Martha Waterman letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding a possible Great Gray Owl sighting, February 16, 1996
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Habitat Birds--Identification Owls--Behavior
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1996-02-16
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Martha Waterman to Thomas H. Kent regarding a possible Great Gray Owl sighting, February 16, 1996. The letter includes a hand-drawn map showing the location of the sighting. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1995-1996 but was filed with spring 1996 documentation.
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Waterman, Martha
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Great Gray Owl
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Finchford
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The Screech Owl
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Reports Essays
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Birds--Habitat Birds--Identification Owls--Behavior
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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 paper describing several features of Screech Owls, including appearance, habitats, and food preferences.
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Eastern Screech-Owl
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Iowa
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Fairfield (Iowa) Bird Club Records | MS 386
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Winter Birds
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Speeches (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Food Birds--Habitat Birds--Identification Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Sittidae | Nuthatches Piciformes | Woodpeckers and allies Odontophoridae | Quails
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1952-11-20
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A speech written by Margaret Herdliska for a presentation given to the Fairfield Bird Club on November 20, 1952. Included in the speech are reasons why winter is the best time to begin a study of birds as well as details of several species of permanent resident birds in Iowa, winter resident birds, and migrant birds that can be found in the state.
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Lowell, Margaret Herdliska
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Ruffed Grouse Blue Jay Cedar Waxwing Northern Cardinal House Sparrow Greater Prairie-Chicken American Tree Sparrow Tufted Titmouse Black-capped Chickadee Wild Turkey Dark-eyed Junco Horned Lark American Goldfinch Brown Creeper Common Pheasant Common Starling
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Fairfield
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Ames Audubon Newsletter, Volume 1, Number 4, October 28, 1968
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Newsletters
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Bird watching Birds--Habitat Ornithology--Societies, etc Societies--History, organization, etc
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1968-10-28
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Ames Audubon Society, Volume 1, Number 4, October 28, 1968. Highlights of the newsletter include details of an illustrated talk, "Birds and Their Haunts" by Dr. Barton Morgan, information on the cooperation with the Des Moines Audubon, and committee appointments.
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Ames Audubon Society
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Ames
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Position of Ames Audubon Society on Saylorville Reservoir with reference to Ledges State Park
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Reports
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Birds--Habitat Ornithology Parulidae | Warblers Wildlife conservation Important bird areas
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1973-09-26
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A statement from Lotus Miller on behalf of the Ames Audubon Society in preparation for a public hearing on September 26, 1973, regarding the potential flooding of Ledges State Park due to the Saylorville Reservoir and dam project. The members of the society are concerned the flooding of the lower valley at Ledges State Park would destroy the habitat of the birds inhabiting the park, many of them rare species found nowhere else in Iowa. The members believe the best alternative to prevent the drastic change to the habitat and appearance of the lower canyon is a channel change barrier dam.
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Ames Audubon Society Miller, Lotus
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Ledges State Park Saylorville Dam Saylorville Lake
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Woodward H. Brown letter to Fred Kent regarding bird sightings for the summer of 1972, August 21, 1972
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird banding Birds--Habitat Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds Weather
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1972-06-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Woody Brown to Fred Kent about bird sightings for the summer of 1972 and the potential of Polk City lake to attract birds. It features a Henslow's Sparrow banding at Lamoni in Decatur County, IA on August 19, 1972.
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Brown, Woodward H.
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Henslow's Sparrow Black-billed Magpie Ruby-crowned Kinglet Chestnut-sided Warbler Blackburnian Warbler Red Crossbill
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Brenton Slough Indianola Lamoni Polk City Shenandoah Polk City Wildlife Area Jesup
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Sharp-tailed Sparrows in Story County
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Drafts (documents) Articles
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Bird watching Birds--Geographical distribution Birds--Habitat Birds--Identification
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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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Draft article written by Hank Zaletel. Zaletel recounts sighting Sharp-tailed Sparrows at Hendrickson Marsh and questions whether this bird had been overlooked in the past. This draft is annotated with comments by Joe Schaufenbuel. Article published in Iowa Bird Life, vol. 55, no. 3.
