Wood Duck nesting records, volume three, 1967-1978
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Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Printed ephemera Field notes
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Birds--Eggs Birds--Nests Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Birdhouses Eggs--Incubation Ducks--Counting Ducklings Wood duck--Behavior
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1967-01-01
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1978-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Wood Duck nesting records covering the years 1967-1978 compiled by Frederic Leopold. The mostly handwritten volume contains Leopold's detailed notes on the nesting habits of Wood Ducks, including the following: nest site selection, egg laying, incubation, hatching, and departure from the nest. Also included in this volume are newspaper clippings, a few hand-drawn illustrations, correspondence, and the program for the 50th Annual Convention of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union where Leopold gave a presentation titled "Nesting Habits of the Wood Duck".
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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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Wood Duck nesting records, volume two, 1954-1966
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Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes
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Birds--Nests Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Birdhouses Eggs--Incubation Ducks--Counting Ducklings Wood duck--Behavior
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1954-01-01
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1966-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Wood Duck nesting records covering the years 1954-1966 compiled by Frederic Leopold. The mostly handwritten volume contains Leopold's detailed notes on the nesting habits of Wood Ducks, including the following: nest site selection, egg laying, incubation, hatching, and departure from the nest. Also included in this volume are newspaper clippings, correspondence, Clemson Agricultural College Leaflet No. 20 on the Wood Duck written by Robert E. Ware, instructions on how to build a Wood Duck nesting box, and an article from National Wildlife titled "Of spring and an egg" written by Jean George.
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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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Wood Duck nesting records, volume one, 1939-1953
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Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Nests Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Birdhouses Eggs--Incubation Ducks--Counting Ducklings Wood duck--Behavior
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1939-01-01
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1953-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Wood Duck nesting records covering the years 1939-1953 compiled by Frederic Leopold. The mostly handwritten volume contains Leopold's detailed notes on the nesting habits of Wood Ducks, including the following: nest site selection, egg laying, incubation, hatching, and departure from the nest. Also included in this volume are a few hand-drawn illustrations, newspaper clippings and a twelve page photocopied article from volume 53 of The Condor titled "A study of nesting Wood Ducks in Iowa" written by Leopold.
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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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Field notes contributed by Peter C. Petersen, winter 1982-1983
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Research Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Laridae | Gulls and Terns Ornithology--Methodology
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1982-12-01
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1983-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Winter reports of birds and locations contributed by Peter C. Petersen. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1982-1983.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Killdeer Bald Eagle Red-shouldered Hawk Ring-billed Gull Double-crested Cormorant Eastern Bluebird Ring-necked Duck Brown Thrasher Wood Duck Redhead Glaucous Gull Northern Saw-whet Owl Pileated Woodpecker Wild Turkey
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Credit Island Davenport Le Claire Lock and Dam 14 Lock and Dam 15 Oakville Wildcat Den State Park Guttenberg
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Field notes contributed by Ronald Harms, winter 1982-1983
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Correspondence Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1982-12-01
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1983-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Winter report of birds found in northwest Iowa contributed by Ronald Harms. Also included is a brief note from Harms to Thomas H. Kent about a Snowy Owl sighting. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1982-1983.
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Harms, Ronald
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Bald Eagle Rough-legged Hawk American Kestrel Cedar Waxwing Snowy Owl Purple Finch American Tree Sparrow Red-breasted Nuthatch Hairy Woodpecker Belted Kingfisher Red-winged Blackbird Northern Shrike Downy Woodpecker
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Laurens Peterson Buena Vista County O'Brien County Adair County Rush Lake Albert City
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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6
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Field notes contributed by Douglas C. Harr, February 25, 1983
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Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)
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Animal migration--Climatic factors Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather
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1983-02-25
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Winter report of birds found in northwest Iowa contributed by Douglas C. Harr, February 25, 1983. Also included is a note from Harr to Thomas H. Kent regarding the increase in visibility of normal winter birds possibly due to a mild winter. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1982-1983.
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Harr, Douglas C.
