 1927. Slide originally titled "Prairie Horned Lark Nest - Snow." The lantern slide is hand-colored. Rosene provides details on photograph.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Horned Lark
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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Lantern slide and photograph of a Goldfinch sitting on a nest
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Lantern slides Photographs
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Birds--Nests
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1936-08-15
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A female Goldfinch sitting on a nest containing five eggs, August 15, 1936. The nest was built in a young elm tree about fifteen feet high. Slide originally titled "Goldfinch 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 Goldfinch
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McGregor Heights
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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