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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Rough-legged Hawk south of Liscomb, 1996
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1996-05-30
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2000-11-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Rough-legged Hawk south of Liscomb in Marshall County, IA on May 30 and 31, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Rough-legged Hawk
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Liscomb
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South of Liscomb - (Marshall County)
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corn field with new corn coming up and large field pond
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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 at the May 30. 1996 sighting. | Elimination of similar species: I can't think of other buteos it could be with its tail pattern, head coloration, and broad dark band across belly. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:30:00/18:50:00 on May 30, 1996 and 08:10:00/08:11:00 on May 31, 1996.
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Rare bird documentation form for Ibis species at Nashua, 1984
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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1984-10-06
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for an Ibis species at Nashua in Chickasaw County, IA on the Cedar River on September 29, 1984.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Glossy Ibises
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Nashua
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Nashua, Chickasaw County, Cedar River
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over main river channel - sandbars, some marshy areas
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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 and Steve Dinsmore. | Elimination of similar species: Double-crested Cormorant. From a distance the ibis had a similar body shape but long decurved bill and dark purplish brown color determined an ibis. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:48:00/15:50:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Trumpeter Swan at Big Marsh, 1997
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1997-03-22
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1997-04-06
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Trumpeter Swans at Big Marsh in Butler County, IA on March 22, 1997.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Trumpeter Swan
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Big Marsh Wildlife Area
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Big marsh - (Butler County)
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Huge marshy area
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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 and Steve Dinsmore. | Elimination of similar species: A Tundra Swan immature is much whiter by late winter than immature trumpeters. Tundra Swans have slightly concave bills and the black of the bills do not go completely to the eye in a triangle. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:30:00/16:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Pine Lake State Park, 1996
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1996-05-11
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1996-05-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for one to three Pine Warblers at Pine Lake State Park in Hardin County, IA on May 11, 1996.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Pine Warbler
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Pine Lake State Park
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Pine Lake S.P. - (Hardin County)
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Wooded area with some big white pines around and other pines, too
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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 and Russ Widner. | Elimination of similar species: Yellow-throated Vireo has yellow spectacles, a gray rump, and an entirely different song. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/14:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Hermit Thrush at Peterson Pits Recreation Area, 1995
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Field notes
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1995-05-11
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Hermit Thrush at Peterson Pits Recreation Area in Story County, IA on May 11, 1995. The document also contains information about other Hermit Thrush sightings in May that year.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Hermit Thrush
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Peterson Pits Recreation Area
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Peterson Pits Co. Area in Story Co.
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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 and Russ Widner. | Elimination of similar species: There was no doubt at all that we saw a Hermit Thrush. | The original documentation form event lasted for about 15-20 seconds.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pacific Loon at Red Rock Reservoir, 1999
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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1999-11-06
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1999-11-10
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pacific Loon at Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on November 6, 1999.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Pacific Loon
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Whitebreast Recreation Area
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Red Rock Reservoir - (Marion County) - Whitebreast Area
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Large reservoir
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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 and reported on the Birdline. | Elimination of similar species: Common Loons have massive bills, are much larger, and have a jagged look to their sides of the neck between dark and light colors. Red-throated Loons are paler in color and do not have that sharp dividing line on its neck but a more gradual merging of colors. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/14:30:00 approximately.
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Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Doolittle Prairie, 1985
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Field notes
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1985-04-27
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1985-05-27
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a King Rail at Doolittle Prairie in Story County, IA on April 27, 1985.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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King Rail
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Doolittle Prairie State Preserve
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Doolittle Prairie - (Story County)
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wet prairie potholes
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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 and Ramona Sommerlot. | Elimination of similar species: Virginia Rails are only 1/2 the size of this rail and Virginia rails have gray cheeks. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:45:00/10:50:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black-legged Kittiwake at Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area, 1991
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1991-11-16
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1991-11-19
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black-legged Kittiwake at Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area in Linn County, IA on November 16, 1991.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Black-legged Kittiwake
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Pleasant Creek State Park
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Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area - (Linn Co.)
