Bird sightings and count table, winter 1978-1979
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Field notes Reports Research notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Icteridae | Blackbirds, Orioles, Meadowlarks, and allies Columbiformes | Doves and Pigeons Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Pelecaniformes | Pelicans, Cormorants, Darters, and Frigate-birds Falconiformes | Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Sylviidae | Kinglets and Gnatcatchers Fringillidae | Finches Galliformes | Quails, Pheasants, Turkeys, and Grouse Troglodytidae | Wrens Piciformes | Woodpeckers and allies Strigiformes | Owls Emberizidae | Sparrows
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1978-12-01
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1979-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Table listing many species of birds and various locations statewide. Also includes the total count of birds found at each location and a total species count. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1978-1979.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Iowa
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1978 Fremont County Foray, June 2-7, annotated list of birds
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Breeding Birds--Nests Icteridae | Blackbirds, Orioles, Meadowlarks, and allies Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Tyrannidae | Flycatchers Falconiformes | Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Ciconiiformes | Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Mimidae | Mockingbirds, Catbirds, Thrashers, and Tremblers Scolopacidae | Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Hirundinidae | Swallows Galliformes | Quails, Pheasants, Turkeys, and Grouse Vireonidae | Vireos Parulidae | Warblers Troglodytidae | Wrens Piciformes | Woodpeckers and allies Strigiformes | Owls Apodiformes | Swifts and Hummingbirds Emberizidae | Sparrows Calcariidae | Longspurs and snow bunting
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1978-06-02
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1978-06-07
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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An account of the 1978 Fremont County Foray, submitted by Ross W. Silcock. The foray involved several bird watchers active in the area on various dates between June 2 and June 7, 1978. The observation of breeding is discussed throughout the item. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of summer 1978.
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Silcock, W. Ross
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Fremont County Waubonsie State Park
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Ames Audubon Society April Newsletter, 1978
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Newsletters
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Bird watching Ornithology--Societies, etc Parks Emberizidae | Sparrows
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1978-04-01
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1978-04-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Ames Audubon Society, April 1978. Highlights of the newsletter include details of the next program, "Big Bend National Park" presented by Bob Jefferson and Joan Jefferson, information on an upcoming field trip to Soper's Mill to walk the Green Belt Trail, notes on observations and banding of a Hoary Redpoll, and a list of the forty-six species of birds observed during March 1978.
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Cook, Barnett C. Ames Audubon Society
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Hoary Redpoll
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Ames Sopers Mill Access Area
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Field report
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Hirundinidae | Swallows Emberizidae | Sparrows
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1978-03-01
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1978-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field report of bird sightings submitted by Raymond L. Cummins. Notes underlined mention the sightings of a Double-crested Cormorant at Lizard Lake as well as a Ruddy Turnstone, Sanderling, and Stilt Sandpiper at Little Clear Lake. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring, 1978.
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Cummins, Raymond L.
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Semipalmated Sandpiper Double-crested Cormorant Pied-billed Grebe Bobolink Chimney Swift Wilson's Phalarope Marsh Wren Redhead Ruddy Turnstone Sanderling Stilt Sandpiper Common Merganser Northern Bobwhite
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Little Clear Lake Park Lizard Lake Redfield
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Compilation of Iowa bird sightings
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Research notes Tables (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Icteridae | Blackbirds, Orioles, Meadowlarks, and allies Columbiformes | Doves and Pigeons Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Laridae | Gulls and Terns Falconiformes | Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Fringillidae | Finches Galliformes | Quails, Pheasants, Turkeys, and Grouse Troglodytidae | Wrens Piciformes | Woodpeckers and allies Strigiformes | Owls Emberizidae | Sparrows
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1977-12-01
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1978-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Table of a compilation of bird sighting statistics in Iowa. The data is displayed by bird type and the location of the sighting. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1977-1978.
