Press release for Breeding Bird Atlas Project
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Press releases
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Bird populations Bird surveys Birds--Conservation Environmental monitoring
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1987-03-01
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Press release seeking volunteers to assist with the Breeding Bird Atlas Project, March 1, 1987.
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Iowa. Department of Natural Resources Iowa Ornithologists' Union Breeding Bird Atlas Committee
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Big Bluestem Flyer, Volume 22, Number 4, December 1987
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Newsletters
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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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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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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 Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa)
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Groove-billed Ani
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Ames Big Creek State Park DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Boone County Wilson Island State Park Jacob Krumm Nature Preserve
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Big Bluestem Flyer, Volume 22, Number 6, February 1988
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Newsletters
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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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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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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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Edwards, David C. Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa)
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Ames Boone County
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Big Bluestem Flyer, Volume 23, Number 4, December 1988
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Newsletters
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Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Counting Birdsongs Ornithology--Societies, etc Acid rain
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1988-12-01
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1988-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 23, Number 4, December 1988. Highlights of the newsletter include details on the upcoming Christmas Bird Counts for Ames and Boone County, an acid rain update by Mike Meetz, an article on how male Cowbirds learn to sing, and a calendar of events for December 1988 through September 1989.
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Edwards, David C. Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa)
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Brown-headed Cowbird
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Ames Boone County
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Iowa Birdline update, December 19, 1988
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Field notes
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Bird banding Bird surveys Bird watching Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1988-12-19
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Notes for the Iowa Birdline update for December 19, 1988. Highlights of the update include the results of several Christmas Bird Counts from around the state. Also of note were the interesting birds that were observed during the count, including Sandhill Cranes, an adult Great Black-backed Gull, Glaucous Gulls, and Northern Saw-whet Owls.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Great Black-backed Gull Turkey Vulture American White Pelican White-winged Crossbill Golden Eagle Glaucous Gull Northern Saw-whet Owl Hermit Thrush Gray Catbird Canada Goose Great Blue Heron Sandhill Crane Northern Shrike
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Burlington Cedar Rapids Credit Island Hickory Hill Park Johnson County Lock and Dam 15 Polk County Spirit Lake Black Hawk Lake F W Kent County Park Fairmont Cemetery Lock and Dam 16 Auburn
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Big Bluestem Flyer, Volume 23, Number 6, February 1989
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Newsletters
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Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Counting Ornithology--Societies, etc Strigiformes | Owls Waterfowl Books--Reviews Acid rain
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1989-02-01
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1989-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 23, Number 6, February 1989. Highlights of the newsletter include the announcement of an Owl walk and waterfowl watch field trips, the results from the 1988-1989 Christmas Bird Counts from Ames, Saylorville, and Boone County with species and totals from each location, an acid rain update, and a calendar of events for March through September 1989.
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Edwards, David C. Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa)
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Ames Boone Saylorville
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Big Bluestem Flyer, Volume 24, Number 4, December 1989
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Newsletters
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Bird surveys Bird watchers Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1989-12-01
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1989-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 24, Number 4, December 1989. Highlights of the newsletter include details on upcoming Christmas Bird Counts, a birder identification quiz, and a bird quiz on which species are unlikely to be found at the upcoming counts and will require documentation.
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Edwards, David C. 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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Breeding Bird Atlas block research data
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Research notes
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Bird populations Bird surveys Birds--Counting Environmental monitoring
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1990-01-01
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1991-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Research data for the Breeding Bird Atlas submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by James L. Hansen. Data is organized in a table by Iowa counties.
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Hansen, James L.
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Erik Munson letter to the members of Big Bluestem Audubon Society regarding the Boone County Christmas Bird Count
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Correspondence
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Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Counting
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1990-01-01
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1990-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Erik Munson to the members of Big Bluestem Audubon Society regarding the Boone County Christmas Bird Count. The letter requests participation from the members of the society to assist with the annual survey of winter resident birds in Boone County and the habitat along the Des Moines River. Also included is a postcard for members to return to Munson indicating their level of interest in helping with the count.
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Munson, Erik
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Ames Des Moines River Boone County
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Iowa Birdline Update, January 1, 1990
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Field notes
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Bird surveys Bird watching Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1990-01-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Notes for the Iowa Birdline update for January 1, 1990. Highlights of the update include a new sighting of a Bohemian Waxwing and the continued presence of Eurasian Tree Sparrows, Townsend's Solitaires, and a Long-tailed Duck. Also of note were observations of several species of Owls, including Long-eared Owls, Short-eared Owls, and Saw-whet Owls. In addition, a report from the Keokuk Christmas bird count of 267 Bald Eagles.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Bald Eagle Red-shouldered Hawk Townsend's Solitaire Lapland Longspur Short-eared Owl Common Redpoll Long-tailed Duck Bohemian Waxwing Eurasian Tree Sparrow Golden Eagle Long-eared Owl Northern Saw-whet Owl Tundra Swan
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Amana Browns Lake Burlington Johnson County Keokuk Pony Creek Park Princeton Union Mitchell County Morgan Creek Park
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Barred owl
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Maps (documents)
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Bird populations Bird surveys Environmental monitoring
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1990-01-01
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1991-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Map of barred owl sightings and breeding in Iowa. Used for work in the Iowa Ornithologist's Union's Breeding Bird Atlas project.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Barred Owl
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Big Bluestem Flyer, Volume 24, Number 5, January 1990
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Newsletters
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Bird feeders Bird surveys Birds--Identification Habitat (Ecology) Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife habitat improvement Acid rain Prairie restoration
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1990-01-01
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1990-01-31
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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 5, January 1990. Highlights of the newsletter include updates on current and past services projects including caring for a neglected roadside prairie and roadside planting of trees, an acid rain sample update from Mike Meetz, a birder identification quiz, and details on the annual bird feeder survey.