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artificial medium-sized lake
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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 and many other observers. | Elimination of similar species: A Bonaparte's Gull lacks the black bar on its nape and does not have as much black in its wings. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:25:00/14:40:00 and 16:00:00/16:20:00 approximately.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black-legged Kittiwake at Red Rock Dam, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-12-14
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1988-12-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black-legged Kittiwake at Red Rock Dam in Marion County, IA on December 14, 1988.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Black-legged Kittiwake
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Red Rock Dam
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Below Red Rock Reservoir dam - (Marion Co.)
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River channel just below dam
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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 Brown, Ann Johnson, Eugene Armstrong, and Eloise Armstrong. | Elimination of similar species: No gull quite looks like this. A first-year Little Gull has a black bar over its nape also, but has a dark cap on its head. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:50:00/13:30:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Black-headed Gull at Jemmerson Slough Wildlife Management Area, 1997
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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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1997-07-16
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2000-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Black-headed Gull at Jemmerson Slough Wildlife Management Area in Dickinson County, IA on July 16, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Black-headed Gull
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Jemmerson Slough Wildlife Management Area
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Jemmerson Slough area - Dickinson County
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Small water area with land for gulls to roost on
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer is Ed Thelen. | Elimination of similar species: No other gull quite like this one. A Bonaparte's Gull is smaller, has a black bill, and lacks the dark smudge on the underwings. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 10:20:00/11:05:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Alden, 1983
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Field notes
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1983-01-28
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1983-02-15
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Alden in Hardin County, IA on January 28, 1983.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Northern Goshawk
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Alden
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N.W. Hardin Co., Iowa - 2 miles north of Alden at T-intersection
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Open corn fields with occasional farmsteads. Perched in a deciduous grove on the edge of a farmstead with house and barn in the distance.
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: was not male Marsh Hawk. Marsh Hawk or Northern Harrier has white rump and wings which are longer and narrower appearing than Goshawk. Coloration was not that of a Marsh Hawk. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:45:00/11:47:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black-backed Gull species at Red Rock Reservoir, 1998
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1998-12-25
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1998-12-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black-backed Gull species at Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on December 25, 1998.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Gulls
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Lake Red Rock
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Red Rock Reservoir - (Marion County)
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Whitebreast area east of the church - large open water
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: This was probably a Lesser Black-backed Gull or a Great Black-backed Gull. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:00:30.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black-backed Gull species at Red Rock Reservoir, 1998
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-12-25
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1988-12-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black-backed Gull species at Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on December 25, 1988.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Gulls
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Lake Red Rock
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Red Rock Reservoir - (Marion County)
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Whitebreast area east of the church - large open water
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: This was probably a Lesser Black-backed Gull or a Great Black-backed Gull. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:00:30 approximately.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Eurasian Collared Dove at Grinnell College Golf Course, 1998
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1998-02-26
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2000-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for three Eurasian Collared Doves at Grinnell College Golf Course in Poweshiek County, IA on February 26, 1998. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Eurasian Collared Dove
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Grinnell Country Club
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Grinnell - (Poweshiek County)
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along a golf course on overhead wires
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Ringed Turtle Dove has different call. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 08:40:00/08:43:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Grammer Grove County Park, 1996
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1996-09-29
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1996-11-06
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Warbler at Grammer Grove County Park in Marshall County, IA on September 29, 1996.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Pine Warbler
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Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area
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Grammer Grove Co. Park - (Marshall Co.)
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Woods and open areas
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: No other warbler quite like this one. Yellow-throated Viewo is larger and has yellow spectacles which this warbler did not. | The original documentation form event occurred in the morning.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Liscomb, 1996
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1996-09-28
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1996-11-06
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Warbler at Liscomb in Marshall County, IA on September 28, 1996.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Pine Warbler
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Liscomb
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Liscomb yard - (Marshall County)
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in a nice large locust tree
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Magnolia Warbler doesn't quite look like this warbler. Yellow-throated Vireo is larger and has a different look and has yellow spectacles which this warbler did not. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:50:00/07:50:40.
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Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Marshalltown, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-03-19
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Greater Scaups at Marshalltown in Marshall County, IA on March 19, 1986.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Greater Scaup
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Marshalltown
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Just on north edge of Marshalltown (Marshall Co.)
