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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1979-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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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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Bird sighting notes by species
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Geographical distribution Birds--Research Gruiformes | Cranes, Rails, and Coots Columbiformes | Doves and Pigeons Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Pelecaniformes | Pelicans, Cormorants, Darters, and Frigate-birds Podicipediformes | Grebes Falconiformes | Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Ciconiiformes | Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Gaviiformes | Loons Passeriformes | Perching-birds and songbirds Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Galliformes | Quails, Pheasants, Turkeys, and Grouse Piciformes | Woodpeckers and allies Strigiformes | Owls Apodiformes | Swifts and Hummingbirds Cuculiformes | Cuckoos, Roadrunners, and Anis Caprimulgiformes | Nighthawks and Nightjars Coraciiformes | Kingfishers
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1929-01-01
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1979-02-28
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Bird sighting notes by species compiled by Woodward H. Brown. The handwritten notes include multiple species, locations and years.
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Brown, Woodward H.
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Iowa
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Woodward Hart Brown Papers | MS 502
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Bird checklist, part 1 of 3, Woodward Hart Brown
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Field notes
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Bird watching Columbiformes | Doves and Pigeons Tyrannidae | Flycatchers Mimidae | Mockingbirds, Catbirds, Thrashers, and Tremblers Passeriformes | Perching-birds and songbirds Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Hirundinidae | Swallows Paridae | Titmice Troglodytidae | Wrens Piciformes | Woodpeckers and allies Strigiformes | Owls Apodiformes | Swifts and Hummingbirds Cuculiformes | Cuckoos, Roadrunners, and Anis Caprimulgiformes | Nighthawks and Nightjars
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1946-01-01
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1979-12-13
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Sighting notes for bird species compiled by Woodward Hart Brown with date of sightings. This document is part one of three and begins with the tabbed section labeled Gulls/Terns and ends with the tabbed section labeled Mimic Thrushes. This document is continued by: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/8148/view
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Brown, Woodward H.
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Bluestem Flyer, Volume 15, Number 7, March 1983
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Newsletters
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Bird watching Feathers Ornithology--Societies, etc Winter Strigiformes | Owls
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1983-03-01
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1983-03-31
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 15, Number 7, March 1983. Highlights of the newsletter include details on an upcoming field trip to Hendrickson's Marsh, an article "Cold Weather Strategy: Ruffle Your Feathers and Look the Other Way" by Tom Davis, and a reminder that now is the time to search for and hear Owls. The newsletter is missing the bottom half of both pages.
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa) Roughton, Karen
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Ames
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Bluestem Flyer, Volume 17, Number 6, February 1984
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Newsletters
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Bird surveys Local government and environmental policy Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife conservation Strigiformes | Owls
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1984-02-01
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1984-02-29
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 17, Number 6, February 1984. Highlights of the newsletter include details on upcoming meetings, events and the next program of the society "The Love Life of House Sparrows" presented by Peter Lowther, a call for participation in a 5 year project for a Breeding Bird Atlas, and a column "An Owl Night" by Tom Davis.
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa) van der Linden, Judy
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House Sparrow
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Ames
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Bluestem Flyer, Volume 20, Number 6, February 1986
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Newsletters
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Local government and environmental policy Ornithology--Societies, etc Meetings Strigiformes | Owls
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1986-02-01
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1986-02-28
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 20, Number 6, Febraury 1986. Highlights of the newsletter include details on upcoming meetings and events and an article with tips on the best places to hear and see Owls. Also included is a list of the society's programs with the topics and speakers for February through June 1986.
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa) van der Linden, Judy
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Bluestem Flyer, Volume 20, Number 7, March 1986
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Newsletters
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Bird watching Local government and environmental policy Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife conservation Strigiformes | Owls
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1986-03-01
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1986-03-31
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 20, Number 7, March 1986. Highlights of the newsletter include details of an April Owl calling at Ledges State Park, a note about the growing number of Northern Saw-whet Owls being discovered in the Des Moines River Valley, and updates on conservation efforts and environmental issues including information on the Garrison Diversion Project.
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa) van der Linden, Judy
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Northern Saw-whet Owl
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Ames Des Moines River Ledges State Park
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Bluestem Flyer, Volume 21, Number 4, December 1986
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Newsletters
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Bird surveys Bird watching Birding sites Birds--Counting Ornithology--Societies, etc Strigiformes | Owls
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1986-12-01
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1986-12-31
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 21, Number 4, December 1986. Highlights of the newsletter include details on upcoming Christmas Bird Counts in Story and Boone Counties, a list of the society's 1987 programs with topics and speakers, an article on the best locations to find Owls in central Iowa by Stephen J. Dinsmore, and birder's notes on the winter birds returning to the state.
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa) van der Linden, Judy
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Pine Siskin
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Ames Big Creek State Park Bob Pyle Marsh Wildlife Management Area Lost Lake
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Bluestem Flyer, Volume 21, Number 7, March 1987
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Newsletters
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Bird watching Environmental policy Ornithology--Societies, etc Meetings Strigiformes | Owls
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1987-03-01
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1987-03-31
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 21, Number 7, March 1987. Highlights of the newsletter include details on upcoming meetings and events, a report on a field trip to Big Creek and Ledge State Park where several species of Owls were observed, and birder's notes on the limited amount of bird activity due to warm and dry weather in February.
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa) van der Linden, Judy
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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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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 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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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 Flyer, Volume 23, Number 5, January 1989
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Newsletters
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Bird feeders Bird watching Local government and environmental policy Ornithology--Societies, etc Strigiformes | Owls Acid rain
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1989-01-01
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1989-01-31
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 23, Number 5, January 1989. Highlights of the newsletter include the announcement of an Owl walk field trip, an appeal to support non-game programs of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources through the Chickadee Checkoff contribution, an article on bird feeder sanitation, an acid rain update from Mike Meetz, and a calendar of events for February through September 1989.