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Bald Eagle Snow Bunting Short-eared Owl Purple Finch Canada Goose Red-winged Blackbird
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Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area Larchwood Lyon County Spirit Lake Inwood Little Rock
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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6
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Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Thomas H. Kent, winter 1982-1983
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Research Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Laridae | Gulls and Terns Ornithology--Methodology
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1982-12-01
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1983-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Winter report of birds found in eastern Iowa contributed by Thomas H. Kent. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1982-1983.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Killdeer Common Grackle Brewer's Blackbird Lapland Longspur Snow Bunting White-throated Sparrow Northern Goshawk Pectoral Sandpiper Common Snipe Swamp Sparrow American Coot Golden-crowned Kinglet Western Meadowlark Laughing Gull
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Coralville Lake Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Iowa City Lock and Dam 14 Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area Lake MacBride Jolly Rogers Campground
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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6
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Field notes contributed by Marion M. Brewer, winter 1982-1983
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1982-12-01
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1983-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Winter report of birds found in and around Cherokee contributed by Marion M. Brewer. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1982-1983.
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Brewer, Marion M.
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Carolina Wren White-throated Sparrow Northern Goshawk Yellow-rumped Warbler Fox Sparrow Canada Goose Horned Lark Northern Shrike Mallard
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Larrabee Cherokee Quimby
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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6
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Field notes contributed by James J. Dinsmore, winter 1982-1983
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Fringillidae | Finches Water birds
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1982-12-01
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1983-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Winter report of birds and locations contributed by James J. Dinsmore. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1982-1983.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Killdeer Cedar Waxwing Loggerhead Shrike Snowy Owl Ross' Goose Northern Goshawk American Wigeon Sora Long-eared Owl Green-winged Teal Gadwall
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Ames Ledges State Park Riverton Wildlife Management Area Story County Boone County Ventura Marsh Wildlife Management Area Greenfield
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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6
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Field note about a Northern Saw-whet Owl sighting contributed by Richard Mooney, winter 1982-1983
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds
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1982-12-01
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1983-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Winter report of a Northern Saw-whet Owl sighting contributed by Richard Mooney. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1982-1983.
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Mooney, Richard D., 1905-1997
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Northern Saw-whet Owl
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Big Creek Lake
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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6
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Winter Raptor survey, 1977
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Field notes Maps (documents) Reports
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Bird surveys Bird watching Birds of prey Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1977-12-01
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1977-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Winter Raptor Survey for 1977, written by Dean M. Roosa and Paul Bartelt for the State Preserves Board. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1976-1977.
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Roosa, Dean M. Bartelt, Paul Iowa Preserves Board
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Winter of 1974-75, Red Rock area and Pleasantville, Iowa field notes, and Snowy Owl reports
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Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes Maps (documents)
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Bird kills Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather
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1974-12-01
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1975-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Winter of 1974-75, Red Rock area and Pleasantville, Iowa field notes were submitted by Gladys Black along with a cover letter to Vernon M. Kleen dated March 19, 1975, a newspaper article and a map. The article was one she wrote for the Des Moines Register called "Reports two Snowy Owls seen in central Iowa," and the map showed the number of Snowy Owl observations in Iowa counties, November 1974-March 1975. The letter summarized the findings on Snowy Owls from responses to the newspaper article, and the impact of a blizzard January 10-11 in northwest Iowa that killed many birds and livestock. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1974-1975.
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Black, Gladys
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Snowy Owl
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Des Moines Iowa Lake Red Rock Pleasantville
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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14
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Tim C. Moermond letter to Peter C. Petersen regarding field notes, winter 1963
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1963-04-03
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Winter field notes contributed by Tim C. Moermond in a letter to Peter Petersen April 3, 1963. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1963.
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Moermond, Tim C.
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Lapland Longspur Northern Harrier
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Buffalo Center
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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2
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Walter Rosene, Jr. letter to Pam Allen regarding the nomination of the Goldfinch as the Iowa State bird, March 24, 1993
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Correspondence
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Ornithology--Societies, etc State birds Birds in art
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1993-03-24
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Walter Rosene, Jr. letter to Pam Allen regarding the origin of how the Goldfinch became nominated for the Iowa State bird. The letter highlights a visit Walter Rosene, Jr. and his father made to Althea R. Sherman's house and how after seeing a very artistic painting of a Goldfinch by Althea's sister, his father said that the Goldfinch should be the state bird.
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Rosene, Walter, 1912-
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American Goldfinch
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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11
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Lantern slide and photograph of Walter Rosene on a ladder attached to a tree
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Lantern slides Photographs
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Bird watchers Birds--Nests Ornithology--Methodology
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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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Walter Rosene sitting on a ladder that is attached to tree trunk. Rosene is attached to the tree via a pulley system in order to create a swinging scaffold which was used to reach and photograph the nest of a Great Horned Owl, located 37 feet up in the top of hollow tree. Slide originally titled "Ladder to Nest." Rosene provides details on photograph and type-written note.