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Edwards, David C. 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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Big Bluestem Flyer, Volume 24, Number 6, February 1990
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Newsletters
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Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Counting Ornithology--Societies, etc Acid rain
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1990-02-01
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1990-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 24, Number 6, February 1990. Highlights of the newsletter include details on upcoming field trips including a winter Owl walk and a Hawk watch, updates on acid rain samples from Mike Meetz, the results from the 1989 Christmas Bird Counts, and a calendar of events for March through June 1990.
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Edwards, David C. Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa)
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Ames Boone Saylorville Lake
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Breeding Bird Atlas update
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Research notes
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Bird populations Bird surveys Environmental monitoring
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1990-05-11
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Research data used for the development of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union's Breeding Bird Atlas, May 11, 1990. Includes a brief, handwritten correspondence from Bruce Ehresman to Carol A. Thompson at the beginning of the document.
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Ehresman, Bruce
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Bird species confirmed nesting in Iowa for Iowa Breeding Bird Atlas
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Research notes
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Bird populations Bird surveys Birds--Counting Environmental monitoring
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1990-05-30
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Research notes for bird species that have been confirmed to nest in Iowa. This item was used as supporting documentation for the creation of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union's Iowa Breeding Bird Atlas.
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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1990 Breeding Bird Atlas block assignments
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Research notes
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Bird surveys Environmental monitoring
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1990-06-13
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Notes delegating specific Iowa counties to volunteers for the Breeding Bird Atlas Project. Includes handwritten note by Bruce Ehresman to Carol A. Thompson.
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Ehresman, Bruce
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Iowa Birdline update, June 18, 1990
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Field notes
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Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Nests Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Parulidae | Warblers Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1990-06-18
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N/A
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Notes for the Iowa Birdline update for June 18, 1990. Highlights of the update include sightings of Bewick's Wrens, Lesser Yellowlegs, a Least Tern, and a Swainson's Hawk. Also of note were observations of 90 species during a breeding survey near Cedar Rapids, including three Willow Flycatchers, an Alder Flycatcher, and a Black-and-white Warbler.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Swainson's Hawk Willow Flycatcher Alder Flycatcher White-eyed Vireo Summer Tanager Black-and-white Warbler Henslow's Sparrow Bewick's Wren Orchard Oriole Least Tern Common Loon Lesser Yellowlegs Acadian Flycatcher Scarlet Tanager
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Cedar Rapids Keokuk Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Pleasant Creek State Park Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge Waterloo Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit Colo Bogs Wildlife Management Area
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Big Bluestem Flyer, Volume 25, Number 4, December 1990
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Forms (documents) Newsletters
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Bird feeders Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Counting Local government and environmental policy Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife conservation Acid rain
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1990-12-01
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1990-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 25, Number 4, December 1990. Highlights of the newsletter include details on the upcoming Christmas Bird Counts, a review of a field trip to DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge, a report on the Story County Resource Enhancement and Protection (REAP) five-year plan from Mike Meetz, and an update on acid rain samples monitored by Meetz. Also included is the 1991 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 Saylorville Lake DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Boone County
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Bruce Ehresman letter to the Breeding Bird Atlas coordinator, December 5, 1990
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Correspondence
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Bird populations Bird surveys Environmental monitoring
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1990-12-05
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Bruce Ehresman to the Breeding Bird Atlas coordinator. The letter discusses work being done on the Breeding Bird Atlas as well as an upcoming coordinator meeting to be held at the Boone Station, in Boone, Iowa in January, 1991.
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Ehresman, Bruce Iowa. Department of Natural Resources
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Boone
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Breeding Bird Atlas history
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Administrative records
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Bird populations Bird surveys Environmental monitoring
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1991-01-01
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1991-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Draft of year-by-year history of the Breeding Bird Atlas project from 1983 to 1991.
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Big Bluestem Flyer, Volume 25, Number 5, January 1991
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Newsletters
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Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Counting Local government and environmental policy Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1991-01-01
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1991-01-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 25, Number 5, January 1991. Highlights of the newsletter include the results of the Ames and Saylorville Lake Christmas Bird Counts and a report on the Resources Enhancement and Protection Act (REAP) from Cindy Hildebrand.
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Edwards, David C. Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa)
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Ames Saylorville Lake
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Big Bluestem Flyer, Volume 26, Number 6, February 1991
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Newsletters
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Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Counting Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Local government and environmental policy Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1991-02-01
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1991-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 26, Number 6, February 1991. Highlights of the newsletter include details on upcoming Owl and Eagle watch field trips, information on "Bald Eagle Appreciation Days", an event hosted by the Iowa DNR, an update on the proposed elimination of the Resource Enhancement and Protection program (REAP), and the results of the Boone County Christmas Bird Count.
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Edwards, David C. Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa)
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Ames Lake Red Rock Boone County
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Breeding bird survey routes in Breeding Bird Atlas blocks
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Research notes
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Bird surveys Environmental monitoring
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1991-05-01
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1991-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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List of survey routes for research in the creation of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union's Breeding Bird Atlas. Includes handwritten notes.
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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John Fleckenstein letter to the Breeding Bird Atlas Committee members regarding the project, September 4, 1991
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Correspondence
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Bird populations Bird surveys Environmental monitoring
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1991-09-04
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from John Fleckenstein to the Breeding Bird Atlas Committee members. The letter includes notes and data about several species of birds researched for the project.
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Iowa. Department of Natural Resources Fleckenstein, John
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Breeding Bird Atlas results
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Research notes
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Bird populations Bird surveys Environmental monitoring
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1991-09-10
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Notes regarding progress on research used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union's Breeding Bird Atlas.
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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