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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Cherokee, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-01-11
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1983-01-12
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Cherokee in Cherokee County, IA on January 11, 1983.
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Brewer, Marion M.
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Northern Goshawk
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Cherokee
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3 N.W. of Cherokee
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Viewed in valley of pine trees next to a lot of bird feeders, with lots of small birds around
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The documentation form by Marion Brewer is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Vernon Bierman. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:45:00/14:47:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Cattle Egrets near Cherokee, 1984
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-06-18
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation for fifteen Cattle Egrets near Cherokee in Cherokee County, IA on June 18, 1984.
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Brewer, Marion M.
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Cattle Egret
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Cherokee
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5 miles South of Cherokee and 2 West
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Marshy end of a pasture and in a flooded corn field next to pasture
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The documentation form by Marion M. Bewer is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Vernon Bierman and Jim Huber. | Elimination of similar species: Too small for any other egret and orange coloring. | The original documentation form event lasted from 18:10:00/18:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle near Larrabee, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-10-08
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1986-10-13
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle near Larrabee in Cherokee County, IA on October 8, 1986.
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Brewer, Marion M.
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Golden Eagle
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Larrabee
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4 east & 3 north of Larrabee
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pasture & cropland
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The documentation form by Marion M. Brewer is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Bald eagle, wing and tail pattern. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:15:00/15:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Ibis species at Dan Green Slough at Clay County, 1988
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-10-05
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for an Ibis species at Dan Green Slough at Clay County, IA on October 5, 1988.
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Brewer, Marion M.
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Glossy Ibises
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Dan Green Slough Wildlife Management Area
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Dan Green Slough, Clay Co.
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Marsh, shallow water, mud edge
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The documentation form by Marion M. Brewer is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: I could not tell whether glossy or white-faced Ibis. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:15:00/14:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Falcon southeast of Larrabee, 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-07-28
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1987-07-29
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Prairie Falcons southeast of Larrabee in Cherokee County, IA on July 28, 1987.
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Brewer, Marion M.
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Prairie Falcon
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Larrabee
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3 east, 1 south of Larabee [sic], Iowa
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Rough rolling pastureland (bluff of the Little Sioux River)
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The documentation form by Marion M. Brewer is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Merlin & Peregrine (see above) [...] It was to [sic] large to be a merlin. It didn't have the wide wisker [sic] of a Peregrine falcon. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:15:00/14:25:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for White-faced Ibis at Cherokee Airport, 1986
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-05-29
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a White-faced Ibis at Cherokee Airport in Cherokee County, IA on May 29, 1986.
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Brewer, Marion M.
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White-faced Ibis
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Cherokee Municipal Airport
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Cherokee Airport
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Marsh
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The documentation form by Marion M. Brewer is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Dick Bierman. | Elimination of similar species: Glossy ibis, because of the white around the bill and eye's. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:49:00/15:02:00 and 15:40:00/15:50:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for White-faced Ibis at Cherokee Airport, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-05-29
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a White-faced Ibis at Cherokee Airport in Cherokee County, IA on May 29, 1986.
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Brewer, Marion M.
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White-faced Ibis
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Cherokee Municipal Airport
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local airport which has a couple of acres of wet land.
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The documentation form by Marion M. Brewer is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Dick Bierman. | Elimination of similar species:From out of nowhere an ibis dropped into view, a night-heron sized bird, long decyred bill, rusty red front half of the dark back half with little irredesent [sic] green, rusty legs, and a dirty white that was over the forhead [sic] around the eye and to the lower manible [sic]. That told me I had seen a white-faced Ibis. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/16:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for White-winged Scoter at Dog Creek, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-11-01
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form with additional notes for a White-winged Scoter at Dog Creek, in O'Brien County, IA on November 1, 1984.
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Brewer, Marion M.
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White-winged Scoter
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Dog Creek County Park
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Dog Creek 4 miles S.E. of Sutherland, Ia.
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Small lake
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The documentation form by Marion M. Brewer is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Huber and Dick Bierman. | Elimination of similar species: None. | The original documentation form event occurred around 14:40:00/15:05:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at Rock Township in Cherokee County, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-02-27
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1985-02-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle at Rock Township in Cherokee County, IA on February 27, 1985.
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Brewer, Marion M.
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Golden Eagle
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Rock Township
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Rock township sec 36, Cherokee County
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Rolling hills with both pasture and crop land
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The documentation form by Marion M. Brewer is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Vernon Bierman. | Elimination of similar species: Bald Eagle, white banded tail and white wing linings, dark head. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:45:00/13:55:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle near Silver Creek in Cherokee County, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-10-03
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1985-10-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle near Silver Creek, 1 mile north & 1 mile West of the intersection of highways 59 and 31 in Cherokee County, IA on October 3, 1985.
