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Big Bluestem Flyer, Volume 37, Number 5, May/June 2002
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Bird watching Birds--Conservation Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Ornithology--Societies, etc Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Wildlife conservation Societies--History, organization, etc
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 37, Number 5, May/June 2002. Highlights of the newsletter include details on the acquisition of proposed Harrier Marsh Shorebird Management and Observation Area for the purpose of managing and hosting migrating shorebirds, a column "From the Wolf's Den" by Wolf Oesterrich reporting observations of many species of waterfowl and new early extreme spring dates for Story County, information on an upcoming Iowa Wetlands Workshop, and details on Audubon membership for both national and chapter members. Also included is brochure, "Audubon Guide for a Healthy Yard and Beyond".
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Bird watching Birds--Habitat Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Ornithology--Societies, etc Important bird areas
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 37, Number 4, March/April 2002. Highlights of the newsletter include details on the society's 2002 Birdathon event, a column "From the Wolf's Den" by Wolf Oesterrich recalling many record setting waterfowl observations at Ames Quarry (Ada Hayden Heritage Park), reports from January and February field trips, and a letter from Ric Zarwell regarding the start of Audubon Iowa's Important Bird Area (IBA) Program.
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa) Zarwell, Ric Shivvers, Rebecca A.
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Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Counting Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife conservation Waterfowl
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 37, Number 3, January/February 2002. Highlights of the newsletter include reports from October and November field trips, the results of the 2001 Ames, Saylorville Reservoir, and Boone County Christmas Bird Counts, and numerous bird sightings reported by society members including a Common Loon which set a new late fall extreme date for Story County. Also includes the Big Bluestem Audubon Society field trip and program calendar for spring 2002.
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Big Bluestem Flyer, Volume 37, Number 2, November/December 2001
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 37, Number 2, November/December 2001. Highlights of the newsletter include an article on the restoration of Hallett's Quarry (Ada Hayden Heritage Park) and what society members can do to help, a final farewell letter from Paul Zeph who is the state office director of Iowa Audubon, and a new column "The View From the Wolf's Den" by Wolf Oesterrich in which he describes bird sighted from his backyard overlooking Hallet's Quarry. Also included is the Big Bluestem Audubon Society 2001-2002 annual plan and long term goals, October 4, 2001.
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Big Bluestem Flyer, Volume 37, Number 1, September/October 2001
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Bird watching Local government and environmental policy Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife conservation
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2001-09-01
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2001-10-31
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 37, Number 1, September/October 2001. Highlights of the newsletter include an article on the world's population and its effect on wildlife habitats, the results of the the society's 2001 Birdathon, and a report of numerous good bird sightings at Jester Park contributed by Ty Smedes. Also included is a Big Bluestem Audubon Society events calendar for fall 2001.
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa) Shivvers, Rebecca A.
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Turkey Vulture Cedar Waxwing American White Pelican Osprey Peregrine Falcon
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Habitat (Ecology) Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife conservation Prairie restoration
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 36, Number 5, May/June 2001. Highlights of the newsletter include details and the program of the Wetland Discovery Workshop sponsored by Iowa Audubon and the National Audubon Society, an update on NatureMapping which will assist in monitoring wildlife habitats in need of more protection, reports from March and April field trips, and the proposed 2001-2002 budget of the society
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa) Shivvers, Rebecca A.
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Big Bluestem Flyer, Volume 36, Number 4, March/April 2001
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Bird watching Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife conservation Wildlife rescue Prairie restoration
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 36, Number 4, March/April 2001. Highlights of the newsletter include details on the society's 2001 Birdathon event, an appeal for members to join in a statewide Prairie Rescue event, reports from January and February field trips, and a note from Rick Hollis about the rescue of a Downy Woodpecker that was caught in plastic netting.
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 36, Number 3, January/February 2001. Highlights of the newsletter include reports from several fall field trips, bird sightings from several society members including observations of Gyrfalcon and Northern Shrike, an article in memory of Jim Rod who passed away on July 4, 1998, and the results of the Ames, Saylorville Reservoir, and Boone County Christmas Bird Counts. Counts from
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Bird banding Bird watching Birds--Counting Environmental policy Ornithology--Societies, etc
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 36, Number 2, November/December 2000. Highlights of the newsletter include details on the history of Christmas Bird Counts, a recap of the first Pelican Watch Festival held at Jester Park, a note to society members to watch for banded Pelicans as they migrate through the state, and reports for several September and October field trips.
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 36, Number 1, September/October 2000. Highlights of the newsletter include details on the Osprey introduction project at Saylorville Lake, the results of the record setting Birdathon, information on the society's project proposal guidelines and chapter objectives, and an article "Notes From a Novice Birder" by Flo Ditzler. Also includes the Big Bluestem Audubon Society events calendar for fall 2000.
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 35, Number 5, May/June 2000. Highlights of the newsletter include an article reflecting on the two-year anniversary of Iowa Audubon which is the state office of the National Audubon Society, the proposed 2000-2001 budget of the society, reports from spring field trips and bird sightings by society members, and an update on the reintroduction of Osprey to the Saylorville Lake area.
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Daily field checking list of birds observed in Boone County by Walter Rosene and Robert Walker, April 28, 1939. Also notes two young Great Horned Owl's had left the nest and were perched nearby and one young Great Horned Owl was still in the nest cavity.
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Daily field checking list of birds observed in Boone County by Walter Rosene, Robert Walker and Buddy Sturtz, April 23, 1939. Also notes they banded all three young Great Horned Owls and in the process of banding Robert Walker was struck once by one of the old Great Horned Owls.
