Big Bluestem Flyer, Volume 23, Number 6, February 1989
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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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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 Audubon Newsletter, Volume 1, Number 5, December 10, 1968
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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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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 Newsletter, Volume 2, Number 7, December 3, 1969
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Bird banding Birds--Counting Ornithology--Societies, etc Citizen science
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1969-12-03
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The newsletter of the Ames Audubon Society, Volume 2, Number 7, December 3, 1969. Highlights of the newsletter include information on participation in the 1969 Audubon Christmas Bird Census, an article on bird banding by Jim Rod, and reports on recent activities including the launch of the Audubon Wildlife Films series and the official incorporation of the Ames Audubon Society as a non-profit corporation.
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Ames Audubon Newsletter, Volume 2, Number 14, December 1970
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Bird feeders Bird surveys Birds--Counting Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1970-12-01
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1970-12-31
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The newsletter of the Ames Audubon Society, Volume 2, Number 14, December 1970. Highlights of the newsletter include information on an upcoming Christmas Bird Count, how to report bird feeder observations, and news from the Audubon Leader which is published by the National Audubon Society.
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Ames Audubon Newsletter, Volume 2, Number 11, April 2, 1970
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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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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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Bald Eagle
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Ames Audubon Newsletter, Volume 1, Number 6, January 9, 1969
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Birds--Conservation Birds--Counting Columbiformes | Doves and Pigeons Environmental policy Ornithology--Societies, etc Hunting--Moral and ethical aspects
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1969-01-09
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The newsletter of the Ames Audubon Society, Volume 1, Number 6, January 9, 1969. Highlights of the newsletter include details about a public forum featuring a discussion on dove hunting with moderator Dr. Robert J. Muncy, a report on a successful Christmas Bird Count, and a review of the Rachel Carson Memorial Lecture.
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Ames Audubon Society November Newsletter, 1977
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Sylviidae | Kinglets and Gnatcatchers Ornithology--Societies, etc Environmental monitoring Emberizidae | Sparrows
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1977-11-01
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1977-11-30
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The newsletter of the Ames Audubon Society, November 1977. Highlights of the newsletter include details of the next program "The Ames Coal Project" presented by Ray Fisher, details of a field trip to Saylorville Lake, an article on birding in Story County by Barney Cook, and a list of thirty-nine species of birds observed during October 1977.
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Cook, Barnett C. Ames Audubon Society
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Broad-winged Hawk Red-tailed Hawk Turkey Vulture Pied-billed Grebe Cedar Waxwing Chimney Swift Barn Swallow
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Ames Saylorville Lake Brookside Park McFarland Lake Park Izaak Walton League Park
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Ames Audubon Society November Newsletter, 1976
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Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife-related recreation Emberizidae | Sparrows
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1976-11-01
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1976-11-30
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The newsletter of the Ames Audubon Society, November 1976. Highlights of the newsletter include details of the next program, "Lake Saylorville Resources" presented by Jerry Brite and Chuck Lebeda, information on participation in field trip to DeSoto National Wildlife Refure to help Dr. Erwin Klaas identify marked Snow Geese, a report on birding in Story County by Barney Cook, and a list of the fifty-one species observed during October 1976.
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Cook, Barnett C. Ames Audubon Society
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Lapland Longspur Bewick's Wren Snow Goose Northern Harrier
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Ames Saylorville Dam Saylorville Lake DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge McFarland Lake Park
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Ames Audubon Society February Newsletter, 1978
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Checklists Newsletters
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Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Counting Habitat (Ecology) Ornithology--Societies, etc Strigiformes | Owls
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1978-02-01
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1978-02-28
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The newsletter of the Ames Audubon Society, February 1978. Highlights of the newsletter include details of the next program "The Midwest Savanna" presented by Robert Dyas, an announcement of an owl calling outing, and an article on birding in Story County by Barney Cook. Also included is an annotated checklist of birds seen during the last seven Ames Christmas counts.
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Cook, Barnett C. Ames Audubon Society
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Cedar Waxwing Harris' Sparrow Common Redpoll Hoary Redpoll Pine Siskin Great Blue Heron
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Ames Audubon Newsletter, February 1971
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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 December Newsletter, 1977
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Bird watchers Bird watching Birds--Counting Conservationists Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1977-12-01
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1977-12-31
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The newsletter of the Ames Audubon Society, December 1977. Highlights of the newsletter include details on the 1977 Christmas Bird Count, news from current and former members of the society, and a report of birding in Story County.
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Cook, Barnett C. Ames Audubon Society
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Ames Audubon Society December Newsletter, 1976
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Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Counting Ornithology--Societies, etc Strigiformes | Owls
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1976-12-01
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1976-12-31
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The newsletter of the Ames Audubon Society, December 1976. Highlights of the newsletter include details on the Christmas Bird Count, an article on birding in Story County by Barney Cook, and a list of the thirty-one species observed during November 1976. Also included is a list with the birds seen during the last six Ames Christmas Counts.