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flooded corn fields from Iowa River overflow
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Lesser Scaup shows bold white stripe on secondaries only. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:45:00/08:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Blue Grosbeak north of Liscomb, 1993
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1993-06-11
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Blue Grosbeak north of Liscomb in Marshall County, IA on June 11, 1993.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Blue Grosbeak
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Liscomb
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North of Liscomb - (Marshall County)
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Trees along a gravel road
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Indigo Bunting has a quite different song, is much smaller, and lacks the big bill and Chestnut wing bars. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 09:50:00/09:51:00 and 10:00:00/10:01:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for MacGillivray's Warbler at Eagle City County Park, 1995
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1995-06-02
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2000-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a MacGillivray's Warbler at Eagle City County Park in northern Hardin County, IA on June 2, 1995. Includes two record review documents with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, an article in Illinois Birds, an article in Birds of Missouri, two articles from The Auk, an article in Meadowlark, correspondence relevant to bird sighting and review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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MacGillivray's Warbler
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Eagle City Park
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Eagle City Co. Park - (North Hardin County)
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Brushy tangle along park's edge up the hill from Iowa River Greenbelt
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: In "Spring" this should not be mistaken for any other warbler. A ♂ Mourning Warbler lacks the vivid eye crescents. A Connecticut Warbler has a complete white eyering and no black smudge on the upper breast and the gray head is a lighter gray color. In "fall" the female and immature Mourning Warblers may show a thin, nearly complete eyering (which I have seen on Mournings in the fall), but this could not be mistaken for the vivid white eye crescents of this breeding-plumaged male MacGillivray's Warbler along with its very noticeable black smudge on its upper breast below its gray hood. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 11:15:00/11:15:05.
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at Holland, 1990
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-10-06
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1990-10-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle southwest of Holland in Grundy County, IA on October 6, 1990.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Golden Eagle
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Holland
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Western Grundy County - southwest of Holland
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corn fields and bean fields
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Immature Bald Eagles have white in different areas and lack the white areas in the wings of a Golden Eagle. Harlan's Redtails do not have the white spots in the wings or the definite white in the tail. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:10:00/17:12:00 approximately.
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Rare bird documentation form for Western Kingbird east of Steamboat Rock, 1990
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-05-11
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1990-05-30
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Western Kingbird east of Steamboat Rock in Hardin County, IA on May 11, 1990.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Western Kingbird
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Steamboat Rock
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East of Steamboat Rock in Hardin County
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Overgrown pasture area
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Cassin's Kingbird does not have white along the tail edges. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:45:00/09:46:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Wolf Creek County Park, 1993
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1993-10-04
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1993-10-13
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Warbler at Wolf Creek County Park in Grundy County, IA on October 4, 1993.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Pine Warbler
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Wolf Creek Recreation Area
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Wolf Creek Co. Park - (Grundy Co.)
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Big Oak trees along a stream
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Bay-breasteds are buffy underneath and not clear white and lack the yellowish wash on throat and upper breast. Blackpolls are lightly streaked across breast and belly and lack the yellowish wash on throat and upper breast. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:12:00/10:12:40.
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle west of Union, 1989
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1989-04-14
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1989-05-29
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle west of Union in Hardin County, IA on April 14, 1989.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Golden Eagle
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Union
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West of union - (Hardin Co.)
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Rolling fields near a small creek
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: An immature Bald Eagle has white markings in the wing lining and not at the base of the primaries. A Turkey Vulture has 2-toned wings and no white in the wings. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:30:00/14:35:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Hooded Warbler at Grammer Grove County Park, 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-08-23
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Hooded Warbler at Grammer Grove County Park in Marshall County, IA on August 23, 1987.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Hooded Warbler
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Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area
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Grammer Grove Co. Park - Marshall Co.
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Rivertbottom woods - open areas and weeds
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: A Yellow Warbler has a light-colored topside and has yellow tail spots. A Wilson's Warbler lacks the white tail spots. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:35:00/07:36:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Falcon at Liscomb, 1989
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1989-02-15
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1989-02-27
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Falcon at Liscomb in Marshall County, IA on February 15, 1989.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Prairie Falcon
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Liscomb
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in Liscomb - (Marshall County)
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small town
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: A Peregrine is darker colored and lacks the dark axillars. A Merlin is smaller and has a barred tail. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:00:00/09:01:20.
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