Fall, early spring, and late spring migration dates for Iowa
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Tyrannidae | Flycatchers Parulidae | Warblers
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A handwritten list of fall, early spring, and late spring migration dates for numerous bird species in Iowa. The list includes the date of the sighting, the number of birds seen, as well as a key code indicating the location of the sighting. Also included is the type-written geographic location key used to decipher in which one of the 12 different observation spots the sighting was made.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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American Avocet Upland Sandpiper Horned Grebe Brewer's Blackbird Lapland Longspur Bewick's Wren Common Moorhen Western Kingbird Least Tern Baltimore Oriole Philadelphia Vireo Greater White-fronted Goose Bonaparte's Gull Dark-eyed Junco American Black Duck
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Ames Credit Island Forneys Lake Ledges State Park Pilot Knob State Park Sidney DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Anderson Goose Lake Iowa State University Nobles Lake
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Hank Zaletel letter regarding Red-necked Grebes at Little Wall Lake
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1984-04-12
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1984-04-24
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Hank Zaletel regarding Red-necked Grebes at Little Wall Lake. The letter details the observation and identification of a Red-necked Grebe in comparison to a nearby Horned Grebe. A post script from Calvin A. Knight and Bernie Knight adds additional information on the sighting of two Red-necked Grebes at the same location.
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Zaletel, Hank
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Red-necked Grebe Horned Grebe
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Little Wall Lake
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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3
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The Birds of Red Rock Reservoir
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Checklists
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Ornithology--Methodology
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1994-10-01
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1994-10-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A blank standardized checklist of bird species found at Lake Red Rock. The checklist includes information on each of the four seasons and indicates the frequency of sightings for that time period, including common, uncommon, occasional, or rare. Also includes a list of accidental bird sightings found at Lake Red Rock.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Lake Red Rock
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Lake Red Rock a feather magnet: a check list of birds at Lake Red Rock
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Checklists
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Ornithology--Methodology
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1994-01-01
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1994-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A checklist of 314 species of birds that have been observed at Lake Red Rock since 1969. The bird species are arranged taxonomically and information about their habitat, residency statistics, and an abbreviated calendar of presence and abundances is included.
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United States. Army. Corp of Engineers
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Lake Red Rock
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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3
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Field checklist of Iowa birds, revised 2010
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Checklists
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Ornithology--Methodology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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2011-01-01
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2011-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A blank standardized Iowa Ornithologists' Union checklist of Iowa birds form for recording bird species sightings. The list was revised in 2010 and contains 424 total species of birds that are either regular or casual species in Iowa, with additional space to record accidental species.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Field checklist of Iowa birds, revised 1999
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Checklists
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Ornithology--Methodology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1999-01-01
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1999-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A blank standardized Iowa Ornithologists' Union checklist of Iowa birds form for recording bird species sightings. The list was revised in 1999 and contains birds that are either regular or casual species in Iowa, with additional space to record accidental species.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Ames Christmas Bird Count Data
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Field notes
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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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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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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
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Bird species identification survey in Ames and adjacent areas flyer
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Fliers (printed matter)
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Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Research
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N/A
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A flyer with information pertaining to the first annual Ames Audubon Society spring bird species identification survey with the purpose of identifying as many different species of birds as possible.
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Ames Audubon Society Bereskin, Ben
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Ames
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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2
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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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Birding areas of Story County, Iowa, revised 1972
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Research notes
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Bird watching Birding sites Birds--Habitat Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Ciconiiformes | Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Parulidae | Warblers Important bird areas Strigiformes | Owls
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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 productive birding areas found in Story County and a few other easily accessible destinations in Hamilton, Boone, and Greene Counties compiled by Jim Rod and John Faaborg, March 1972. The list includes directions to the habitats as well as species commonly located at each destination.
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Rod, J.P. Faaborg, John, 1949-
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Little Wall Lake Dunbar Slough Hendrickson Marsh Lake Ledges State Park Story County Anderson Goose Lake Goose Lake Hickory Grove County Park Robison-Whitaker Acres Brookside Park McFarland Lake Park Ada Hayden Heritage Park Bob Pyle Marsh Wildlife Management Area Ames High Prairie/Richard W. Pohl Memorial Preserve Sopers Mill Access Area Pammel Woods River Valley Park McHose Park Lee Park
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Ames Audubon Newsletter, Volume 1, Number 1, June 1968
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Newsletters
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Bird watching Conservationists Ornithology--Societies, etc Meetings DDT (Insecticide)
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1968-06-01
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1968-06-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The first newsletter of the Ames Audubon Society, Volume 1, Number 1, June 1968. Highlights of the newsletter include an article summarizing a nature outing at River Valley Park, details of the next business meeting and program of the society, an account of the society's involvement in getting DDT banned in Ames, and a profile of John James Audubon.
