Ames Christmas Bird Count Data
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Field notes
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Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Counting Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Piciformes | Woodpeckers and allies Strigiformes | Owls Emberizidae | Sparrows
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2003-12-22
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A list of 116 bird species that were observed on Ames Christmas Bird Counts for the years 1971-2003. The total number of bird counts on which each species was seen is available for the years 1971-1990 and 1991-2003. Also on the list is the number of each bird species seen on a particular count for every year between 1991-2003.
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa)
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Ames
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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List 2, Plovers-Woodpeckers, summer 2002
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Laridae | Gulls and Terns Charadriidae | Plovers Scolopacidae | Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Piciformes | Woodpeckers and allies Strigiformes | Owls Cuculiformes | Cuckoos, Roadrunners, and Anis
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2002-06-01
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2002-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Annotated list of bird sightings organized by species, summer 2002. The list includes sightings of Plovers, Sandpipers, Gulls, Terns, Cuckoos, Owls, and Woodpeckers. The list also contains the number of birds seen, date of sighting, location, and observer of each species. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 2002.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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References for early and late dates of Iowa birds
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Geographical distribution Birds--Migration Gruiformes | Cranes, Rails, and Coots Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Podicipediformes | Grebes Falconiformes | Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Ciconiiformes | Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Migratory birds Passeriformes | Perching-birds and songbirds Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Strigiformes | Owls Apodiformes | Swifts and Hummingbirds Cuculiformes | Cuckoos, Roadrunners, and Anis Caprimulgiformes | Nighthawks and Nightjars
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2001-10-03
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Printout of a spreadsheet dated October 3, 2001. The spreadsheet lists early and late bird sightings organized by species and listing season, date, location, and citation.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Spring 1999, non-passerines, Laughing Gull to Pileated Woodpecker, June 11, 1999
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Field notes
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Bird watching Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Piciformes | Woodpeckers and allies Strigiformes | Owls
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1999-06-11
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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List of bird sightings dated June 11, 1999. This list contains sightings of non-passerines that were submitted for the spring 1999 season. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1999.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Pileated Woodpecker Laughing Gull
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Field reports, fall 1998, Hawks through Great Horned Owls, December 11, 1998
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Gruiformes | Cranes, Rails, and Coots Laridae | Gulls and Terns Falconiformes | Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Ornithology--Methodology Charadriidae | Plovers Scolopacidae | Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Strigiformes | Owls Cuculiformes | Cuckoos, Roadrunners, and Anis
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1998-12-11
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A list of bird sightings organized by species, December 11, 1998. The list includes sightings of Hawks, Plovers, Cranes, Sandpipers, Gulls, Terns, Cuckoos, and Owls. The list also contains the number of birds seen, date of sighting, location, and observer of each species. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1998.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Field reports, fall 1998, Burrowing Owl through Rusty Blackbird, December 11, 1998
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Tyrannidae | Flycatchers Sylviidae | Kinglets and Gnatcatchers Ornithology--Methodology Hirundinidae | Swallows Turdidae | Thrushes Vireonidae | Vireos Parulidae | Warblers Troglodytidae | Wrens Piciformes | Woodpeckers and allies Strigiformes | Owls Apodiformes | Swifts and Hummingbirds Emberizidae | Sparrows
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1998-12-11
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A list of bird sightings organized by species, December 11, 1998. The list includes sightings of Owls, Hummingbirds, Woodpeckers, Flycatchers, Vireos, Swallows, Wrens, Thrushes, Warblers, and Sparrows. The list also contains the number of birds seen, date of sighting, location, and observer of each species. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1998.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Iowa field report data, fall 1997, December 9, 1997
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Podicipediformes | Grebes Laridae | Gulls and Terns Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Ciconiiformes | Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Ornithology--Methodology Charadriidae | Plovers Scolopacidae | Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Strigiformes | Owls
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1997-12-09
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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An annotated list of bird sightings organized by species, December 9, 1997. The list also contains the number of birds seen, date of sighting, location, and observer of each species. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1997.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Iowa
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Field reports Iowa, fall 1996, December 10, 1996
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Research Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Pelecaniformes | Pelicans, Cormorants, Darters, and Frigate-birds Podicipediformes | Grebes Laridae | Gulls and Terns Falconiformes | Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Ciconiiformes | Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Gaviiformes | Loons Ornithology--Societies, etc Charadriidae | Plovers Scolopacidae | Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Strigiformes | Owls
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1996-12-10
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A list of bird sightings organized by species, December 10, 1996. The list also contains the number of birds seen, date of sighting, location, and observer of each species. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1996.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Iowa field reports, fall 1995, December 9, 1995
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Field notes
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Bird watching Gruiformes | Cranes, Rails, and Coots Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Falconidae | Falcons Tyrannidae | Flycatchers Podicipediformes | Grebes Laridae | Gulls and Terns Falconiformes | Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Ciconiiformes | Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Gaviiformes | Loons Charadriidae | Plovers Scolopacidae | Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Vireonidae | Vireos Parulidae | Warblers Birds--Infancy Strigiformes | Owls Pelecanidae | Pelicans Emberizidae | Sparrows
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1995-08-01
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1995-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A list of documented bird sightings organized by species, December 9, 1995. The list also contains the number of birds seen, date of sighting, location, and observer of each species. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1995.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Iowa
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Spring 1995, Yellow Rail to Woodpeckers
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Field notes
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Bird watching Gruiformes | Cranes, Rails, and Coots Laridae | Gulls and Terns Scolopacidae | Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Piciformes | Woodpeckers and allies Strigiformes | Owls
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1995-06-06
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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List of bird sightings dated June 6, 1995. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1995.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Fall 1994, Vultures through Kingfishers, December 10, 1994
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Falconiformes | Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Ornithology--Methodology Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Strigiformes | Owls Coraciiformes | Kingfishers
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1994-12-10
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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List of bird sightings dated December 10, 1994. This list includes sightings of Vultures, Gulls, Owls, and Kingfishers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1994.
