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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at State Forest Nursery, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-03-02
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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 State Forest Nursery in Ames in Story County, IA on March 2, 1985.
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Martsching, Paul
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Merlin
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Iowa State Nursery
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State Forest Nursery in Ames, Story County, Iowa
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Tree nursery
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The documentation form by Paul Martsching is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Steve Dinsmore and Gordon Brown. | Elimination of similar species: Kestrel - has rusty back. Tail more or less rusty. Has obvious dark markings on lite face. female has rusty wings - male bluish wings. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:10:00/17:25:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Sugar Bottom Recreation Area, 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds
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1979-03-11
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Sugar Bottom Recreation Area at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on March 11, 1979.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Merlin
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Sugar Bottom Campground
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Sugar Bottom Recreation area on Coralville Reservoir
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wooded valley with adjacent open fields. Small valley 1/4 - 1/2 mile from Coralville Reservoir
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Sparrow hawk - no red on tail, no facial marking, unlikely habitat. Sharp-shinned Hawk - wing shape and flight pattern different from Sharp-shinned. | The original documentation form event occurred around 10:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Swan Lake, 1976
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1976-09-16
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1976-09-17
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Swan Lake in Johnson County, IA on September 16, 1976.
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Halmi, Nicholas S.
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Merlin
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Swan Lake
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Swan Lake, Johnson Co., Iowa
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Swan L. is 1 mile south from the Coralville Reservoir. The bird was flying over the lake, the bordering mudflats and disappeared within seconds over an adjoining cornfield, continuing its rectilinear, unswerving flight.
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The documentation form by Nicholas Halmi is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: In spite of the first subconscious "gestalt" impression of a Mourning Dove approaching, the square tail, lacking white, falcon wings and greater size rule this one out. The bird seen was definitely too small to be a Peregrine, and had no mustache. It did not have the distinctive facial pattern of the familiar Kestrel either, nor the rufous back and/or wings and tail; it was a dusky bird, not the way Kestrels look to me; nor have I ever seen a Kestrel flying with such blinding speed and so "purposefully". | The original documentation form event occurred around 15:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Sweet Marsh in 1979
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Field notes
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1979-04-22
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1979-05-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on April 22, 1979.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Merlin
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Sweet Marsh
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Sweet Marsh, 1983
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Field notes
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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 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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1985-09-15
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1985-09-16
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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 15 and 16, 1985.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Merlin
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Sweet Marsh
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One South side of Sweet Marsh and One North side of Sweet Marsh, Bremer Co., IA
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Near open marsh sitting in top of dead tree.
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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 Robert Myers. | Elimination of similar species: The Am. Kestrel and Peregrine are differently colored. This was a falcon and not one of the other two species of falcons. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:00:00/11:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Sweet Marsh, 1985
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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 Merlin at Viking Lake State Park, 1978
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds
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1978-09-24
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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 Viking Lake State Park in Red Oak in Montgomery County, IA on September 24, 1978.
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Bray, Tanya
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Merlin
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Viking Lake State Park
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Viking Lake State Park
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Man-made lake surrounded by scrubby fields; some mature woodland
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The documentation form by Tanya Bray is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | The original documentation form event occurred around 08:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Volga River Recreation Area, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-11-16
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Volga River Recreation Area in Fayette County, IA on November 16, 1984.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Merlin
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Volga River State Recreation Area
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Volga River Rec A
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artificial lake, mixed woodland + rock
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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 Tom Staudt. | Elimination of similar species: Kestrel - no red, breast heavily streaked. no kestrel face pattern. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:30:00/15:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Willow Slough, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-09-18
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1982-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Willow Slough in Mills County, IA on September 18, 1982.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Merlin
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Willow Slough State Game Management Area
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Willow Slough, N.E. Mills County, Iowa
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The documentation form by Barbara L. Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Kestrel doesn't have a gray barred tail. Uniform grayish grown upper parts would resemble Merlin, not Kestrel. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:45:00/17:45:30.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Wilson farm in Northeast Mills County, 1982.
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-09-13
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1982-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Wilson farm in Northeast Mills County, IA on September 13, 1982.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Merlin
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Mills County
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Wilson farm, N.E. Mills County
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The documentation form by Barbara L. Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: When it was parachuting, the bird farmed its wings enough it resembled an accipiter, but when it flew the wings were obviously pointed, + the bird's rowing wingbeats were like a falcon's. Size limits the question to: Kestrel or Merlin? The tail banding + uniformly gray upper parts (the latter seen only briefly) make it a Merlin. I've never seen anything behave like that. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/09:35:00.
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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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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 Merlin between Big Creek State Park and Saylorville Reservoir, 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-04-20
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1987-04-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin between Big Creek State Park and Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on April 20, 1987.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Merlin
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Big Creek State Park Saylorville Lake
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Between Big Creek State Park and Saylorville Reservoir
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Over wooded hillsides along the Des Moines River
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Beth Proescholdt. | Elimination of similar species: A sharp-shinned Hawk has rounded wings and not pointed like a falcon. A Peregrine is considerably larger and a Kestrel is much smaller. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:10:00/10:11:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin between Sioux-Rock public access and Oak Grove Park, 1994
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1994-09-24
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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 between Sioux-Rock public access and Oak Grove Park in Sioux County, IA on September 24, 1994.
