Big Bluestem Flyer, Volume 24, Number 5, January 1990
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Newsletters
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Bird feeders Bird surveys Birds--Identification Habitat (Ecology) Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife habitat improvement Acid rain Prairie restoration
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1990-01-01
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1990-01-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 24, Number 5, January 1990. Highlights of the newsletter include updates on current and past services projects including caring for a neglected roadside prairie and roadside planting of trees, an acid rain sample update from Mike Meetz, a birder identification quiz, and details on the annual bird feeder survey.
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Edwards, David C. Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa)
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Ames
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Big Bluestem Flyer, Volume 24, Number 4, December 1989
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Newsletters
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Bird surveys Bird watchers Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1989-12-01
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1989-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 24, Number 4, December 1989. Highlights of the newsletter include details on upcoming Christmas Bird Counts, a birder identification quiz, and a bird quiz on which species are unlikely to be found at the upcoming counts and will require documentation.
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Edwards, David C. Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa)
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Ames Saylorville Lake Boone County
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Ames Audubon Society November Newsletter, 1976
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Newsletters
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Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife-related recreation Emberizidae | Sparrows
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1976-11-01
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1976-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Ames Audubon Society, November 1976. Highlights of the newsletter include details of the next program, "Lake Saylorville Resources" presented by Jerry Brite and Chuck Lebeda, information on participation in field trip to DeSoto National Wildlife Refure to help Dr. Erwin Klaas identify marked Snow Geese, a report on birding in Story County by Barney Cook, and a list of the fifty-one species observed during October 1976.
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Cook, Barnett C. Ames Audubon Society
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Lapland Longspur Bewick's Wren Snow Goose Northern Harrier
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Ames Saylorville Dam Saylorville Lake DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge McFarland Lake Park
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Ames Audubon Society February Newsletter, 1975
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Newsletters
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife conservation
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1975-02-01
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1975-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Ames Audubon Society, February 1975. Highlights of the newsletter include details of the next program "Conservation Issues in Iowa" presented by Dr. C.C. Bowen and an article on birding in Story County by Barney Cook.
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Ames Audubon Society Brown, Nancy E.
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Lapland Longspur Snow Bunting Snowy Owl Common Snipe Horned Lark
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Ames McFarland Lake Park Slater
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Ames Audubon Society Newsletter, March 1972
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Newsletters
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Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1972-03-01
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1972-03-31
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The newsletter of the Ames Audubon Society, March 1972. Highlights of the newsletter include the details of the next program of the society which will feature a refresher on bird identification skills and a report on spring 1972 migration.
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Ames Audubon Society
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Bald Eagle Herring Gull
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Ames Skunk River
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Ames Audubon Newsletter, Volume 2, Number 11, April 2, 1970
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Newsletters
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Conservationists--Awards Ornithology--Societies, etc Women conservationists
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1970-04-02
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N/A
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The newsletter of the Ames Audubon Society, Volume 2, Number 11, April 2, 1970. Highlights of the newsletter include the selection of Dr. Barton Morgan and Margaret Morgan as the "Conservationists of the Year", details on the final Audubon Wildlife Film program "Village Beneath the Sea" by Harry Pederson, a summary of a bird watching and identification program given by Jim Rod and John Faaborg, and a report on counting Bald Eagles on the Mississippi River by Jim Rod.
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Ames Audubon Society
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Bald Eagle
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Ames Mississippi River, Iowa
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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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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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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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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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Bird species identification survey in Ames and adjacent areas flyer
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Fliers (printed matter)
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Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Research
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A flyer with information pertaining to the first annual Ames Audubon Society spring bird species identification survey with the purpose of identifying as many different species of birds as possible.
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Ames Audubon Society Bereskin, Ben
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Ames
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Check list of the birds of Story County, Iowa, 1970
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Checklists
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Bird watching Birding sites Birds--Habitat Birds--Identification Birds--Migration 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 Important bird areas Piciformes | Woodpeckers and allies Emberizidae | Sparrows
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1970-03-01
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1970-03-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A 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 1970. Included is a list of the better birding locations found in Story, Boone, Greene, and Hamilton Counties including directions to the habitats as well as species commonly located at each destination. Also of note is a chart for the months of March, April, and May which shows the average arrival dates of common Iowa spring migrant birds.
