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 of committee for selection of "State Bird", April 30, 1927
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Reports
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Ornithology--Societies, etc State birds
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1927-04-30
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A report from the committee that was appointed at the Iowa Ornithologists' Union annual meeting in 1926 to investigate the feasibility of selecting a state bird for Iowa. The plan from the committee suggests having members of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union nominate five birds which would be narrowed to a final nomination of five to six birds. The final nomination of birds would then be submitted to the school children of Iowa for them to vote and ultimately select the state bird. In order to cover the expense of this campaign, the committee suggests increasing membership dues by $1.00 per member.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Palas, Arthur J. Spiker, Charles J. Wendelburg, Toni Whitney, Thomas H. Clark, Ella
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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38
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21
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Bobwhite Quail nest details
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Field notes
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Birds--Eggs Birds--Nests
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1926-06-26
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A report of a Bobwhite Quail nest containing fifteen eggs that was found along the railroad tracks, June 26, 1926.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Northern Bobwhite
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Boone County
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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7
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Spring report
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Weather
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1981-05-25
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A report of birds sighted submitted by John Van Dyk. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1981.
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Van Dyk, John, 1936-
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Red-tailed Hawk Northern Mockingbird
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Sioux County Oak Grove State Park
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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7
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Documentation of accidental, casual, and regular species sightings compiled by Thomas H. Kent, spring 1983
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds
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1983-03-01
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1983-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A report of documented sightings of accidental, casual, and regular species compiled by Thomas H. Kent. There were 90 documentations, 65 birds and 39 species in total. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1983.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Vermilion Flycatcher Black-headed Grosbeak Chestnut-collared Longspur Smith's Longspur Purple Gallinule Western Grebe Whimbrel Black-legged Kittiwake House Finch Great-tailed Grackle
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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20
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7
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Iowa Peregrine nesting activity, 2004
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Nests Birds--Research Birds--Infancy
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2004-06-01
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2004-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A report of nine Peregrine Falcon nesting territories that produced thirteen young.This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 2004.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Peregrine Falcon
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Cedar Rapids Davenport Des Moines Lansing Scott County Louisa County Waukon Junction Chillicothe
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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39
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11
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Piping Plovers, Iowa Power & Light Settling Ponds
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Counting Birds--Nests
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1983-06-01
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1983-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A report of Piping Plover activity around the Iowa Power & Light Settling Ponds in Pottawatamie County submitted by Babs Padelford. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Summer 1983.
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Padelford, Babs
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Piping Plover
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MidAmerican Energy Ponds
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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20
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8
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Piping Plover sightings at IPL settling ponds in 1983
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Field notes Reports
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Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Habitat Birds--Nests Ornithology--Bibliography
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1983-06-01
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1983-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A report of Piping Plover activity around the Iowa Power & Light Settling Ponds submitted by Barb Wilson. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Summer 1983.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Piping Plover
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MidAmerican Energy Ponds
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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20
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8
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2005 Iowa Peregrine nests
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Field notes Reports
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Bird banding Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Birds--Infancy
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2005-06-01
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2005-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A report of ten Peregrine Falcon nesting territories, seven of which were active and produced a total of 21 young. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2005.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Peregrine Falcon
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Burlington Cedar Rapids Davenport Des Moines Lansing Scott County Louisa County Waukon Junction Iowa State Capitol Chillicothe
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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12
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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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A plan to save our ducks
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Reports Essays
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Birds--Conservation Birds--Habitat Wildlife conservation--Law and legislation Waterfowl management Duck populations
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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 report written by Frederic Leopold to address the issue of the continuing decline in waterfowl populations. Leopold voices concerns about the overly optimistic report from Ducks Unlimited regarding waterfowl population and the fact that the effects of over-hunting have been down played. F. Leopold references his brother Aldo Leopold and his book "Game Management" and the philosophy of limiting factors. F. Leopold believes that excessive hunting is the main limiting factor in the declining duck population and not loss of habitat.
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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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10
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Bird Banding Near Fairfield During 1936-1937
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Reports Tables (documents)
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Bird banding Ornithology--Methodology Hunting--Moral and ethical aspects Birds--Mortality
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1936-01-01
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1937-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A report written by Wesley H. Bartlett describing the bird banding activities near Fairfield during 1936-1937. A total of 937 individual birds and 65 different species were banded, including 4 recently added species. Also of note are details on several other topics, including bird fatalities, the return of previously banded birds, and the type of traps used in banding activities. The report also contains two tables. The first one is a comparative table of bird banding activities of Parsons College from January 1931-April 1937 with species and counts listed. The second table is a banding activities summary for 1936-37 at Parsons College with species and counts listed.
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Bartlett, Wesley H.
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American Bittern Prairie Falcon Chimney Swift Ruby-crowned Kinglet Northern Waterthrush Dark-eyed Junco American Goldfinch Northern Bobwhite
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Cedar Falls Fairfield Parsons College
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Fairfield (Iowa) Bird Club Records | MS 386
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1
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10
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Summary of Bird Banding
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Reports
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Bird banding Bird watching Birds--Migration Ornithology--Methodology Strigiformes | Owls
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1937-04-01
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1937-04-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A report written by Wesley H. Bartlett describing the history of bird banding, including a brief overview and timeline of the practice of banding started by Audubon in 1803. Also covered are the qualifications a person must meet to be a small bird banding station operator, details on the reporting of bird banding activities, descriptions of the birds banded and later captured (return, repeat, or foreign return), and the type of baits and traps to use in order to maintain safety for the birds. Also includes details on the count and species of birds banded at Parsons College.
