Photograph of a Wood Duck house and an observation blind in front of Frederic Leopold's house
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Photographs
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Birds--Research Birdhouses
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1960-01-01
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1960-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A bare tree with a ladder leaning next to the Wood Duck house that is attached to the tree trunk, 1960. An observation blind is located close to the base of tree. Behind the tree and the blind is Frederic Leopold's house.
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Leopold, Frederic, 1895-1989
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Wood Duck
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Burlington
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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6
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4
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Iowa Bluebird Directory 1990, Bluebird Recovery Program
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Maps (documents) Reports Charts (graphic documents)
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Bird populations Bird watchers Birds--Conservation Birds--Nests Birdhouses--Design and construction Predatory animals Wildlife reintroduction Insect pests--Control
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1990-01-01
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1990-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A directory of birders in Iowa who were instrumental in the recovery of Eastern Bluebirds in the state in 1990. Includes Bluebird nest box data, information on Bluebird clutches and nests as well as the names and locations of participants with their observations on number of houses, number of eggs, number hatched, and the number fledged. The directory also contains a list of predators and problems that may be encountered on the Bluebird trail with possible solutions, design plans for a Sparrow trap and a Bluebird slot box and a blank 1991 Nest Box Record form to return the next year.
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Iowa. Department of Natural Resources Hill, Jaclyn
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Eastern Bluebird
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Iowa
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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1
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12
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Photograph of a House Wren with food for young
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Photographs
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Birds--Infancy Birdhouses
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1933-07-27
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A House Wren perching by a wren house with food for young, July 27, 1933. Photograph originally titled "House Wren with food for young." Rosene provides details on back of photograph.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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House Wren
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Ogden
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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9
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6
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Memo for Iowa Ornithologists' visitors, May 17
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Lecture notes
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Bird watchers Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Birdhouses
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1970-05-17
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A list of topics to discuss at a visit from members of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union compiled by Frederic Leopold, May 17. The list includes locations on his property to tour and statistics for the nesting Wood Ducks that utilize his duck houses.
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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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13
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5
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Duck boxes
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Instructions (document genre) Research notes
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Birdhouses--Design and construction
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N/A
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A listing of the dimensions used to build Wood Duck boxes.
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Leopold, Frederic, 1895-1989
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Wood Duck
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Burlington
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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2
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14
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Photograph of mother Wood Duck and ducklings inside a duck house
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Photographs
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Birds--Research Birdhouses Ducklings Wood duck--Behavior
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1971-06-01
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1977-06-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A mother Wood Duck and several ducklings on the inside bottom of a duck house, June 1971.
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Leopold, Frederic, 1895-1989
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Wood Duck
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Burlington
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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6
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18
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Photograph of a mother Wood Duck diving from a duck house
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Photographs
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Birds--Habitat Birds--Research Birdhouses Wood duck--Behavior
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1971-07-01
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1971-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A mother Wood Duck diving out of the opening of a Wood Duck house that is attached to a tree, July 1971.
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Leopold, Frederic, 1895-1989
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Wood Duck
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Burlington
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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7
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1
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Photograph of a mother Wood Duck in a duck house
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Photographs
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Birds--Habitat Birds--Research Birdhouses Wood duck--Behavior
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1971-07-01
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1971-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A mother Wood Duck looking out of the opening of a Wood Duck house that is attached to a tree, July 1971
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Leopold, Frederic, 1895-1989
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Wood Duck
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Burlington
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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7
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1
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Photograph of mother Wood Duck sitting on eggs in a duck house
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Photographs
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Birds--Eggs Birds--Research Birdhouses Eggs--Incubation Wood duck--Behavior
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1966-01-01
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1966-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A mother Wood Duck sits on top of nesting material inside a Wood Duck house, 1966. Three Wood Duck eggs are visible beneath her.
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Leopold, Frederic, 1895-1989
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Wood Duck
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Burlington
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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6
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9
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Photograph of a mother Wood Duck sitting on eggs in duck house
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Photographs
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Birds--Research Birdhouses Eggs--Incubation Wood duck--Behavior
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1966-05-01
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1966-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A mother Wood Duck sits on top of nesting material inside a Wood Duck house, May 1966. Five Wood Duck eggs are visible beneath her.
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Leopold, Frederic, 1895-1989
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Wood Duck
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Burlington
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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6
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12
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Photograph of a mother Wood Duck and ducklings inside a duck house
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Photographs
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Birds--Research Birdhouses Ducklings Wood duck--Behavior
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1966-01-01
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1966-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A mother Wood Duck sits on top of nesting material inside a Wood Duck house, surrounded by her ducklings, 1966.
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Leopold, Frederic, 1895-1989
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Wood Duck
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Burlington
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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6
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8
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Lantern slide and photograph of a Purple Martin perching on a birdhouse
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Lantern slides Photographs
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Bird watching Birdhouses
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1926-07-15
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A Purple Martin perching on the ledge of a birdhouse, July 15, 1926. Slide originally titled "Purple Martin."
