Daily field checking list by Walter Rosene, June 2, 1940
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Checklists Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Eggs Birds--Nests
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1940-06-02
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Daily field checking list of birds observed at Dunbar Slough by Walter Rosene and Robert Walker, June 2, 1940. Also notes a Red-winged Blackbird nest and a Yellow-headed Blackbird nest each with eggs.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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American Bittern Upland Sandpiper Yellow-headed Blackbird Canvasback Marsh Wren Semipalmated Plover Western Meadowlark Red-winged Blackbird Black Tern Green Heron
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Dunbar Slough
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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Daily field checking list by Walter Rosene, June 9, 1940
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Checklists Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Eggs Birds--Nests
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1940-06-09
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Daily field checking list of birds observed at Ledges State Park by Walter Rosene, Robert Walker and Myrle L. Jones, June 9, 1940. Also notes a Bell's Vireo nest and a Lark Sparrow nest, each with eggs.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Bell's Vireo Warbling Vireo Grasshopper Sparrow Eastern Towhee Loggerhead Shrike Eastern Phoebe Lark Sparrow Northern Rough-winged Swallow Louisiana Waterthrush Common Pheasant
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Ledges State Park
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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Daily field checking list by Walter Rosene, May 30, 1941
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Checklists Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Eggs Birds--Nests Weather
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1941-05-30
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Daily field checking list of birds observed in Boone County by Walter Rosene and Robert Walker, May 30, 1941. Also notes two Red-shouldered Hawks on a nest and a Lark Sparrow nest with three eggs.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Killdeer Red-shouldered Hawk Brown-headed Cowbird Field Sparrow Lark Sparrow American Wigeon Great Crested Flycatcher Yellow Warbler Red-bellied Woodpecker Red-winged Blackbird
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Boone County
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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Daily field checking list by Walter Rosene, July 13, 1941
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Checklists Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Eggs Weather Birds--Infancy Emberizidae | Sparrows
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1941-07-13
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Daily field checking list includes birds observed at Ledges State Park by Walter Rosene, July 13, 1941. Also notes the sighting of a Bell's Vireo nest with three newly hatched young and a Black-billed Cuckoo nest with two eggs.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Blue Jay Common Grackle Bell's Vireo Song Sparrow Eastern Kingbird Black-billed Cuckoo Great Crested Flycatcher House Wren Downy Woodpecker Northern Bobwhite
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Ledges State Park
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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1
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Birdwatching notes compiled by Woodward Hart Brown, 1946-1980
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Eggs Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs Weather
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1946-02-10
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1980-02-29
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Handwritten notes listing birds sighted by Woodward Hart Brown from 1946 to 1980.
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Brown, Woodward H.
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Iowa
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Woodward Hart Brown Papers | MS 502
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2
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9
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Louisiana Waterthrush, 1958-1983
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Eggs Birds--Nests Birds--Research Birds--Infancy Birds--Feeding and feeds
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1958-09-09
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1983-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Compilation of sightings data for the Louisiana Waterthrush submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1958-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date and location.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Louisiana Waterthrush
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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100
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Harold Fetter letter to Peter C. Petersen regarding bird sightings, August 14, 1963
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Eggs Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1963-08-14
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Bird sightings contributed by Harold Fetter in a letter to Peter C. Petersen, August 14, 1963. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of Summer 1963.
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Fetter, Harold
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Photograph of a snake among duck eggs in a Wood Duck house
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Photographs
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Birds--Eggs Birds--Research Birdhouses Predatory animals
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1965-01-01
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1965-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A snake coiled around Wood Duck eggs located in a wooden Wood Duck house, 1965.
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Leopold, Frederic, 1895-1989
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Wood Duck
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Burlington
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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6
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6
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Photograph of Wood Duck eggs under down feathers
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Photographs
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Birds--Eggs Birds--Research Birdhouses Wood duck--Behavior
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1966-01-01
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1966-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The inside bottom of a Wood Duck house covered with nesting material, 1966. Wood Duck eggs are visible beneath the mother's down feathers.
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Leopold, Frederic, 1895-1989
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Wood Duck
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Burlington
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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6
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Photograph of Wood Duck eggs and nesting material in a duck house
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Photographs
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Birds--Eggs Birds--Research Birdhouses
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1966-01-01
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1966-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The inside bottom of a Wood Duck house covered in nesting material, 1966. Twelve Wood Duck eggs lay in the middle of the nesting material.
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Leopold, Frederic, 1895-1989
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Wood Duck
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Burlington
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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6
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9
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Photograph of mother Wood Duck sitting on eggs in a duck house
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Photographs
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Birds--Eggs Birds--Research Birdhouses Eggs--Incubation Wood duck--Behavior
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1966-01-01
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1966-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A mother Wood Duck sits on top of nesting material inside a Wood Duck house, 1966. Three Wood Duck eggs are visible beneath her.
