Daily field checking list by Walter Rosene, 1941
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Checklists Field notes
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Bird watching Icteridae | Blackbirds, Orioles, Meadowlarks, and allies Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Laridae | Gulls and Terns Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Charadriidae | Plovers Scolopacidae | Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Hirundinidae | Swallows Parulidae | Warblers Piciformes | Woodpeckers and allies Strigiformes | Owls Emberizidae | Sparrows
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1941-01-01
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Daily field checking list includes birds observed by Walter Rosene in 1941.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Iowa
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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Photograph of Walter Rosene posing with owls
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Bird watchers Strigiformes | Owls
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Walter Rosene sitting on the ground, posing with three Owls, April 28, 1929. Rosene has an Owl perched on his upper arm, while holding two more Owls. Photograph originally titled "Rosene with Three owls."
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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Ottumwa Bird Club meeting minutes, December 7, 1944
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Administrative records
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Captive wild birds Ornithology--Societies, etc Meetings Strigiformes | Owls
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1944-12-07
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Meeting minutes from the Ottumwa Bird Club, December 7, 1944. Charles C. Ayres, Jr. presented a talk on Owls in Iowa, accompanied by a visit from "Billy the Snapper," a Great Horned Owl.
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Ottumwa Bird Club
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Great Horned Owl
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Ottumwa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Notes on Iowa birds during the summer of 1934
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Field notes Drafts (documents) Articles
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Bird watching Birds--Nests Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Passeriformes | Perching-birds and songbirds Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Strigiformes | Owls
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1934-06-01
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1934-07-31
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Draft article. Sightings compiled by Philip DuMont from multiple observers containing locations, dates, numbers, and whether nests were present. Published in Iowa Bird Life, vol. 4, no. 4.
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Iowa
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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Big Bluestem Flyer, Volume 28, Number 7, March 1993
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Newsletters
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Bird watching Local government and environmental policy Ornithology--Societies, etc Ornithology--Study and teaching Strigiformes | Owls Books--Reviews
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1993-03-01
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1993-03-31
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 28, Number 7, March 1993. Highlights of the newsletter include information on topics covered at a birding class, a call for society members to voice support for constitutional protection of Iowa's Fish and Game Trust Fund, a report of an Owl field trip, and an article from Maridel Jackson recalling Texas travels and bird sightings.
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Edwards, David C. Dragula, Sherry Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa)
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Ames Big Creek State Park Ledges State Park Brookside Park Ames High Prairie/Richard W. Pohl Memorial Preserve
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Big Bluestem Flyer, Volume 28, Number 6, February 1993
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Newsletters
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Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Counting Ornithology--Societies, etc Strigiformes | Owls
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1993-02-01
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1993-02-28
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 28, Number 6, February 1993. Highlights of the newsletter include details on the upcoming meeting featuring a presentation by Ty Smedes, information on upcoming Owl and Eagle watch field trips, and a collated report of past Boone Bird Christmas Counts from 1985-1991.
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Edwards, David C. Dragula, Sherry Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa)
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Big Bluestem Flyer, Volume 24, Number 7, March 1990
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Newsletters
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Bird watching Habitat (Ecology) Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife conservation Strigiformes | Owls
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1990-03-01
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1990-03-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 24, Number 7, March 1990. Highlights of the newsletter include an action editorial by Mark Widrlechner regarding major renovations at Ames Homewood Gold Course which would damage several acres of upland oak forest, a report of an Eagle watch at Lake Red Rock, a mention of special recognition for the society's newsletter received from the West Central Region Audubon Council, and an Owl walk report.
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Edwards, David C. Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa)
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Bald Eagle
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Ames Lake Red Rock
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Big Bluestem Flyer, Volume 23, Number 7, March 1989
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Newsletters
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Bird watching Ornithology--Societies, etc Strigiformes | Owls Acid rain
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1989-03-01
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1989-03-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 23, Number 7, March 1989. Highlights of the newsletter include the announcement of waterfowl and Woodcock field trips, details on acid rain samples, a report on an Owl walk field trip, and a calendar of events from April through September 1989.
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Edwards, David C. Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa)
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Ames Ledges State Park Saylorville Lake
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Big Bluestem Flyer, Volume 23, Number 6, February 1989
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Newsletters
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Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Counting Ornithology--Societies, etc Strigiformes | Owls Waterfowl Books--Reviews Acid rain
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1989-02-01
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1989-02-28
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 23, Number 6, February 1989. Highlights of the newsletter include the announcement of an Owl walk and waterfowl watch field trips, the results from the 1988-1989 Christmas Bird Counts from Ames, Saylorville, and Boone County with species and totals from each location, an acid rain update, and a calendar of events for March through September 1989.
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Edwards, David C. Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa)
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Ames Boone Saylorville
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Big Bluestem Flyer, Volume 23, Number 5, January 1989
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Newsletters
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Bird feeders Bird watching Local government and environmental policy Ornithology--Societies, etc Strigiformes | Owls Acid rain
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1989-01-01
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1989-01-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 23, Number 5, January 1989. Highlights of the newsletter include the announcement of an Owl walk field trip, an appeal to support non-game programs of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources through the Chickadee Checkoff contribution, an article on bird feeder sanitation, an acid rain update from Mike Meetz, and a calendar of events for February through September 1989.
