Daily field checking list by Walter Rosene, May 4, 1941
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Checklists Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Nests Birds--Infancy
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1941-05-04
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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 Merle Sherbring, May 4, 1941. Also notes all Red-shouldered Hawk eggs in the nest have hatched.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Northern Flicker Red-shouldered Hawk Turkey Vulture Common Nighthawk Blue-winged Warbler Cerulean Warbler Tufted Titmouse American Redstart Eastern Whip-poor-will Black-capped Chickadee
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Boone County
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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1
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Daily field checking list by Walter Rosene, May 7, 1941
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Checklists Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Nests Weather
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1941-05-07
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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 Paul Clausen, May 7, 1941. Also notes a Rose-breasted Grosbeak nest and two adult Red-shouldered Hawks in distress over one of their young that was out of the nest.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Red-shouldered Hawk Common Grackle Brown-headed Cowbird Rose-breasted Grosbeak Eastern Towhee Vesper Sparrow Eastern Phoebe Swainson's Thrush Green-winged Teal Northern Bobwhite
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Boone County
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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12
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1
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Daily field checking list by Walter Rosene, May 13, 1941
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Checklists Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Nests Weather
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1941-05-13
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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 a biology class, May 13, 1941. Includes notes on his observations of several species of bird nests.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Red-shouldered Hawk American Crow Warbling Vireo Rose-breasted Grosbeak Eastern Bluebird Eastern Towhee Western Kingbird Eastern Phoebe Ovenbird
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Boone County
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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1
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Daily field checking list by Walter Rosene, May 15, 1941
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Checklists Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Nests Weather Birds--Infancy
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1941-05-15
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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 Paul Clausen, May 15, 1941. Also notes young Red-shouldered Hawks moving around in a nest.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Red-shouldered Hawk Grasshopper Sparrow Franklin's Gull Northern Rough-winged Swallow Scarlet Tanager Northern Pintail Tennessee Warbler Yellow Warbler Common Pheasant Least Sandpiper
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Boone County
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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1
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Daily field checking list by Walter Rosene, May 18, 1941
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Checklists Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Nests Weather
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1941-05-18
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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 and Paul Clausen, May 18, 1941. Also notes three Red-shouldered Hawks in a nest.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Red-shouldered Hawk Pied-billed Grebe Brown-headed Cowbird Warbling Vireo Great Crested Flycatcher Gray Catbird Ovenbird American Redstart Red-bellied Woodpecker Common Starling
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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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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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12
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1
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Daily field checking list by Walter Rosene, June 15, 1941
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Checklists Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Nests Weather
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1941-06-15
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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, June 15, 1941. Also notes the sighting of a Bell's Vireo nest with four eggs.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Red-headed Woodpecker Red-tailed Hawk Bell's Vireo Indigo Bunting Chimney Swift Eastern Phoebe Red-eyed Vireo American Redstart Black-capped Chickadee Western Meadowlark
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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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Ottumwa Bird Club meeting minutes, July 1, 1943
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Administrative records
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Birds--Nests Ornithology--Societies, etc Meetings
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1943-07-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Meeting minutes from the Ottumwa Bird Club, July 1, 1943. Mentions presentation given on bird nesting in Iowa.
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Walker, Leota Ottumwa Bird Club
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Ottumwa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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6
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16
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Long-billed Curlew in Clay County from 1865-1875
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Rare birds
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1943-12-01
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1994-02-04
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for Long-billed Curlew in Clay County, IA from 1865-1875. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the publication Early bird life in Clay County Iowa in Iowa Bird Life 13:65 by T.C. Stephens seen by Franklin W. Calkins.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Long-billed Curlew
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Clay County
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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9
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24
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George Hendrickson letter to Philip DuMont regarding updates to the Revised List of the Birds of Iowa, December 13, 1943
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Correspondence
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Birds--Geographical distribution Birds--Nests Ornithology--Methodology Ornithological literature
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1943-12-13
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from George Hendrickson to Philip DuMont dated December 13, 1943. Hendrickson believes that DuMont had published articles updating his Revised List of the Birds of Iowa and asks for reprints of these papers along with any other additional information that would update the number of species found in Iowa. This document is answered by a letter from DuMont: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/4109/view
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Hendrickson, George O.
