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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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1983-04-16
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1983-04-18
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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 16, 1983.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Northern Goshawk
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Sweet Marsh
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North part of Sweet marsh, Bremer Co., near dam
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Open marsh near dam and dike with river bottom forest near-by
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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 and Russell Hays. | Elimination of similar species: Cooper's Hawk does not have a white stripe above the eye. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:00:00/11:02:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin east side of 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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1983-04-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin east side of Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on April 16, 1983.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Merlin
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Sweet Marsh
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East side of Sweet Marsh, Bremer Co.
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Open disked field along road, river bottom, mixed deciduous woods near-by
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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 and Russell Hays. | Elimination of similar species: Peregrine Falcon is larger with dark facial pattern Peregrine breast is also barred not streaked. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:25:00/09:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Little Wall Lake, 1984
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-04-14
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Red-necked Grebe at Little Wall Lake south of Jewell in Hamilton County, IA on April 14, 1984.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Red-necked Grebe
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Little Wall Lake
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East side of Little Wall Lake, South of Jewell, Hamilton Co., IA
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Open Lake, no cover present close by.
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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, Hank Zaletel, Carl Bendorf, Tom Kent, Tom Staudt, and others. | Elimination of similar species: Much larger and radically different in coloration from the Horned Grebe nearby. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:15:00/08:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Marbled Godwit at Big Marsh near Parkersburg, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-04-05
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1981-04-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Marbled Godwit at Big Marsh near Parkersburg in Butler County, IA on April 5, 1981.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Marbled Godwit
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Big Marsh Wildlife Area
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Big Marsh near Parkersburg, IA (Butler County)
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Marsh, Shallow and mostly drained 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, Jody Hines, Antoinette Camarata, and Russell Hays. | Elimination of similar species: Hudsonian Godwit has white upper-tail coverts and no cinnamon in the under-wing linings | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:01:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at Allamakee County, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-11-21
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1982-11-23
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Golden Eagles on County Road A26 in Allamakee County, IA on November 21, 1982.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Golden Eagle
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Allamakee County
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County Road A26 in Allamakee County, Iowa
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Limestone bluffs near upper Mississippi River in Iowa
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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, Joe Schaufenbuel, John Robinson, Peter Petersen, Hank Zaletel, and many other observers. | Elimination of similar species: Immature Bald Eagle has a more massive looking bill and are more mottled with white or light colored areas on the upper and lower surfaces of the wings. These birds did not have this characteristic.
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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 Northern Goshawk at Big Marsh, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-03-24
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1984-03-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Big Marsh in Butler County, IA on March 24, 1984.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Northern Goshawk
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Big Marsh Wildlife Area
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Big Marsh, Butler Co., IA
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Open fields at edge of Marsh with rows of trees and hedges
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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 have a bold white superciliary line like this bird had. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:40:00/10:50:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Sweet Marsh, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds
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1984-01-22
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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 January 22, 1984.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Northern Goshawk
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Sweet Marsh
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3 mi. S. of Sweet Marsh, Bremer Co.
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Open field edge along Wapsipinicon River
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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 have wide, bold, white eyestripe or fluffy undertail coverts. Sharp-shinned Hawk is a lot smaller than this bird was. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:30:00/08:35:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Ulrich Park, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-12-25
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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 Ulrich Park in Black Hawk County, IA on December 25, 1981.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Northern Goshawk
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Ulrich Park
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In a large hardwood at the edge of the Cedar River in Ulrich Park, Black Hawk Co.
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edge of Cedar River in mixed hardwood forest
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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 show a white eye stripe or loosely held undertail coverts that this bird displayed. Cooper's also would not appear this large.
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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 Pine Warbler at Hope Martin Memorial Park in Waterloo, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-09-05
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Warbler at Hope Martin Memorial Park in Waterloo in Black Hawk County, IA on September 5, 1984.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Pine Warbler
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Hope Martin Memorial Park
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Hope Martin City Park, Waterloo, Black Hawk Co., Iowa
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Moderate undergrowth along dry creek bed, nettle and elderberry mostly.
