Letter from Charlotte Scott Seymour to Nicholas Halmi Regarding the Great Blue Heron Rookery and Other Bird Sightings, August 19, 1976
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Bird watching Birds--Nests Cavity-nesting birds
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1976-08-19
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Bird sighting list and a detailed description of a Great Blue Heron rookery at Lake Rathbun. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Summer 1976.
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Seymour, Charlotte Scott
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Upland Sandpiper Great Blue Heron
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Rathbun Lake Seymour
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Letter and field checklists of Iowa birds, Randall Pinkston, August 2, 1991
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Checklists Correspondence Field notes
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Nests Weather Birds--Infancy Ducklings
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1991-08-02
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter and accompanying field checklists of Iowa birds from Randall Pinkston to James J. Dinsmore. The field checklists include five forms. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1991.
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Pinkston, Randall, 1956-
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Red-headed Woodpecker Northern Flicker Brown-headed Cowbird Indigo Bunting Ruby-throated Hummingbird Eastern Kingbird Wilson's Phalarope Lark Sparrow Dickcissel Baltimore Oriole Wood Duck Solitary Sandpiper Great Crested Flycatcher American Redstart Yellow Warbler Northern Bobwhite
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Iowa City Lake Macbride State Park Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area Williams Prairie State Preserve North Liberty Coralville Dam
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Letter and bird sighting checklist from Robert and Valerie Jessen to Vernon M. Kleen, spring migration 1974
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Checklists Correspondence Field notes
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Bird banding Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Nests Falconiformes | Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures
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1974-03-01
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1974-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter and accompanying checklist from Robert and Valerie Jessen to Vernon M. Kleen reporting birds banded and sighted near Oskaloosa. These items were used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1974.
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Jessen, Robert Jessen, Valerie
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Great Horned Owl White-winged Crossbill Barred Owl Chuck-will's-widow
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Oskaloosa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Les Murray email to Jim Dinsmore regarding Harrier nests, June 29, 1999
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Eggs Birds--Nests
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1999-06-29
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Printout of an email from Les Murray to Jim Dinsmore dated June 29, 1999. Murray reports sighting Harrier nests and Henslow's Sparrows. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1999.
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Murray, Les D.
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Henslow's Sparrow Northern Harrier
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Appanoose County Lucas County Monroe County
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Lee Searles letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings in Greene County, Iowa, August 21, 1984
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Nests Birds--Infancy
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1984-08-21
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Lee Searles letter to Thomas H. Kent was regarding bird sightings in Greene County, Iowa, August 21, 1984. Forty-five species of birds were seen during June and July 1984, most significantly Yellow-headed Blackbirds, Least Bitterns, and an Orchard Oriole. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1984.
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Searles, Lee
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Least Bittern Yellow-headed Blackbird Orchard Oriole Barred Owl Cliff Swallow
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Greene County Rippey Snake Creek State Game Management Area Squirrel Hollow County Park Washington Township
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Lawrence A. Bjonerud letter to Frederic Leopold regarding a Mallard nest and identifying Wood Ducks, May 16, 1966
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Correspondence
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Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Eggs--Incubation Ducklings
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1966-05-16
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N/A
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Letter from Lawrence A. Bjonerud to Frederic Leopold regarding a Mallard nest and identifying Wood Ducks, May 16, 1966. The letter describes a Mallard nest that was found and the resulting hatching period. Initially, the duck nest was thought to belong to a Wood Duck but the duck was identified as a Mallard. This document is related to a reply from Frederic Leopold: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3103/view
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Bjonerud, Lawrence A.
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Wood Duck Mallard
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Burlington Dubuque
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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Laura Spess Jackson letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, June 5, 1992
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird banding Bird watching Birds--Eggs Birds--Nests Birds--Infancy
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1992-06-05
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by Laura Spess Jackson in a letter to Thomas H. Kent including reports from other observers. This item was submitted past the deadline for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly Report of spring 1992.
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Jackson, Laura Spess
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Barn Owl Peregrine Falcon Sandhill Crane
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Des Moines Jasper County Centennial Bridge Hancock County Taylor County
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Lantern slide of an Upland Plover sitting on a nest
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Lantern slides
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Birds--Nests
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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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An Upland Sandpiper sitting on a nest that is located on the ground amid tall grass. Slide originally titled "Upland Plover on Nest." The lantern slide is hand-colored.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Upland Sandpiper
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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Lantern slide of an Upland Plover sitting on a nest
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Lantern slides
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Birds--Nests
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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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An Upland Sandpiper sitting on a nest that is located on the ground amid tall grass. Slide originally titled "Upland Plover on Nest." The lantern slide is hand-colored.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Upland Sandpiper
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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Lantern slide of an Upland Plover at a nest
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Lantern slides
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Birds--Nests
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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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An Upland Plover standing by a nest that is located on the ground amid tall grass. Slide originally titled "Upland Plover at Nest." The lantern slide is hand-colored.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Upland Sandpiper
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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Lantern slide of an Avocet sitting on a nest
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Lantern slides
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Birds--Nests
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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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An Avocet sitting on a nest on the ground in a grassy area near water. Slide originally titled "Avocet on Nest." The lantern slide is hand-colored.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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American Avocet
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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Lantern slide of a Whip-poor-will sitting on a nest
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Lantern slides
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Birds--Nests
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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 Whip-poor-will sitting on a nest that is located on the ground surrounded by leaves. Slide originally titled "Whipporwill on Nest with Egg."
