Big Bluestem Flyer, Volume 23, Number 2, October 1988
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Bird watching Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Ornithology--Societies, etc Ornithology--Study and teaching Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 23, Number 2, October 1988. Highlights of the newsletter include a report of a Pelican and Hawkwatch field trip to Saylorville Lake in which 60 species of birds were observed, an acid rain update by Mike Meetz, details on Audubon Adventures which is the youth program of the National Audubon Society, and a calendar of events for the fall of 1988.
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Bird watching Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife conservation Acid rain
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1988-09-01
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 23, Number 1, September 1988. Highlights of the newsletter include the announcement of a program "Birding the Red Rock Reservoir" by Dr. Gladys Black, an acid rain update by Mike Meetz, a report on the progress of the society's annual service project at East River Valley Park, and a calendar of society events and field trips for September 1988 through July 1989.
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Big Bluestem Flyer, Volume 22, Number 9, May 1988
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Bird watching Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife conservation Parks--Iowa Societies--History, organization, etc
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1988-05-01
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1988-05-31
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 22, Number 9, May 1988. Highlights of the newsletter include details on upcoming field trips, the 1988-1989 slate of society officer candidates to be voted on at the annual meeting in May, updates on the annual society service project at East River Valley Park in Ames, and a report on an April Woodcock display field trip at Izaak Walton League Park.
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Big Bluestem Flyer, Volume 22, Number 8, April 1988
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Bird watching Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife conservation Waterfowl Societies--History, organization, etc
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1988-04-01
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1988-04-30
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 22, Number 8, April 1988. Highlights of the newsletter include a report on a March waterfowl field trip to Bay's Branch, a list of future events including the topic and speaker, and the 1988-1989 slate of society officers to be voted on at the official annual meeting in May.
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Big Bluestem Flyer, Volume 22, Number 7, March 1988
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Bird watching Local government and environmental policy Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife conservation
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1988-03-01
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1988-03-31
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 22, Number 7, March 1988. Highlights of the newsletter include a report on a February Owl field trip, details on a sighting of four Trumpeter Swans on the Des Moines River, and an update on the current Iowa Audubon Council environmental action.
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Ames Big Creek State Park Des Moines Des Moines River Ledges State Park Bays Branch State Wildlife Area
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Big Bluestem Flyer, Volume 22, Number 6, February 1988
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Bird surveys Bird watchers Bird watching Birds--Counting Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Ornithology--Societies, etc Piciformes | Woodpeckers and allies Strigiformes | Owls
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1988-02-01
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1988-02-29
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 22, Number 6, February 1988. The highlight of the newsletter was the results of the Ames and Boone County Christmas Bird Counts with a list of participants, species seen, and total number of birds observed. Also of note was a call for society members to consider filling one of the open chapter officers or board member positions for the 1988-1989 year.
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Big Bluestem Flyer, Volume 22, Number 5, January 1988
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Ornithology--Societies, etc Meetings Societies--History, organization, etc
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1988-01-01
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1988-01-31
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 22, Number 5, January 1988. Highlights of the newsletter include details on the National Audubon Society Boards of Directors election from NAS president Peter A.A. Berle and a list of spring 1988 events with information on topics and speakers.
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Big Bluestem Flyer, Volume 22, Number 4, December 1987
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Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Counting Ornithology--Societies, etc Strigiformes | Owls Acid rain
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1987-12-01
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1987-12-31
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 22, Number 4, December 1987. Highlights of the newsletter include details on the upcoming Ames and Boone Christmas Bird Counts, notes on recent bird sightings around central Iowa contributed by Stephen J. Dinsmore, a reprint of a Desoto National Wildlife Refuge field trip report, and news from the National Audubon Society by NAS president Peter A.A. Berle regarding acid rain.
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Big Bluestem Flyer, Volume 22, Number 3, November 1987
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Bird watching Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife conservation Societies--History, organization, etc
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1987-11-01
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 22, Number 3, November 1987. Highlights of the newsletter include news from the National Audubon Society by NAS president Peter A.A. Berle, a list of the National Audubon priority issues, and a report of field trip to DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge.
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Big Bluestem Flyer, Volume 22, Number 2, October 1987
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Bird watching Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Ornithology--Societies, etc Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Parulidae | Warblers Acid rain
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1987-10-01
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 22, Number 2, October 1987. Highlights of the newsletter include details on recent field trips including a Hawk Watch in which six species of hawks were observed, an update on acid rain monitoring by society members, and a report by Stephen J. Dinsmore of a birding Big Day in central Iowa in which 135 species of birds were observed in fifteen hours over a 145 mile route.