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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: Fall plumeaged [sic] Bay-breasted and Blackpoll both have some streaking on the back, this bird had none at all. Both of the above species do not have as extensive an amount of yellow on the front, from the throat through the breast and into the lower belly area. This bird had dark streaking on the sides; other two species shows light indistinct streaking. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:12:00/12:13:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Henslow's Sparrow at Hayden Prairie State Preserve, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-05-30
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for three or more Henslow's Sparrows at Hayden Prairie State Preserve in Howard County, IA on May 30, 1981.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Henslow's Sparrow
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Hayden Prairie State Wildlife Area
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Hayden Prairie (Howard County) State Preserve
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General: low lying, wet, prairie Specific: along side of slope facing South east wet type of prairie with scattered shrubs, trees and weeds
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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: Grasshopper Sparrow does not have streaked breast and olive-green on the hind neck. Olive-green hind neck also is good field mark as compared to Le Conte's and Sharp-tailed which do not have this colouration on their necks and they also have orange on face, this species does not. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:30:00/09:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Summer Tanager at Sweet Marsh, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-05-13
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Summer Tanager at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on May 13, 1983.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Summer Tanager
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Sweet Marsh
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South part of Sweet Marsh, Bremer Co. near old Railroad bed.
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along side entrance road at edge in Oak-Hickory-area
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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: male (red) Scarlet Tanager has black wings and tail; Hepatic Tanager has a dark bill and dark cheek patch, this bird had neither. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:00:00/07:10:00.
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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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N/A
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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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Moore, Francis L.
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Peregrine Falcon
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Sweet Marsh
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East side of Sweet Marsh, Bremer Co., IA
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Cattail marsh along Wapsipinicon River
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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: No other bird looks like an adult Peregrine with the black mustache patches in front of the eye, the steel blue-black back and wings and light colored breast and belly. Accipiters do not look or fly like this bird did. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:35:00/11:15:00.
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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--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-05-13
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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 Warbler at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on May 13, 1983.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Prairie Warbler
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Sweet Marsh
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East side of Sweet Marsh, Bremer Co.
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Boggy Yellow Birch area turning into Oak and Hickory mix
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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: No other warbler has white wing bars large bold black splotchy stripes down the side with a yellow breast, belly and throat and an olive green back and also wags its tail. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:05:00/10:10:00.
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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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1983-05-12
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Warbler on the east side of Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on May 12, 1983.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Prairie Warbler
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Sweet Marsh
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East side of Sweet Marsh, Bremer Co.
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Boggy Yellow Birch area turning into Oak and Hickory mix
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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: No other warbler this color with the black stripe through the eye and the black stripe extending down in front of and below the eye, with dark bold black stripes down the side. No other warbler has a song that buzzes up the scale in a chromatic fashion like the Prairie. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:40:00/10:48:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Sanderling at Martin Marietta Sand Pits in Waterloo, 1980
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-07-26
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Sanderling at Martin Marietta Sand Pits in Waterloo in Black Hawk County, IA on July 26, 1980.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Sanderling
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Waterloo
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Martin Marietta Sand Pits, Waterloo, Iowa
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Sand pit with 1" to 6" standing water. Mud basin sand pit with shallow water with willow trees and weeds around the outside edges.
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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: Semipalmated Sandpiper: I have never seen a semipalmated sandpiper in that white a plumage. Western Sandpiper: there was no apparent droop to the end of the beak. Least Sandpiper: I have never seen a Least Sandpiper this light colored. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:00:00/09:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Ross' Goose at Willow Slough, 1984
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-03-30
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Ross' Goose at Willow Slough in Mills County, IA on March 30, 1984.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Ross' Goose
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Willow Slough State Game Management Area
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Willow Slough, Mills Co., IA
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At edge of open water along cattail edge.