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Iowa
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Field reports, Iowa, fall 1993, December 12, 1993
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Podicipediformes | Grebes Laridae | Gulls and Terns Falconiformes | Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Ornithology--Methodology Parulidae | Warblers Strigiformes | Owls Emberizidae | Sparrows
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1993-12-12
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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An annotated list of bird sightings organized by species, December 12, 1993. The list also contains the number of birds seen, date of sighting, location, and observer of each species. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1993.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Big Bluestem Flyer, Volume 28, Number 7, March 1993
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Newsletters
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Bird watching Local government and environmental policy Ornithology--Societies, etc Ornithology--Study and teaching Strigiformes | Owls Books--Reviews
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1993-03-01
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1993-03-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 28, Number 7, March 1993. Highlights of the newsletter include information on topics covered at a birding class, a call for society members to voice support for constitutional protection of Iowa's Fish and Game Trust Fund, a report of an Owl field trip, and an article from Maridel Jackson recalling Texas travels and bird sightings.
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Edwards, David C. Dragula, Sherry Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa)
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Ames Big Creek State Park Ledges State Park Brookside Park Ames High Prairie/Richard W. Pohl Memorial Preserve
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Iowa Birdline update, February 8, 1993
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Strigiformes | Owls Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1993-02-08
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Email for the Iowa Birdline update for February 8, 1993. Highlights of the update include sightings of Golden Eagles, a Prairie Falcon, two Townsend's Solitaire and an Iceland Gull. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week’s update with sightings of a Hermit Thrush in a pine plantation that was sustaining itself on bittersweet berries.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Prairie Falcon Townsend's Solitaire Northern Goshawk Iceland Gull Golden Eagle Glaucous Gull Northern Saw-whet Owl Hermit Thrush Yellow-rumped Warbler Winter Wren
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Allamakee County Cerro Gordo County Des Moines River Ledges State Park Lock and Dam 14 Lock and Dam 15 Moorehead Pioneer Park Buena Vista County Backbone State Park
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Big Bluestem Flyer, Volume 28, Number 6, February 1993
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Newsletters
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Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Counting Ornithology--Societies, etc Strigiformes | Owls
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1993-02-01
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1993-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 28, Number 6, February 1993. Highlights of the newsletter include details on the upcoming meeting featuring a presentation by Ty Smedes, information on upcoming Owl and Eagle watch field trips, and a collated report of past Boone Bird Christmas Counts from 1985-1991.
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Edwards, David C. Dragula, Sherry Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa)
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Ames
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Field reports data - fall 1992, December 11, 1992
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Tyrannidae | Flycatchers Podicipediformes | Grebes Laridae | Gulls and Terns Falconiformes | Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Gaviiformes | Loons Ornithology--Methodology Charadriidae | Plovers Scolopacidae | Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Hirundinidae | Swallows Parulidae | Warblers Troglodytidae | Wrens Strigiformes | Owls Emberizidae | Sparrows
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1992-12-11
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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An annotated list of bird sightings organized by species, December 11, 1992. The list also contains the number of birds seen, date of sighting, location, and observer of each species. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1992.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Iowa Birdline update, January 27, 1992
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird feeders Bird watchers Birds--Identification Laridae | Gulls and Terns Strigiformes | Owls Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1992-01-27
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Email of Iowa Birdline updates for January 27, 1992. The highlights for the update include sightings of multiple Northern Saw-whet Owls, a male White-winged Crossbill and a Brown Thrasher. Also included are handwritten notes with sightings of eleven Common Redpolls, several Lapland Longspurs and three Short-eared Owls.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Lapland Longspur Short-eared Owl Brown Thrasher White-winged Crossbill Common Redpoll Peregrine Falcon Long-eared Owl Northern Saw-whet Owl Common Merganser Pine Warbler
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Iowa City Johnson County Marion Moorehead Pioneer Park Rathbun Lake Stephens State Forest - Lucas Unit West Branch Geode State Park Lock Number 19 Green Bay Bottoms
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Iowa Birdline update, February 4, 1991 notes
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Field notes
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Bird watching Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Strigiformes | Owls Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1991-02-04
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Notes for the Iowa Birdline update for February 4, 1991. Highlights include reports of owls, swans and eagles.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Mute Swan Snowy Owl Trumpeter Swan Eurasian Tree Sparrow Golden Eagle Long-eared Owl Northern Saw-whet Owl Tundra Swan Eastern Screech-Owl