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Bartlett, Wesley H.
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Chimney Swift White-throated Sparrow Dark-eyed Junco Northern Bobwhite
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Iowa Parsons College
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Fairfield (Iowa) Bird Club Records | MS 386
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1
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10
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Birds and bridges survey
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Questionnaires
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Bird populations Bird surveys Birds--Research 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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A request for participation in a birds and bridges survey to help further the understanding of the Eastern Phoebe and other bridge bird populations. Includes a questionnaire to complete with the following information: type of bridge visited, the species of bird (Eastern Phoebe, Cliff Swallow or other) seen, the number of adults seen, the number and type of nests located, the number of eggs found, and the number of young seen.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Eastern Phoebe Cliff Swallow
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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38
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9
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Habitat selection by Dickcissels survey
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Instructions (document genre) Questionnaires
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Bird populations Bird surveys Birds--Counting Birds--Habitat Birds--Research 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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A request for participation in a Dickcissel habitat selection survey to study the effect of farming practices on population counts. The request provides information on the best times to do a count, the best fields to study, and the dates of visits to the field. A Dickcissel field description questionnaire and a Dickcissel census sheet are also included.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Dickcissel
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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38
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9
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Smith's Longspur survey
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Questionnaires
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Bird populations Bird surveys Birds--Migration Birds--Research 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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A request for participation in a Smith's Longspur survey to search for birds during their spring migration period. Also included is a questionnaire to complete indicating what type of field was surveyed, size and condition of the field, date and time of census, and the number and species of bird seen.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Smith's Longspur
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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9
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Birding areas of Story County, Iowa, revised 1972
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Research notes
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Bird watching Birding sites Birds--Habitat Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Ciconiiformes | Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Parulidae | Warblers Important bird areas Strigiformes | Owls
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1972-03-01
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1972-03-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A revised list of the most productive birding areas found in Story County and a few other easily accessible destinations in Hamilton, Boone, and Greene Counties compiled by Jim Rod and John Faaborg, March 1972. The list includes directions to the habitats as well as species commonly located at each destination.
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Rod, J.P. Faaborg, John, 1949-
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Little Wall Lake Dunbar Slough Hendrickson Marsh Lake Ledges State Park Story County Anderson Goose Lake Goose Lake Hickory Grove County Park Robison-Whitaker Acres Brookside Park McFarland Lake Park Ada Hayden Heritage Park Bob Pyle Marsh Wildlife Management Area Ames High Prairie/Richard W. Pohl Memorial Preserve Sopers Mill Access Area Pammel Woods River Valley Park McHose Park Lee Park
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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2
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13
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Check list of the birds of Story County, Iowa, revised 1972
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Checklists
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Icteridae | Blackbirds, Orioles, Meadowlarks, and allies Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Tyrannidae | Flycatchers Laridae | Gulls and Terns Falconiformes | Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Ciconiiformes | Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Ornithology--Methodology Scolopacidae | Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Parulidae | Warblers Piciformes | Woodpeckers and allies Strigiformes | Owls Emberizidae | Sparrows
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1972-03-01
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1972-03-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A revised list of the most regularly observed bird species found in Story County as well as at Ledges State Park and in Greene County compiled by John Faaborg and Jim Rod, March 1972.
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Rod, J.P. Faaborg, John, 1949-
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Greene County Ledges State Park Story County
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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2
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13
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Lantern slide and photograph of eggs in a Ring-billed Gull nest
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Lantern slides Photographs
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Birds--Eggs
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1924-06-18
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A Ring-billed Gull nest containing two eggs, located on Loon Island, Stump Lake, North Dakota, June 18, 1924. Slide originally titled "Ring Billed Gull Nest." The lantern slide is hand-colored. 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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Ring-billed Gull
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Stump Lake
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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4
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47
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Photograph of a Robin gathering nest materials
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Photographs
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Nest building
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1928-04-23
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A Robin gathering mud and nest materials, April 23, 1928. Photograph originally titled "Robin gathering mud and nest material." 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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10
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2
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Lantern slide and photograph of eggs in Robin nest
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Lantern slides Photographs
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Birds--Eggs
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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 Robin nest containing three eggs built inside a nest shelter. Slide originally titled "Robin's Nest–Decorated." The lantern slide is hand-colored. Rosene provides details on photograph.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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American Robin
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Ogden
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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3
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62
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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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10
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2
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Lantern slide and photograph of a Robin sitting on a nest under a Bluebird nesting box
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Lantern slides Photographs
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Birds--Nests
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1933-05-13
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A Robin sitting on a nest that was built under a Bluebird nesting box, May 13, 1933. Slide originally titled "Robin's Nest atop Bluebird Nesting Box." The lantern slide is hand-colored. Rosene provides details on photograph.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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American Robin
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Ogden
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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63
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Photograph of a Rough-legged Hawk roost
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Photographs
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Birds--Habitat
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1960-11-01
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1961-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A Rough-legged Hawk roost in several bare trees alongside a dirt road, two miles south of Little Wall Lake.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Rough-legged Hawk
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Little Wall Lake
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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3
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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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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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