Big Bluestem Flyer, Volume 27, Numbers 4/5, December 1991/January 1992
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Forms (documents) Newsletters
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Bird feeders Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Counting Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife conservation Natural areas Waterfowl Books--Reviews Prairie restoration
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1991-12-01
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1992-01-31
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Highlights of the newsletter include a report from a waterfowl field trip, an appeal to society members to help with fundraising efforts for the Paul Errington Marsh Project thereby protecting and restoring a 200 acre prairie pothole, and details of upcoming Christmas Bird Counts. Also included is the 1992 Winter Bird Feeder Survey with instructions and a documentation form to complete.
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Edwards, David C. Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa)
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Bald Eagle Snow Goose
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Ames Riverton Wildlife Management Area Waubonsie State Park Paul Errington Wildlife Management Area Mound City
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Lacey-Keosauqua Nature Notes
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Printed ephemera
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Birds--Identification Falconiformes | Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Predation (Biology) Parks--Iowa Natural areas
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1940-07-01
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A circular prepared to inform citizens of recreational and educational opportunities available at Lacey-Keosauqua Park. Highlights include an article on birds that kill to live, tips on avoiding poison ivy, a feature on getting to know your Hawks, and a column on various fish species at the park.
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Iowa Conservation Commission Iowa State College United States. Work Projects Administration
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Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Keosauqua
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Fairfield (Iowa) Bird Club Records | MS 386
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Big Bluestem Flyer, Volume 37, Number 2, November/December 2001
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Newsletters
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Bird watching Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife conservation Natural areas Societies--History, organization, etc
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2001-11-01
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2001-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 37, Number 2, November/December 2001. Highlights of the newsletter include an article on the restoration of Hallett's Quarry (Ada Hayden Heritage Park) and what society members can do to help, a final farewell letter from Paul Zeph who is the state office director of Iowa Audubon, and a new column "The View From the Wolf's Den" by Wolf Oesterrich in which he describes bird sighted from his backyard overlooking Hallet's Quarry. Also included is the Big Bluestem Audubon Society 2001-2002 annual plan and long term goals, October 4, 2001.
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa) Shivvers, Rebecca A.
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Ames Ada Hayden Heritage Park
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Big Bluestem Flyer, Volume 35, Number 4, March/April 2000
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Newsletters
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Bird surveys Bird watching Conservationists--Awards Local government and environmental policy Ornithology--Societies, etc Natural areas
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2000-03-01
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2000-04-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 35, Number 4, March/April 2000. Highlights of the newsletter include a letter written by Linda Bystrak on behalf of the society requesting assistance to secure federal funding in the purchase of a 1045 acre woodland in northeastern Iowa, reports from January and February field trips, an announcement of Linda Zaletal and Hank Zaletal receiving the 1999 Olav Smedal Award for their leadership in conservation efforts in central Iowa, and information on the society's Birdathon event.
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa) Shivvers, Rebecca A.
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Ames Boone Des Moines River Yellow River State Forest Effigy Mounds National Monument
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Big Bluestem Flyer, Volume 34, Number 5, May/June 1999
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Newsletters
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Bird watching Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife conservation Natural areas Societies--History, organization, etc
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1999-05-01
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1999-06-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 34, Number 5, May/June 1999. Highlights of the newsletter include an article "Out and About in Boone County: Don Williams Park" by Joyce Bahrenfus and Jon Bahrenfus, the proposed 1999-2000 budget of the society, reports on March and April field trips, the Nominations Committee report with the slate of society officer candidates for election at the May meeting, and an update on two new wildlife areas in Hamilton and Polk Counties.
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa) Shivvers, Rebecca A.
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Ames Hamilton County Paul Errington Wildlife Management Area Don Williams County Park
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Big Bluestem Flyer, Volume 34, Number 2, November/December 1998
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Newsletters
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Bird watching Birding sites Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife conservation Natural areas Books--Reviews Societies--History, organization, etc
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1998-11-01
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1998-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 34, Number 2, November/December 1998. Highlights of the newsletter include a letter to the society from Paul T. Zeph who is the new Executive Director of the Iowa Audubon, an article "Out and About in Boone County: Harrier Marsh" by Joyce Bahrenfus and Jon Bahrenfus, an update on the final environmental impact statement on a bypass near the Eddyville Dunes and Wetlands, highlights of the first thirty years of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (formerly Ames Audubon Society) Part 2, and bird observations at Doolittle Prairie during the month of October contributed by Kevin Healy and Rosanne Healy.
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa) Shivvers, Rebecca A.
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Ames Doolittle Prairie State Preserve Harrier Marsh Eddyville
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Big Bluestem Flyer, Volume 33, Number 5, May/June 1998
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Newsletters
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Bird watching Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds Science--Societies, etc Natural areas International Migratory Bird Day
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1998-05-01
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1998-06-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 33, Number 5, May/June 1998. Highlights of the newsletter include details on March and April field trips, a Birders of the Month column profiling Ed Carbrey and Elizabeth Carbrey, information on a society Birdathon being held in conjunction with the celebration of International Migratory Bird Day, and an article "Eddyville Dunes: a Natural Heritage of the State" by Jane Clark.
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa) Shivvers, Rebecca A.
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Eared Grebe
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Ames Eddyville Colo Bogs Wildlife Management Area
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Big Bluestem Flyer, Volume 30, Number 6, March 1995
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Newsletters
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Bird watching Ornithology--Societies, etc Natural areas International Migratory Bird Day
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1995-03-01
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1995-03-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 30, Number 6, March 1995. Highlights of the newsletter include details on an upcoming field trip to Ringgold County to view and photograph Prairie Chickens, a report of a February field trip to the Des Moines River valley, and an article on the celebration of International Migratory Bird Day (IMBD) happening on May 13.
