Ben Bereskin letter to Wilmer J. Miller and Lotus Miller regarding a birding field trip, September 22, 1969
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Ornithology--Societies, etc Waterfowl
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1969-09-22
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Ben Bereskin to Wilmer J. Miller, Lotus Miller and other Ames Audubon Society members regarding a birding field trip, September 22, 1969. The letter details a birding trip to Hendrickson Marsh to observe the fall waterfowl migration. The letter also includes an announcement of a special meeting of the executive board of the society and a possible sighting of Whooping Cranes in Ames.
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Ames Audubon Society Bereskin, Ben
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Whooping Crane
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Ames Hendrickson Marsh Lake
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Frederic Leopold letter to A.S. Hawkins regarding hunting and the effect on duck populations, January 13, 1988
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Correspondence
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Birds--Conservation Birds--Habitat Hunting--Moral and ethical aspects Wildlife habitat improvement Waterfowl management Duck populations
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1988-01-13
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Frederic Leopold to A.S. Hawkins regarding hunting and the effect on duck populations, January 13, 1988. The letter voices reasons why Leopold disagrees with the theory of unsuitable habitats as a cause for the declining duck population. F. Leopold references his brother, Aldo Leopold, and his book "Game Management" as well as the philosophy of limiting factors. F. Leopold expresses his belief that spending more money on habitat improvement will not produce more ducks and the best solution would be to have less hunting of ducks.
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Leopold, Frederic, 1895-1989
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Wood Duck
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Burlington
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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2
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12
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Frederic Leopold letter to the editor of the St. Paul Pioneer Press Dispatch regarding hunting and the effect on duck populations, April 27, 1988
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Correspondence
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Birds--Conservation Hunting--Moral and ethical aspects Wildlife habitat improvement Waterfowl management Duck populations
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1988-04-27
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Frederic Leopold to the editor of the St. Paul Pioneer Press Dispatch regarding hunting and the effect on duck populations, April 27, 1988. The letter voices concerns about the laws governing the hunting of migratory waterfowl. F. Leopold references his brother, Aldo Leopold, and his book "Game Management" as well as the philosophy of limiting factors. F. Leopold expresses his belief that the limiting factor in the declining duck population is a lack of living, breeding ducks due to excessive hunting and not a shortage of suitable nesting areas.
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Leopold, Frederic, 1895-1989
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Wood Duck
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Burlington
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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Big Bluestem Flyer, Volume 22, Number 8, April 1988
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Newsletters
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Bird watching Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife conservation Waterfowl Societies--History, organization, etc
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1988-04-01
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1988-04-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 22, Number 8, April 1988. Highlights of the newsletter include a report on a March waterfowl field trip to Bay's Branch, a list of future events including the topic and speaker, and the 1988-1989 slate of society officers to be voted on at the official annual meeting in May.
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Edwards, David C. Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa)
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Ames Bays Branch Lake
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Big Bluestem Flyer, Volume 37, Number 3, January/February 2002
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Newsletters
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Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Counting Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife conservation Waterfowl
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2002-01-01
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2002-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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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 Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa) Shivvers, Rebecca A.
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Common Loon
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Ames Saylorville Lake Boone County Ada Hayden Heritage Park
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society Events Calendar, spring 2001
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Fliers (printed matter) Maps (documents)
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Ornithology--Societies, etc Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Meetings Waterfowl
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2001-01-18
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2001-06-02
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The spring 2001 calendar of events for the Big Bluestem Audubon Society. The calendar provides details on several general meetings, speakers, and field trips of the society for mid-January though early June 2000, including outings to Ledges State Park, Lake Red Rock, and Cone Marsh Wildlife Management area as well as waterfowl and shorebird trips. Includes a map of the general meeting location and a map of the field trip meeting location.
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa)
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Red-headed Woodpecker Bald Eagle Eurasian Tree Sparrow Pileated Woodpecker
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Ames Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Lake Red Rock Ledges State Park
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Big Bluestem Flyer, Volume 35, Number 1, September/October 1999
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Newsletters
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Bird watching Birding sites Introduced birds Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife habitat improvement Waterfowl Books--Reviews Wildlife reintroduction
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1999-09-01
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1999-10-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 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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Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa) Shivvers, Rebecca A.
