Observations and data on various birds, part 1 of 3, Woodward Hart Brown
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Correspondence Field notes Photographic prints Research notes Articles
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Bird watching Birds--Eggs Birds--Nests Gruiformes | Cranes, Rails, and Coots Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Podicipediformes | Grebes Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Ciconiiformes | Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Gaviiformes | Loons Charadriidae | Plovers Galliformes | Quails, Pheasants, Turkeys, and Grouse
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A collection of bird sightings around Iowa compiled by Woodward Hart Brown, including notes, correspondence, articles, and photographs. This document is part one of three and begins with the tabbed section labeled Loons/Grebes and ends with the tabbed section labeled Rails/Plovers. This document is continued by: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/8624/view
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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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Lantern slide and photograph of eggs in a Goldfinch nest
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Lantern slides Photographs
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Birds--Eggs
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1936-08-15
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A Goldfinch nest containing five eggs, located at McGregor, August 15, 1936. Slide originally titled "Goldfinch Nest with 5 Eggs." The lantern slide is hand-colored. Rosene provides details on photograph.
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Anderson, Arthur Edwin
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American Goldfinch
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McGregor
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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Lantern slide and photograph of eggs in a Northern Bobwhite nest
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Lantern slides Photographs
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Birds--Eggs
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1930-08-26
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A Northern Bobwhite nest containing seven eggs as well as two hen eggs, one of which had hatched, August 26, 1930. Slide originally titled "Bobwhite Nest with Hen's Eggs." 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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Lantern slide and photograph of Northern Bobwhite eggs and Pheasant eggs in a nest
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Lantern slides Photographs
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Birds--Eggs
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1934-06-01
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A nest containing ten Northern Bobwhite eggs and twelve Pheasant eggs, located in Lewis Marlow's alfalfa field, June 1, 1934. Slide originally titled "Bobwhite Nest with 12 Pheasant Eggs." The lantern slide is hand-colored. Rosene provides details on photograph.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Common Pheasant Northern Bobwhite
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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 eggs in Robin nest
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Lantern slides Photographs
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Birds--Eggs
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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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Lantern slide and photograph of eggs in a Black-crowned Night Heron nest
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Lantern slides Photographs
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Birds--Eggs
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1928-06-26
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A Black-crowned Night Heron nest containing two eggs, located in a dead spruce tree near Paton, June 26, 1928. Slide originally titled "Black Crowned Night Heron Nest." The lantern slide is hand-colored. Rosene provides details on photograph.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Black-crowned Night Heron
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Paton
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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Lantern slide of eggs in a Wilson's Phalarope nest
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Lantern slides
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Birds--Eggs
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A Wilson's Phalarope nest containing four eggs. Slide originally titled "Wilson's Phalarope Nest with Eggs." The lantern slide is hand-colored.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Wilson's Phalarope
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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Lantern slide of eggs in an Upland Plover nest
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Lantern slides
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Birds--Eggs
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An Upland Plover nest containing four eggs. Slide originally titled "Upland Plover Nest with Eggs." 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 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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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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Lantern slide and photograph of Bobwhite Quail remains by the nest
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Lantern slides Photographs
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Birds--Eggs Predation (Biology)
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1925-09-15
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The remains of a mother Bobwhite Quail that was killed close to her nest, September 15, 1925. The eggs in the nest are undamaged. 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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Lantern slide and photograph of eggs in a Barred Owl nest
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Lantern slides Photographs
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Birds--Eggs
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1928-03-30
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A Barred Owl nest containing three eggs, located in a dead tree trunk near Ogden, March 30, 1928. Slide originally titled "Dead Tree with Barred Owl Nest." Rosene provides details on photograph.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Barred Owl
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Ogden
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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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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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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Lantern slide of eggs in a Horned Owl nest
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Lantern slides Photographs
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Birds--Eggs
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A Horned Owl nest containing four eggs. Slide originally titled "Horned Owl's Nest." The lantern slide is hand-colored.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Great Horned Owl
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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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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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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Lantern slide and photograph of eggs in a Barred Owl nest
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Lantern slides Photographs
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Birds--Eggs
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1928-03-19
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A Barred Owl nest containing three eggs, March 19, 1928. Slide originally titled "Nest of Barred Owl–3 Eggs." Rosene provides details on photograph.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Barred Owl
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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Lantern slide of Whip-poor-will eggs laying on leaves
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Lantern slides
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Two Whip-poor-will eggs laying on the ground on top of leaves. Slide originally titled "Whippoorwill on Nest with Eggs." The lantern slide is hand-colored.
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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 and photograph of eggs in a Black Tern nest
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Lantern slides Photographs
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Birds--Eggs
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1924-06-17
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A floating Black Tern nest containing three eggs located in two feet of water at a slough near Stump Lake, North Dakota, June 17, 1924. Slide originally titled "Nest Black Tern." 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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Black Tern
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Stump Lake
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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Lantern slide and photograph of eggs in a Migrant Shrike nest
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Lantern slides Photographs
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Birds--Eggs
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1924-06-15
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A Migrant Shrike nest containing four eggs located in Luverne, Minnesota, June 15, 1924. Slide originally titled "Migrant Shrike 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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Loggerhead Shrike
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Luverne
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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Lantern slide and photograph of a Cowbird egg in a nest
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Lantern slides Photographs
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Birds--Eggs Birds--Nests
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1934-01-01
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1934-12-31
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A nest built in the fork of a shrub, most likely of a Yellow Warbler, containing a Cowbird egg covered up and not hatched, 1934. Slide originally titled "Nest in Fork of Shrub". The lantern slide is hand-colored. Rosene provides details on photograph.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Brown-headed Cowbird Yellow Warbler
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Ogden
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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Lantern slide of eggs in a Dove nest
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Lantern slides
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Birds--Eggs Columbiformes | Doves and Pigeons
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A Dove nest on the ground containing two eggs. Slide originally titled "Dove Nest on Ground." 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 and photograph of eggs in a Red-winged Blackbird nest
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Lantern slides Photographs
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Birds--Eggs
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1924-05-30
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A Red-Winged Blackbird nest containing four eggs located at South Pond, May 30, 1924. Slide originally titled "Red-Winged Blackbird Nest"
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Red-winged Blackbird
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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 eggs in an Eared Grebe nest
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Lantern slides Photographs
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Birds--Eggs
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1924-06-19
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A floating Eared Grebe nest containing eight eggs located at Johnson Slough near Stump Lake, North Dakota, June 19, 1924. Slide originally titled "Eared Grebe Nest with Eggs." 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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Eared Grebe
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Stump Lake
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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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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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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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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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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Helen Peasley and Florence Thornburg letter to Philip DuMont regarding bird observations, July 22, 1937
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Eggs Birds--Nests
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1937-07-22
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Letter from Helen Peasley and Florence Thornburg to Philip DuMont dated July 22, 1937. Peasley and Thornburg inform DuMont about some interesting bird and nest sightings they have had in the summer.
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Peasley, Helen M. Thornburg, Florence
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Northern Mockingbird Blue-winged Warbler Ovenbird Kentucky Warbler Eastern Whip-poor-will
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Madison County Polk County Warren County
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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