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Rod, J.P. Faaborg, John, 1949-
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Dunbar Slough Finn Pond Wildlife Area Greene County Hamilton County Ledges State Park Story County Boone County Goose Lake McHose Park
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Daily field checking list, Walter Rosene, May 1, 1931
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Checklists Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1931-05-01
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Bird checklist dated May 1, 1931. This checklist was used by Walter Rosene to record birds sighted around Boone County with Bob Walker between 6:00 and 8:30.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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American Bittern Pied-billed Grebe Chimney Swift Brown Thrasher Le Conte's Sparrow Northern Rough-winged Swallow Louisiana Waterthrush Barn Swallow American Goldfinch
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Boone County
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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Daily field checking list by Walter Rosene, July 30, 1939
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Checklists Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1939-07-30
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Daily field checking list of birds observed at the YWCA Camp near the Des Moines River by Walter Rosene, Robert Walker and Gordon Peel, July 30, 1939. Also notes he spent most of his time trying to identify a nesting bird brooding four eggs in a loosely built nest.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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American Kestrel American Crow Purple Martin Eastern Bluebird Song Sparrow Common Yellowthroat Dickcissel Tufted Titmouse Mourning Dove Eastern Screech-Owl
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Des Moines River YWCA Camp
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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Daily field checking list, Walter Rosene, April 12, 1931
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Checklists Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Photography of birds
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1931-04-12
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Bird checklist dated April 12, 1931. This checklist was used by Walter Rosene to record birds sighted around North Bridge with Bob Walker.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Red-tailed Hawk White-breasted Nuthatch Vesper Sparrow Loggerhead Shrike Great Horned Owl Ruby-crowned Kinglet Belted Kingfisher Northern Harrier Mallard
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Boone County
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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Daily field checking list, Walter Rosene, April 28, 1932
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Checklists Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1932-04-28
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Bird checklist dated April 28, 1932. This checklist was used by Walter Rosene to record birds sighted around Schall Pond and Beaver Bayou with Bob Walker between 6:30 and 9:00.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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American Kestrel Horned Grebe Osprey Solitary Sandpiper Ruby-crowned Kinglet Yellow-rumped Warbler Wilson's Warbler Chipping Sparrow
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Boone County Beaver
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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Daily field checking list, Walter Rosene, August 7, 1932
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Checklists Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1932-08-07
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N/A
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Bird checklist dated August 7, 1932. This checklist was used by Walter Rosene to record birds sighted around North Bridge between 11:45 and 12:15.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Red-headed Woodpecker Killdeer Purple Martin Indigo Bunting Northern Cardinal Field Sparrow Eastern Kingbird Gray Catbird House Wren Black-capped Chickadee American Goldfinch
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Boone County
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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Daily field checking list, Walter Rosene, August 21, 1932
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Checklists Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Food Birds--Identification
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1932-08-21
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N/A
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Bird checklist dated August 21, 1932. This checklist was used by Walter Rosene to record birds sighted around Adix Pond and North Bridge with Walter Jr. between 8:30 and 12:00.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Baird's Sparrow Red-eyed Vireo Louisiana Waterthrush Chipping Sparrow Yellow Warbler American Robin Mourning Dove Least Sandpiper Eastern Screech-Owl
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Boone County
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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Daily field checking list, Walter Rosene, October 2, 1932
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Checklists Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1932-10-02
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Bird checklist dated October 2, 1932. This checklist was used by Walter Rosene to record birds sighted around Adix Ponds and Clyde Hall Woods with Bob Walker and Syd between 8:00 and 12:00.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Killdeer American Kestrel Vesper Sparrow Harris' Sparrow Merlin Lesser Yellowlegs Yellow-rumped Warbler Chipping Sparrow Lincoln's Sparrow
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Boone County
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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Daily field checking list, Walter Rosene, September 16, 1934
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Checklists Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Food Birds--Identification
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1934-09-16
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N/A
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Bird checklist dated September 16, 1934. This checklist was used by Walter Rosene to record birds sighted around North Bridge with Bob Walker between 7:15 and 10:15.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Red-headed Woodpecker Broad-winged Hawk Common Grackle Blue-headed Vireo Ruby-throated Hummingbird White-throated Sparrow Common Nighthawk Great Blue Heron American Goldfinch
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Boone County