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Osprey
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Ames Lake MacBride Colo Bogs Wildlife Management Area
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Big Bluestem Flyer, Volume 30, Number 7, April 1995
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Newsletters
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Bird watching Environmental policy Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife management areas Waterfowl Books--Reviews
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1995-04-01
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1995-04-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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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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Dragula, Sherry Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa)
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Little Wall Lake Ames Ada Hayden Heritage Park Bob Pyle Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Big Bluestem Flyer, Volume 30, Number 3, November/December 1994
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Newsletters
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Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Counting Ornithology--Societies, etc Waterfowl
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1994-11-01
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1994-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 30, Number 3, November/December 1994. Highlights of the newsletter include information on the upcoming November meeting featuring a presentation by Wilmer Miller and Lotus Miller, details of a planned field trip to DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge and plans for the upcoming Christmas Bird Counts.
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Dragula, Sherry Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa)
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Ames Saylorville Lake DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Boone County
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Big Bluestem Flyer, Volume 29, Number 8, April 1994
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Newsletters
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Bird surveys Bird watching Ornithology--Societies, etc Waterfowl Prairie restoration
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1994-04-01
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1994-04-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 29, Number 8, April 1994. Highlights of the newsletter include a listing of upcoming prairie events, information on the Iowa Ornithologists' Spring Meeting taking place in Ames on May 20-22, a report of a March field trip in which 38 species of birds and many waterfowl were observed, and a call for interested society members to help with surveys of shorebirds, herons, egrets, and Bald Eagles being conducted in various parts of the Saylorville area.
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Dragula, Sherry Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa)
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Little Wall Lake Ames Saylorville Lake Ada Hayden Heritage Park Bob Pyle Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Big Bluestem Flyer, Volume 27, Number 8, April 1992
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Newsletters
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Bird watching Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife conservation Meetings Waterfowl Prairie restoration
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1992-04-01
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1992-04-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 27, Number 8, April 1992. Highlights of the newsletter include details on upcoming shorebird, waterfowl, and warbler field trips, reports on March fields trips to Lake Red Rock and Little Wall Lake, details of the future American Ornithologists' Union meeting in Ames on June 24-27, 1992, and information on a meeting of the central Iowa Prairie Network.
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Edwards, David C. Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa)
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American Kestrel
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Little Wall Lake Ames Lake Red Rock
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Big Bluestem Flyer, Volume 27, Numbers 4/5, December 1991/January 1992
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Forms (documents) Newsletters
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Bird feeders Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Counting Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife conservation Natural areas Waterfowl Books--Reviews Prairie restoration
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1991-12-01
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1992-01-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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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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Edwards, David C. Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa)
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Bald Eagle Snow Goose
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Ames Riverton Wildlife Management Area Waubonsie State Park Paul Errington Wildlife Management Area Mound City
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Big Bluestem Flyer, Volume 26, Number 8, April 1991
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Newsletters
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Bird watching Conservationists Local government and environmental policy Ornithology--Societies, etc Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Parulidae | Warblers Wildlife conservation Waterfowl
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1991-04-01
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1991-04-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 26, Number 8, April 1991. Highlights of the newsletter include details on upcoming shorebirds, waterfowl, and Warbler field trips, information on the service project of the society including a prairie burn, an in memoriam article for society member Dr. Griffith J. Buck, an update on the Resource Enhancement and Protection Program (REAP), and a report on a waterfowl field trip in which 46 species of birds were observed.
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Edwards, David C. Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa)
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Brewer's Blackbird
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Ames Hendrickson Marsh Lake Bays Branch State Wildlife Area Brookside Park Lakin Slough State Game Management Area
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Big Bluestem Flyer, Volume 24, Number 8, April 1990
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Newsletters
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Bird watching Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife conservation Waterfowl Books--Reviews Acid rain
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1990-04-01
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1990-04-30
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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 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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Edwards, David C. Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa)
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American White Pelican Snow Goose Lesser Scaup Great Blue Heron
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Ames Big Creek Lake Jester Park Lakin Slough State Game Management Area Bays Branch Lake
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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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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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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 Audubon Society | MS 592
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Letter to I.T. Bode regarding Waterfowl conditions that might affect Iowa, January 3, 1934
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Correspondence Reports
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Bird surveys Birds--Counting Fowling Water levels Waterfowl
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1934-01-03
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter to I.T. Bode dated January 3, 1934. The letter's author, an Assistant Biologist for the Bureau of Biological Survey, expresses his appreciation for the assistance he received while in Iowa. Included with this letter is part of the Waterfowl Survey for 1933, including the section that pertains to Iowa.
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United States. Bureau of Biological Survey
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Iowa South Dakota North Dakota Wisconsin Minnesota
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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3
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Waterfowl conditions in the Missouri Valley
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Reports
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Birds--Migration Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Wildlife conservation Wildlife refuges Waterfowl
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N/A
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Undated report. A report about Waterfowl migration suggests possible areas for purchase in order to create wildlife refuges in Western Iowa.