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Dragula, Sherry Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa)
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Greater Prairie-Chicken
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Ames Des Moines River Ringgold County Camp Hantesa
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Big Bluestem Flyer, Volume 30, Number 5, February 1995
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Newsletters
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Local government and environmental policy Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife conservation Natural areas
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1995-02-01
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1995-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 30, Number 5, February 1995. Highlights of the newsletter include details of the next program "Natural Areas of Ames: A Closer Look at Our Own Backyard presented by Bill Norris, the results from the 1994 Boone County and Saylorville Christmas Bird Counts, and an update on the benefits of the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) which may be lost if the Congress fails to preserve the federal agricultural program in the 1995 Farm Bill.
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Dragula, Sherry Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa)
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Ames Saylorville Lake Boone County
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Field trip by Philip A. DuMont
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Reports
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Birds--Counting Wildlife conservation Wildlife-related recreation surveys Parks--Iowa Natural areas
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1934-09-12
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1934-09-22
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Report for the Iowa Fish and Game Commission. In this report Philip DuMont provides wildlife descriptions for natural areas around Iowa and makes some recommendations for park development.
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Clay County Dickinson County Emmet County Palo Alto County Wright County Hancock County
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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Big Bluestem Flyer, Volume 27, Number 3, November 1991
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Newsletters
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Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Counting Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Ornithology--Societies, etc Natural areas Books--Reviews
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1991-11-01
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1991-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 27, Number 2, November 1991. Highlights of the newsletter include birding notes from central Iowa contributed by Maridel Jackson, information on upcoming Christmas Bird Counts, a report of October field trips to Ledges State Park and the Iowa Arboretum, and an appeal to society members to help in the effort to acquire the Ann Munn Heritage Woods thereby preserving forty acres of mature woodland.
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Edwards, David C. Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa)
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Bald Eagle Red-tailed Hawk Double-crested Cormorant Red-breasted Nuthatch
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Ames Big Creek Lake Jester Park Lake Red Rock Ledges State Park Saylorville Lake Munn Woods
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Big Bluestem Flyer, Volume 24, Number 2, October 1989
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Newsletters
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Bird watching Habitat (Ecology) Ornithology--Societies, etc Natural areas Acid rain Vegetation management
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1989-10-01
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1989-10-31
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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 2, October 1989. Highlights of the newsletter include details on upcoming field trips for a Hawk watch and waterfowl watches, a report of a field trip to Doolittle Prairie in which 20 species of birds and 25 species of prairie plants were observed, an update on acid rain samples by Mike Meetz, and an article on roadside vegetation management.
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Edwards, David C. Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa)
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White-throated Sparrow
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Ames Doolittle Prairie State Preserve
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Ames Audubon Newsletter, Volume 1, Number 7, February 5, 1969
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Newsletters
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Columbiformes | Doves and Pigeons Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife conservation Hunting--Moral and ethical aspects Natural areas
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1969-02-05
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The newsletter of the Ames Audubon Society, Volume 1, Number 7, February 5, 1969. Highlights of the newsletter include details of the next program, "The Rural English Scene" by Philip Cox, a review of a public forum on the hunting of Doves, and a message from the new president of the National Audubon Society, Dr. Elvis J. Stahr, to all members.
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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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Tall Prairie: an illustrated lecture by John Madson flyer
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Fliers (printed matter)
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Wildlife conservationists Natural areas
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1974-03-17
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A flyer for Tall Prairie, an illustrated lecture given by Ames native John Madson on the campus of Iowa State University on March 17, 1974.
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Ames Audubon Society
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Ames Iowa State University
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Observations of Iowa lakes, March 26, 1935
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Research notes
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Water birds Water levels Lakes--Iowa Natural areas
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1935-03-26
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Research notes dated March 26, 1935. This is a list of Iowa lakes and sloughs annotated with county, water level and the presence of water birds.
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Clay County Emmet County Hamilton County Kossuth County Palo Alto County Wright County Hancock County
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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The Journal of Philip DuMont, April 12, 1934 to November 28, 1934
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Diaries
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Bird watching Weather Natural areas Automobile travel
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1934-04-12
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1934-11-28
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Bound journal with entries from April 12, 1934 to November 28. In this journal Philip DuMont recorded his activities from April 12, 1934 to November 28, 1934, focusing on his travels and birds he sighted.
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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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The Journal of Philip DuMont, December 7, 1933 to April 11, 1934
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Diaries
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Bird watching Weather Natural areas Automobile travel
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1933-12-07
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1934-04-11
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Bound journal with entries dated from December 7, 1933 to April 11. In this journal Philip DuMont recorded his activities from December 7, 1933 to April 11, 1934, focusing on his travels and birds he sighted.
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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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Rudolph Anderson letter to Philip DuMont regarding "The birds of Iowa," November 16, 1932
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Correspondence
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Birds--Eggs Birds--Geographical distribution Ornithology--Methodology Birds--Collection and preservation Natural areas Ornithological literature
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1932-11-16
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Letter from Rudolph Anderson to Philip DuMont dated November 16, 1932. In this letter Anderson describes how he gathered information for his book "The birds of Iowa."
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Anderson, Rudolph Martin, 1876-1961
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Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow Henslow's Sparrow Yellow-throated Warbler Whimbrel Snow Goose Cackling Goose
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