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Edwards, David C. Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa)
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Big Bluestem Flyer, Volume 22, Number 6, February 1988
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Newsletters
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Bird surveys Bird watchers Bird watching Birds--Counting Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Ornithology--Societies, etc Piciformes | Woodpeckers and allies Strigiformes | Owls
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1988-02-01
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1988-02-29
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 22, Number 6, February 1988. The highlight of the newsletter was the results of the Ames and Boone County Christmas Bird Counts with a list of participants, species seen, and total number of birds observed. Also of note was a call for society members to consider filling one of the open chapter officers or board member positions for the 1988-1989 year.
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Edwards, David C. Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa)
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Ames Boone County
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Big Bluestem Flyer, Volume 22, Number 4, December 1987
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Newsletters
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Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Counting Ornithology--Societies, etc Strigiformes | Owls Acid rain
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1987-12-01
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1987-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 22, Number 4, December 1987. Highlights of the newsletter include details on the upcoming Ames and Boone Christmas Bird Counts, notes on recent bird sightings around central Iowa contributed by Stephen J. Dinsmore, a reprint of a Desoto National Wildlife Refuge field trip report, and news from the National Audubon Society by NAS president Peter A.A. Berle regarding acid rain.
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa)
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Groove-billed Ani
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Ames Big Creek State Park DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Boone County Wilson Island State Park Jacob Krumm Nature Preserve
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Bluestem Flyer, Volume 21, Number 7, March 1987
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Newsletters
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Bird watching Environmental policy Ornithology--Societies, etc Meetings Strigiformes | Owls
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1987-03-01
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1987-03-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 21, Number 7, March 1987. Highlights of the newsletter include details on upcoming meetings and events, a report on a field trip to Big Creek and Ledge State Park where several species of Owls were observed, and birder's notes on the limited amount of bird activity due to warm and dry weather in February.
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa) van der Linden, Judy
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Ames Big Creek State Park Ledges State Park
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Bluestem Flyer, Volume 21, Number 4, December 1986
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Newsletters
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Bird surveys Bird watching Birding sites Birds--Counting Ornithology--Societies, etc Strigiformes | Owls
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1986-12-01
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1986-12-31
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 21, Number 4, December 1986. Highlights of the newsletter include details on upcoming Christmas Bird Counts in Story and Boone Counties, a list of the society's 1987 programs with topics and speakers, an article on the best locations to find Owls in central Iowa by Stephen J. Dinsmore, and birder's notes on the winter birds returning to the state.
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa) van der Linden, Judy
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Pine Siskin
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Ames Big Creek State Park Bob Pyle Marsh Wildlife Management Area Lost Lake
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Bluestem Flyer, Volume 20, Number 7, March 1986
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Newsletters
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Bird watching Local government and environmental policy Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife conservation Strigiformes | Owls
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1986-03-01
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1986-03-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 20, Number 7, March 1986. Highlights of the newsletter include details of an April Owl calling at Ledges State Park, a note about the growing number of Northern Saw-whet Owls being discovered in the Des Moines River Valley, and updates on conservation efforts and environmental issues including information on the Garrison Diversion Project.
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa) van der Linden, Judy
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Northern Saw-whet Owl
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Ames Des Moines River Ledges State Park
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Bluestem Flyer, Volume 20, Number 6, February 1986
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Newsletters
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Local government and environmental policy Ornithology--Societies, etc Meetings Strigiformes | Owls
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1986-02-01
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1986-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 20, Number 6, Febraury 1986. Highlights of the newsletter include details on upcoming meetings and events and an article with tips on the best places to hear and see Owls. Also included is a list of the society's programs with the topics and speakers for February through June 1986.
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa) van der Linden, Judy
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Ames
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Bluestem Flyer, Volume 15, Number 7, March 1983
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Newsletters
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Bird watching Feathers Ornithology--Societies, etc Winter Strigiformes | Owls
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1983-03-01
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1983-03-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 15, Number 7, March 1983. Highlights of the newsletter include details on an upcoming field trip to Hendrickson's Marsh, an article "Cold Weather Strategy: Ruffle Your Feathers and Look the Other Way" by Tom Davis, and a reminder that now is the time to search for and hear Owls. The newsletter is missing the bottom half of both pages.
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa) Roughton, Karen
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Ames
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Bluestem Flyer, Volume 17, Number 6, February 1984
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Newsletters
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Bird surveys Local government and environmental policy Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife conservation Strigiformes | Owls
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1984-02-01
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1984-02-29
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 17, Number 6, February 1984. Highlights of the newsletter include details on upcoming meetings, events and the next program of the society "The Love Life of House Sparrows" presented by Peter Lowther, a call for participation in a 5 year project for a Breeding Bird Atlas, and a column "An Owl Night" by Tom Davis.