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Iowa
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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1
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16
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The Ottumwa Bird Club
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Administrative records
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Bird watchers Bird watching Birds--Nests Ornithology--Societies, etc Women conservationists
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1944-01-01
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1944-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Report on the first year of the Ottumwa Bird Club, including a history of it's founding, summaries of the group's activities, and a list of birds reported by members that year.
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Ottumwa Bird Club
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Bald Eagle American White Pelican Gray Catbird Northern Mockingbird Kentucky Warbler Mourning Dove Cliff Swallow
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Lake Wapello Ottumwa Cliffland River Access
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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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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Raymond Findley letter to Frederic Leopold regarding a request for information on Wood Duck houses, February 4, 1952
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Correspondence
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Birds--Nests Country life Birdhouses--Design and construction Bird attracting
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1952-02-04
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Raymond Findley to Frederic Leopold regarding a request for information on Wood Duck houses, February 4, 1952. Findley is requesting more information on how to build and place Wood Duck houses on his farm after reading an article in the Des Moines Register written by Ries Tuttle.
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Findley, Raymond
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Wood Duck
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Burlington Linn Grove
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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2
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6
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Keith M. Schreiner letter to Frederic Leopold regarding a Wood Duck nesting study paper, February 21, 1952
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Correspondence
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Birds--Habitat Birds--Nests Ornithology--Study and teaching Predatory animals Squirrels--Behavior Ducklings
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1952-02-21
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Keith M. Schreiner to Frederic Leopold regarding a Wood Duck nesting study paper, February 21, 1952. The letter discusses similarities in data between Schreiner's master's thesis and Leopold's Wood Duck nesting study paper. This document is related to a reply from Frederic Leopold: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3071/view
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Schreiner, Keith M.
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Wood Duck
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Burlington
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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11
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Frederic Leopold letter to Keith M. Schreiner regarding Schreiner's thesis and Wood Duck nest predation, March 5, 1952
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Correspondence
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Birds--Nests Ornithology--Study and teaching Predatory animals Squirrels--Behavior
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1952-03-05
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Frederic Leopold in response to Keith M. Schreiner regarding Schreiner's thesis and Wood Duck nest predation, March 5, 1952. The letter discusses similarities in data between Schreiner's master's thesis and Leopold's Wood Duck nesting study paper. The impact of nest predation by squirrels is also addressed. This document is in response to a letter from Keith M. Schreiner: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3069/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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1
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11
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Peter P. Laude letter to Frederic Leopold regarding an invitation to view nesting Wood Ducks, April 16, 1952
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Correspondence
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Birds--Habitat Birds--Nests Ornithology--Study and teaching Birdhouses
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1952-04-16
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Peter P. Laude to Frederic Leopold regarding an invitation to view nesting Wood Ducks, April 16, 1952. The letter details Laude's regretful decline of Leopold's invitation to visit Burlington and view nesting Wood Ducks due to conflicts in the scheduling of the trip. This document is continuation of a previous conversation between Laude and Leopold: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3077/view, https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3078/view, https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3081/view, and https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3082/view.
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Laude, Peter P.
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Wood Duck
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Burlington Iowa City
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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6
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Frederic Leopold letter to Peter P. Laude regarding nesting Wood Ducks and the Iowa Ornithologists' Union annual convention, May 12, 1952
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Correspondence
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Birds--Habitat Birds--Nests Congresses and conventions Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1952-05-12
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Frederic Leopold to Peter P. Laude regarding nesting Wood Ducks and the Iowa Ornithologists' Union annual convention, May 12, 1952. Leopold extends an invitation to visit his Wood Duck nesting area as well as thanks Laude for the invitation to speak at the Iowa Ornithologists' Union annual convention. This document is continuation of a previous conversation between Laude and Leopold: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3077/view, https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3078/view, https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3081/view, https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3082/view, and https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3084/view.
