Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Falcon at Swan Wildlife Refuge, 1991
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1991-10-27
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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 at Swan Wildlife Refuge in Marion County, IA on October 27, 1991.
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Johnson, Ann
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Prairie Falcon
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Swan Wildlife Refuge
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Swan Wildlife Refuge, Warren County [incorrect county], IA
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Overlook of river bottom, waterfowl refuge
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The documentation form by Ann Johnson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The pointed wings and powerful, direct flight identified the bird as a falcon. Size eliminated all but the more likely Peregrine. The pale color and narrow facial markings with light supercilliary all but eliminated the Peregrine. The brief look at the black on the underwing confirmed this. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:50:00/15:51:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Swamp Sparrow at Sweet Marsh, unknown year
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior 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 Swamp Sparrow at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on December 18, unknown year.
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Stone, Tom
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Swamp Sparrow
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Sweet Marsh
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Sweet Marsh
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swamp grass along dike
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The documentation form by Tom Stone is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Too bulky for Chipping Sparrow, Field + Tree Sparrow have wing bars | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:30:00/11:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Warbler at Sweet Marsh, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-05-13
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1983-05-15
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Warbler at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on May 13, 1983.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Prairie Warbler
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Sweet Marsh
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Sweet Marsh
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Small clearing where a river birch overgrown area meets more upland riverbottom timber <- [pointing to river birch overgrown area] Area is wet under foot
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The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Francis Moore. | Elimination of similar species: The basic coloration, facial marking, and side streaking rule out all else I can think of. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:05:00/10:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Sweet Marsh, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-05-06
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1983-05-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a King Rail at Sweet Marsh at Bremer County, IA on May 6, 1983.
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Myers, Robert K.
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King Rail
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Sweet Marsh
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Sweet Marsh
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marsh - cattails
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The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: I thought about Virginia rail at first but because the look was so brief I didn't note the gray cheeks or lack of or any other marks. Basically on size impression I called bird a King Rail. I had been flushing many Soras (about Virginia size) and this bird was at least 2X larger than the Soras. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/09:31:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow Rail at Sweet Marsh, 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1979-05-26
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1979-05-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow Rail at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on May 26, 1979.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Yellow Rail
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Sweet Marsh
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Sweet Marsh
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The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Francis Moore. | Elimination of similar species: We have similarly flushed many soras this spring and at first glance the very buffy (yellowish) undersides made me think of a immature sora. However, this rail was smaller than a sora and had a very dark (almost black) back. Along the trailing edge of each wing out from the body about 2" and about 1/2" wide (maybe wider) was a white bar. | The original documentation form event occurred around 10:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Sandhill Crane at Sweet Marsh, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-05-06
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1983-05-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Sandhill Crane at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on May 6, 1983.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Sandhill Crane
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Sweet Marsh
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Sweet Marsh - Bremer Co.
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marsh
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The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Great blue herons don't fly with neck extended, do not give the call I heard and have entirely different plumage. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:00:00/11:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Sweet Marsh, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-04-16
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1983-04-17
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on April 16, 1983.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Merlin
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Sweet Marsh
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Sweet Marsh - Bremer Co.
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Brushy edge and open field along east side of marsh
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The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Francis Moore and Russell Hays. | Elimination of similar species: American Kestrel would show reddish back and tail and would not show the heavy bands on tail. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:25:00/09:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Sweet Marsh, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-11-11
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1983-11-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on November 11, 1983.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Northern Goshawk
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Sweet Marsh
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Sweet Marsh - Bremer Co.
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Evergreen Grove
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The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Imm. Cooper's. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/09:31:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Sweet Marsh, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-04-21
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1984-05-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on April 21, 1984.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Merlin
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Sweet Marsh
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Sweet Marsh - Bremer Co. (east side)
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Extensive marshy area - Dike separated 2 shallow pools.