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Leopold, Frederic, 1895-1989
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Wood Duck
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Burlington
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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6
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9
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Don Joffray letter to Frederic Leopold regarding Wood Duck houses and nest takeover and predation, April 20, 1966
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Correspondence
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Birds--Eggs Birds--Nests Birdhouses--Design and construction Predatory animals Squirrels--Behavior Raccoon--Behavior
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1966-04-20
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Don Joffray letter to Frederic Leopold regarding Wood Duck houses and nest takeover and predation, April 20, 1966. The letter talks about Wood Duck houses being taken over by Eastern Screech Owls. Joffray discusses his interest in providing ample housing for both species as well as a request for more information on signs of nest predation and indications of a successful hatching of duck eggs. This document is related to a reply from Frederic Leopold: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3091/view
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Joffray, Don, 1929-
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Wood Duck Eastern Screech-Owl
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Burlington
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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2
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13
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Frederic Leopold letter to Don Joffray regarding Wood Duck houses and nest predation, April 25, 1966
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Correspondence
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Birds--Eggs Birds--Nests Birdhouses--Design and construction Predatory animals Raccoon--Behavior
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1966-04-25
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Frederic Leopold to Don Joffray regarding Wood Duck houses and nest predation, April 25, 1966. The letter discusses Leopold's view on allowing Eastern Screech Owls to use Wood Duck houses. The letter also offers advice on how to prevent nest predation, encourages frequent nest inspection, and how to interpret a successful hatch of duck eggs. This document is in response to a letter from Don Joffray: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3092/view
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Joffray, Don, 1929-
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Wood Duck Eastern Screech-Owl
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Burlington
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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2
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13
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Photograph of Wood Duck eggs beginning to hatch
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Photographs
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Birds--Eggs Birds--Research
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1966-05-01
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1966-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Three Wood Duck eggs in the early stages of hatching, May 1966
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Leopold, Frederic, 1895-1989
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Wood Duck
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Burlington
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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Photograph of recently hatched Wood Duck ducklings and egg shells in a duck house
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Photographs
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Birds--Eggs Birds--Research Ducklings
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1966-05-01
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1966-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Several recently hatched Wood Duck ducklings intermixed with egg shells and other nesting material in a Wood Duck house, May 1966.
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Leopold, Frederic, 1895-1989
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Wood Duck
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Burlington
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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6
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16
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Photograph of Wood Duck ducklings nesting among egg shells and nesting material
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Photographs
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Birds--Eggs Birds--Research Ducklings
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1966-05-01
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1966-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Several Wood Duck ducklings nesting among hatched egg shells and other nesting material, May 1966.
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Leopold, Frederic, 1895-1989
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Wood Duck
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Burlington
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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Frederic Leopold letter to Stella M. Perkins regarding Wood Duck houses, May 19, 1966
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Correspondence
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Birds--Eggs Birdhouses--Design and construction Bird attracting Raccoon--Behavior
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1966-05-19
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Frederic Leopold to Stella M. Perkins regarding Wood Duck houses, May 19, 1966. The letter offers suggestions on how to build Wood Duck houses and attract nesting ducks rather than raccoons. This document is in response to a letter from Stella Perkins: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3102/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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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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Photograph of five hatching Wood Duck eggs
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Photographs
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Birds--Eggs Birds--Research
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1971-06-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Five Wood Duck eggs that are just beginning to hatch, June 1971. A pencil is pictured below the five eggs to give perspective on the size of the eggs. A handwritten note on the back on the photograph indicates that this was the second day since the duckling eggs pipped, or cracked the shells.
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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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5
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Photograph of three hatching Wood Duck eggs
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Photographs
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Birds--Eggs Birds--Research
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1971-07-01
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1971-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Three marked Wood Duck eggs that are just beginning to hatch, July 1971. A small tube of paint and a wax pencil are pictured below the eggs to give perspective on the size of the eggs.
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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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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, American Woodcock, 1971-1983
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Eggs Birds--Nests Birdsongs Birds--Research Birds--Infancy
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1971-11-11
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1983-07-13
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Compilation of sightings data for the American Woodcock submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1971-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date and location.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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American Woodcock
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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104
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Gladys Black letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, June 2, 1977
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird declines Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Eggs
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1977-06-02
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Gladys Black to Nicholas S. Halmi, regarding bird watching and sightings. Item includes notes on observations by bird type. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1977.
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Black, Gladys
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Double-crested Cormorant Loggerhead Shrike Snowy Owl Cattle Egret Osprey Peregrine Falcon Long-eared Owl
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Iowa Lake Red Rock Marion County Pleasantville Gilmore City Wilcox Wildlife Area
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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1
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, fall 1977
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Field notes
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Bird banding Bird watching Birds--Eggs Birds--Nests Birdsongs Birds--Research Weather Birds--Infancy
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1977-08-01
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1977-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Quarterly field report for the fall of 1977 titled "Field reports fall 1977."
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Halmi, Nicholas S.
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Ruffed Grouse Red-shouldered Hawk Double-crested Cormorant Eared Grebe White-eyed Vireo Pine Grosbeak American White Pelican Evening Grosbeak Common Redpoll Ross' Goose Cattle Egret Forster's Tern Common Loon Golden Eagle Peregrine Falcon Long-eared Owl Pileated Woodpecker Magnolia Warbler Tundra Swan Horned Lark Sharp-shinned Hawk
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Allamakee County Cherokee County Coralville Lake Hickory Hill Park Iowa Lake Red Rock Mills County Saylorville Lake Trumbull Lake DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Sweet Marsh Lock and Dam 9
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Whip-poor-will (Eastern Whip-poor-will), 1980-1982
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Eggs Birds--Nests Birds--Research
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1980-04-22
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1982-09-25
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Compilation of sightings data for the Whip-poor-will (Eastern Whip-poor-will) submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1980-1982. The document also includes the name of the observer, date and location.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Eastern Whip-poor-will
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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102
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Richard Jule Hollis letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding Cliff Swallows, August 14, 1980
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Correspondence Reports
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Birds--Counting Birds--Eggs Birds--Nests
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1980-08-14
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Richard Jule Hollis regarding the accompanying report on Cliff Swallows in Iowa City. The report consists of a study of breeding habits of Cliff Swallows. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1980.
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Hollis, Richard Jule
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House Sparrow Cliff Swallow
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Iowa City
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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