Frederic Leopold letter to Peter P. Laude regarding the Iowa Ornithologists' Union annual meeting, January 16, 1952
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Correspondence
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Congresses and conventions Ornithology--Societies, etc Meetings
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1952-01-16
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Letter from Frederic Leopold to Peter P. Laude regarding the Iowa Ornithologists' Union annual meeting, January 16, 1952. The letter details Leopold's affirmative response to a request that he speak on the topic of Wood Ducks at the annual meeting of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union. This document is related to a request from Laude: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3078/view
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Leopold, Frederic, 1895-1989
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Wood Duck
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Burlington Iowa City
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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Peter P. Laude letter to Frederic Leopold regarding an invitation to speak at the Iowa Ornithologists' Union convention, January 10, 1952
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Correspondence
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Congresses and conventions Ornithology--Societies, etc Ornithology--Study and teaching Meetings
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1952-01-10
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N/A
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Letter from Peter P. Laude to Frederic Leopold regarding an invitation to speak at the Iowa Ornithologists' Union convention, January 10, 1952. The letter details the interest in having Leopold appear on the program for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union convention after members of the Cedar Rapids Bird Club read an article by Ries Tuttle describing Leopold's Wood Duck experiences. This document is related to a response from Frederic Leopold: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3077/view
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Laude, Peter P.
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Wood Duck
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Burlington Iowa City
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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Iowa Birdline update, September 19, 1988
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Field notes
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Bird watching Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds Parulidae | Warblers Meetings Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1988-09-19
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Notes for the Iowa Birdline update for September 19, 1988. Highlights of the update include a recap of sightings from the fall IOU meeting, including a flyover Black-billed Magpie, nine raptor species, and a variety of Warblers for a total of 106 species seen. Also of note from around the state were observations of two rarely seen birds, a Western Tanager and a Prairie Falcon. In addition, sightings of several hundred American White Pelicans, 62 Caspian Terns, and an immature Black-crowned Night Heron were also reported.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Swainson's Hawk Prairie Falcon Western Tanager Clay-colored Sparrow Carolina Wren American White Pelican Black-billed Magpie Forster's Tern Black-crowned Night Heron Caspian Tern Winter Wren Pine Warbler Sharp-shinned Hawk
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Hendrickson Marsh Lake Iowa City Saylorville Lake Spencer Dolliver Memorial State Park Rush Lake Brushy Creek State Park Carlson Recreation Area Sugar Bottom Recreation Area
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Chris Reed card to Peter C. Petersen regarding Baltimore Oriole sighting, 1981
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Correspondence Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Rare birds Meetings
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1981-01-14
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N/A
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Photocopied card detailing a Baltimore Oriole sighting at Fairport in Muscatine County, IA on January 14, 1981. It is a copy of https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/2323/view.
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Reed, Chris
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Baltimore Oriole
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Fairport
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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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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Ames Audubon Society
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society Events Calendar, spring 1998
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Fliers (printed matter)
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Ornithology--Societies, etc Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Meetings
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1998-01-15
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1998-06-06
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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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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Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa)
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Bald Eagle Red-tailed Hawk Greater Prairie-Chicken Sandhill Crane
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Ames Des Moines River Red Rock Dam Iowa State University
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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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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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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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Ames Audubon Newsletter, Volume 2, Number 3, August 10, 1969
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Newsletters
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Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife conservation Meetings DDT (Insecticide) Insect pests--Control
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1969-08-10
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N/A
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The newsletter of the Ames Audubon Society, Volume 2, Number 3, August 10, 1969. Highlights of the newsletter include details on items to be discussed at a special business meeting of the society, a review of a program "Mosquitoes and Their Importance in Iowa" by Dr. Wayne Rowley, and letters of appreciation received by the Ames Audubon.
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Ames Audubon Society
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Ames Audubon Newsletter, Volume 2, Number 5, October 5, 1969
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Newsletters
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Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife conservation Meetings
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1969-10-05
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N/A
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The newsletter of the Ames Audubon Society, Volume 2, Number 5, October 5, 1969. Highlights of the newsletter include details on the presentation of a film "Three Young Americans: In Search of Survival", a report on the fall meeting of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by Jim Rod, information on an upcoming Audubon Wildlife Film, "Death Valley: Land of Contrast" presented by Kent Durden, and reports on new members and recent Audubon events.
