Ames Audubon Society May Newsletter, 1978
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Newsletters
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Bird watching Ornithology--Societies, etc Turdidae | Thrushes Societies--History, organization, etc
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1978-05-01
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1978-05-31
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The newsletter of the Ames Audubon Society, May 1978. Highlights of the newsletter include the slate of society officer candidates to be voted on at the official annual meeting in May, information on an upcoming field trip to Ledges State Park to capture the peak of spring migration, an article on birding in Story County by Barney Cook, and a list of forty-three species of birds observed during April 1978.
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Cook, Barnett C. Ames Audubon Society
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Northern Flicker Purple Martin Chimney Swift Northern Saw-whet Owl
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Ames Ledges State Park Brookside Park
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Ames Audubon Society membership list, 1975
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Checklists
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Bird watchers Conservationists Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1975-01-01
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1975-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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An annotated list of Ames Audubon Society members for the year 1975, including addresses and phone numbers.
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Ames Audubon Society
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Ames
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Ames Audubon Society membership list, October 1973
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Checklists
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Bird watchers Conservationists Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1973-10-01
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1973-10-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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An annotated list of Ames Audubon Society members from the October 1973 newsletter of the society, including addresses and phone numbers.
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Ames Audubon Society
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Ames
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Ames Audubon Society Newsletter, December 1972
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Forms (documents) Newsletters
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Bird surveys Birds--Counting Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife conservation Meetings Parks--Iowa
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1972-12-01
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1972-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Ames Audubon Society, December 1972. The highlight of the newsletter is the agenda for the next meeting which will cover several topics, including a save Ledges State Park proposal, a capsule life history of the Cerulean Warbler, details on the Christmas Bird Count, an update on Audubon Wildlife Films and ticket sales, and future goals of the society. Also included with the newsletter is a membership information and application form.
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Ames Audubon Society
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Cerulean Warbler
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Ames Ledges State Park
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Ames Audubon Society Newsletter, February 1977
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Field notes Serials (publications)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Ornithology--Societies, etc Citizen science Wildlife habitat improvement
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1977-02-01
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1977-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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February 1977 issue of the Ames Audubon Society Newsletter reporting on the 1977 Christmas Bird Count and describing birdwatching trips in Story County. The newsletter is published in Ames, Iowa and later changed its name to Big Bluestem Audubon Society. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1976-1977.
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Ames Audubon Society
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Ames Story County
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Ames Audubon Society Newsletter, March 1972
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Newsletters
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Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Ornithology--Societies, etc
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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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The newsletter of the Ames Audubon Society, March 1972. Highlights of the newsletter include the details of the next program of the society which will feature a refresher on bird identification skills and a report on spring 1972 migration.
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Ames Audubon Society
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Bald Eagle Herring Gull
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Ames Skunk River
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Ames Audubon Society Newsletter, May 1973
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Newsletters
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Ornithology--Societies, etc Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Parulidae | Warblers Meetings
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1973-05-01
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1973-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Ames Audubon Society, May 1973. Highlights of the newsletter include details on a bird walk and the annual meeting, an announcement of the discontinuation of the Audubon Wildlife File series due to lack of funds, and a report on the slower than normal 1973 migration due to inclement weather.
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Ames Audubon Society
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Baltimore Oriole Willet Hudsonian Godwit Worm-eating Warbler Hooded Warbler Scarlet Tanager
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Ames Brookside Park
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Ames Audubon Society Newsletter, Volume 12, Number 1, September 1979
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Newsletters
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Birds--Nests Ornithology--Societies, etc Meetings Birds--Infancy
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1979-09-01
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1979-09-30
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The newsletter of the Ames Audubon Society, Volume 12, Number 1, September 1979. Highlights of the newsletter include a note from Ames Audubon president Richard Trump regarding an American Goldfinch nest, an article on a nesting Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, and a listing of society programs and field trips for 1979-1980. Also included is an Ames Audubon Society membership list, September 1, 1979.
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Ames Audubon Society Ladd, Marlys Hempstead, Jean C.
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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher American Goldfinch
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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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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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 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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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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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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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 October Newsletter, 1977
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Newsletters
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Bird watchers Bird watching Ornithology--Societies, etc Environmental monitoring
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1977-10-01
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1977-10-31
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The newsletter of the Ames Audubon Society, October 1977. Highlights of the newsletter include details of the next program "Tomorrow's Energy: Where Will it Come From" presented by Dr. John C. Hill, a getting to know your society members article featuring Barney Cook, a report on birding in Story County by Barney Cook, and a list of the forty-eight species observed during September 1977.
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Cook, Barnett C. Ames Audubon Society
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Tufted Titmouse
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Ames McFarland Lake Park
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Ames Audubon Society September Newsletter, 1973, page 2
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Newsletters
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Ornithology--Societies, etc Meetings
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1973-09-01
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1973-09-30
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Page 2 of the newsletter of the Ames Audubon Society, September 1973. This page of the newsletter contains a calendar of coming events of the society for October 1973 through June 1974, including field trips and programs with the topics and the presenters. Pages 1 and 3 are found at: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/10180/view.
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Ames Audubon Society Brown, Nancy E.