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Brewer, Marion M.
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Golden Eagle
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Silver Creek
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1 mile north & 1 mile West of hwy. 59 & 31
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Rolling hills pasture, with some pine trees.
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The documentation form by Marion M. Brewer is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Vernon Bierman. | Elimination of similar species: Bald eagle, white wing patches. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:15:00/16:25:00
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Rare bird documentation form for Dark-eyed Junco near Ottumwa, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-12-19
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1981-12-21
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Dark-eyed Junco near Ottumwa in Wapello County, IA on December 19, 1981.
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Heusinkveld, Marjorie
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Dark-eyed Junco
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Ottumwa
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South and west of RockBluff Road near Ottumwa, Iowa
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Gravel road with many weeds and old pasture nearby.
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The documentation form by Marjorie Heusinkveld is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bill Heusinkveld. | Elimination of similar species: Similar to N. Junco, but the dark brown hood, rusty brown back and rusty sides declared him to be different | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:45:00/09:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at Rathbun Lake, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-03-20
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1986-04-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle at Rathbun Lake in Appanoose County, IA on March 20, 1986.
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Heusinkveld, Marjorie
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Golden Eagle
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Rathbun Lake
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First bridge in Bridgeview area - Rathbun Lake - N. from Plano on County Rd 142
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Open water with some ice - shoreline treed.
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The documentation form by Marjorie Heuskinsveld is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tom Johnson. | Elimination of similar species: Immature Bald Eagle. There were 3 immature Bald Eagles 'playing' in area at same time. They were more mottled with white through wings - no white bands on tails, one was beginning to show white on neck. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:10:00/09:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Common Snipe at Washington Township, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-06-12
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Common Snipe at Washington Township in Winneshiek County, IA on June 12, 1986.
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Dietzenbach, Mark A.
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Common Snipe
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Washington Township
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County: Winneshiek Block: Not in survey block Location in detail: Washington Township, section one, two miles south of Calmar. One hundred yards west of Hwy 150 where it crosses concrete bridge.
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Wet meadow, sedgy areas, low woody growth nearby, pasture.
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The documentation form by Mark A. Dietzenbach is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: American Woodcock; not quite their normal habitat, Plumper, rounded wings, they produce a whisting [sic] sound when flushed. Upland Sandpiper: shorter bill, no stripes on head or back. | The original documentation form event lasted from 20:42:00/20:42:05.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Harrier at St. Lucas, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-06-01
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Harrier at St. Lucas in Fayette County, IA on June 1, 1986.
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Dietzenbach, Mark A.
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Northern Harrier
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Saint Lucas
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Section 20 nw. Two miles south of St. Lucas. 80 acre wet prairie pasture, west of W14 blacktop.
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Open pasture, long grass, wet boggy areas, Open fields
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The documentation form by Mark A. Dietzenbach is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: No other hawk species is pale gray and display a similar flight pattern or markings. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:06:00/10:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle near St. Lucas, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-05-28
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle near St. Lucas in Fayette County, IA on May 28, 1986.
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Dietzenbach, Mark A.
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Golden Eagle
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Saint Lucas
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County: Fayette. Block: Auburn Township. Location in detail: Section 3 n, Three miles northeast of St Lucas. Observed in flight heading due south
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Paleozoic Plateau region, bluffs, scattered timber
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The documentation form by Mark A. Dietzenbach is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Turkey Vultures are smaller, their head is small and not feathered. They soar in a dihedral rocking and tilting unsteadily. Bald Eagle imm. has white areas in the wing linings, and shorter tail. | The original documentation form event lasted from 18:24:00/18:25:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Henslow's Sparrow at Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-04-25
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1982-05-05
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Henslow's Sparrow at Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on April 25, 1982.
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Snyder, Mark
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Henslow's Sparrow
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Hickory Hill Park
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Hickory Hill Park, Iowa City
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Grassy area with dry ragweed & bushes & 8'-10' saplings 50' from creek
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The documentation form by Mark A. Snyder is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mike Broz. | Elimination of similar species: Bairds Sparrow. Henslow's has olive-yellow head which Bairds doesn't. Also Henslow's has rusty wings tips and rusty unforked tail of which Bairds does not. Henslow's olive yellow continues on the nape, where as Bairds has fine black streaks on nape. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:25:00/17:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Surf Scoter at Saylorville Reservoir, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-10-27
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1984-10-29
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for five Surf Scoters at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on October 27, 1984.