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Common Grackle Blue-winged Teal Great Horned Owl Eastern Phoebe American Wigeon American Tree Sparrow Northern Shoveler House Wren Dark-eyed Junco Common Pheasant
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Daily field checking list of birds observed at Boone, Ledges State Park and Iowa State College by Walter Rosene, July 4, 1939.
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Red-headed Woodpecker Common Grackle Warbling Vireo Eastern Bluebird Vesper Sparrow Ruby-throated Hummingbird Eastern Phoebe American Redstart Common Starling Northern Bobwhite
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Daily field checking list by Walter Rosene, April 30, 1939
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Daily field checking list of birds observed in Boone County by Walter Rosene and Robert Walker, April 30, 1939. Also notes the blooming Juneberry trees and several types of blooming wild flowers.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Savannah Sparrow American Wigeon Ruddy Duck Lesser Yellowlegs Hudsonian Godwit Yellow-rumped Warbler Lesser Scaup Black-capped Chickadee Common Tern Eastern Screech-Owl
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Daily field checking list by Walter Rosene, May 6, 1939
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Daily field checking list of birds observed at Lewis by Walter Rosene and the Atlantic Bird Club, May 6, 1939. Also notes this was a field trip with the Atlantic bird Club.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Red-headed Woodpecker Blue Jay Warbling Vireo Purple Martin Eastern Kingbird White-throated Sparrow Brown Thrasher Dickcissel Baltimore Oriole Common Starling
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Daily field checking list by Walter Rosene, May 7, 1939
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Daily field checking list of birds observed at Ledges State Park by Walter Rosene and others, May 7, 1939.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Northern Flicker American Kestrel Rose-breasted Grosbeak Gray Catbird Cerulean Warbler Hairy Woodpecker American Redstart Eastern Whip-poor-will American Robin Mourning Dove
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Daily field checking list by Walter Rosene, May 13, 1939
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Daily field checking list of birds observed at Spirit Lake by Walter Rosene and others, May 13, 1939. Also notes two Common Pheasant nests each with several eggs, an Eastern Kingbird nest and a Red-winged Blackbird nest with one egg and two Brown-headed Cowbird eggs.
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Least Flycatcher Brown-headed Cowbird Bobolink Yellow-billed Cuckoo Eastern Kingbird Orange-crowned Warbler Golden-crowned Kinglet Red-winged Blackbird Sandhill Crane Common Pheasant
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Daily field checking list of birds observed in Boone County by Walter Rosene and Robert Walker, May 14, 1939.
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Black-and-white Warbler Loggerhead Shrike Barred Owl Eastern Phoebe Solitary Sandpiper Swainson's Thrush Scarlet Tanager Bank Swallow Western Meadowlark Black Tern
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Daily field checking list by Walter Rosene, May 17, 1939
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Daily field checking list of birds observed in Boone County by Walter Rosene, May 17, 1939. Also notes he picked a large bouquet of flowers including mayapples blue phlax, wild ginger and others.
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American Crow Warbling Vireo Eastern Towhee Chimney Swift Great Crested Flycatcher Tennessee Warbler Tufted Titmouse House Wren Green-winged Teal American Goldfinch
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Daily field checking list by Walter Rosene, May 19, 1939
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Daily field checking list of birds observed in Boone County by Walter Rosene, May 19, 1939.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Killdeer Brown-headed Cowbird Ruby-throated Hummingbird Eastern Phoebe Gray Catbird Chestnut-sided Warbler Scarlet Tanager Yellow-throated Vireo Red-bellied Woodpecker Cliff Swallow
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Daily field checking list by Walter Rosene, May 20, 1939
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Daily field checking list of birds observed at Ledges State Park by Walter Rosene, May 20, 1939.
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American Kestrel American Crow Blue Jay Least Flycatcher Bobolink Eastern Kingbird Spotted Sandpiper Northern Rough-winged Swallow Blue-winged Warbler Louisiana Waterthrush
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Daily field checking list by Walter Rosene, May 21, 1939
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Bird watching Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Laridae | Gulls and Terns Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Hirundinidae | Swallows
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Daily field checking list of birds observed at Dunbar Slough, Raccoon River and Ledges State Park by Walter Rosene, Robert Walker, Samuel J. Hyde and Earl Peterson, May 21, 1939. Also notes Ledges State Park had the most shore birds he has seen including 100 Red-backed Sandpipers (Dunlin's.)
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American Bittern Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow Blue-winged Teal Western Kingbird Dunlin Black-crowned Night Heron Sora Swainson's Thrush Cerulean Warbler Bank Swallow
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Dunbar Slough Ledges State Park Raccoon River
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Daily field checking list by Walter Rosene, June 11, 1939
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Daily field checking list of birds observed at Ames and Ledges State Park by Walter Rosene, June 11, 1939. Also notes this is not a field trip but casual observations as he drove to Ledges State Park and Ames.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Common Grackle Loggerhead Shrike Ruby-throated Hummingbird Brown Thrasher Black-capped Chickadee Western Meadowlark Red-winged Blackbird American Robin Mourning Dove Barn Swallow
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Daily field checking list by Walter Rosene, June 25, 1939
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Checklists Field notes
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Daily field checking list of birds observed at Ledges State Park by Walter Rosene and Myrle L. Jones, June 25, 1939. Also notes he was hunting for a Bell's Vireo nest but did not find one.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Upland Sandpiper Blue Jay Brown-headed Cowbird Bell's Vireo Northern Cardinal Vesper Sparrow Ovenbird Yellow Warbler Horned Lark Downy Woodpecker
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