Ames Christmas Bird Count Data
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Field notes
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Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Counting Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Piciformes | Woodpeckers and allies Strigiformes | Owls Emberizidae | Sparrows
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A list of 116 bird species that were observed on Ames Christmas Bird Counts for the years 1971-2003. The total number of bird counts on which each species was seen is available for the years 1971-1990 and 1991-2003. Also on the list is the number of each bird species seen on a particular count for every year between 1991-2003.
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa)
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Check list of the birds of Story County, Iowa, revised 1972
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Checklists
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Icteridae | Blackbirds, Orioles, Meadowlarks, and allies Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Tyrannidae | Flycatchers Laridae | Gulls and Terns Falconiformes | Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Ciconiiformes | Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Ornithology--Methodology Scolopacidae | Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Parulidae | Warblers Piciformes | Woodpeckers and allies Strigiformes | Owls Emberizidae | Sparrows
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1972-03-01
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1972-03-31
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A revised list of the most regularly observed bird species found in Story County as well as at Ledges State Park and in Greene County compiled by John Faaborg and Jim Rod, March 1972.
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Rod, J.P. Faaborg, John, 1949-
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Greene County Ledges State Park Story County
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Birding areas of Story County, Iowa, revised 1972
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Research notes
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Bird watching Birding sites Birds--Habitat Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Ciconiiformes | Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Parulidae | Warblers Important bird areas Strigiformes | Owls
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1972-03-01
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1972-03-31
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A revised list of the most productive birding areas found in Story County and a few other easily accessible destinations in Hamilton, Boone, and Greene Counties compiled by Jim Rod and John Faaborg, March 1972. The list includes directions to the habitats as well as species commonly located at each destination.
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Rod, J.P. Faaborg, John, 1949-
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Little Wall Lake Dunbar Slough Hendrickson Marsh Lake Ledges State Park Story County Anderson Goose Lake Goose Lake Hickory Grove County Park Robison-Whitaker Acres Brookside Park McFarland Lake Park Ada Hayden Heritage Park Bob Pyle Marsh Wildlife Management Area Ames High Prairie/Richard W. Pohl Memorial Preserve Sopers Mill Access Area Pammel Woods River Valley Park McHose Park Lee Park
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Ames Audubon Society December Newsletter, 1976
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Newsletters
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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 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
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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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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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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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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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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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Ames
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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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Ames Big Creek State Park Ledges State Park
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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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Ames
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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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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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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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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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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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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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The Usefulness of Science: XVI. The Usefulness of Birds
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Radio scripts
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Beneficial birds Bird watching Birds--Behavior Game and game-birds Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Ornithology Laniidae | Shrikes Predation (Biology) Strigiformes | Owls Emberizidae | Sparrows Upland game bird management Insect pests--Control
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A radio script written by George O. Hendrickson for the Junior Academy of Science Radio Program and presented on WOI and WSUI explaining the usefulness of birds. Hendrickson describes how birds are very helpful in controlling destructive insects and harmful weeds. Also included are details on how certain birds are beneficial in acting as scavengers to destroy garbage and dead animal carcasses as well as assisting in the elimination of rodent pests. Hendrickson also mentions other values of birds are the use of birds as game and for food. Additionally, one more benefit of birds is the act of bird watching and the enjoyable study and observation of a variety of species in the state.
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Hendrickson, George O.
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Turkey Vulture American Tree Sparrow Downy Woodpecker Northern Bobwhite
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Iowa
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Fairfield (Iowa) Bird Club Records | MS 386
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Summary of Bird Banding
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Reports
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Bird banding Bird watching Birds--Migration Ornithology--Methodology Strigiformes | Owls
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A report written by Wesley H. Bartlett describing the history of bird banding, including a brief overview and timeline of the practice of banding started by Audubon in 1803. Also covered are the qualifications a person must meet to be a small bird banding station operator, details on the reporting of bird banding activities, descriptions of the birds banded and later captured (return, repeat, or foreign return), and the type of baits and traps to use in order to maintain safety for the birds. Also includes details on the count and species of birds banded at Parsons College.
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Bartlett, Wesley H.
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Chimney Swift White-throated Sparrow Dark-eyed Junco Northern Bobwhite
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Iowa Parsons College
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