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Iowa
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Ames Audubon Society November Newsletter, 1977
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Newsletters
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Sylviidae | Kinglets and Gnatcatchers Ornithology--Societies, etc Environmental monitoring Emberizidae | Sparrows
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1977-11-01
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1977-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Ames Audubon Society, November 1977. Highlights of the newsletter include details of the next program "The Ames Coal Project" presented by Ray Fisher, details of a field trip to Saylorville Lake, an article on birding in Story County by Barney Cook, and a list of thirty-nine species of birds observed during October 1977.
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Cook, Barnett C. Ames Audubon Society
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Broad-winged Hawk Red-tailed Hawk Turkey Vulture Pied-billed Grebe Cedar Waxwing Chimney Swift Barn Swallow
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Ames Saylorville Lake Brookside Park McFarland Lake Park Izaak Walton League Park
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Field notes contributed by Thomas H. Kent with verifying documentation, fall 1977
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Vireonidae | Vireos Parulidae | Warblers Birds--Infancy Emberizidae | Sparrows
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1977-08-01
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1977-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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List of birds and locations contributed by Thomas H. Kent. The field notes include a verifying documentation of an extraordinary sight record of a Grasshopper Sparrow. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1977.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Bald Eagle Rose-breasted Grosbeak Grasshopper Sparrow Ruby-throated Hummingbird Western Grebe Marsh Wren Yellow-bellied Flycatcher White-winged Scoter Red-necked Phalarope Olive-sided Flycatcher Tree Swallow Gray Catbird Bonaparte's Gull Sharp-shinned Hawk
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Hickory Hill Park Iowa City North Liberty Jolly Rogers Campground
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Ames Audubon Society November Newsletter, 1976
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Newsletters
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Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife-related recreation Emberizidae | Sparrows
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1976-11-01
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1976-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Ames Audubon Society, November 1976. Highlights of the newsletter include details of the next program, "Lake Saylorville Resources" presented by Jerry Brite and Chuck Lebeda, information on participation in field trip to DeSoto National Wildlife Refure to help Dr. Erwin Klaas identify marked Snow Geese, a report on birding in Story County by Barney Cook, and a list of the fifty-one species observed during October 1976.
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Cook, Barnett C. Ames Audubon Society
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Lapland Longspur Bewick's Wren Snow Goose Northern Harrier
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Ames Saylorville Dam Saylorville Lake DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge McFarland Lake Park
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Ames Audubon Society October Newsletter, 1976
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Newsletters
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Bird watching Ornithology--Societies, etc Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Parulidae | Warblers Wildlife conservation Emberizidae | Sparrows
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1976-10-01
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1976-10-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Ames Audubon Society, October 1976. Highlights of the newsletter include details of the next program of the society, "Skunk River Greenbelt Update" presented by Steve Lekwa, information on an upcoming field trip to Hendrickson's Marsh, a report on birding in Story County by Barney Cook, and a list of the ninety species observed during September 1976.
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Cook, Barnett C. Ames Audubon Society
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Red-tailed Hawk Western Kingbird Common Raven Common Nighthawk
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Ames Hendrickson Marsh Lake Story County Skunk River
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Ames Audubon Society May Newsletter, 1976
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Newsletters
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Bird watching Icteridae | Blackbirds, Orioles, Meadowlarks, and allies Sylviidae | Kinglets and Gnatcatchers Ornithology--Societies, etc Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Emberizidae | Sparrows
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1976-05-01
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1976-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Ames Audubon Society, May 1976. Highlights of the newsletter include details of the next program of the society, "The Pacific Golden Plover" presented by Ben Okimoto, a report on birding in Story County by Barney Cook, and a list of the one hundred and eleven species observed during the month.
