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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 32, Number 1, September/October 1996. Highlights of the newsletter include details on upcoming monthly meetings and field trips, a Birder of the Month column profiling past society president Mark Widrlechner, a welcome and a call for more membership involvement in the newsletter from new editor Rebecca Shivvers, and a Hendrickson March update.
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 35, Number 3, January/February 2000. Highlights of the newsletter include numerous November and December bird sightings from several society members, a letter from the Governor's office regarding the proposed Eddyville bypass and the impact on the dunes and wetlands nearby, the results of the Ames, Saylorville Reservoir, and Boone County Christmas Bird Counts, and an article on birding at Dunbar Slough by Joyce Bahrenfus and Jon Bahrenfus. Also included is a Big Bluestem Audubon Society events calendar for spring 2000.
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 35, Number 2, November/December 1999. Highlights of the newsletter include reports from several September and October field trips, an article "Out and About in Greene County: Snake Creek Marsh" by Paul Bystrak, a detailed report from Kevin Healy on the locations visited and birds observed during the society's Birdathon which was held on May 8, 1999, and details on the return of Sharp-tailed Grouse to Iowa.
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 35, Number 1, September/October 1999. Highlights of the newsletter include an article about the renaming of the Colo Ponds to the Colo Bogs Wetland Complex and the many species of waterfowl that took up residence in the new habitat, the results of the society's Birdathon, a new column "Cyber Birding: Surf'n the Net with Paul (Bystrak) and Kevin (Healy) featuring ways the internet can enhance the birding experience, and an article on an Osprey reintroduction program conducted by the MacBride Raptor Project. Also included is the Big Bluestem Audubon Society Events Calendar for fall 1999.
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 34, Number 4, March/April 1999. Highlights of the newsletter include a column "Bird's Eye View: Nature Observations from the Bluebird Bed & Breakfast" by Karl Jungbluth and Carmen Jungbluth in which they record bird and nature observations on the first day of the month, the final results of the Boone County Christmas Bird Count, information on a society Birdathon being held in conjunction with the celebration of International Migratory Bird Day, and an article "Acquiring the Dream: The Colo Wetland" by Hank Zaletel.
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 34, Number 3, January/February 1999. Highlights of the newsletter include an article on fall 1998 Story County bird observations contributed by Jim Dinsmore, highlights of the first thirty years of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (formerly Ames Audubon Society) Part 3, a column "Observations from the Bluebird B&B" by Karl Jungbluth and Carmen Jungbluth in which they record bird and nature observations on the first day of the month, and the results from the Ames, Saylorville Lake, and Boone County Christmas Bird Counts.
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 34, Number 2, November/December 1998. Highlights of the newsletter include a letter to the society from Paul T. Zeph who is the new Executive Director of the Iowa Audubon, an article "Out and About in Boone County: Harrier Marsh" by Joyce Bahrenfus and Jon Bahrenfus, an update on the final environmental impact statement on a bypass near the Eddyville Dunes and Wetlands, highlights of the first thirty years of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (formerly Ames Audubon Society) Part 2, and bird observations at Doolittle Prairie during the month of October contributed by Kevin Healy and Rosanne Healy.
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 34, Number 1, September/October 1998. Highlights of the newsletter include an article in memory of renowned ornithologist Gladys Black, an article "Out and About in Boone County: Sportsman Access" by Joyce Bahrenfus and Jon Bahrenfus, details on the success of the first society Birdathon to be held in many years, and highlights of the first thirty years of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (formerly Ames Audubon Society), Part 1.
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 32, Number 5, May/June 1997. Highlights of the newsletter include reports for March field trips, a Birder of the Month column profiling Karl Jungbluth, a Nominating Committee report with the slate of society officer candidates to be voted on at the official annual meeting in May, the proposed 1997-1998 budget for the society, and an article on preparing bird feeders for spring and summer.
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 32, Number 4, March/April 1997. Highlights of the newsletter include reports for several January and February field trips, a Birder of the Month column profiling former society board member Kay Niyo, an update on concerns with the Endangered Species Act, and an article "The Feral Domestic Pigeon" authored by Wilmer J. Miller,
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 32, Number 3, January/February 1997. Highlights of the newsletter include a Birder of the Month column profiling past society president Mike Meetz, details on a book "Birds of Iowa" authored by Thomas H. Kent and James J. Dinsmore, the results of the 1996 Ames, Saylorville Reservoir, and Boone County Christmas Birds Counts, and the 1996 Watch List of approximately 90 species of birds with declining populations. Also included is the 1997 Winter Bird Feeder Survey with instructions and a documentation form to complete.
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 32, Number 2, November/ December 1996. Highlights of the newsletter include reports for several September and October field trips, a Birder of the Month column profiling past (1992-1993) society president Maridel Jackson, and an article on the history and purpose of Christmas Bird Counts and its beginning in Iowa and Ames. Also included are the Big Bluestem Audubon revised events calendar for the fall of 1996 and the spring of 1997.
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Big Bluestem Flyer, Volume 30, Number 7, April 1995
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 30, Number 7, April 1995. Highlights of the newsletter include details of the next program "Iowa's Watchable Wildlife Guide" presented by Bruce Ehresman, a report of a March field trip in which several species of waterfowl were observed, and a call for society members to forward uncommon or out-of season bird sightings to Stephen J. Dinsmore for a compilation, "The Birds of Story County".
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 28, Number 8, April 1993. Highlights of the newsletter include details on the upcoming meeting featuring a presentation by Jean Prior, details on upcoming waterfowl and Warbler field trips, a report of a field trip to Lake Rock Red in pursuit of Bald Eagles, and an announcement of prairie restoration activities.
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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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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 28, Number 1, September 1992. Highlights of the newsletter include a schedule of society events for September 1992 through August 1993, an introduction and invitation from the new society president Maridel Jackson, and an introduction and history of the society.
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 27, Number 7, March 1992. Highlights of the newsletter include bird sightings from central Iowa contributed by Maridel Jackson, a report of a February field trip, and an article on bird mortality as a result of collisions with glass.
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Highlights of the newsletter include a report from a waterfowl field trip, an appeal to society members to help with fundraising efforts for the Paul Errington Marsh Project thereby protecting and restoring a 200 acre prairie pothole, and details of upcoming Christmas Bird Counts. Also included is the 1992 Winter Bird Feeder Survey with instructions and a documentation form to complete.
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 27, Number 2, November 1991. Highlights of the newsletter include birding notes from central Iowa contributed by Maridel Jackson, information on upcoming Christmas Bird Counts, a report of October field trips to Ledges State Park and the Iowa Arboretum, and an appeal to society members to help in the effort to acquire the Ann Munn Heritage Woods thereby preserving forty acres of mature woodland.
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 24, Number 8, April 1990. Highlights of the newsletter include details on Earth Week activities including field trips and a prairie burn, an update on acid rain samples from Mike Meetz, a report of a waterfowl watch field trip, and a book review of "A Field Guide to Little-Known and Seldom-Seen Birds" by Ben Sill, Cathryn Sill, and John Sill.
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 24, Number 3, November 1989. Highlights of the newsletter include an update on acid rain samples, a review by David C. Edwards of the book "The Birder's Handbook: a Field Guide to the Natural History of North American Birds" by Paul Ehrlich, David Dobkin, and Darryl Wheye, and an editorial "On Beer and Old Forests" by Edwards.
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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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