Birds and their foods
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Reports
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Food Columbiformes | Doves and Pigeons Birds--Infancy
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N/A
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A paper describing the variety of food consumed by birds, including seeds, fruits, insects, rodents, and fish, and how the food habits of birds are beneficial to humans in keeping pest populations under control. Also includes details on the feeding of young by adult birds as well as information on how birds detect and gather the food necessary for growth and maintenance of the high body temperature that birds require to function.
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Barn Owl American Tree Sparrow
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Iowa
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Fairfield (Iowa) Bird Club Records | MS 386
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1
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10
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Winter Birds
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Speeches (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Food Birds--Habitat Birds--Identification Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Sittidae | Nuthatches Piciformes | Woodpeckers and allies Odontophoridae | Quails
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1952-11-20
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A speech written by Margaret Herdliska for a presentation given to the Fairfield Bird Club on November 20, 1952. Included in the speech are reasons why winter is the best time to begin a study of birds as well as details of several species of permanent resident birds in Iowa, winter resident birds, and migrant birds that can be found in the state.
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Lowell, Margaret Herdliska
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Ruffed Grouse Blue Jay Cedar Waxwing Northern Cardinal House Sparrow Greater Prairie-Chicken American Tree Sparrow Tufted Titmouse Black-capped Chickadee Wild Turkey Dark-eyed Junco Horned Lark American Goldfinch Brown Creeper Common Pheasant Common Starling
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Fairfield
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Fairfield (Iowa) Bird Club Records | MS 386
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Philip DuMont letter to Olivia McCabe regarding bird hydration and field identifications, March 25, 1956
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Correspondence
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Birds--Food Birds--Geographical distribution Birds--Identification Birds--Infancy Birds--Classification
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1956-03-25
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Philip DuMont to Olivia McCabe dated March 25, 1956. Philip DuMont answers Olivia McCabe's questions regarding nestlings, subspecies and identifying birds in the field.
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Black Scoter Black Rail Dark-eyed Junco
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Iowa
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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20
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Walter Rosene letter to Philip DuMont regarding a visit with Janetta DuMont, April 20, 1929
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Food Birdsongs Families
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1929-04-20
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Walter Rosene to Philip DuMont dated April 20, 1929. Rosene tells Philip DuMont that he visited with his mother and was surrounded by singing birds. Rosene also reports some recent bird sightings.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Northern Cardinal Henslow's Sparrow Snow Bunting Brown Thrasher Snowy Owl Barred Owl Ruby-crowned Kinglet Chipping Sparrow Horned Lark
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Des Moines Ogden Spirit Lake Long Pond
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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1
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25
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Walter Rosene letter to Philip DuMont regarding Barred Owl observations and Goose identification, April 11, 1928
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Food Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Water birds
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1928-04-11
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Walter Rosene to Philip DuMont dated April 11, 1928. Rosene discusses his observations of a Barred Owl, how he identifies geese, and some recent sightings.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Barred Owl Snow Goose Canada Goose
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Ogden Boone County Long Pond
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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1
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25
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Lantern slide and photograph of mice found in Screech Owl nest
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Lantern slides Photographs
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Birds--Food
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1933-05-10
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Five dead mice found in a Screech Owl nest, May 10, 1933. Slide originally titled "Mice from Screech Owl Nest." Rosene provides details on photograph.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Eastern Screech-Owl
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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2
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61
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Lantern slide and photograph of mice found in Barred Owl nest
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Lantern slides Photographs
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Birds--Food Bird droppings
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1929-04-13