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The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Russell Hays. | Elimination of similar species: Bird was too dark for Kestrel and too small for Peregrine. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/10:31:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Sweet Marsh, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-09-16
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1985-09-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Merlins at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on September 16, 1985.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Merlin
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Sweet Marsh
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Sweet Marsh - Bremer County
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Marsh - Wooded edge and perching on stickups in marsh
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The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Francis Moore. | Elimination of similar species: Too small for Peregrine and wrong color pattern for Kestrel. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:00:00/11:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Sweet Marsh, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-04-10
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1982-04-17
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on April 10, 1982.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Northern Goshawk
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Sweet Marsh
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Sweet Marsh - Bremer County
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Edge of timber bordering the marsh
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The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Francis Moore and Russell Hays. | Elimination of similar species: Cooper's Hawk was eliminated by color - bird was dark blue-gray above and clear light gray, not streaked or reddish, below. Bird also had broad eye stripe. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:00:00/09:05:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Sweet Marsh, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-12-19
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1981-12-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on December 19, 1981.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Northern Goshawk
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Sweet Marsh
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Sweet Marsh (Bremer County)
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River bottom Timber at south edge of marsh
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The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Russell Hays, Eleanor Corvin, and Antoinette Camarata. | Elimination of similar species: The shape + size made the choice either goshawk or coopers hawk and the white crescent over the eye made the choice goshawk. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:30:00/12:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-shouldered Hawk at Sweet Marsh, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-12-19
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1981-12-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Red-shouldered Hawk at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on December 19, 1981.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Red-shouldered Hawk
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Sweet Marsh
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Sweet Marsh (south side), Bremer County
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River bottom timber along Wapsipinicon River
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The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bill Watson. | Elimination of similar species: Broad-winged Hawk has banded tail but sizes wing pattern and date eliminated it. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:45:00/13:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Sweet Marsh, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-12-19
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1982-01-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on December 19, 1981.
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Hays, Russell
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Northern Goshawk
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Sweet Marsh
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Sweet Marsh (south side), Bremer County, Ia.
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River bottom timber
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The documentation form by Russell Hays is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Eleanor Corvin, Antoinette Camarata, and Bob Myers. | Elimination of similar species: Imm. Cooper's would not show eye stripe. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:20:00/11:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Sweet Marsh, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-11-14
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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 Goshawk at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on November 14, 1982.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Northern Goshawk
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Sweet Marsh
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Sweet Marsh near Tripoli, Bremer Co., Iowa
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White pine planting on North side of Marsh, SW of rangers residence
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The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bob Myers. | Elimination of similar species: Coopers Hawk does not have a white stripe above its eye and I have never seen a Coopers with fluffy undertail coverts. Red-tailed Hawk does not have the coloration this hawk had. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:40:00/16:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Sweet Marsh, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-04-15
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1984-05-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon on the east side of Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on April 15, 1984.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Peregrine Falcon
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Sweet Marsh
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Sweet Marsh-Bremer Co. - (east side)
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Open marshy area. Bird likes to perch in top of dead trees in middle of large marshy area where it commands excellent view of a big area.
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The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Francis Moore and an unidentified group. | Elimination of similar species: Too big for a Merlin and too dark for a Prairie Falcon. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/10:45:00 and 11:00:00/11:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Sweet Marsh, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-04-10
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1982-04-11
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on April 10, 1982.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Northern Goshawk
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Sweet Marsh
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Sweet Marsh, Bremer Co.
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Marsh (at South side of the marsh)
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The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bob Myers. | Elimination of similar species: Cooper's Hawk does not appear as large or does not appear to have as long a tail as this bird did. Cooper's Hawks does not have the white fluffy undertail coverts, either. | The original documentation form event occurred around 8:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Sweet Marsh, 1987
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-05-12
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1987-05-13
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Red-necked Grebe at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on May 12, 1987.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Red-necked Grebe
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Sweet Marsh
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Sweet Marsh, Bremer Co., IA
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large open water area of man-made marsh
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Francis Moore. | Elimination of similar species: Size, large bill, gray face and red neck eliminate small grebes. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:15:00/13:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for American Tree Sparrow at Sweet Marsh, 1991
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1991-05-18
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for an American Tree Sparrow at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on May 18, 1991.
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Johnson, Ann
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American Tree Sparrow
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Sweet Marsh
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Sweet Marsh, Bremer Co., IA
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marsh
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The documentation form by Ann Johnson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Beth Brown. | Elimination of similar species: Lark Sparrow - no facial pattern; rusty cap Swamp Sparrow - breast spot Song Sparrow - no streaking on underparts Chipping Sparrow - breast spot; song different | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:20:00/10:21:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow Rail at Sweet Marsh, 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1979-05-05
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow Rail at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on May 5, 1979.