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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Daily field checking list, Walter Rosene, May 23, 1935
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Checklists Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birds--Infancy
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1935-05-23
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N/A
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Bird checklist dated May 23, 1935. This checklist was used by Walter Rosene to record birds sighted around the Ledges with Bob Walker between 1:20 and 6:20.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Osprey Olive-sided Flycatcher Chestnut-sided Warbler Cerulean Warbler Mourning Warbler Common Starling
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Ledges State Park
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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Daily field checking list, Walter Rosene, May 22, 1935
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Checklists Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1935-05-22
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Bird checklist dated May 22, 1935. This checklist was used by Walter Rosene to record birds sighted around his yard between 9:00 and 12:00, and 1:00 and 2:00.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Blue-headed Vireo Swainson's Thrush Orange-crowned Warbler Louisiana Waterthrush Wilson's Warbler Canada Warbler Nashville Warbler American Goldfinch
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Ogden
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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Daily field checking list, Walter Rosene, May 17, 1936
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Checklists Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Eggs Birds--Identification Birds--Nests
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1936-05-17
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N/A
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Bird checklist dated May 17, 1936. This checklist was used by Walter Rosene to record birds sighted around Heitkamp Ponds, North Bridge, and Adex Ponds between 7:00 and 9:00.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Brown-headed Cowbird Ruby-throated Hummingbird Black-bellied Plover Lesser Yellowlegs Hudsonian Godwit Stilt Sandpiper Blackpoll Warbler Yellow Warbler
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Boone County
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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Daily field checking list, Walter Rosene, May 13, 1936
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Checklists Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs
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1936-05-13
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N/A
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Bird checklist dated May 13, 1936. This checklist was used by Walter Rosene to record birds sighted around North Bridge between 6:00 and 8:00, and Long Pond between 5:00 and 6:00.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Western Kingbird Common Yellowthroat Solitary Sandpiper Pectoral Sandpiper Lincoln's Sparrow Common Tern
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Boone County Long Pond
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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Birdwatching notes compiled by Woodward Hart Brown, 1946-1980
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Eggs Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs Weather
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1946-02-10
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1980-02-29
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Handwritten notes listing birds sighted by Woodward Hart Brown from 1946 to 1980.
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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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Winter Birds
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Speeches (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Food Birds--Habitat Birds--Identification Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Sittidae | Nuthatches Piciformes | Woodpeckers and allies Odontophoridae | Quails
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1952-11-20
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A speech written by Margaret Herdliska for a presentation given to the Fairfield Bird Club on November 20, 1952. Included in the speech are reasons why winter is the best time to begin a study of birds as well as details of several species of permanent resident birds in Iowa, winter resident birds, and migrant birds that can be found in the state.
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Lowell, Margaret Herdliska
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Ruffed Grouse Blue Jay Cedar Waxwing Northern Cardinal House Sparrow Greater Prairie-Chicken American Tree Sparrow Tufted Titmouse Black-capped Chickadee Wild Turkey Dark-eyed Junco Horned Lark American Goldfinch Brown Creeper Common Pheasant Common Starling
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Fairfield
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Fairfield (Iowa) Bird Club Records | MS 386
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The Screech Owl
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Reports Essays
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Birds--Habitat Birds--Identification Owls--Behavior
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A paper describing several features of Screech Owls, including appearance, habitats, and food preferences.
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Eastern Screech-Owl
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Iowa
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Fairfield (Iowa) Bird Club Records | MS 386
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Lacey-Keosauqua Nature Notes
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Printed ephemera
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Birds--Identification Falconiformes | Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Predation (Biology) Parks--Iowa Natural areas
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1940-07-01
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A circular prepared to inform citizens of recreational and educational opportunities available at Lacey-Keosauqua Park. Highlights include an article on birds that kill to live, tips on avoiding poison ivy, a feature on getting to know your Hawks, and a column on various fish species at the park.
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Iowa Conservation Commission Iowa State College United States. Work Projects Administration
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Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Keosauqua
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Fairfield (Iowa) Bird Club Records | MS 386
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