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Eastern Whip-poor-will
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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Lantern slide of a Sharp-tailed Grouse nest in grass
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Lantern slides
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Birds--Nests
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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 Sharp-tailed Grouse nest surrounded by tall grass. Slide originally titled "Sharp-tailed Grouse Nest in Grass."
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Sharp-tailed Grouse
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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Lantern slide of a Prairie Chicken sitting on a nest
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Lantern slides
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Birds--Nests
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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 Prairie Chicken sitting on a nest surrounded by tall grass. Slide originally titled "Prairie Chicken on Nest." The lantern slide is hand-colored.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Greater Prairie-Chicken
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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Lantern slide of a Meadowlark at a nest
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Lantern slides
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Birds--Nests Icteridae | Blackbirds, Orioles, Meadowlarks, and allies
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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 Meadowlark stands by a nest that is located on the ground amid tall grass. Slide originally titled "Meadowlark at Nest." The lantern slide is hand-colored.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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Lantern slide of a Meadowlark at a nest
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Lantern slides
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Birds--Nests Icteridae | Blackbirds, Orioles, Meadowlarks, and allies
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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 Meadowlark standing by a nest that is located on the ground amid tall grass. Slide originally titled "Meadowlark at Nest." The lantern slide is hand-colored.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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Lantern slide of a Maryland Yellow Throat sitting in a nest
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Lantern slides
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Birds--Nests
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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 Maryland Yellow Throat sitting in a nest located amid a strawberry plant. Slide originally titled "Maryland Yellow Throat." The lantern slide is hand-colored.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Common Yellowthroat
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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Lantern slide of a covered Pied-billed Grebe nest
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Lantern slides
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Birds--Nests
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1930-05-30
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A covered Pied-billed Grebe nest located in Cherry County, Nebraska, May 30, 1930. Slide originally titled "Pied Billed Grebe Nest." Rosene provides details on slide.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Pied-billed Grebe
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Cherry County
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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Lantern slide of a Canada Goose near a nest
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Lantern slides
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Birds--Nests
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A Canada Goose standing by a nest located on top of a grassy area near water. Slide originally titled "Canada Goose near Nest." The lantern slide is hand-colored.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Canada Goose
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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Lantern slide of a Black Tern sitting on a nest
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Lantern slides
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Birds--Nests
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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 Black Tern sitting on a nest. Slide originally titled "Black Tern on Nest."
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Black Tern
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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Lantern slide of a Baltimore Oriole at a nest
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Lantern slides
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Birds--Nests
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A Baltimore Oriole sitting by a nest that is hanging from a tree branch. Slide originally titled "Baltimore Oriole at Nest." The lantern slide is hand-colored.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Baltimore Oriole
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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Lantern slide and photograph of Walter Rosene on an observation tower investigating a Great Horned Owl nest
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Lantern slides Photographs
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Bird watchers Birds--Nests Ornithology--Methodology
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1932-05-01
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Walter Rosene at the top of an observation tower, located in Litchfield Woods, investigating a Great Horned Owl nest, May 1, 1932. Slide originally titled "Horned Owl's Nest (observation post)." Rosene provides details on photograph.
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Great Horned Owl
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Boone County
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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Lantern slide and photograph of Walter Rosene on a ladder attached to a tree
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Lantern slides Photographs
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Bird watchers Birds--Nests Ornithology--Methodology
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Walter Rosene sitting on a ladder that is attached to tree trunk. Rosene is attached to the tree via a pulley system in order to create a swinging scaffold which was used to reach and photograph the nest of a Great Horned Owl, located 37 feet up in the top of hollow tree. Slide originally titled "Ladder to Nest." Rosene provides details on photograph and type-written note.
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Great Horned Owl
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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Lantern slide and photograph of Otto D. Braker inspecting a Cooper's Hawk nest
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Lantern slides Photographs
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Bird watchers Birds--Nests
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1932-05-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Otto D. Braker inspecting a Cooper's Hawk nest containing two eggs from an adjacent tree, May 1, 1932. Slide originally titled "Horned Owl's Nest." Rosene provides details on photograph.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Cooper's Hawk
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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Lantern slide and photograph of hatched eggs at a Bobwhite Quail nest
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Lantern slides Photographs
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Birds--Eggs Birds--Nests
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1925-09-22
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A Bobwhite Quail nest with the remains of twelve eggs that were hatched by the male bird, September 22, 1925. Slide originally titled "Bobwhite Quail Nest Destroyed." The lantern slide is hand-colored. Rosene provides details on photograph.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Northern Bobwhite
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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