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Six dead mice found in a Barred Owl nest when the young owls were approximately 14 days old, April 13, 1929. The mice retrieved from the nest included three whole meadow mice, one headless meadow mouse, one whole white footed mouse, and one headless white footed mouse. In addition, the first and only pellet is also shown. Slide originally titled "Food for Owls." 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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2
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55
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Lantern slide and photograph of the contents found in a Great Horned Owl nest
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Lantern slides Photographs
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Birds--Food
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1934-03-04
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1934-03-13
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The contents found in a Great Horned Owl nest located in an elm tree at Beaver Creek, including mice, rabbit, pigeon, and vole, March 4-13, 1934. Slide originally titled "Food from Horned Owl's Nest." Rosene provides details on photograph.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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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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3
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1
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Lantern slide and photograph of a young male Rose-breasted Grosbeak eating sunflower seeds
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Lantern slides Photographs
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Birds--Food Birds--Infancy
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1930-08-30
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A young male Rose-breasted Grosbeak perching on a sunflower plant while eating sunflower seeds, August 30, 1930. Slide originally titled "Rose Breasted Grosbeak." Rosene provides details on photograph.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Rose-breasted Grosbeak
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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23
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Lantern slide and photograph of a Field Sparrow at nest with food
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Lantern slides Photographs
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Birds--Food Birds--Infancy
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1933-06-06
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A Field Sparrow perching on her nest, located at Ledges State Park, with a mouth full of food for her young, June 6, 1933. Slide originally titled "Field Sparrow at Nest." The lantern slide is hand-colored. Rosene provides details on photograph.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Field Sparrow
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Ledges State Park
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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30
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Know Iowa Hawks
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Reports
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Bird pests Birds of prey Birds--Food Birds--Identification
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1932-01-01
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1932-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Report dated 1932. This report compiled by H.J. Metcalf claims that Hawks and Owls are not a threat to either agriculture or sport, with only three species of Hawk found in Iowa likely to feed on Poultry or Upland Game Birds.
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Metcalf, H. J.
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Cooper's Hawk Northern Goshawk Sharp-shinned Hawk
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Iowa
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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2
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Photograph of the contents found in a Great Horned Owl nest
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Photographs
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Birds--Food Bird droppings
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1935-04-04
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The contents found in a Great Horned Owl nest, located at Beaver Creek, April 4, 1935. The contents of the nest included two Grackles, parts of two rabbits, the head and wing of a male Pheasant, and three pellets. Photograph originally titled "Contents of Horned Owl nest." Rosene provides details on back of photograph.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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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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7
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for American Swallow-tailed Kite at Cedar Rapids in 1903
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Photographs
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Birds--Food Birds--Identification Rare birds Birds--Collection and preservation Zoological specimens
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1918-01-01
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1994-02-03
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for an American Swallow-tailed Kite at Cedar Rapids in Linn County, IA on September 20, 1903. Includes a record review document with votes, a photograph, the original sighting record found in the publication The Raptorial Birds of Iowa in Geological Survey Bull in B.H. Bailey, and referenced by another publication.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Swallow-tailed Kite
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Cedar Rapids
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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24
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The Question of Hawks in Iowa
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Drafts (documents) Articles
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Birds of prey Birds--Food Falconiformes | Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures
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N/A
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Draft article. In this article Philip DuMont responds to the question whether Hawks are as destructive as many people believe. Published in Iowa Game Birds, vol. 1, no. 3.
