Bluestem Flyer, Volume 21, Number 5, January 1987
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Bird feeders Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Counting Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1987-01-01
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 21, Number 5, January 1987. Highlights of the newsletter include the results of the Story County Christmas Bird Count with forty-six species of birds seen and a total of 9767 birds counted as well as an article by Erik Munson detailing the observation of a Varied Thrush in Ames. Also included are instructions and a form to complete for the 1987 Winter Bird Feeder Survey.
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa) van der Linden, Judy
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Varied Thrush Loggerhead Shrike Great Blue Heron
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Ames Story County
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Bluestem Flyer, Volume 21, Number 4, December 1986
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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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Bluestem Flyer, Volume 21, Number 3, November 1986
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Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Counting Ornithology--Societies, etc Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Women conservationists
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1986-11-01
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1986-11-30
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 21, Number 3, November 1986. Highlights of the newsletter include details on upcoming Christmas Bird Counts in Story and Boone Counties, birder's notes with reports of the first returning winter birds and the last of the last of the migrating shorebirds, and a profile on Audubon member Jeanne Edwards.
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa) van der Linden, Judy
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Snow Bunting Northern Saw-whet Owl
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Ames Story County Boone County Tama Camp Hantesa
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Bluestem Flyer, Volume 20, Number 5, January 1986
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Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Migration Local government and environmental policy Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1986-01-01
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 20, Number 5, January 1986. Highlights of the newsletter include the results from the Christmas Bird Counts in Story and Boone Counties including unusual sightings of an Eastern Bluebird and a Hermit Thrush, updates on conservation efforts and environmental issues, and details of a field trip to Nebraska to see migrating Sandhill Cranes.
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa) van der Linden, Judy
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Eastern Bluebird Hermit Thrush Sandhill Crane
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Ames Nebraska
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Bluestem Flyer, Volume 20, Number 4, December 1985
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Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Counting Environmental policy Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1985-12-01
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 20, Number 3, November 1985. Highlights of the newsletter include details on the Christmas Bird Count which will now include parts of Boone County, notes on bird observations with sightings of Evening Grosbeaks, Horned Larks, and Lapland Longspurs, and updates on conservation efforts and environmental issues.
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa) van der Linden, Judy
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Lapland Longspur Evening Grosbeak Horned Lark
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Ames Ledges State Park Holst State Forest Iowa Arboretum
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Bluestem Flyer, Volume 17, Number 5, January 1984
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Bird surveys Birds--Counting Local government and environmental policy Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife conservation Fowling
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1984-01-01
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 17, Number 5, January 1984. Highlights of the newsletter include the results of the Christmas Bird Count in which 45 species were observed including Gray Partridges for the first time on an Ames count, an article "New Years Resolutions for the Environment" by Tom Davis, and a call for members to help make decisions impacting the direction of the society.
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa) van der Linden, Judy
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Gray Partridge
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Ames
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Birding report for "American Birds" and "Iowa Bird Life" 1 August 1978 through October 1978.
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Field notes
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1978-08-01
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Field report titled "Birding report for "American Birds" and "Iowa Bird Life" 1 August 1978 through October 1978," submitted by Rich DeCoster. Notes underlined mention the sighting of a Double-crested Cormorant and Vesper Sparrow in Coralville as well as a Little Blue Heron at Cone Marsh. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1978.
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DeCoster, R. J. (Richard Joseph)
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Little Blue Heron American Kestrel Double-crested Cormorant Vesper Sparrow Black-crowned Night Heron Osprey Northern Harrier Sharp-shinned Hawk
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Iowa Coralville Sugar Bottom Campground
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Bird species confirmed nesting in Iowa for Iowa Breeding Bird Atlas
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Research notes for bird species that have been confirmed to nest in Iowa. This item was used as supporting documentation for the creation of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union's Iowa Breeding Bird Atlas.
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Bird sightings contributed by Rich DeCoster, February 15, 1977
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Bird sightings contributed by Rich DeCoster This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1976-1977.
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DeCoster, R. J. (Richard Joseph)
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Harris' Sparrow Northern Shrike
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Amana Hickory Hill Park Iowa City Coralville
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Bird sightings checklist, winter 1978-1979
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Bird sightings checklist, winter 1978-1979. Includes handwritten annotations with locations and weather information. 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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Bald Eagle American Kestrel Boreal Chickadee Peregrine Falcon Northern Saw-whet Owl Pileated Woodpecker Great Blue Heron American Black Duck Northern Shrike
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Boone Booneville Guthrie County Harrison County Osage Pleasantville Sweet Marsh Buena Vista County Lake Panorama
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Bird sightings checklist, spring 1978
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Bird sightings checklist, spring 1978. The document includes numerous annotations. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1978.
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Varied Thrush Yellow Rail Cattle Egret Winter Wren Gadwall Prairie Warbler
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Amana Cedar Falls Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Iowa Story County Wildcat Den State Park
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Bird sightings checklist, spring 1978
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Bird sightings checklist, spring 1978. The document includes numerous annotations. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1978.
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Red-shouldered Hawk Horned Grebe Yellow-billed Cuckoo Cinnamon Teal Common Loon Gray Partridge Long-eared Owl
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Cedar Lake Chickasaw County Forneys Lake Mills County Sweet Marsh Saint Lucas Pocahontas County
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Bird sightings checklist, fall 1978
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Bird sightings checklist, fall 1978. The document includes numerous annotations. The item includes a full page illustration of a duck. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1978.
