Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Falcon northeast of Clio, 1991
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1991-01-13
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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 Falcon northeast of Clio in Wayne County, IA on January 13 in 1991.
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Fuller, James L
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Prairie Falcon
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Clio
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Three-quarters of a mile northeast of Clio, Wayne County.
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Open farming area, with a few scattered trees. Mostly grassy fields in surrounding area.
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The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Other large falcons are not generally this light in color, and do not display the black underwing areas this bird had. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:30:00/15:30:30.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Spring Township in Cherokee County, 1980
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-10-03
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Spring Township in Cherokee County, IA on October 3, 1980.
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Merlin
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Spring Township
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T93N R39 W Section 23, Spring Township, Cherokee Co. Iowa
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Open farm land. Much timber and pasture one mile away.
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The documentation form by Dick Bierman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Kestrel, Peregrin Falcon, Broadwinged Hawk, Coopers and Sharpshinned Hawks. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:15:00/09:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red Crossbill northeast of Iowa City, 1996
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Field notes
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Bird feeders Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1996-07-13
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1996-07-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for ten Red Crossbills northeast of Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on July 13, 1996.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Red Crossbill
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Iowa City
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farmstead northeast of Iowa City at feeders
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Open farm land, multiple feeders, no conifers seen in area.
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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 Dave Conrads and Jim Fuller. | Elimination of similar species: None. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:40:00/17:40:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Northern Shrike near Battle Creek, 1990
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1990-07-15
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1993-07-17
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Northern Shrike near Battle Creek in Ida County, IA on July 15, 1990. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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DeVore, Dawn L.
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Northern Shrike
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Battle Creek
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Block 376 Ida County, 2.3 miles South on county pavement, South of Battle Creek, turn 1/2 mile East, turn North into field-lane, Ida County, Iowa.
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Open farm land, a hay field on one side, and a corn field on the other side. The bird was along a fence row.
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The documentation form by Dawn L. De Vore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Don Poggensee and Pam Poggensee. | Elimination of similar species: Loggerhead Shrike: On the bird that was seen the top of the bill was dark black and the bottom was a lighter in color. A Loggerhead has a completely black bill. The bird that was seen was a light gray, much lighter than a Loggerhead adult. The bird was not a juv. Loggerhead because the black patch on the head is very different than that of a Loggerhead. On a Loggerhead the black area or patch is very wide and runs along both over and under the eye, it also continues back toward the back of the head meeting up with the gray on the back of the birds head. On the bird that was seen the black area or patch did not run both over and under the eye, it only ran under the eye. Also the patch did not meet up with the gray on the back of the birds head, the black area was surrounded on three sides by white, never letting the black meet up with the gray. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 15:00:00/15:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Falcon north of Laurens, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-02-01
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Falcon north of Laurens in Pocahontas County, IA on February 1, 1988.
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DeWall, Rita
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Prairie Falcon
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Laurens
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5 miles north of Laurens, Pocahontas County, Iowa
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Open farm ground
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The documentation form by Rita Dewall is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Judy Carlson, Helen Carlson and Ron Reese. | Elimination of similar species: More brown than Peregrine Falcon, both female Merlin and Peregrine Falcon lack underwing pattern observed in this bird. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:45:00/10:55:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Falcon west of Webb, 1991
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1991-03-07
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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 west of Webb in Clay County, IA on March 7, 1991.
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Bierman, Dick
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Prairie Falcon
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Webb
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3 miles west of Webb, Clay County
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open farm ground
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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 Jeff Brown and Jerry Fifield. | Elimination of similar species: Merlin - This bird was larger and lighter. Perigrine [sic] - This birds malar was not wide enough. Accipiters - This bird had distinctly pointed wings. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:10:00/16:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Swainson's Hawk at Osceola County, 1978
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1978-05-16
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Swainson's Hawks at Osceola County, IA on May 16, 1978.
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Bierman, Dick
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Swainson's Hawk
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Osceola County
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Osceola County
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open farm country, nest in a farm grove
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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 Dean Roosa and Steve Duecker. | Elimination of similar species: Red Tail, these birds had no red tail. | The original documentation form event lasted all day.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin between Algona and Burt, 1989
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1989-06-04
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin along highway 169 between Algona and Burt in Kossuth County, IA on June 4, 1989.
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Kenne, Matthew C.
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Merlin
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Algona Burt
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along highway 169 between Algona + Burt, Kossuth Co. Ia
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open farm country
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The documentation form by Matthew Kenne is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The bird was darker than a Kestrel with no rust or blue on upper surfaces, darker below. It didn't bounce, flutter, or glide (or wander) as a Kestrel does, especially in a light breeze. The dark back half of the tail was different than the Kestrel's light one, and it was thicker + shorter. Kestrels always remind me of a Killdeer, this bird didn't remotely bring one to mind. | The original documentation form event occurred around 19:15:00
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Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Sweet Marsh, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-08-11
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a King Rail at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on August 11, 1985.