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Cook, Barnett C. Ames Audubon Society
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Cedar Waxwing Virginia Rail Black-crowned Night Heron Pacific Golden Plover
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Ames Brookside Park McFarland Lake Park Pammel Woods
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Ames Audubon Society Summer Newsletter, 1975
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Newsletters
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Bird watching Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Ornithology--Societies, etc Parulidae | Warblers Emberizidae | Sparrows
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1975-06-01
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1975-08-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Ames Audubon Society, Summer 1975. Highlights of the newsletter include details about summer field trips and an article on birding in Story County by Barney Cook.
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Ames Audubon Society Jefferson, Joan
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Ames Ledges State Park Brookside Park
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Woodward H. Brown letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding shorebirds and others seen after the Red Rock flood pool receded, May 25, 1973
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Parulidae | Warblers Emberizidae | Sparrows
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1973-05-25
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Woodward H. Brown to Nicholas S. Halmi reporting on shorebirds seen after the Red Rock flood pool receded. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1973.
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Brown, Woodward H.
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Marbled Godwit Whimbrel Red Knot Hudsonian Godwit White-rumped Sandpiper Stilt Sandpiper Red-necked Phalarope
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Lake Red Rock
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Field check lists by Walter Rosene, Jr., May 20-21, 1972
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Checklists Field notes
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Bird watching Icteridae | Blackbirds, Orioles, Meadowlarks, and allies Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Tyrannidae | Flycatchers Scolopacidae | Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Fringillidae | Finches Hirundinidae | Swallows Turdidae | Thrushes Parulidae | Warblers Piciformes | Woodpeckers and allies Emberizidae | Sparrows
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1972-05-20
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1972-05-21
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Two field check lists of bird sightings, one of birds observed at Sweet Marsh and the other a composite list from the 50th Iowa Ornithologists' Union meeting in Waterloo, both compiled by Walter Rosene, Jr., May 20-21, 1972.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Rosene, Walter, 1912-
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Waterloo Sweet Marsh
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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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Check list of the birds of Story County, Iowa, 1970
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Checklists
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Bird watching Birding sites Birds--Habitat Birds--Identification Birds--Migration 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 Important bird areas Piciformes | Woodpeckers and allies Emberizidae | Sparrows
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1970-03-01
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1970-03-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A 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 1970. Included is a list of the better birding locations found in Story, Boone, Greene, and Hamilton Counties including directions to the habitats as well as species commonly located at each destination. Also of note is a chart for the months of March, April, and May which shows the average arrival dates of common Iowa spring migrant birds.
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Rod, J.P. Faaborg, John, 1949-
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Dunbar Slough Finn Pond Wildlife Area Greene County Hamilton County Ledges State Park Story County Boone County Goose Lake McHose Park
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Ames Audubon Newsletter, Volume 1, Number 10, May 10, 1969
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Newsletters
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Bird watching Congresses and conventions Ornithology--Societies, etc Parulidae | Warblers Emberizidae | Sparrows Societies--History, organization, etc
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1969-05-10
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N/A
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The newsletter of the Ames Audubon Society, Volume 1, Number 10, May 10, 1969. Highlights of the newsletter include details on the next business meeting of the society with the annual election of officers, a recap of recent events including an outing to Ledges State Park, and a report on the 64th annual National Audubon Convention.
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Ames Audubon Society
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Ames Ledges State Park
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Check-list of Iowa Birds compiled by Dennis L. Carter, May 18, 1957
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Checklists Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Icteridae | Blackbirds, Orioles, Meadowlarks, and allies Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Ornithology--Methodology Scolopacidae | Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Hirundinidae | Swallows Parulidae | Warblers Piciformes | Woodpeckers and allies Emberizidae | Sparrows
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1957-05-18
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N/A
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Check list of birds observed in Emmet County compiled by Dennis L. Carter, May 18, 1957. Also includes handwritten notes with bird sightings from Fort Defiance State Park and Lake Cheever.
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Carter, Dennis L.