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Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.
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Yellow Rail
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Sweet Marsh
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Sweet Marsh, Tripoli, Iowa
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A grassey [sic] marsh area along edge of a pond. This area had an average water depth of four inches. The size of the grassey [sic] marsh is about half an acre and is located in and area of extensive cattail marsh and wet meadows.
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Sweet Marsh, 1978
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1978-04-16
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1978-04-17
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on April 16, 1978.
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Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.
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Peregrine Falcon
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Sweet Marsh
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Sweet Marsh, which is located 1 mile East of Tripoli, Bremer County, IA.
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The area of Sweet Marsh, where bird was first perched is a grazed grassy pasture. Which after much rain in recent weeks, is partially flooded, and often had attracted shorebirds of several species.
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The documentation form by Joe Schaufenbuel is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Cooper's and Goshawk do not have pointed wings, and never perch in open. Merlin is much to [sic] small, size of a big Blue Jay, my bird was larger than a Crow. Prairie Falcon, the falcon I saw was grey not dull olive. [start handwritten annotation] ? (brown, NSH) [end handwritten annotation]. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:05:00/11:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation from for Ibis species at Sweet Marsh, 1978
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1978-04-29
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for six Ibises at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on April 29, 1978.
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Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.
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Glossy Ibises
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Sweet Marsh
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Sweet Marsh, which is located one mile East of Tripoli, Bremer Co. Iowa
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The ibis settled down in a cattail marsh which covered several hundred acres. Apparently they prefered [sic] shallow water openings in the cattails. Sweet Marsh has a variety of habitats including open water, grassy marsh and cattail marsh.
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The documentation form by Joe Schaufenbuel is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Larry Farmer. | Elimination of similar species: None of the herons or cranes has curved beak, and none as far as I know exibit [sic] the alternately flapping and gliding flight. | The original documentation form event lasted from 18:00:00/19:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow Rail at Sweet Marsh, 1978
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1978-04-29
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1978-04-30
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow Rail at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on April 29, 1978.
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Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.
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Yellow Rail
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Sweet Marsh
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Sweet Marsh, which is located one mile East of Tripoli, Bremer County, IA.
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The area of Sweet Marsh where the bird was flushed had a water depth of about two feet. Many large and small clumps of grass covered mounds of earth, there was a shallow marshy spot that was heavily vegitated. Otherwise the area surrounding sighting was similar. This type of habitat covered several acres. The grasses were mostly remanent [sic] of last years growth, with new sprouts over a foot in height. The water was slightly stagnant, and water level was slightly higher than normal because of recent rains.
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The documentation form by Joe Schaufenbuel is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: I can think of no species of bird of similar size with a white patch on hind wing. Other rails would be uniform dark and larger. Perching birds such as a Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza gerogiana) have long tails. Extreme comparisons could be made with Common Snipe (Capella gallinago) which is long billed, has pointed wings, and has a rapid zig-zag flying style. | The original documentation form event occurred around 18:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Sharp-shinned Hawk at Lucas County, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-06-16
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Sharp-shinned Hawk at Lucas County, IA on June 16, 1988.
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Ehresman, Bruce
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Sharp-shinned Hawk
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Lucas County
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T-71N, R 23 W, Sec. 17 (NW Qtr)
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Flying over bottomland deciduous timber 2 mi s. of Stephen's Forest
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The documentation form by Bruce Ehresman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Cooper's Hawk is larger and normally has rounded tail. I've never seen a Cooper's with a notched tail. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:10:00/13:13:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle near Washta on the Little Sioux River, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-02-17
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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 Washta on the Little Sioux River in Cherokee County, IA on February 17, 1985.
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Bierman, Dick
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Golden Eagle
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Washta
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T90N R41W section 21 Cherokee County 2 miles northeast of Washta along the Little Sioux River
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River bottomland woods mixed with pasture.
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The documentation form by Dick Bierman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Huber, Marion Brewer, and Vernon Bierman. | Elimination of similar species: Immature Bald Eagle. Dark phase Redtail or Roughleg. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:15:00/10:30:00.
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