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Big Bluestem Flyer, Volume 22, Number 1, September 1987
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Local government and environmental policy Ornithology--Societies, etc Societies--History, organization, etc Acid rain
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1987-09-01
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1987-09-30
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 22, Number 1, September 1987. Highlights of the newsletter include details on the changes to the newsletter including a new logo prepared by Dean Biechler, chapter business notes, information on National Audubon Society restructuring, and Iowa Audubon Council legislative news from Cindy Hildebrand.
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Ornithology--Societies, etc Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Meetings Waterfowl
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2001-06-02
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The spring 2001 calendar of events for the Big Bluestem Audubon Society. The calendar provides details on several general meetings, speakers, and field trips of the society for mid-January though early June 2000, including outings to Ledges State Park, Lake Red Rock, and Cone Marsh Wildlife Management area as well as waterfowl and shorebird trips. Includes a map of the general meeting location and a map of the field trip meeting location.
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The spring 1998 calendar of events for the Big Bluestem Audubon Society. The calendar provides details on several general meetings, speakers, and field trips of the society for mid-January though early June 1998, including outings to Red Rock Dam, Des Moines River bottom, and Grand Island, Nebraska as well as waterfowl and shorebird trips.
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A brochure with a membership application to join the Big Bluestem Audubon Society. The brochure includes information on the local chapter of the Audubon as well as details on meetings, field trips, the Christmas Bird Count, and other activities.
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Beth Proescholdt letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding record Hawk counts, December 1, 1998.
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Falconiformes | Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Ornithology--Methodology
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Letter from Beth Proescholdt to Thomas H. Kent regarding record Hawk counts, December 1, 1998. The numbers of Cooper's Hawk, Rough-legged Hawk, Hen Harrier, and Turkey Vulture counted were the highest in the 8 years of hawk watching at Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1998.
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Beth Proescholdt letter to Michael C. Newlon regarding a Northern Shrike sighting, December 1, 1984
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Letter from Beth Proescholdt to Michael C. Newlon adding a Northern Shrike sighting to the fall report on December 1, 1984. The shrike was seen on November 30 in northern Marshall County, IA.
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Ben Bereskin letter to Wilmer J. Miller and Lotus Miller regarding a birding field trip, September 22, 1969
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Letter from Ben Bereskin to Wilmer J. Miller, Lotus Miller and other Ames Audubon Society members regarding a birding field trip, September 22, 1969. The letter details a birding trip to Hendrickson Marsh to observe the fall waterfowl migration. The letter also includes an announcement of a special meeting of the executive board of the society and a possible sighting of Whooping Cranes in Ames.
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Letter from Ben Bereskin to Ames Audubon Society members and friends regarding the September meeting and program, September 1971. Bereskin urges members of the society to attend the September meeting and program featuring a presentation, "The Present and Future of the Ames Public Park System" by Lloyd Kurtz.
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Letter from Barbara L. Wilson to Thomas H. Kent regarding summer bird sightings, July 31, 1981. Population reports covering 1978-1981 for Warbling Vireo, Red-headed Woodpecker, House Sparrow and Cardinal are included. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer of 1981.
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Bird breeding report was contributed by Barbara L. Wilson in a letter to Thomas H. Kent. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1982.
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Field notes and letter were contributed by Barbara L. Wilson to Thomas H. Kent. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1981.
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Banquet program for the 40th Annual Convention of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union, held in Cedar Falls, Iowa, May 12, 1962. Item includes information on both the Iowa Ornithologist's Union and the Cedar Falls Audubon Society.
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Letter from Babs Padelford to Thomas H. Kent regarding spring bird sightings, May 26, 1983. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1983.
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Bird sightings were contributed by Babs and Loren Padelford in a letter to Thomas H. Kent. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1982.
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B.J. Rose letter to Doug Rose regarding Christmas Bird Count sightings, January 16, 1993
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Letter from B. J. Rose to Doug Rose documenting birds seen during the Glenwood Christmas Bird Count on December 27, 1992. Rose gives details for the sighting of a Great-tailed Grackle, a Chipping Sparrow, and four Yellow-rumped Warblers.
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