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa) van der Linden, Judy
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House Sparrow
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Ames
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Ames Audubon Society February Newsletter, 1978
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Checklists Newsletters
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Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Counting Habitat (Ecology) Ornithology--Societies, etc Strigiformes | Owls
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1978-02-01
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1978-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Ames Audubon Society, February 1978. Highlights of the newsletter include details of the next program "The Midwest Savanna" presented by Robert Dyas, an announcement of an owl calling outing, and an article on birding in Story County by Barney Cook. Also included is an annotated checklist of birds seen during the last seven Ames Christmas counts.
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Cook, Barnett C. Ames Audubon Society
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Cedar Waxwing Harris' Sparrow Common Redpoll Hoary Redpoll Pine Siskin Great Blue Heron
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Ames
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Ames Audubon Society December Newsletter, 1976
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Newsletters
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Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Counting Ornithology--Societies, etc Strigiformes | Owls
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1976-12-01
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1976-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Ames Audubon Society, December 1976. Highlights of the newsletter include details on the Christmas Bird Count, an article on birding in Story County by Barney Cook, and a list of the thirty-one species observed during November 1976. Also included is a list with the birds seen during the last six Ames Christmas Counts.
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Cook, Barnett C. Ames Audubon Society
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Harris' Sparrow Great Horned Owl Mourning Dove
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Ames Brookside Park McFarland Lake Park
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Observations and data on various birds, part 2 of 3, Woodward Hart Brown
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Correspondence Field notes Photographic prints Research notes
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Bird watching Birds--Nests Laridae | Gulls and Terns Corvidae | Jays, Crows, and allies Sittidae | Nuthatches Scolopacidae | Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Laniidae | Shrikes Piciformes | Woodpeckers and allies Strigiformes | Owls Cuculiformes | Cuckoos, Roadrunners, and Anis Coraciiformes | Kingfishers
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A collection of bird sightings around Iowa compiled by Woodward Hart Brown, including notes, correspondence, and photographs. This document is part two of three and begins with the tabbed section labeled Sandpiper and ends with the tabbed section labeled Nuthatch/Shrike. This document continues: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/8623/view This document is continued by: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/8626/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 of Owl pellets
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Lantern slides
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Bird droppings Strigiformes | Owls
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Several owl pellets of multiple shapes and sizes. Slide originally titled "Owl Pellets."
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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Birding areas of Story County, Iowa, revised 1972
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Research notes
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Bird watching Birding sites Birds--Habitat Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Ciconiiformes | Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Parulidae | Warblers Important bird areas Strigiformes | Owls
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1972-03-01
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1972-03-31
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A revised list of the most productive birding areas found in Story County and a few other easily accessible destinations in Hamilton, Boone, and Greene Counties compiled by Jim Rod and John Faaborg, March 1972. The list includes directions to the habitats as well as species commonly located at each destination.
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Rod, J.P. Faaborg, John, 1949-
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Little Wall Lake Dunbar Slough Hendrickson Marsh Lake Ledges State Park Story County Anderson Goose Lake Goose Lake Hickory Grove County Park Robison-Whitaker Acres Brookside Park McFarland Lake Park Ada Hayden Heritage Park Bob Pyle Marsh Wildlife Management Area Ames High Prairie/Richard W. Pohl Memorial Preserve Sopers Mill Access Area Pammel Woods River Valley Park McHose Park Lee Park
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Check list of the birds of Story County, Iowa, revised 1972
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Checklists
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Icteridae | Blackbirds, Orioles, Meadowlarks, and allies Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Tyrannidae | Flycatchers Laridae | Gulls and Terns Falconiformes | Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Ciconiiformes | Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Ornithology--Methodology Scolopacidae | Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Parulidae | Warblers Piciformes | Woodpeckers and allies Strigiformes | Owls Emberizidae | Sparrows
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1972-03-01
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1972-03-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A revised list of the most regularly observed bird species found in Story County as well as at Ledges State Park and in Greene County compiled by John Faaborg and Jim Rod, March 1972.
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Rod, J.P. Faaborg, John, 1949-
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Greene County Ledges State Park Story County
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Checklist of birds by state and country
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Checklists Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Geographical distribution Birds--Research Gruiformes | Cranes, Rails, and Coots Columbiformes | Doves and Pigeons Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Pelecaniformes | Pelicans, Cormorants, Darters, and Frigate-birds Podicipediformes | Grebes Falconiformes | Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Ciconiiformes | Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Gaviiformes | Loons Passeriformes | Perching-birds and songbirds Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Galliformes | Quails, Pheasants, Turkeys, and Grouse Piciformes | Woodpeckers and allies Strigiformes | Owls Apodiformes | Swifts and Hummingbirds Cuculiformes | Cuckoos, Roadrunners, and Anis Caprimulgiformes | Nighthawks and Nightjars Coraciiformes | Kingfishers
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Checklist of birds by state and country compiled by Woodward H. Brown. The checklist covers multiple states, countries and many different species of birds.
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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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