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Moore, Francis L.
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King Rail
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Sweet Marsh
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East of Dike that is an extension of the dead-end road on East side of Sweet Marsh, Bremer Co., Iowa
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Open ditch with a dike on one side with cattail marsh on both sides of ditch.
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The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The bird was about the size of a Blue-winged Teal in body size which eliminates Virginia Rail on size. No other rail in Iowa is this color and size. In some respects it looked like a very large Virginia Rail only brighter cinnamon on the breast, browner on the head and with a darker looking bill. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:08:00/14:08:00.
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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 Saylorville Reservoir, 1993
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1993-11-22
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Red-necked Grebe at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on November 22, 1993.
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Johnson, Ann
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Red-necked Grebe
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Reservoir, Polk County, IA
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Open deep water
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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 Bery Engebretsen, Eugene Armstrong, and Eloise Armstrong. | Elimination of similar species: The long, thin neck eliminated ducks and loons and convinced me that the shape of the bird was most certainly a grebe. Western/Clark's shows white rather than gray on the chin, neck, and breast and is larger. Horned Grebes are smaller and also are white on the underparts. Pied-billed could be eliminated by the size and shape of the bill alone. Although fall Eared Grebes are fairly gray, the size equaling Hooded Mergansers and the large bill allowed me to eliminate that species. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:30:00/16:40:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Lazuli Bunting at Little Sioux Wildlife Area, 1996
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1996-06-01
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2000-11-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for Lazuli Bunting at Little Sioux WIldlife Area in Clay County, IA on June 1, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Schoenewe, Lee A.
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Lazuli Bunting
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Little Sioux Wildlife Management Area
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Little Sioux Wildlife Area, Clay Co.
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Open deciduous woods along river
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The documentation form by Lee A. Schoenewe is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Jim Fuller was submitted later. Other observers include Nancy Schoenewe and Harold White. | Elimination of similar species: Indigo bunting - voice and plumage. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:30:00/15:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at George Wyth State Park, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-11-21
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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 George Wyth State Park in Black Hawk County, IA on November 21, 1985.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Northern Goshawk
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George Wyth Memorial State Park
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approx. .1 mi. E. of entrance to George Wyth State Park along U.S. 20, Black Hawk Co., IA
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Open cropland near woods of George Wyth State Park
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The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Cooper's Hawk is not this large and does not have as wide and bold a supercilliary line as this bird had, Cooper's also does not have long fluffy undertail coverts as this bird had. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:43:00/13:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Shrike near Gere Creek, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-01-10
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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 Shrike in Cherokee County, IA on January 10, 1981.
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Bierman, Dick
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Northern Shrike
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Cedar Township
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T93N, R40W, Section 32 Cherokee Co. Iowa
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Open cropland and pasture
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The documentation form by Dick Bierman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Mocking Bird, Loggerheaded Shrike, Kestrel. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:55:00/15:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Andover, 1997
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1997-12-27
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1998-01-13
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Andover in Clinton County, IA on December 27, 1997.
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Blevins, Brian L.
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Merlin
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Andover
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Andover, IA. Jackson Co. Iowa
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Open country, the bird was in only tree at farm house were he was watching smaller birds at a pole birdfeeder.
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The documentation form by Brian Blevins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Corey Blevins and Ann Barker. | Elimination of similar species: Eliminate Kestrel by size and coloring. Eliminate Peregrine by size and lack of dark head cap. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:23:00/09:24:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Gyrfalcon north of Cone Marsh, 1986
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1993-09-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Gyrfalcon north of Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on December 28, 1986. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Dwyer, Timothy L.
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Gyrfalcon
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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About 1/2 mile North of Cone Marsh on Hwy G-28 in Louisa Co., Iowa
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Open country, scattered small trees, weedy fence rows.
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The documentation form by Timothy L. Dwyer is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Prairie Falcon is smaller, browner + has black axillars. Peregrine Falcon is smaller, has more pointed wings and has a much more distinctive head pattern. Goshawk's head pattern is different, is whiter below in gray plumage and has shorter wings. Northern Harrier is smaller, also has a white rump and holds wings in a dihedral, this bird didn't. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 15:00:00/15:03:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Turkey Vulture at Palo, 1988
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-12-17
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1988-12-21
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Turkey Vulture at Palo in Linn County, IA on December 17, 1988.