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Purple Martin
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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3
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44
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Nesting Wood Duck study (35 Years)
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Reports Tables (documents)
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Birds--Eggs Birds--Nests Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Birdhouses Predatory animals Waterfowl management Eggs--Incubation Ducks--Counting Ducklings Wood duck--Behavior
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1984-01-01
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1984-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A report compiling the discoveries from 35 years of nesting Wood Duck studies written by Frederic Leopold. The typewritten report details Leopold's findings on the nesting habits of Wood Ducks, including the following: nest site selection, Wood Duck nesting boxes, mating, egg laying, incubation, hatching, departure from the nest, travel of ducklings to water, predatory animals, and maintenance of the Wood Duck nest boxes. A table of 35 years of statistics based on over 10,000 observations is included at the end of the report.
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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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12
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8
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Report to Wood Duck observers with attached mailing list, September 13, 1963
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Reports
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Bird surveys Bird watchers Birds--Nests Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Birdhouses--Design and construction Ducks--Counting
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1963-09-13
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A report sent to Wood Duck observers with attached mailing list, September 13, 1963. The report compiles the data from the twenty people that reported their observations on 50 Wood Duck nesting boxes. Also included with the report is a copy of the original Wood Duck nesting boxes information sheet from January 17, 1963. This document is related to correspondence and Wood Duck study materials: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3111/view, https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3112/view, and https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3114/view.
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Leopold, Frederic, 1895-1989
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Wood Duck
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Burlington
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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2
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15
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Photograph of a Purple Martin house on a pole
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Photographs
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Birdhouses
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1925-01-01
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1925-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A sixteen room Purple Martin house on a pole, 1925. Photograph originally titled "Martin House." Rosene provides details on back of photograph.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Purple Martin
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Boone County
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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9
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5
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Photograph of a snake among duck eggs in a Wood Duck house
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Photographs
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Birds--Eggs Birds--Research Birdhouses Predatory animals
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1965-01-01
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1965-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A snake coiled around Wood Duck eggs located in a wooden Wood Duck house, 1965.
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Leopold, Frederic, 1895-1989
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Wood Duck
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Burlington
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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6
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6
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Photograph of a snake in a Wood Duck house
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Photographs
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Birds--Research Birdhouses Predatory animals
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1965-01-01
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1965-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A snake crawling out of the opening in a Wood Duck house that is attached to a tree trunk, 1965.
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Leopold, Frederic, 1895-1989
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Wood Duck
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Burlington
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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7
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7
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Photograph of a Wood Duck duckling diving from a duck house
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Photographs
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Birds--Research Birdhouses Ducklings Wood duck--Behavior
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1971-07-01
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1971-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A Wood Duck duckling diving out of the opening of a Wood Duck house that is attached to a tree, July 1971.
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Leopold, Frederic, 1895-1989
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Wood Duck
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Burlington
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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7
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1
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Photograph of a Wood Duck duckling jumping from duck house
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Photographs
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Birds--Research Birdhouses Ducklings Wood duck--Behavior
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1966-05-01
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1966-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A Wood Duck duckling jumping from a wooden Wood Duck house that is fastened to a tree trunk, May 1966.
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Leopold, Frederic, 1895-1989
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Wood Duck
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Burlington
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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6
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16
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Photograph of a Wood Duck duckling jumping from a duck house
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Photographs
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Birds--Research Birdhouses Ducklings Wood duck--Behavior
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1966-01-01
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1966-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A Wood Duck duckling jumps from a wooden Wood Duck house, 1966. The duck house is attached to the side of a house directly underneath a window.
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Leopold, Frederic, 1895-1989
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Wood Duck
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Burlington
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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6
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13
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Photograph of a Wood Duck duckling in a duck house
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Photographs
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Birds--Research Birdhouses Ducklings Wood duck--Behavior
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1971-07-01
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1971-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A Wood Duck duckling looking out of the opening of a Wood Duck house that is attached to a tree, July 1971.
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Leopold, Frederic, 1895-1989
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Wood Duck
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Burlington
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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7
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1
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Photograph of a Wood Duck perched on a Wood Duck house
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Photographs
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Birds--Habitat Birds--Research Birdhouses
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1960-01-01
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1960-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A Wood Duck is perched on top of a wooden Wood Duck house that is attached to a tree trunk, 1960.
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Leopold, Frederic, 1895-1989
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Wood Duck
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Burlington
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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6
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4
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Photograph of a Wood Duck in a house
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Photographs
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Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Birdhouses--Design and construction
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1965-01-01
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1965-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A Wood Duck looks out of a string covered opening in a Wood Duck house, 1965. The string stretched across the bird house opening was used by Frederic Leopold to determine whether birds had entered or left the nest.
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Leopold, Frederic, 1895-1989
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Wood Duck
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Burlington
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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6
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6
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Photograph of a Wood Duck house in tree near the Mississippi River
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Photographs
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Birds--Habitat Birds--Research Birdhouses
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1966-01-01
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1966-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A wooden Wood Duck house attached to a tree located along the Mississippi River, 1966.
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Leopold, Frederic, 1895-1989
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Wood Duck
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Burlington Mississippi River, Iowa
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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6
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8
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Photograph of paper covering the entrance to a Wood Duck house
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Photographs
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Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Birdhouses--Design and construction
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1966-05-01
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1966-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A wooden Wood Duck house attached to the side of tree trunk, May 1966. The opening to the duck house is covered by a piece of paper that is fastened with string.
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Leopold, Frederic, 1895-1989
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Wood Duck
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Burlington
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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6
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14
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