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Zaletel, Hank
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Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow
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Hendrickson Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union programs, comments and analysis
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Administrative reports
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Bird populations Birds--Habitat Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Laniidae | Shrikes Fringillidae | Finches Birds--Feeding and feeds
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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 list of five Iowa Ornithologists' Union programs with comments on how to implement and analyze the findings of each program. The list includes details on several programs, including the following: winter bird feedings, bridge birds, roadside birds, habitat selection by Dickcissels, and Smith's Longspur survey.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Smith's Longspur Evening Grosbeak Western Kingbird Dickcissel Pine Siskin Common Starling
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Iowa
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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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Lantern slide and photograph of the Phoebe nest site
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Lantern slides Photographs
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Birds--Habitat
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1925-05-02
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The cement culvert that was home to a Phoebe nest, May 2, 1925. Slide originally titled "Phoebe Nest Site." Rosene provides details on photograph.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Eastern Phoebe
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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Field notes and letter to Thomas H. Kent contributed by Michael Overton, October 19, 1998
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Habitat Birds--Identification Water levels
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1998-10-19
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Fall report of birds found in central Iowa contributed by Michael Overton. Also included is a letter from Overton to Thomas H. Kent regarding the early submission date of the fall bird sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1998.
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Overton, Michael D.
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Rusty Blackbird Bobolink Black-and-white Warbler Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow Grasshopper Sparrow Golden-winged Warbler Yellow Rail Western Sandpiper Le Conte's Sparrow Sanderling White-rumped Sandpiper Baird's Sandpiper Red-necked Phalarope Philadelphia Vireo Chestnut-sided Warbler Lincoln's Sparrow Blackburnian Warbler Buff-breasted Sandpiper Common Tern Nashville Warbler
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Harrier Marsh Ledges State Park Snake Creek State Game Management Area Sandpiper Recreation Area
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Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds and letter to Thomas H. Kent contributed by Carolyn J. Fischer, December 1, 1998
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Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Habitat Ornithology--Methodology
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1998-12-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Fall report of birds and location contributed by Carolyn J. Fischer. Also included is a letter from Fischer to Thomas H. Kent regarding the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee's acceptance of the Sprague's Pipit. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1998.
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Fischer, Carolyn J.
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Little Blue Heron Sprague's Pipit Carolina Wren Greater Yellowlegs Purple Finch Swainson's Thrush
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Mason City Sunset Lake West Park
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Field notes contributed by Dennis L. Carter, December 1, 1993
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Habitat Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Parulidae | Warblers Birds--Infancy Emberizidae | Sparrows
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1993-12-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Fall report of birds and locations contributed by Dennis L. Carter. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1993.
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Carter, Dennis L.
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Northern Flicker Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Pied-billed Grebe Bobolink Black-and-white Warbler Indigo Bunting Red-breasted Merganser Semipalmated Plover Common Nighthawk Great Crested Flycatcher Red-eyed Vireo Black-throated Blue Warbler Black-throated Green Warbler Red-breasted Nuthatch Tennessee Warbler Yellow-throated Vireo Winter Wren Barn Swallow Northern Shrike Cliff Swallow
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Cardinal Marsh State Wildlife Area Decorah Storm Lake Effigy Mounds National Monument Twin Springs Park
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Bery Engebretsen letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding summer bird sightings, August 1, 1993
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Habitat Birds--Nests Weather
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1993-08-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Bery Engebretsen to James J. Dinsmore regarding summer bird sightings, August 1, 1993. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1993.
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Engebretsen, Bery
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Broad-winged Hawk Cooper's Hawk Green-backed Heron Ring-billed Gull Loggerhead Shrike Carolina Wren Franklin's Gull Cattle Egret Greater Yellowlegs Cerulean Warbler Hooded Warbler Snow Goose Yellow-throated Vireo Great Blue Heron American Golden Plover Great Egret
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Des Moines Jester Park Johnston Saylorville Lake Moeckley Prairie
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Field notes contributed by Marietta Petersen, November 29, 1991
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Field notes
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Habitat
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1991-11-29
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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List of birds and locations contributed by Marietta Petersen. The field notes include a detailed description of a Cooper's Hawk. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1991.