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Emmet County Fort Defiance State Park Cheever Lake
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Ottumwa Bird Club meeting minutes, March 2, 1944
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Administrative records
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Ornithology--Societies, etc Meetings Emberizidae | Sparrows
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1944-03-02
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N/A
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Meeting minutes from the Ottumwa Bird Club, March 2, 1944. A talk on sparrows was given by Charles C. Ayres, Jr.
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Norris, Maude Ottumwa Bird Club
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Ottumwa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Daily field checking list by Walter Rosene, July 13, 1941
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Checklists Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Eggs Weather Birds--Infancy Emberizidae | Sparrows
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1941-07-13
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Daily field checking list includes birds observed at Ledges State Park by Walter Rosene, July 13, 1941. Also notes the sighting of a Bell's Vireo nest with three newly hatched young and a Black-billed Cuckoo nest with two eggs.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Blue Jay Common Grackle Bell's Vireo Song Sparrow Eastern Kingbird Black-billed Cuckoo Great Crested Flycatcher House Wren Downy Woodpecker Northern Bobwhite
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Ledges State Park
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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Daily field checking list by Walter Rosene, May 11, 1941
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Checklists Field notes
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Bird watchers Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Falconiformes | Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Scolopacidae | Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Hirundinidae | Swallows Vireonidae | Vireos Parulidae | Warblers Weather Piciformes | Woodpeckers and allies Ardeidae | Herons Emberizidae | Sparrows
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1941-05-11
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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 Atlantic and Council Bluffs by Walter Rosene and group from the Atlantic Convention, May 11, 1941.This is a combined list for the Atlantic Convention field trip.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Eared Grebe Pied-billed Grebe Ruby-throated Hummingbird Orchard Oriole Great Horned Owl Sora Olive-sided Flycatcher Scarlet Tanager American Coot Eastern Screech-Owl
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Atlantic Council Bluffs
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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Daily field checking list by Walter Rosene, May 11, 1941
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Checklists Field notes
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Bird watchers Parulidae | Warblers Weather Emberizidae | Sparrows
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1941-05-11
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Daily field checking list of birds observed at Atlantic and Griswold by Walter Rosene and group from the Atlantic Convention, May 11, 1941.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Red-tailed Hawk Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Purple Martin Orchard Oriole Harris' Sparrow Great Horned Owl Eastern Wood-Pewee Scarlet Tanager American Goldfinch Downy Woodpecker
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Atlantic Griswold
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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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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1941-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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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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Daily field checking list by Walter Rosene, May 12, 1940
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Checklists Field notes
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Bird watchers Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Hirundinidae | Swallows Vireonidae | Vireos Parulidae | Warblers Troglodytidae | Wrens Piciformes | Woodpeckers and allies Emberizidae | Sparrows
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1940-05-12
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Daily field checking list of birds observed at Dubuque by Walter Rosene and others, May 12, 1940. Also notes this field trip includes members of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Indigo Bunting Eastern Towhee Barred Owl Greater Yellowlegs Pileated Woodpecker Swainson's Thrush Worm-eating Warbler Black Tern Wilson's Snipe Green Heron
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Dubuque
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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Daily field checking list by Walter Rosene, 1940
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Checklists Field notes
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Bird watching Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Tyrannidae | Flycatchers Podicipediformes | Grebes Falconiformes | Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Ciconiiformes | Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Scolopacidae | Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Hirundinidae | Swallows Turdidae | Thrushes Vireonidae | Vireos Parulidae | Warblers Strigiformes | Owls Emberizidae | Sparrows
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1940-01-01
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1940-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Daily field checking list includes birds observed by Walter Rosene in 1940.
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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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Daily field checking list by Walter Rosene, May 14, 1939
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Checklists Field notes
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Bird watching Emberizidae | Sparrows
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1939-05-14
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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 Robert Walker, May 14, 1939.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Black-and-white Warbler Loggerhead Shrike Barred Owl Eastern Phoebe Solitary Sandpiper Swainson's Thrush Scarlet Tanager Bank Swallow Western Meadowlark Black Tern
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Boone County
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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