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Invitation to Fall Birding Festival in Lansing, Iowa, November 7-9, 2003
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Printed ephemera Fliers (printed matter)
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Bird watching Birds--Conservation Wildlife-related recreation
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2003-11-07
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2003-11-09
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Invitation to the second annual Rivers and Bluffs Fall Birding Festival held November 7, 8 & 9 2003. Headquarters for the festival is in Lansing, Iowa. Includes field trips, live Bald Eagle program and other social activities.
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Iowa Lansing
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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6
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The Mourning Dove in Iowa
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Fliers (printed matter) Lecture notes
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Bird banding Bird watching Birds--Geographical distribution Fowling Game laws
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1956-05-19
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1959-03-12
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Lecture notes written by Harold Peters. In this presentation given at the 34th annual meeting of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union on May 19, 1956 Peters discusses the history of the Mourning Dove and encourages participation in the Fish and Wildlife nestling banding project. Included with the lecture notes is a flier that was sent to Iowa Legislators in 1959 urging a no vote on a measure to create a Mourning Dove hunting season.
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Des Moines Audubon Society Cedar Rapids Bird Club Peters, Harold S., 1902-
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Mourning Dove
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Ames Audubon Society special meeting announcement
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Fliers (printed matter) Announcements
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Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife conservation Meetings DDT (Insecticide)
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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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An announcement of an important business meeting of the Ames Audubon Society. The purpose of the special meeting was to discuss several items, including progress on affiliation with the National Audubon Society, the constitution and by-laws, a proposed resolution on DDT, and an update on the construction of bird feeding stations. Also included is a sample proposed resolution urging the city of Ames to eliminate the use of DDT and other persistent pesticides in its public spraying programs.
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Ames Audubon Society
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Ames
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Special spring bird census flyer
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Correspondence Fliers (printed matter)
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Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Migration
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1970-05-10
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Flyer calling for area birders to join in a special spring bird census north of Ames on May 10, 1970, sponsored by the Ames Audubon Society. The census was directed by Jim Rod.
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Ames Audubon Society
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Ames
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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10
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Tall Prairie: an illustrated lecture by John Madson flyer
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Fliers (printed matter)
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Wildlife conservationists Natural areas
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1974-03-17
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A flyer for Tall Prairie, an illustrated lecture given by Ames native John Madson on the campus of Iowa State University on March 17, 1974.
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Ames Audubon Society
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Ames Iowa State University
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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10
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society Birdathon flyer
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Fliers (printed matter)
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Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Counting
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1998-05-09
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A flyer for a Big Bluestem Audubon Society Birdathon held on May 9, 1998. The Birdathon was a pledge drive in which participants formed teams, collected pledges for each species observed during the 24 hour count period, and raised money for local Audubon efforts. Also included is a blank National Audubon Birdathon official sponsor sheet to record names, addresses, and pledge information.
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa)
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Hamilton County Story County Boone County
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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10
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society Events Calendar, spring 1998
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Fliers (printed matter)
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Ornithology--Societies, etc Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Meetings
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1998-01-15
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1998-06-06
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The spring 1998 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 1998, including outings to Red Rock Dam, Des Moines River bottom, and Grand Island, Nebraska as well as waterfowl and shorebird trips.
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa)
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Bald Eagle Red-tailed Hawk Greater Prairie-Chicken Sandhill Crane
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Ames Des Moines River Red Rock Dam Iowa State University
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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10
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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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N/A
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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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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12
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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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7
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Public Forum: Should Doves Be Hunted in Iowa?
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Fliers (printed matter)
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Columbiformes | Doves and Pigeons Local government and environmental policy Hunting--Moral and ethical aspects
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1969-01-16
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A flier for a public forum on whether Doves should be hunted in Iowa. Includes the scheduled panel of qualified speakers that will provide an in-depth discussion of the pros and cons of the issue.
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Ames Audubon Society
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Ames
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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11
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A Centennial Year Suggestion
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Fliers (printed matter)
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Ornithology--Societies, etc State birds Meetings
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1946-04-06
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A flier with suggestions on how every Iowan should salute and celebrate Iowa's significant emblems in honor of the state's centennial year (1946). Bird Clubs and Audubon Societies throughout the state were encouraged to include in their programming a discussion of the American Goldfinch and how it became the state bird of Iowa. Also included is an itinerary from Jo Baumgartner used to salute the American Goldfinch at a program presented to the Fairfield Bird Club.
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Baumgartner, Jo
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American Goldfinch
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Des Moines Fairfield
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Fairfield (Iowa) Bird Club Records | MS 386
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