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Cook, Barnett C. Ames Audubon Society
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Harris' Sparrow Great Horned Owl Mourning Dove
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Ames Brookside Park McFarland Lake Park
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Ames Audubon Society Newsletter, December 1972
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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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Ames Audubon, December 1971
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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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Francis L. Moore letter to Thomas H. Kent and Carl J. Bendorf regarding bird sightings, spring 1985
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Feathers Photography of birds
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The letter discusses field notes for spring 1985 and slides of a Curlew Sandpiper. The letter includes field note forms listing bird sightings by Moore and others and a note describing the appearance and behavior of Western Sandpipers spotted by Moore. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.
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Curlew Sandpiper Semipalmated Sandpiper Western Sandpiper Greater Scaup Peregrine Falcon Cape May Warbler Sandhill Crane
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Big Marsh Wildlife Area Cedar Lake Fremont County George Wyth Memorial State Park Willow Slough State Game Management Area
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Robert Cecil letter to Thomas Kent regarding Fall bird sightings, November 20, 1985
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Tyrannidae | Flycatchers Corvidae | Jays, Crows, and allies Fringillidae | Finches Hirundinidae | Swallows Turdidae | Thrushes Vireonidae | Vireos Parulidae | Warblers Troglodytidae | Wrens
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The letter discusses Fall bird sightings and proposed editorial changes to Iowa Bird Life. Includes an annotated list of birds sighted. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1985.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Purple Finch Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Prairie Warbler
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Keokuk Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit
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Christmas count, 1980-81
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Bird populations Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Winter Citizen science
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The Christmas count report notes a record 127 species sighted, eight more than the previous record number sighted the year before, thanks largely to increased participation and wider coverage. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.
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Eastern Phoebe Curve-billed Thrasher Hoary Redpoll Eurasian Tree Sparrow Common Loon Sedge Wren Veery Sandhill Crane
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Philip DuMont telegram to Burt Gresham regarding Goose migration, Spring 1933
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Telegram from Philip DuMont to Burt Gresham sent Spring 1933. DuMont responds to a request for information about Snow and Blue Goose migration by providing reports from the years 1933, 1932, and 1928. This document is in response to a letter from Gresham: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3513/view
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Snow Goose Canada Goose
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Philip DuMont telegram to Burt Gresham regarding Goose migration, March 1938
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Telegram from Philip DuMont to Burt Gresham sent March 1938. Philip DuMont reports the Snow and Blue Goose migration has arrived at Missouri Valley.
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Philip DuMont telegram to Burt Gresham regarding Goose migration, March 18, 1938
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Telegram from Philip DuMont to Burt Gresham dated March 18, 1938. Philip DuMont reports on Snow and Blue Goose migration at Sand Lake Refuge and relays migration information from Omaha.
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Snow Goose Northern Pintail Mallard
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First occurrence of the Starling in the 99 Iowa counties
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Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Counting Introduced birds Ornithology--Methodology
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Table. This table records the county, locality, date, observer and number of birds for the first recorded Starling sighting in every county in Iowa. The table was included in the article "The Invasion of the Starling into Iowa" published in Iowa Bird Life, vol. 15, no. 2.
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Common Starling
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Compilation of Iowa bird sightings
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Research notes Tables (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Icteridae | Blackbirds, Orioles, Meadowlarks, and allies Columbiformes | Doves and Pigeons Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Laridae | Gulls and Terns Falconiformes | Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Fringillidae | Finches Galliformes | Quails, Pheasants, Turkeys, and Grouse Troglodytidae | Wrens Piciformes | Woodpeckers and allies Strigiformes | Owls Emberizidae | Sparrows
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Table of a compilation of bird sighting statistics in Iowa. The data is displayed by bird type and the location of the sighting. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1977-1978.
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Bird sightings and count table, winter 1978-1979
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Field notes Reports Research notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Icteridae | Blackbirds, Orioles, Meadowlarks, and allies Columbiformes | Doves and Pigeons Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Pelecaniformes | Pelicans, Cormorants, Darters, and Frigate-birds Falconiformes | Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Sylviidae | Kinglets and Gnatcatchers Fringillidae | Finches Galliformes | Quails, Pheasants, Turkeys, and Grouse Troglodytidae | Wrens Piciformes | Woodpeckers and allies Strigiformes | Owls Emberizidae | Sparrows
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1978-12-01
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Table listing many species of birds and various locations statewide. Also includes the total count of birds found at each location and a total species count. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1978-1979.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Field notes contributed by Lee A. Schoenewe, summer 1993
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Birds--Infancy
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1993-06-01
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Summer reports of birds found in northwest Iowa contributed by Lee A. Schoenewe. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1993.
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Schoenewe, Lee A.
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Least Bittern Ring-billed Gull Double-crested Cormorant Cedar Waxwing American White Pelican Western Grebe Cattle Egret Forster's Tern Common Loon Black-crowned Night Heron Redhead Ruddy Duck Sedge Wren Ovenbird American Coot Blackburnian Warbler
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Clay County Palo Alto County Spencer Trumbull Lake West Hottes Lake Mud Lake Everly
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Field notes contributed by Paul Martsching, summer 1987
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Ornithology--Methodology
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1987-06-01
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1987-07-31
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Summer report of several House Finch sightings in Ames contributed by Paul Martsching. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.
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Martsching, Paul
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House Finch
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Ames
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