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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: Snow Goose is larger with a black "grin" patch on the bill and a longer looking neck. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:15:00/14:35:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Clay-colored Sparrow at Volga River State Park, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-07-07
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1985-07-10
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Clay-colored Sparrow at Volga River State Park in Fayette County, IA on July 7, 1985.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Clay-colored Sparrow
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Volga River State Recreation Area
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Volga Lake State Pake [sic], Fayette Co., IA
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Second growth area with mainly Sumac and E. Red Cedar in overgrown field
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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 Jim Fuller. | Elimination of similar species: This birds song and coloration clearly marked it as a Clay-colored Sparrow. | The original documentation form event lasted from 06:30:00/06:50:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Allamakee County, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-11-21
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1982-11-23
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Allamakee County, IA on November 21, 1982.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Northern Goshawk
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Allamakee County
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N.E. Allamakee County, Iowa
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Forested Ridges and bluffs along and to west of upper Mississippi River in Iowa
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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 John Robinson. | Elimination of similar species: Coopers Hawk would appear more brown on the back and wings with a brownish tinge to the belly. Cooper's Hawk does not have the fluffy white undertail coverts or the white eye stripe as seen on this bird. | The original documentation form event occurred around 10:00:00/10:01:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Least Flycatcher at Sweet Marsh, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-07-05
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for five Least Flycatchers at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on July 5, 1981.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Least Flycatcher
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Sweet Marsh
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July 5, 1981
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General: Small patch of deciduous woods bordering open marsh near dike. Specific: Small group of River Birch, fairly dense, on East side of Sweet 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 Lynn Heaps. | Elimination of similar species: The only similar species seen in vacinity [sic] and that would prefer being close to this habitat type would be the Willow Flycatcher (E. traillii) which is ruled out because of the 'che-bek' call. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:30:00/07:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Grosbeak at Mark Sand Prairie, 1980
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-12-27
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1980-12-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Grosbeak at Mark Sand Prairie in Black Hawk County, IA on December 27, 1980.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Pine Grosbeak
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Cedar Hills Sand Prairie
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North East edge of Mark Sand Prairie, Black Hawk County, IA
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General: Sand Prairie with several clumps and rows of cedar trees Specific: Small double row of cedar trees about 25 feet long and about 10 feet high
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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 Milo Mecham. | Elimination of similar species: Male Purple Finch is smaller and lacks white wing bars. I saw a male and female Purple Finch at the same location and they were quite a bit smaller than the Grosbeak. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:10:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Black-headed Grosbeak at Marquette, 1994
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1994-10-01
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1996-04-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Black-headed Grosbeak at Marquette in Clayton County, IA on October 1, 1994. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Black-headed Grosbeak
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Marquette
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Home of Pat Heidenreich near Marquet [sic], Clayton Co., IA
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Second growth overgrown ditch in broken forested area.
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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 Pat Heidenreich and others at Iowa Audubon Council meeting. | Elimination of similar species: Immature Rose-breasted would have a streaked breast, this bird did not. Immature Rose-breasted would also have a pinkish breast with reddish underwing linings, this bird was buff with cinnamon wash on breast and yellow underwing linings. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:12:00/13:23:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Fremont Township in Bremer County, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-12-18
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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 Fremont Township in Bremer County, IA on December 18, 1982.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Northern Goshawk
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SE Section 2, Fremont Township, Bremer County, Iowa
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Second growth deciduous floodplain along Wapsipinicon River
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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 Peter Lowther, Lowell Jons, and Mark Muller. | Elimination of similar species: This was a very light breasted bird with no reddish showing on its breast. Bird was large, almost as large as Red-tailed Hawk with pale gray on breast and dark gray above. Bird also had large white strip above the eye, eliminating all other species. | The original documentation form event occurred around 14:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Riverton Wildlife Area, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-04-27
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Riverton Wildlife Area in Fremont County, IA on April 27, 1984.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Peregrine Falcon
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Riverton Wildlife Management Area
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Riverton W.A., Fremont County, IA
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Open marshland
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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 Ray Cummins. | Elimination of similar species: Merlin is smaller without dark mustache patch in front of eye that this bird had. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 14:30:00/14:35:00.
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