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Leopold, Frederic, 1895-1989
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Wood Duck
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Burlington Iowa City
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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2
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6
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Wood Duck nesting records, volume two, 1954-1966
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Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes
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Birds--Nests Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Birdhouses Eggs--Incubation Ducks--Counting Ducklings Wood duck--Behavior
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1954-01-01
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1966-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Wood Duck nesting records covering the years 1954-1966 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, correspondence, Clemson Agricultural College Leaflet No. 20 on the Wood Duck written by Robert E. Ware, instructions on how to build a Wood Duck nesting box, and an article from National Wildlife titled "Of spring and an egg" written by Jean George.
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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, 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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Bill Youngworth letter to Woodward Hart Brown regarding Blue-winged Warbler range, December 8, 1962
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Geographical distribution Birds--Nests
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1962-12-08
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Bill Youngworth to Woodward Hart Brown dated December 8, 1962. Youngworth discuss Blue-winged Warbler range in response to a reported Hamburg nesting that Brown initially misidentified.
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Youngworth, William
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Blue-winged Warbler
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Missouri Hamburg Iowa Nebraska Kansas
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Woodward Hart Brown Papers | MS 502
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8
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Documents regarding a Wood Duck study, 1963
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Correspondence Questionnaires
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Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Nests Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Ducklings
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1963-01-01
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1963-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A brief letter and a questionnaire relating to a Wood Duck study done to gather information on nesting wild Wood Ducks, 1963. The letter describes the purpose of the study and asks for help in filling out the attached questionnaire. The questionnaire covers topics including: the date the ducks were first seen, the date incubation started, the date of hatch, number of young ducklings and if there was a nest failure. This document is related to correspondence and Wood Duck study report: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3111/view, https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3112/view, and https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3113/view.
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Leopold, Frederic, 1895-1989
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Wood Duck
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Burlington
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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2
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15
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Frederic Leopold letter to Clarence Schneider regarding a Wood Duck study, March 29, 1963
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Correspondence
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Bird surveys Birds--Nests Ornithology--Methodology Birdhouses Ducks--Counting
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1963-03-29
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Frederic Leopold to Clarence Schneider regarding a Wood Duck study, March 29, 1963. The letter informs Schneider of an upcoming Wood Duck study that Leopold is launching. Leopold is requesting Schneider's assistance in gathering information on Wood Duck houses located in a park. This document is related to additional correspondence, a Wood Duck study report and Wood Duck study materials: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3111/view, https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3113/view, and https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3114/view.
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Leopold, Frederic, 1895-1989
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Wood Duck
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Burlington
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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2
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15
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Frederic Leopold letter to Clarence W. Moody regarding a Wood Duck study, March 29, 1963
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Correspondence
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Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Nests Ornithology--Methodology Ducks--Counting
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1963-03-29
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Frederic Leopold to Clarence W. Moody regarding a Wood Duck study, March 29, 1963. The letter informs Moody of an upcoming Wood Duck study that Leopold is launching. In an effort to attain more participants, Leopold is requesting Moody's assistance in writing a newspaper article to reach out to people who may be watching Wood Duck houses and would be willing to join the study. This document is related to additional correspondence, a Wood Duck study report and Wood Duck study materials: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3112/view, https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3113/view, and https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3114/view.
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Leopold, Frederic, 1895-1989
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Wood Duck
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Burlington
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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2
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15
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Sedge Wren, 1963-1983
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Birds--Research Birds--Infancy
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1963-05-04
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1983-07-17
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Compilation of sightings data for the Sedge Wren submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1963-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date and location.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Sedge Wren
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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107
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Pearl Knoop letter to Peter C. Petersen regarding fall migration, August 17, 1963
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Nests Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1963-08-17
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Fall migration report contributed by Pearl Knoop in a letter to Peter C. Petersen, August 17, 1963. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1963.
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Knoop, Pearl
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Marble Rock
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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17
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2
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