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Woodbury County Monona County
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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Nesting Wood Duck study (35 Years)
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Reports Tables (documents)
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Birds--Eggs Birds--Nests Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Birdhouses Predatory animals Waterfowl management Eggs--Incubation Ducks--Counting Ducklings Wood duck--Behavior
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1984-01-01
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1984-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A report compiling the discoveries from 35 years of nesting Wood Duck studies written by Frederic Leopold. The typewritten report details Leopold's findings on the nesting habits of Wood Ducks, including the following: nest site selection, Wood Duck nesting boxes, mating, egg laying, incubation, hatching, departure from the nest, travel of ducklings to water, predatory animals, and maintenance of the Wood Duck nest boxes. A table of 35 years of statistics based on over 10,000 observations is included at the end of the report.
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Leopold, Frederic, 1895-1989
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Wood Duck
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Burlington
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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12
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8
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A plan to save our ducks
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Reports Essays
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Birds--Conservation Birds--Habitat Wildlife conservation--Law and legislation Waterfowl management Duck populations
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N/A
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A report written by Frederic Leopold to address the issue of the continuing decline in waterfowl populations. Leopold voices concerns about the overly optimistic report from Ducks Unlimited regarding waterfowl population and the fact that the effects of over-hunting have been down played. F. Leopold references his brother Aldo Leopold and his book "Game Management" and the philosophy of limiting factors. F. Leopold believes that excessive hunting is the main limiting factor in the declining duck population and not loss of habitat.
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Leopold, Frederic, 1895-1989
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Wood Duck
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Burlington
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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12
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10
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Iowa CBC reporting form, Alleman, December 29, 1985
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Checklists Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Weather Waterfowl
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1985-12-29
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Checklist dated December 29, 1985 compiled by Dean Mosman. A list of birds sighted by Mosman and two others around Alleman. A total of 30 species and 1,080 individual birds were sighted. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Winter 1985-1986.
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Mosman, Dean
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Rough-legged Hawk Rusty Blackbird Snow Bunting Song Sparrow Harris' Sparrow Barred Owl Mourning Dove
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Alleman
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Bery Engebretsen letter to Ross Silcock regarding bird sightings during winter 1991, February 24, 1992
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds Waterfowl
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1992-02-24
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field reports in the form of a letter from Bery Engebretsen to Ross Silcock sent on February 24, 1992. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1991-1992.
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Engebretsen, Bery
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Bald Eagle Black-legged Kittiwake
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Saylorville Lake
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Field reports, Steve Dinsmore, fall 1990
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Waterfowl
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1990-08-01
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1990-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field reports submitted by Steve Dinsmore with several contributors and a detailed note about the sightings as well as a letter from Steve Dinsmore to Carl Bendorf on November 30, 1990. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1990.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Double-crested Cormorant Red-breasted Merganser Herring Gull Common Loon Hooded Merganser Bufflehead Bonaparte's Gull Common Merganser
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Iowa Saylorville Lake
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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3
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Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Douglas C. Harr, summer 1993
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Weather Waterfowl Owls--Behavior
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1993-06-01
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1993-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Summer report of birds found in northwest Iowa contributed by Douglas C. Harr. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1993.
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Harr, Douglas C.
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Eared Grebe Barn Owl Western Grebe Cattle Egret Virginia Rail Hooded Merganser
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Larchwood Sioux Center Spirit Lake West Hottes Lake Center Lake
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Field reports, Spring 1993, Dennis Carter
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Birdsongs Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Turdidae | Thrushes Parulidae | Warblers Weather Waterfowl
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1993-06-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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An annotated list of birds sighted by Dennis Carter dated June 1, 1993. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Spring 1993.
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Carter, Dennis L.
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Bald Eagle Red-necked Grebe American White Pelican Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Ruddy Turnstone Mourning Warbler American Redstart Sandhill Crane
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Cardinal Marsh State Wildlife Area Decorah Highlandville Lake Meyer Effigy Mounds National Monument
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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25
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Field reports, spring 1995, Dennis Carter
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Birdsongs Passeriformes | Perching-birds and songbirds Waterfowl
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1995-03-01
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1995-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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An annotated list of birds sighted by Dennis Carter. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1995.
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Carter, Dennis L.
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Horned Grebe Rusty Blackbird Bell's Vireo Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Eastern Kingbird Orchard Oriole Common Loon Sanderling Northern Parula
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Cardinal Marsh State Wildlife Area Effigy Mounds National Monument Lake Cornelia State Game Management Area Burr Oak Lake Wildlife Management Area Lake Meyer County Park Coon Creek Wildlife Management Area
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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