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Petersen, Marietta
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Cooper's Hawk Common Grackle Eastern Bluebird Field Sparrow Song Sparrow Harris' Sparrow Golden-crowned Kinglet Mourning Dove Horned Lark Common Pheasant
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Cass County Walnut
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Warblers, and how to identify them
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Lecture notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Habitat Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Birdsongs Parulidae | Warblers
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1933-04-24
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Lecture notes delivered April 24, 1933. Notes on the identification of Warblers used for a meeting of the Des Moines Audubon Society.The keys for identification include: migration, habitats, behavior, size, color, and songs.
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Des Moines Iowa
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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Special sighting reports and Iowa Breeding Bird Atlas documentation form, Patricia A. Jackson, August 20, 1986.
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Habitat Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds
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1986-08-20
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Special sighting reports and a documentation of a Least Flycatcher sighting contributed by Patricia A. Jackson, August 20, 1986. This item was part of a group of documents submitted by Doug Reeves for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.
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Jackson, Patricia A., 1924-2017
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Upland Sandpiper Least Flycatcher Harris' Sparrow Yellow-throated Warbler Greater Yellowlegs Veery Swainson's Thrush Blackpoll Warbler
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Lyon County Rock Rapids
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North American nest-record card program, Doug Reeves, summer 1987
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Habitat Birds--Nests Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds Birds--Infancy
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1987-07-10
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Documentation of a Green-backed Heron nest sighting with two young birds contributed by Doug Reeves. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.
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Reeves, Doug
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Green-backed Heron
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Stratford
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Robert I. Cecil letter to Jim Dinsmore regarding field note, June 29, 1985
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Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Habitat Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Tyrannidae | Flycatchers Laridae | Gulls and Terns Ciconiiformes | Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Vireonidae | Vireos Parulidae | Warblers Birds--Feeding and feeds
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1985-06-29
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes were contributed by Robert I. Cecil in a letter to Jim Dinsmore. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1985. This item is related to field notes by Robert I. Cecil: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/8911/view.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Yellow-breasted Chat Orchard Oriole Worm-eating Warbler Louisiana Waterthrush Blue Grosbeak Kentucky Warbler
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Forneys Lake Waubonsie State Park Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit MidAmerican Energy Ponds
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A Comparison of two Iowa Duck nesting seasons
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Reports Drafts (documents)
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Birds--Habitat Birds--Nests Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Ducks--Counting Ducklings
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1933-01-01
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1934-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Report for the Iowa Fish and Game Commission. In this report Logan J. Bennett discusses factors creating a decrease in Duck nesting from 1933 to 1934. This report was published in Transactions of the American Game Conference, vol. 21.
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Bennett, Logan J. (Logan Johnson), 1907-
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Iowa
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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21
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Comparison of Duck situation in Iowa in 1933 and 1934
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Reports
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Bird surveys Birds--Habitat Rallidae | Rails Ducks--Counting Water levels
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1933-01-01
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1934-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Report for the Iowa Fish and Game Commission. In this report Neil Hotchkiss counts Ducks and Coots at Iowa lakes and notes a drastic decline in the numbers from 1933 to 1934.
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Hotchkiss, Neil, 1901-1994
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Iowa
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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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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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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Experiences with home grown Wood Ducks
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Lecture notes Reports
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Birds--Habitat Birds--Nests Predatory animals Eggs--Incubation Ducks--Counting Ducklings Wood duck--Behavior
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1965-12-08
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1965-12-09
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A paper describing Frederic Leopold's Wood Duck nesting project which was later presented at Wood Duck Management and Research: A Symposium which was held on December 8-9, 1965. The paper covers several topics including the following: nest site selection, egg laying, predatory animals, egg incubation, hatching and departure of the ducklings, and how to handle orphaned ducklings. A table for the years 1943-1965 listing the number of nesting boxes available and used, the number of eggs laid and hatched, and the number of nests destroyed by predators is also included.
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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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Photograph of a male and female Wood Duck in a tree
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Photographs
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Birds--Habitat Birds--Research
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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 male and female Wood Duck perched in a tree, 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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