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Ames Audubon Society September Newsletter, 1973, pages 1 and 3
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Newsletters
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Bird watchers Bird watching Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife conservation Important bird areas
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1973-09-01
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1973-09-30
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Pages 1 and 3 of the newsletter of the Ames Audubon Society, September 1973. Highlights of the newsletter include details of the next program, "Birds of the Southwest" presented by Dr. Barton Morgan and Margaret L. Morgan and several paragraphs of a letter written by Lotus Miller on behalf of the society to Colonel Walter H. Johnson to protest environmental changes anticipated in Ledges State Park as a result of a project at the Saylorville Reservoir. Page 2 is found at: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/10182/view.
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Ames Audubon Society Brown, Nancy E.
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Ames Ledges State Park Saylorville Lake
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Ames Audubon Society September Newsletter, 1975
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Newsletters
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Ornithology--Societies, etc Meetings
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1975-09-01
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1975-09-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Ames Audubon Society, September 1975. The highlight of the newsletter is a calendar of events from September 1975 through June 1976, including the subject and presenters of upcoming programs.
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Ames Audubon Society Miller, Lotus
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Ames
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Ames Audubon Society September Newsletter, 1977
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Newsletters
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Bird watching Tyrannidae | Flycatchers Ornithology--Societies, etc Parulidae | Warblers Wildlife conservation
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1977-09-01
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1977-09-30
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The newsletter of the Ames Audubon Society, September 1977. Highlights of the newsletter include details of the next program "The Water Situation 1977" presented by Dr. Al Austin, a meet your members article featuring Griffith J. Buck, and an article on birding in Story County by Barney Cook.
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Cook, Barnett C. Ames Audubon Society
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Red-headed Woodpecker American Kestrel Chimney Swift White-throated Sparrow Common Nighthawk
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Ames Audubon Society special meeting announcement
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Fliers (printed matter) Announcements
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Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife conservation Meetings DDT (Insecticide)
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An announcement of an important business meeting of the Ames Audubon Society. The purpose of the special meeting was to discuss several items, including progress on affiliation with the National Audubon Society, the constitution and by-laws, a proposed resolution on DDT, and an update on the construction of bird feeding stations. Also included is a sample proposed resolution urging the city of Ames to eliminate the use of DDT and other persistent pesticides in its public spraying programs.
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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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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 Audubon, April 1971
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Newsletters
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Bird watching Ornithology--Societies, etc Meetings
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1971-04-01
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1971-04-30
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The newsletter of the Ames Audubon Society, April 1971. Highlights of the newsletter include information on upcoming field trips and details about the next meeting of the society which will feature Jim Rod and John Faaborg with a review of birding fundamentals and techniques.
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Ames Audubon Society
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Ames Audubon, December 1971
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Newsletters
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Bird surveys Birds--Counting Ornithology--Societies, etc Meetings
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1971-12-01
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1971-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Ames Audubon Society, December 1971. Highlights of the newsletter includes an announcement of the next meeting of the society and details on the upcoming Christmas Bird Count.
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Ames Audubon Society
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Ames
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Ames Christmas Bird Count Data
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Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Counting Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Piciformes | Woodpeckers and allies Strigiformes | Owls Emberizidae | Sparrows
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2003-12-22
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A list of 116 bird species that were observed on Ames Christmas Bird Counts for the years 1971-2003. The total number of bird counts on which each species was seen is available for the years 1971-1990 and 1991-2003. Also on the list is the number of each bird species seen on a particular count for every year between 1991-2003.
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa)
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Ames Christmas Bird Count data table, 1971-1996
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Tables (documents)
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Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Counting Ornithology--Methodology
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1997-01-04
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A table that contains the compiled data from the Ames Christmas Bird Counts from 1971-1996. The table is listed by species and contains three different counts: a total count combined for the years 1971-1990, a count for each individual year for 1991-1996, and the 1996 count broken down by specific area. The 26 year species count is 102.
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Edwards, David C. Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa)
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Andrew S. Fix letter to Robert K. Myers regarding bird sightings, May 20, 1987
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting
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1987-05-20
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Field notes contributed by Andrew S. Fix in a letter to Robert K. Myers, May 20, 1987. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1987.
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Fix, Andrew S.
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Semipalmated Sandpiper Black-bellied Plover Semipalmated Plover Caspian Tern Black Tern Least Sandpiper
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Saylorville Lake Brookside Park
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Ann Johnson email to Jim Dinsmore regarding field reports, August 2, 1998
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching
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1998-08-02
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Printout of an email from Ann Johnson to Jim Dinsmore dated August 2, 1998. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1998.
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Johnson, Ann
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Henslow's Sparrow Loggerhead Shrike Hooded Warbler
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Ann Johnson letter to Thomas Kent regarding fall field reports, November 28, 1994
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1994-11-28
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Letter from Ann Johnson to Thomas Kent dated November 28, 1994. Johnson mentions an upcoming trip to New Jersey and includes a list of bird sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1994.
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Johnson, Ann
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Marbled Godwit Black Scoter Piping Plover White-rumped Sandpiper Bonaparte's Gull Little Gull
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Big Creek State Park Lake Red Rock Norwalk MidAmerican Energy Ponds Roberts Creek Park
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