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Zobac, Aldrich Zobac, Gladys
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Turkey Vulture
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Palo
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Over fields, 2 or 3 miles SE of Palo, Iowa
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Open country, near Cedar River, some woodlots.
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The documentation form by Aldrich Zobac and Gladys Zobac is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Not a bald eagle, because tail was long and head was small flight not that of a hawk or eagle; much larger than a crow. | The original documentation form event lasted occurred around 13:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Falcon at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-11-08
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1981-11-09
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Falcon at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge in Harrison County, IA on November 8, 1981.
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Klaas, Erwin E
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Prairie Falcon
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DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge
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DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge
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Open Country, Cropfields, scattered trees
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The documentation form by Erwin E. Klaas is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ben Klaas. | Elimination of similar species: See above. Presence of dark axillar markings distinguished it from immature peregrine falcon. Underparts were light with a few dark streaks. | The original documentation form event occurred around 09:00:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Eurasian Tree Sparrow at Burlington, 1989
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1989-12-16
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1993-08-06
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for ten Eurasian Tree Sparrows at Burlington in Des Moines County, IA on December 16, 1989. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Fuller, James L
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Eurasian Tree Sparrow
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Burlington
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23 miles north of Burlington (Des Moines County)
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open country, but birds in rural residence front yard
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The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Charles and Jane Fuller. | Elimination of similar species: House Sparrow - as compared above. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/13:35:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at Argyle, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-04-06
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1985-04-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle at Argyle in Lee County, IA on April 6, 1985.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Golden Eagle
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Argyle
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Argyle, Iowa, s.w. Lee County
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Open country, 2 miles from Des Moines River
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The documentation form by Robert I. Cecil is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Imm. Bald Eagles splotchy white underneath--have seen this many times. Tail pattern similar to Rough-leg, but size, overall profile wrong, as was body coloration (although I've not seen dark phase Rough-leg.) Proportionately small head wrong for all Buteos. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:15:00/11:20:00
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Rare bird documentation for Merlin at Calamus, 1978
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds
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1978-02-06
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1978-03-09
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation for a Merlin at Calamus in Clinton County, IA on February 6, 1978.
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Bryant, Robert R.
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Merlin
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Calamus
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1/3 mi. north of Calamus, Ia.
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open country-cornfields, grass ditches, one wooded ditch. Sitting on wire over fence line between snowcovered road ditch and cornfield.
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The documentation form by Bob Bryant is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Kestrel - eliminated because of size and lack of rufous coloring and black facial pattern. Sharp-shinned Hawk - eliminated because tail not long, not near any large wooded area. | The original documentation form event occurred around 15:45:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Say's Phoebe at L & S quarry buildings in Appanoose County, 1994
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1994-12-17
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1996-04-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Say's Phoebe at L & S quarry buildings in Appanoose County, IA on December 17, 1994. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Cummins, Raymond L.
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Say's Phoebe
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L & W Quarries Inc
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L & S quarry buildings, Appanoose Co.
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Open country with and scattered groups of trees.
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The documentation form by Ray Cummins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Kay Malmberg, Katherine White, and Charles White. | Elimination of similar species: none | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:00:00/11:35:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Ferruginous Hawk west of Liscomb, 1984
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1984-09-22
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Ferruginous Hawk west of Liscomb in Marshall County, IA on September 22, 1984. Includes a record review document with votes, two articles in Iowa Bird Life, notes about Ferruginous Hawk sightings in Iowa, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Ferruginous Hawk
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Liscomb
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Just west of Liscomb - (Marshall County)
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Open country over cultivated farm fields - Iowa River 1/2 mile away
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form was submitted by Beth Proescholdt. | Elimination of similar species: Red-tailed hawks do not have definite light wing patches or "windows" on the inner primaries. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/09:32:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon south of Sheldahl, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-09-19
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1985-09-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon south of Sheldahl in Story County, IA on September 19, 1985.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Peregrine Falcon
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Sheldahl
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S. of Sheldahl, Story County
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open country near town
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The large size, long pointed wings, dark back contrasting with light underparts, and the black hood eliminate all other raptors. | The original documentation form event occurred at 18:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Shrike west of Spirit Lake, 1978
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1978-11-29
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Shrike west of Spirit Lake in Dickinson County, IA on November 29, 1978.
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Bierman, Dick
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Northern Shrike
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Spirit Lake
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1 mile west of Spirit Lake
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Open country 100 yds from farm grove
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The documentation form by Dick Bierman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Mockingbird, Gray Jay. I am very familiar with both of these. Loggerheaded Shrike. This bird was much lighter, on the back than Loggrehead [sic]. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:10:00.
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