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Bird sightings checklist, fall 1977
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Bird sighting checklist. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1977.
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Upland Sandpiper White-eyed Vireo Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Black-and-white Warbler Short-eared Owl American White Pelican Cattle Egret Acadian Flycatcher Green-winged Teal
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Appanoose County Franklin County Story County Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge Sweet Marsh
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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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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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Bird report, January 2 to May 23, 1978
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Field report titled "Bird report, January 2 to May 23, 1978," submitted by Marion M. Brewer, May 23, 1978. Notes underlined mention the sightings of 56 Eared Grebes at Storm Lake and an large number of Black Terns. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring, 1978.
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Brewer, Marion M.
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Eared Grebe Snow Bunting Pine Grosbeak Short-eared Owl Red-breasted Merganser Wilson's Phalarope Hoary Redpoll Hudsonian Godwit Great Crested Flycatcher Black Tern
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Peterson Storm Lake Cherokee Quimby
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Bird count list
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Bird count list of sightings made in January and February of 1978 submitted by Raymond L. Cummins. Two sightings of Hoary Redpoll are noted. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1977-1978.
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Snow Bunting Hoary Redpoll Black-capped Chickadee Horned Lark
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Pocahontas Buffalo Creek State Game Management Area Graettinger
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Bill Youngworth letter to Woodward Hart Brown regarding dubious Christmas census reports, May 25, 1954
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Geographical distribution Winter Zoological specimens
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Letter from Bill Youngworth to Woodward Hart Brown dated May 25, 1954. Youngworth thinks that the Christmas census should be discontinued since many reported sightings are extremely unlikely for the season. Youngworth also discusses western colonies of Eastern Meadowlarks.
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Youngworth, William
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Baird's Sparrow Eastern Meadowlark
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Big Bluestem Flyer, Volume 37, Number 3, January/February 2002
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Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Counting Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife conservation Waterfowl
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 37, Number 3, January/February 2002. Highlights of the newsletter include reports from October and November field trips, the results of the 2001 Ames, Saylorville Reservoir, and Boone County Christmas Bird Counts, and numerous bird sightings reported by society members including a Common Loon which set a new late fall extreme date for Story County. Also includes the Big Bluestem Audubon Society field trip and program calendar for spring 2002.
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa) Shivvers, Rebecca A.
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Common Loon
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Big Bluestem Flyer, Volume 36, Number 5, May/June 2001
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Habitat (Ecology) Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife conservation Prairie restoration
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 36, Number 5, May/June 2001. Highlights of the newsletter include details and the program of the Wetland Discovery Workshop sponsored by Iowa Audubon and the National Audubon Society, an update on NatureMapping which will assist in monitoring wildlife habitats in need of more protection, reports from March and April field trips, and the proposed 2001-2002 budget of the society
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa) Shivvers, Rebecca A.
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 36, Number 3, January/February 2001. Highlights of the newsletter include reports from several fall field trips, bird sightings from several society members including observations of Gyrfalcon and Northern Shrike, an article in memory of Jim Rod who passed away on July 4, 1998, and the results of the Ames, Saylorville Reservoir, and Boone County Christmas Bird Counts. Counts from
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Big Bluestem Flyer, Volume 36, Number 2, November/December 2000
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 36, Number 2, November/December 2000. Highlights of the newsletter include details on the history of Christmas Bird Counts, a recap of the first Pelican Watch Festival held at Jester Park, a note to society members to watch for banded Pelicans as they migrate through the state, and reports for several September and October field trips.
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa) Shivvers, Rebecca A.
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Big Bluestem Flyer, Volume 35, Number 3, January/February 2000
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 35, Number 3, January/February 2000. Highlights of the newsletter include numerous November and December bird sightings from several society members, a letter from the Governor's office regarding the proposed Eddyville bypass and the impact on the dunes and wetlands nearby, the results of the Ames, Saylorville Reservoir, and Boone County Christmas Bird Counts, and an article on birding at Dunbar Slough by Joyce Bahrenfus and Jon Bahrenfus. Also included is a Big Bluestem Audubon Society events calendar for spring 2000.
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Big Bluestem Flyer, Volume 34, Number 4, March/April 1999
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife conservation Books--Reviews International Migratory Bird Day
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 34, Number 4, March/April 1999. Highlights of the newsletter include a column "Bird's Eye View: Nature Observations from the Bluebird Bed & Breakfast" by Karl Jungbluth and Carmen Jungbluth in which they record bird and nature observations on the first day of the month, the final results of the Boone County Christmas Bird Count, information on a society Birdathon being held in conjunction with the celebration of International Migratory Bird Day, and an article "Acquiring the Dream: The Colo Wetland" by Hank Zaletel.
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa) Shivvers, Rebecca A.
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Big Bluestem Flyer, Volume 34, Number 3, January/February 1999
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Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Counting Ornithology--Societies, etc Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Books--Reviews Societies--History, organization, etc
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 34, Number 3, January/February 1999. Highlights of the newsletter include an article on fall 1998 Story County bird observations contributed by Jim Dinsmore, highlights of the first thirty years of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (formerly Ames Audubon Society) Part 3, a column "Observations from the Bluebird B&B" by Karl Jungbluth and Carmen Jungbluth in which they record bird and nature observations on the first day of the month, and the results from the Ames, Saylorville Lake, and Boone County Christmas Bird Counts.
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa) Shivvers, Rebecca A.
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