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Great Horned Owl
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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1
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8
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Lantern slide and photograph of Walter Rosene on an observation tower investigating a Great Horned Owl nest
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Lantern slides Photographs
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Bird watchers Birds--Nests Ornithology--Methodology
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1932-05-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Walter Rosene at the top of an observation tower, located in Litchfield Woods, investigating a Great Horned Owl nest, May 1, 1932. Slide originally titled "Horned Owl's Nest (observation post)." Rosene provides details on photograph.
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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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2
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63
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W. Ross Silcock letter to Vernon M. Kleen regarding spring bird observations in Fremont County, July 11, 1975
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1975-07-11
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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W. Ross Silcock letter to Vernon M. Kleen was regarding spring bird observations in Fremont County, July 11. Letter was without a year but was stamped as received June 16, 1975, and has some annotations in blue. Two uncommon birds were seen: Wilson's Warbler and Orchard Oriole. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1975.
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Silcock, W. Ross
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Orchard Oriole Wilson's Warbler
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Fremont County
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Goldfinch beakon, April/May 1998
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Serials (publications)
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1998-04-01
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1998-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Upper Iowa Audubon Chapter newsletter dated April/May 1998. This newsletter contains a calendar of events and chapter news. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1998.
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Upper Iowa Audubon Society
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Decorah
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Philip DuMont proposal to the Iowa Fish and Game Commission regarding a proposed revision of the list of Iowa birds
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Proposals
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Birds--Identification Ornithology--Methodology Ornithology--Study and teaching Ornithological literature
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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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Undated proposal from Philip DuMont to the Iowa Fish and Game Commission. DuMont proposes that the Iowa Fish and Game Commission publish a work he is writing titled: A Revision of the birds of Iowa. He discusses both the needs and the scope of the project.
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Iowa
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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5
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3
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Specimens of Savannah Sparrow
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Research notes
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Ornithology--Study and teaching Birds--Collection and preservation
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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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Undated list of specimens. A list of Savannah Sparrow specimens, annotated with location and date of when it was collected.
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Savannah Sparrow
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Iowa Herschel Island Lake Athabasca Grand Rapids Provo Wood River California Stump Lake
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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5
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19
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Savannah Sparrows sent to J. Grinnell
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Research notes
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Ornithology--Study and teaching Birds--Collection and preservation
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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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Undated list of specimens. A list of Savannah Sparrow specimens sent to Joseph Grinnell in 1933 for identification, annotated with location and date of when it was collected, and the name of the collector.
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Savannah Sparrow
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Iowa Herschel Island Lake Athabasca Grand Rapids Provo Wood River California Stump Lake
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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5
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19
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Additional specimens of Savannah Sparrow
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Research notes
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Ornithology--Study and teaching Birds--Collection and preservation
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1934-04-09
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1934-04-10
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Undated list of specimens. A list of Savannah Sparrow specimens collected in 1934, annotated with location and date of when it was collected.
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Savannah Sparrow
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Clay County Dickinson County
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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5
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19
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Specimens of Grasshopper Sparrow
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Research notes
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Ornithology--Study and teaching Birds--Collection and preservation
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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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Undated list of specimens. A list of Grasshopper Sparrow specimens, annotated with location and date of when it was collected.
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Grasshopper Sparrow
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Johnson County Polk County Winnebago County
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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5
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19
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Oscar Allert letter to Mary Lou Petersen regarding honorary membership in the Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Correspondence
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Ornithology--Societies, etc
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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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Undated letter from Oscar Allert to Mary Lou Petersen. Allert thanks Petersen and the Iowa Ornithologists' Union for granting him honorary membership during the Union's most recent annual meeting. This document is in response to a letter from Petersen: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/10089/view
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Allert, Oscar P.
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Document regarding the Iowa Breed Bird Atlas Project
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Administrative records
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Bird populations Bird surveys Ornithology--Methodology Environmental monitoring Publishers and publishing
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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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Typewritten document providing an overview of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union's Breeding Bird Atlas Project. It mentions the creation of a new steering committee for the project. The names and contact information of the Atlas committee members are listed on the last page.
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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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