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Burlington Clay County Johnson County Keokuk Wayne County
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Iowa Birdline update, February 4, 1991
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Strigiformes | Owls Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1991-02-04
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Email of the Iowa Birdline update for February 4, 1991. Highlights include reports of owls, swans and eagles. Includes hand written notes in preparation for next week's update.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Mute Swan Snowy Owl Trumpeter Swan Eurasian Tree Sparrow Golden Eagle Long-eared Owl Northern Saw-whet Owl Tundra Swan Eastern Screech-Owl
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Burlington Clay County Johnson County Keokuk Wayne County
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Iowa Birdline update, December 17, 1990
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Laridae | Gulls and Terns Strigiformes | Owls Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1990-12-17
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Email of the Iowa Birdline update for December 17, 1990. Highlights of the update include a sighting of a Varied Thrush and summaries of Christmas bird counts from around the state. Many species were counted and several excellent birds were observed during the Christmas censuses, including a possible Least Flycatcher, Black Scoters, Horned Grebes, and a Townsend's Solitaire. Also included are handwritten notes indicating the continued presence of a Least Flycatcher and a Western Grebe.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Cooper's Hawk Horned Grebe Pied-billed Grebe Least Flycatcher Townsend's Solitaire Varied Thrush Franklin's Gull Western Grebe Black Scoter Black-legged Kittiwake Eurasian Tree Sparrow Redhead Northern Mockingbird Yellow-rumped Warbler Winter Wren
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Burlington Elk Rock State Park Lake Red Rock Red Rock Dam Saylorville Lake Shenandoah Spencer
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Iowa Birdline update, circa December 16, 1990, notes
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Field notes
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Bird watching Laridae | Gulls and Terns Strigiformes | Owls Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1990-12-16
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1990-12-17
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Notes for the Iowa Birdline update circa December 16, 1990. Highlights of the notes include a sighting of a Varied Thrush and observations associated with Christmas bird censuses. Observations of interest were a possible Least Flycatcher, Black-legged Kittiwakes, a Townsend's Solitaire, Eurasian Tree Sparrows, and a Franklin's Gull in alternate plumage.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Cooper's Hawk Thayer's Gull Horned Grebe Least Flycatcher Townsend's Solitaire Varied Thrush Short-eared Owl Franklin's Gull Western Grebe Black Scoter Black-legged Kittiwake Eurasian Tree Sparrow Glaucous Gull Long-eared Owl Yellow-rumped Warbler Winter Wren
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Burlington Elk Rock State Park Iowa City Lake Red Rock Rathbun Dam Rathbun Lake Red Rock Dam Saylorville Lake Shenandoah Spencer
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Big Bluestem Flyer, Volume 24, Number 7, March 1990
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Newsletters
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Bird watching Habitat (Ecology) Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife conservation Strigiformes | Owls
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1990-03-01
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1990-03-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 24, Number 7, March 1990. Highlights of the newsletter include an action editorial by Mark Widrlechner regarding major renovations at Ames Homewood Gold Course which would damage several acres of upland oak forest, a report of an Eagle watch at Lake Red Rock, a mention of special recognition for the society's newsletter received from the West Central Region Audubon Council, and an Owl walk report.
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Edwards, David C. Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa)
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Bald Eagle
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Ames Lake Red Rock
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Field reports, unknown compiler, fall 1989
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Gruiformes | Cranes, Rails, and Coots Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Pelecaniformes | Pelicans, Cormorants, Darters, and Frigate-birds Podicipediformes | Grebes Falconiformes | Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Ciconiiformes | Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Gaviiformes | Loons Passeriformes | Perching-birds and songbirds Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Galliformes | Quails, Pheasants, Turkeys, and Grouse Strigiformes | Owls Apodiformes | Swifts and Hummingbirds Caprimulgiformes | Nighthawks and Nightjars
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1989-08-01
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1989-12-08
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field reports of Iowa Birds fall 1989 final to help create the official quarterly report. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1989.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Big Bluestem Flyer, Volume 23, Number 7, March 1989
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Newsletters
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Bird watching Ornithology--Societies, etc Strigiformes | Owls Acid rain
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1989-03-01
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1989-03-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 23, Number 7, March 1989. Highlights of the newsletter include the announcement of waterfowl and Woodcock field trips, details on acid rain samples, a report on an Owl walk field trip, and a calendar of events from April through September 1989.
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Edwards, David C. Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa)
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Ames Ledges State Park Saylorville Lake
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Big Bluestem 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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