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Ames Audubon Society
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Ames River Valley Park
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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1
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Ames Audubon Newsletter, Volume 1, Number 4, October 28, 1968
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Newsletters
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Bird watching Birds--Habitat Ornithology--Societies, etc Societies--History, organization, etc
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1968-10-28
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Ames Audubon Society, Volume 1, Number 4, October 28, 1968. Highlights of the newsletter include details of an illustrated talk, "Birds and Their Haunts" by Dr. Barton Morgan, information on the cooperation with the Des Moines Audubon, and committee appointments.
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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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1
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Ames Audubon Newsletter, Volume 1, Number 5, December 10, 1968
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Newsletters
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Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Counting Environmental policy Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife conservation Women conservationists Environmental monitoring
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1968-12-10
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Ames Audubon Society,Volume 1, Number 5, December 10, 1968. Highlights of the newsletter include details on the launch of the society's yearly Rachel Carson Memorial Lecture featuring speaker Dr. Roger Landers, information on the Christmas Bird Count, and a profile of Rachel Carson.
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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 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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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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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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Ames Audubon Newsletter, Volume 2, Number 1, June 8, 1969
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Newsletters
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Bird surveys Bird watching Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Ornithology--Societies, etc Parulidae | Warblers Meetings
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1969-06-08
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Ames Audubon Society, Volume 2, Number 1, June 8, 1969. Highlights of the newsletter include a report on the annual May meeting of the society and a summary of a successful spring bird survey held within a 20 miles radius of Ames.
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Ames Audubon Society
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Little Wall Lake Ames Hendrickson Marsh Lake Ledges State Park Anderson Goose Lake Hickory Grove County Park Brookside Park River Valley Park
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Ames Audubon Newsletter, Volume 2, Number 8, January 11, 1970
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Newsletters
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Bird surveys Bird watching Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife conservation Insect pests--Control
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1970-01-11
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Ames Audubon Society, Volume 2, Number 8, January 11, 1970. Highlights of the newsletter include the details of the next business meeting and program of the society featuring Normand Hamilton, information on the second annual Rachel Carson Memorial Lecture featuring "The New Horizons of Pest Control" by Dr. Jerome A. Klun, and a summary of a successful Christmas Bird Count which had a count of 18 Eastern Screech Owls and a total of 46 species identified.
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Ames Audubon Society
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Eastern Screech-Owl
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Ames
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Ames Audubon Newsletter, Volume 2, Number 11, April 2, 1970
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Newsletters
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Conservationists--Awards Ornithology--Societies, etc Women conservationists
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1970-04-02
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Ames Audubon Society, Volume 2, Number 11, April 2, 1970. Highlights of the newsletter include the selection of Dr. Barton Morgan and Margaret Morgan as the "Conservationists of the Year", details on the final Audubon Wildlife Film program "Village Beneath the Sea" by Harry Pederson, a summary of a bird watching and identification program given by Jim Rod and John Faaborg, and a report on counting Bald Eagles on the Mississippi River by Jim Rod.
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Ames Audubon Society
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Bald Eagle
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Ames Mississippi River, Iowa
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Ames Audubon Newsletter, February 1971
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Newsletters
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Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Counting Habitat (Ecology) Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1971-02-01
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1971-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Ames Audubon Society, February 1971. Highlights of the newsletter include details of the next program, "Subarctic Summer" by David L. Trauger and a summary of the 1970 Christmas Bird Count in which 47 species were observed and new state records set for both Eastern Screech Owls and Great Horned Owls.
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Ames Audubon Society
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Great Horned Owl Eastern Screech-Owl
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Ames
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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2
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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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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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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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Ames
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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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2
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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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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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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 April Newsletter, 1974
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Newsletters
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Bird watching Ornithology--Societies, etc Meetings
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1974-04-01
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1974-04-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Ames Audubon Society, April 1974. Highlights of the newsletter include details of the next program, "Spring Wildflowers" presented by Dr. Richard Pohl, information about a field trip and hike at Zumwalt Station, a report on the John Madson lecture, and updates on current and past members of the society.
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Ames Audubon Society Brown, Nancy E.
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Ames Zumwalt Station Park
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Ames Audubon Society February Newsletter, 1975
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Newsletters
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife conservation
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1975-02-01
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1975-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Ames Audubon Society, February 1975. Highlights of the newsletter include details of the next program "Conservation Issues in Iowa" presented by Dr. C.C. Bowen and an article on birding in Story County by Barney Cook.
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Ames Audubon Society Brown, Nancy E.
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Lapland Longspur Snow Bunting Snowy Owl Common Snipe Horned Lark
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Ames McFarland Lake Park Slater
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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2
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Ames Audubon Society March Newsletter, 1975
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Newsletters
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1975-03-01
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1975-03-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Ames Audubon Society, March 1975. The highlight of the newsletter was an article on birding in Story County contributed by Barney Cook.
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Ames Audubon Society
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Bald Eagle American Kestrel Cedar Waxwing Snow Bunting Dark-eyed Junco Horned Lark
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Ames Boone Des Moines River Iowa State University Izaak Walton League Park
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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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