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Edwards, David C. Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa)
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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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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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 Flyer, Volume 23, Number 7, March 1989
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Newsletters
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Bird watching Ornithology--Societies, etc Strigiformes | Owls Acid rain
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1989-03-01
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1989-03-31
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 23, Number 7, March 1989. Highlights of the newsletter include the announcement of waterfowl and Woodcock field trips, details on acid rain samples, a report on an Owl walk field trip, and a calendar of events from April through September 1989.
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Edwards, David C. Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa)
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Ames Ledges State Park Saylorville Lake
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Field reports, unknown compiler, fall 1989
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Gruiformes | Cranes, Rails, and Coots Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Pelecaniformes | Pelicans, Cormorants, Darters, and Frigate-birds Podicipediformes | Grebes Falconiformes | Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Ciconiiformes | Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Gaviiformes | Loons Passeriformes | Perching-birds and songbirds Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Galliformes | Quails, Pheasants, Turkeys, and Grouse Strigiformes | Owls Apodiformes | Swifts and Hummingbirds Caprimulgiformes | Nighthawks and Nightjars
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1989-08-01
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1989-12-08
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field reports of Iowa Birds fall 1989 final to help create the official quarterly report. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1989.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Big Bluestem Flyer, Volume 24, Number 7, March 1990
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Newsletters
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Bird watching Habitat (Ecology) Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife conservation Strigiformes | Owls
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1990-03-01
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1990-03-31
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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 7, March 1990. Highlights of the newsletter include an action editorial by Mark Widrlechner regarding major renovations at Ames Homewood Gold Course which would damage several acres of upland oak forest, a report of an Eagle watch at Lake Red Rock, a mention of special recognition for the society's newsletter received from the West Central Region Audubon Council, and an Owl walk report.
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Edwards, David C. Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa)
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Bald Eagle
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Ames Lake Red Rock
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Iowa Birdline update, circa December 16, 1990, notes
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Field notes
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Bird watching Laridae | Gulls and Terns Strigiformes | Owls Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1990-12-16
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1990-12-17
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Notes for the Iowa Birdline update circa December 16, 1990. Highlights of the notes include a sighting of a Varied Thrush and observations associated with Christmas bird censuses. Observations of interest were a possible Least Flycatcher, Black-legged Kittiwakes, a Townsend's Solitaire, Eurasian Tree Sparrows, and a Franklin's Gull in alternate plumage.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Cooper's Hawk Thayer's Gull Horned Grebe Least Flycatcher Townsend's Solitaire Varied Thrush Short-eared Owl Franklin's Gull Western Grebe Black Scoter Black-legged Kittiwake Eurasian Tree Sparrow Glaucous Gull Long-eared Owl Yellow-rumped Warbler Winter Wren
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Burlington Elk Rock State Park Iowa City Lake Red Rock Rathbun Dam Rathbun Lake Red Rock Dam Saylorville Lake Shenandoah Spencer
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Big Bluestem Flyer, Volume 28, Number 6, February 1993
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Newsletters
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Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Counting Ornithology--Societies, etc Strigiformes | Owls
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1993-02-01
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1993-02-28
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 28, Number 6, February 1993. Highlights of the newsletter include details on the upcoming meeting featuring a presentation by Ty Smedes, information on upcoming Owl and Eagle watch field trips, and a collated report of past Boone Bird Christmas Counts from 1985-1991.
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Edwards, David C. Dragula, Sherry Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa)
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Ames
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Big Bluestem Flyer, Volume 28, Number 7, March 1993
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Newsletters
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Bird watching Local government and environmental policy Ornithology--Societies, etc Ornithology--Study and teaching Strigiformes | Owls Books--Reviews
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1993-03-01
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1993-03-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 28, Number 7, March 1993. Highlights of the newsletter include information on topics covered at a birding class, a call for society members to voice support for constitutional protection of Iowa's Fish and Game Trust Fund, a report of an Owl field trip, and an article from Maridel Jackson recalling Texas travels and bird sightings.
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Edwards, David C. Dragula, Sherry Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa)
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Ames Big Creek State Park Ledges State Park Brookside Park Ames High Prairie/Richard W. Pohl Memorial Preserve
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Iowa field reports, fall 1995, December 9, 1995
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Field notes
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Bird watching Gruiformes | Cranes, Rails, and Coots Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Falconidae | Falcons Tyrannidae | Flycatchers Podicipediformes | Grebes Laridae | Gulls and Terns Falconiformes | Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Ciconiiformes | Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Gaviiformes | Loons Charadriidae | Plovers Scolopacidae | Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Vireonidae | Vireos Parulidae | Warblers Birds--Infancy Strigiformes | Owls Pelecanidae | Pelicans Emberizidae | Sparrows
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1995-08-01
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1995-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A list of documented bird sightings organized by species, December 9, 1995. The list also contains the number of birds seen, date of sighting, location, and observer of each species. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1995.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Iowa
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List 2, Plovers-Woodpeckers, summer 2002
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Laridae | Gulls and Terns Charadriidae | Plovers Scolopacidae | Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Piciformes | Woodpeckers and allies Strigiformes | Owls Cuculiformes | Cuckoos, Roadrunners, and Anis
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2002-06-01
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2002-07-31
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Annotated list of bird sightings organized by species, summer 2002. The list includes sightings of Plovers, Sandpipers, Gulls, Terns, Cuckoos, Owls, and Woodpeckers. The list also contains the number of birds seen, date of sighting, location, and observer of each species. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 2002.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Iowa
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