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Ames Audubon Society
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Ames Audubon Newsletter, Volume 2, Number 6, November 2, 1969
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Newsletters
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Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife conservation Meetings
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1969-11-02
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N/A
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The newsletter of the Ames Audubon Society, Volume 2, Number 6, November 2, 1969. Highlights of the newsletter include details on the first National Audubon Wildlife Film program to be shown in Ames, "Death Valley: Land of Contrast" with Kent Durden, information about the next business meeting and program of the society, "Conservation is Choices" by Edward Brigham, and reports on new members and recent Audubon events.
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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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Ben Bereskin letter to Ames Audubon Society members and friends regarding the September meeting and program, September 1971
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Correspondence Announcements
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Ornithology--Societies, etc Meetings Parks--Iowa
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1971-09-01
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1971-09-30
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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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Ames Audubon Society Bereskin, Ben
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Ames
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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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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 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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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 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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Ames
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Bluestem Flyer, Volume 17, Number 4, December 1983
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Newsletters
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Local government and environmental policy Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds Wildlife conservation Meetings
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1983-12-01
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1983-12-31
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 17, Number 4, December 1983. Highlights of the newsletter include information on upcoming meetings and events, an article on a rare sighting of a Sabine's Gull at Saylorville Lake, and a report on the National Audubon Society's position on the Garrison Diversion Project in North Dakota which would divert water from the Missouri River to farmland in the north and central parts of that state.
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa) van der Linden, Judy
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Sabine's Gull
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Ames Saylorville Lake North Dakota
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Bluestem Flyer, Volume 17, Number 7, March 1984
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Newsletters
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Local government and environmental policy Ornithology--Societies, etc Meetings
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1984-03-01
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1984-03-31
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 17, Number 7, March 1984. Highlights of the newsletter include upcoming meetings and events, updates on conservation efforts and environmental issues, a column "The Wings of Spring" by Tom Davis, and a report on places to go and birds to see including observations of many species of ducks and geese.
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa) van der Linden, Judy
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Canvasback Great Horned Owl Canada Goose Northern Pintail Common Merganser Mallard
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Ames Colo Hendrickson Marsh Lake
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Bluestem Flyer, Volume 19, Number 2, October 1984
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Newsletters
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Bird watching Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Ornithology--Societies, etc Meetings Emberizidae | Sparrows
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1984-10-01
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1984-10-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 19, Number 2, October 1984. Highlights of the newsletter include details on upcoming meetings and events, a report of September birding news including only the third documented sighting of a Red Knot in the Iowa, and a tribute to the Loess Hills by Tom Davis. Also included is a list of the society's programs with the topics and speakers for October 1984 through June 1985.
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa) van der Linden, Judy
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Red Knot Great Blue Heron Great Egret
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Ames Hendrickson Marsh Lake Saylorville Lake Loess Hills Wildlife Area
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Bluestem Flyer, Volume 19, Number 3, November 1984
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Newsletters
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Bird watching Local government and environmental policy Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife conservation Meetings
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1984-11-01
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1984-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 19, Number 3, November 1984. Highlights of the newsletter include details on upcoming meetings and events, reports of the last society meeting as well as other meetings and activities, updates on conservation efforts and environmental issues, and notes on observations of Western Grebes and Surf Scoters which are relatively rare birds for central Iowa
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa) van der Linden, Judy
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Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow Western Grebe Surf Scoter
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Ames Hendrickson Marsh Lake Saylorville Dam Saylorville Lake North Dakota
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Bluestem Flyer, Volume 19, Number 4, December 1984
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Newsletters
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Bird surveys Bird watching Local government and environmental policy Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife conservation Meetings
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1984-12-01
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1984-12-31
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 19, Number 4, December 1984. Highlights of the newsletter include details on upcoming meetings and events including the Christmas Bird Count, reports of the last society meeting as well as other meetings and activities, and notes on observations of arriving winter birds along with a sighting of an immature Black-legged Kittiwake.
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa) van der Linden, Judy
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Snowy Owl Black-legged Kittiwake Pine Siskin
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Ames Saylorville Lake
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