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Van Dyk, John, 1936-
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Merlin
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Oak Grove State Park Rock River Access
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Between the Sioux-Rock public access area and Oak Grove Park
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The documentation form by John Van Dyk is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: In addition, it would fly every few minutes or so, back and forth between several dead trees, displaying it pointed wings, brownish upperparts, banded tail, and absence of any rufous on its upper parts. | The original documentation form event occurred in the morning.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin east of Decorah, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-04-11
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1982-04-14
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin east of Decorah at the Allamakee-Winneshiek county line, IA on April 11, 1982.
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Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.
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Merlin
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Decorah
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Allamakee-Winneshiek Co. border. East of Decorah, Iowa
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Hilly, Pastured area with large tracts of woodland
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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 Lynn Barth. | Elimination of similar species: Kestrel always has reddish or brown on back and a distinct facial pattern. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:58:00/17:02:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin east of Fairview Golf Course in Iowa City, 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 Merlin east of Fairview Golf Course in Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on April 15, 1984.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Merlin
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Fairview Golf Course
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e. of Iowa City (e. of Fairview Golf Course), Johnson Co. IA
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farmland along small creek
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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 Tom Staudt. | Elimination of similar species: Shape eliminates falcon and eliminates Sharp-shinned Hawk. All dark color and heavier direct flight excludes Kestrel. Size excludes Peregrine Falcon. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:15:00/11:17:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin east of Sweet Marsh, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-04-07
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin east of Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on April 7, 1984.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Merlin
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Sweet Marsh
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1 mile East of south entrance to Sweet Marsh, Bremer Co., IA
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Open plowed farmland next to gravel road.
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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 Russell Hays. | Elimination of similar species: Peregrine Falcon does not have as large bands on the tail as this bird had. Peregrine also has strong facial mustache marking and is much larger. Accipiters do not have as strong direct and continuous flapping flight as this bird had. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:10:00/08:14:00.
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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 Merlin near Knittel, unknown year
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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N/A
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin on Iowa Highway 3 four miles east of U.S. Route 63 in Bremer County, IA on December 18 in an unknown year.
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Stone, Tom
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Merlin
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Knittel
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Along Hi way (3) 4 miles east of Junction (63)
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In 20 ft tree along road
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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: Larger than a Kestrel, Smaller than the peregrine + did not have facial pattern like falcon. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:55:00/16:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin north of Burlington, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-02-19
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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 north of Burlington in Des Moines County, IA on February 19, 1988.
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Fuller, James L
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Merlin
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Des Moines County
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10 miles north of Burlington
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Bottomland - Farm fields
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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 Cal Knight. | Elimination of similar species: Kestrel - thinner shape of Merlin and absolutely no red visible on back tail. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:15:00/10:18:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin west of Sioux Center, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-09-17
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin west of Sioux Center in Sioux County, IA on September 17, 1988.
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Van Dyk, John, 1936-
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Merlin
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Sioux Center
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Sioux Center (Sioux Co).
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The documentation form by John Van Dyk is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The bird was either a female or a juvenile: brownish above, and striped (lengthwise) breast. There was no possible confusion with a Kestrel: the bird possessed no distinctive Kestrel head markings and no rufous on back and tail.
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Rare bird documentation form for Mississippi Kite at Cardinal Marsh, 1978
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1978-05-29
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1978-05-31
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Mississippi Kite at Cardinal Marsh in Winnesheik County, IA on May 29, 1978.
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Stone, Tom, Jr. Stone, Tom
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Mississippi Kite
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Cardinal Marsh State Wildlife Area
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Cardinal marsh near Cresco
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Marshy area bordered with Woodlands.
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The documentation form by Tom Stone and Tom Stone, Jr. is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Russell Hays, Francis Moore, Eleanor Corvin, Lois Sherman, and Antoinette Camarata. | Elimination of similar species: Peregrine Falcon: has black mustache and stoops unlike kite. Merlin - flys with steadily flapping and has smaller wingspan. Marsh Hawk - Has white rump patch. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:05:00/13:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Mississippi Kite at Clive, 1993
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1993-06-20
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Mississippi Kites at Clive in Polk County, IA on June 20, 1993.
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Pinkston, Randall, 1956-
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Mississippi Kite
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Clive
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Clive (7600 Harbach), Polk County, Iowa
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The documentation form by Randy Pinkston is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/10:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Mississippi Kite at Coralville Reservoir, 1990
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-05-19
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Mississippi Kite at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on May 19, 1990.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Mississippi Kite
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Coralville Lake
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Coralville Reservoir, Babcock Access, Johnson Co., IA
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wide part of reservoir with open mud flats
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The pointed wings indicate a kite or falcon. The gliding flight was that of a kite not a falcon. The white body and head also eliminates all falcons. The lack of white rump as well as the flight pattern eliminate Northern Harrier. Swallow-tailed Kite would have a forked tail and different flight pattern. Black-shouldered Kite has a white tail and black shoulder. The lack of white patches in the secondaries and brownish tail indicate a subadult (first year bird). I looked for bands in the tail but could not appreciate them. Failure to see bands could be due to the lighting and distance or, as noted by Clark and Wheeler, to the fact that "A few immatures have solid, unbanded dark brown tails." The prominent light and dark underwing puzzled me, but Dunne says "Immature has body and underwing coverts buffy, with dark streaking and spotting of variable density; may be lighter or darker than illustrated." The underwing coverts and body appeared about the same shade to me. The lighting and distance may have precluded my appreciating any streaking. This bird appeared lighter than the bird I saw at Dudgeon Lake last year, especially the underwing coverts. The profile and flight characteristics allowed me to immediately recognize the bird as a Mississippi Kite. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:35:00/13:36:00.
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