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Dixon, Mark D.
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Surf Scoter
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Saylorville Lake
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near the dam at Saylorville Reservoir, Polk County
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Large reservoir, seen near rock dam
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The documentation form by Mark D. Dixon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Distinguished from Black Scoter female or immature by two distinct white face spots. Distinguished from White-winged Scoter primarily by lack of white in secondaries. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/15:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Ames, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-06-05
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1985-07-19
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Ames in Story County, IA on June 5, 1985.
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Dixon, Mark D.
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Peregrine Falcon
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Ames
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County: Story. City: Ames. Location in detail: West Ames along Lincoln Way (Old highway 30), near drive-in theater, was flying over a corn field and road
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semi-rural, suburban area, was over corn field, stream or river nearby?
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The documentation form by Mark D. Dixon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Only other falcons were possible. Was too large for Kestrel and had heavy black mask. Did not have black 'armpits' of Prairie Falcon and had distinct mask. Too large for Merlin and had distinct mask | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:00:00/12:05:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at White Pine Hollow, 1989
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1989-10-25
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1989-11-02
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle at White Pine Hollow in Dubuque County, IA on October 25, 1989.
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Rouw, Mark
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Golden Eagle
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White Pine Hollow State Park
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White Pine Hollow Dubuque County Iowa
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Stream valley bordered by steep bluffs in woodland
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The documentation form by Mark D. Rouw is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Immature bald eagle was eliminated because of this birds distinctive white patches and shorter beak. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:00:00/12:00:30.
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Rare bird documentation form for White-winged Scoter at Cardinal Marsh, 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-11-29
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two White-winged Scoters at Cardinal Marsh in Winneshiek County, IA on November 29, 1987.
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Dietzenbach, Mark A.
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White-winged Scoter
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Cardinal Marsh State Wildlife Area
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Cardinal marsh Winneshiek Co.
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Large open water area of water
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The documentation form by Mark Dietzenbach is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Steve Marty. | Elimination of similar species: We had no reservations about identification. | The original documentation form event lasted almost an hour.
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Rare bird documentation form for Warbling Vireo at Grammer Grove, unknown year
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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N/A
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Warbling Vireo at Grammer Grove in Marshall County, IA on September 27, unknown year.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Warbling Vireo
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Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area
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Grammer Grove
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: [...] The most identifying mark was its face pattern around its eye. It had a 'blank look' around its eye. [...] This is definitely different from a Phil. Vireo with dark line through its eye and the Philadelphia's 'dark loral spot'. I've seen many Warbling Vireos (and have heard more) and I'm sure that it was a Warbling Vireo that I saw. | The original documentation form event lasted for 15 to 30 seconds.
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle north of Conrad, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-10-07
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1985-10-09
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle north of Conrad in Grundy County, IA on October 7, 1985.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Golden Eagle
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Conrad
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Grundy County - approximately 1 1/2 miles N. of Conrad
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Open fields of corn and beans, evergreen grove by farmstead
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: A dark-phase Rough-legged Hawk has lots of white on the underwing flight feathers. Immature Bald Eagles show varying degrees of white on wing linings and body. Turkey Vultures show no white on them. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:10:00/11:13:00
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon south of New Providence, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-05-08
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1984-05-27
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon south of New Providence in Hardin County, IA on May 8, 1984.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Peregrine Falcon
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New Providence
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about 1/2 mile south of New Providence, Iowa - (Hardin County)
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open country - farm fields and two farmsteads
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: A Merlin is much smaller and lacks the heavy black sideburns. A female Northern Harrier has white rump patch, has a different shape, and does not have heavy black sideburns. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:07:00/14:08:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Falcon northwest of Hubbard and south of Alden, 1989
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1989-11-28
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Falcon northwest of Hubbard and south of Alden in Hardin County, IA on November 28, 1989.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Prairie Falcon
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Alden Hubbard
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Hardin County - NW of Hubbard and South of Alden
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almost all fields of corn and beans - mostly plowed now
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: A Peregrine has different facial markings and lacks the distinctive dark axillaries and wing coverts. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/13:31:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Falcon at Liscomb, 1989
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1989-02-15
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1989-02-27
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Falcon at Liscomb in Marshall County, IA on February 15, 1989.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Prairie Falcon
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Liscomb
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in Liscomb - (Marshall County)
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small town
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: A Peregrine is darker colored and lacks the dark axillars. A Merlin is smaller and has a barred tail. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:00:00/09:01:20.
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