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Red-tailed Hawk Cooper's Hawk Northern Goshawk Sharp-shinned Hawk
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Iowa
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Clark's Nutcracker at Pleasantville in 1972
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Bird feeders Birds--Food Birds--Identification Photography of birds Rare birds
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1973-03-01
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1994-02-04
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for a Clark's Nutcracker at Pleasantville in Marion County, IA on December 16, 1972. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the publication Another Clark's Nutcracker Visits Iowa in Iowa Bird Life 43:27 by Herb Dorow also seen by Gladys Black.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Clark's Nutcracker
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Pleasantville
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Lewis's Woodpecker at Riverside Park at Sioux City in 1928
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Food Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1929-02-01
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1993-08-19
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for a Lewis's Woodpecker at Riverside Park at Sioux City in Woodbury County, IA on November 28, 1928. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record found in an untitled publication in the Bulletin IOU 7(1):3 by Mary L. Bailey seen by Currence Armour and unidentified members of the Sioux City Bird Club, and referenced by four other publications.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Lewis's Woodpecker
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Riverside Park
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Daily field checking list by Walter Rosene, May 14, 1941
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Checklists Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Food Weather
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1941-05-14
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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 14, 1941. Also notes a Red-shouldered Hawk carrying food towards a nest.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Red-shouldered Hawk Northern Cardinal Loggerhead Shrike Sora Pectoral Sandpiper Common Snipe American Coot Yellow Warbler Red-winged Blackbird Barn Swallow
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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 9, 1941
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Checklists Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Food Weather
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1941-05-09
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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 in Boone County by Walter Rosene, May 9, 1941. Also notes the sighting of Red-shouldered Hawk carrying a mouth full of food.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Red-shouldered Hawk Wilson's Phalarope Spotted Sandpiper Hudsonian Godwit Great Crested Flycatcher Hairy Woodpecker House Wren Blackpoll Warbler Black Tern Cliff Swallow
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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 8, 1941
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Checklists Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Food Weather
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1941-05-08
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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, Paul Clausen and Elmer McDade, May 8, 1941. Also notes observing eight Hudsonian Godwits feeding near a pond.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Song Sparrow Eastern Phoebe American Wigeon Hudsonian Godwit Ovenbird Belted Kingfisher American Robin Mourning Dove American Goldfinch Least Sandpiper
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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, April 6, 1939
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Checklists Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Food
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1939-04-06
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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, Bob Walker and Robert Walker, April 6, 1939. Also notes the female Great Horned Owl was not on the nest. The nest contained food consisting of animal remains.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Northern Flicker Common Grackle Purple Martin Eastern Towhee Great Horned Owl American Tree Sparrow Barn Swallow Common Pheasant Common Starling 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, April 4, 1939
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Checklists Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Food
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1939-04-04
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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, April 4, 1939. Also notes the Great Horned Owl nest contained food consisting of animal remains.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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American Crow Common Grackle Brown-headed Cowbird Song Sparrow Loggerhead Shrike Great Horned Owl Western Meadowlark American Robin Dark-eyed Junco Common Starling
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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, April 2, 1939
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Checklists Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Food Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans
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1939-04-02
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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 in Boone County by Walter Rosene and Bob Walker, April 2, 1939. Also notes the Great Horned Owl nest contained food consisting of animal remains.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Rough-legged Hawk Red-tailed Hawk Eastern Bluebird Great Horned Owl Purple Finch Swamp Sparrow Belted Kingfisher Black-capped Chickadee Horned Lark Wilson's Snipe
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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, March 31, 1939
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Checklists Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Food
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1939-03-31
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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, Bob Walker and Robert Walker, March 31, 1939. Also notes the Great Horned Owl nest contained food consisting of animal remains.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Killdeer Rough-legged Hawk Rusty Blackbird White-breasted Nuthatch Loggerhead Shrike Harris' Sparrow Great Horned Owl Mourning Dove Downy Woodpecker Northern Bobwhite
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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, Walter Rosene, August 23, 1936
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Checklists Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Food Parulidae | Warblers
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1936-08-23
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Bird checklist dated August 23, 1936. This checklist was used by Walter Rosene to record birds sighted around North Bridge with Bob Walker between 7:00 and 9:30.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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American Kestrel Warbling Vireo Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Black-and-white Warbler Loggerhead Shrike Wilson's Warbler
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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, Walter Rosene, November 6, 1935
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Checklists Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Food
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1935-11-06
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Bird checklist dated November 6, 1935. This checklist was used by Walter Rosene to record birds sighted around Dallas County between 9:00 and 12:00, and 1:00 and 5:00.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Rough-legged Hawk Red-tailed Hawk Rusty Blackbird Loggerhead Shrike White-throated Sparrow Fox Sparrow Tufted Titmouse American Robin
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Dallas County
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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1
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