Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Warbler at the Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-06-07
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1986-07-06
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Warbler at the Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest in Lee County, IA on June 7, 1986.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Prairie Warbler
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Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit
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Shimek State Forest - Croton Unit? - Lee County, Iowa
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Rare bird documentation form for Varied Thrush at Shenandoah, 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1979-02-23
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1979-02-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Varied Thrush at Shenandoah in Page County, IA on February 23, 1979.
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Phipps, Ruth O.
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Varied Thrush
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Shenandoah
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Shenandoah, Iowa
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Many trees and shrubs in the area - not far from the cemetery where there are many pine trees
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The documentation form by Ruth O. Phipps is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Vera Jennings, Betty Walters, Mary Beth Vaughn, Barbara Cummingham, and Marie Spears. | Elimination of similar species: Similar to a robin in size and coloration. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:40:00/08:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Ruby-crowned Kinglet at Shenandoah, 1997
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1997-01-04
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1997-02-12
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for three Ruby-crowned Kinglets at Shenandoah in Page County, IA on January 4, 1997.
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Falk, Laurence L.
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet
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Shenandoah
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Shenandoah, IA
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In riparian habitat searching food in deciduous trees and shrubs from several feet off ground to 20 ft
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The documentation form by Laurence L. Falk is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include six people in the Christmas Bird Count group and five other people. | Elimination of similar species: The basic question is whether these were RC or GC Kinglets. These displayed no yellow on the crown or the wings. They did not display the more contrasting light and dark of the GC. They did not have the lighter eyeline. | The original documentation form event occurred around 10:45:00 for several minutes.
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Rare bird documentation form for Common Barn Owl at Shenandoah, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-04-24
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Common Barn Owls at Shenandoah in Fremont and Page Counties, IA on April 24, 1983.
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Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.
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Barn Owl
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Shenandoah
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Shenandoah, Fremont Co., IA
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city edge, open farmland
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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 Tom Kent. | Elimination of similar species: Call, and size separated birds from Screech Owl. Size, flight style, and lack of underpart markings was distinctly different than Great Horned. Short-eared Owl would have some markings & call differently. | The original documentation form event occurred around 04:55:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Seven Bridges Park, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-11-21
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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 Seven Bridges Park in Bremer County, IA on November 21, 1981.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Northern Goshawk
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Seven Bridges County Park
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Seven Bridges Park - Bremer County
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Wooded river bottom timber along Wapsipinicon Riv. Tree where hawk was sitting is tallest in area- the park has several openings in the timber all visible from this perch
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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: Coopers is only species I can see any trouble with but size and color and broad white eye stripe make the choice easy. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:45:00/09:50:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Snowy Egret at Settling Ponds south of Council Bluffs, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-05-31
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Snowy Egret at Settling Ponds south of Council Bluffs in Pottawattamie County, IA on May 31, 1986.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Snowy Egret
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MidAmerican Energy Ponds
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Settling Ponds, S. of Council Bluffs, 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: Great Egret + Cattle Egret have yellow bills. The Little Blue Heron's bill shouldn't look so black & thin, & in any case that species lacks yellow feet. | The original documentation form event occurred around 20:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Long-tailed Duck at Rathbun Lake Fish Hatchery, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-12-15
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1984-12-16
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for Long-tailed Duck at Rathbun Lake Fish Hatchery in Appanoose County, IA on December 15, 1984.
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Heusinkveld, Bill
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Long-tailed Duck
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Rathbun Fish Hatchery
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Settling pond below Rathbun Lake Fish Hatchery
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On water
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The documentation form by Bill Heusinkveld is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ray Cummins, Mark Hoffman, Marjorie Heusinkveld, Bill Cummins, Jim Ellis, and Paul Egeland. | Elimination of similar species: No similar species. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:10:00/13:25:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Brewer's Blackbird at Clinton Township in Linn County, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-12-20
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for thirty-five Brewer's Blackbirds at Section 8 of Clinton Township in Linn County, IA on December 20, 1986.
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Zobac, Aldrich
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Brewer's Blackbird
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Clinton Township
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Section 8, Clinton Township Farm on Young Rd. in S. part of Section 8
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Farmyard + corn fields adjacent to farm. Large grove of evergreens. Grove of trees.
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The documentation form by Aldrich Zobac is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Gladys Zobac. | Elimination of similar species: [...] Relative size of bird: Smaller than grackle Slightly larger than Cowbird. [...] Birds were feeding + flying around with huge flock of starlings + sparrows (house sparrows). At first glance - when birds were first sighted - thought we were spotting a cowbird. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:15:00/16:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Henslow's Sparrow at Des Moines Township in Van Buren County, 1990
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-04-15
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Henslow's Sparrow at Des Moines Township in Van Buren County, IA on April 15, 1990.
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Fuller, James L
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Henslow's Sparrow
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Des Moines Township
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Section 8 - Des Moines Township - Van Buren County
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Grassy field
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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 Jim Scheib. | Elimination of similar species: Grasshopper Sparrow has clear buffy breast + different song (there were numerous Grasshopper Sparrows there) Savannah does not have olive head + nape nor prominent head stripes + song is different Baird's Sparrow has orangish side of face + top of head, no red in wing and different song. | The original documentation form event lasted from 06:30:00/06:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at Des Moines Township in Van Buren County, 1990
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-05-14
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1990-05-15
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at Des Moines Township in Van Buren County, IA on May 14, 1990.
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Fuller, James L
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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
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Des Moines Township
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Section 8 - Des Moines Township - Van Buren County
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open grassy field along gravel road
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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: Eastern Kingbird does not have long 2 part tail nor any reddish or pinkish markings and does have a black cap this bird lacked. Fork-tailed Flycatcher also has black head, but no pinkish markings | The original documentation form event lasted from 19:10:00/19:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Harrier at St. Lucas, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-06-01
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Harrier at St. Lucas in Fayette County, IA on June 1, 1986.
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Dietzenbach, Mark A.
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Northern Harrier
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Saint Lucas
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Section 20 nw. Two miles south of St. Lucas. 80 acre wet prairie pasture, west of W14 blacktop.
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Open pasture, long grass, wet boggy areas, Open fields
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The documentation form by Mark A. Dietzenbach is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: No other hawk species is pale gray and display a similar flight pattern or markings. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:06:00/10:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Shrike at Spring Township in Cherokee County, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-12-11
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Shrike at Spring Township in Cherokee County, IA on December 11, 1982.
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Bierman, Dick
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Northern Shrike
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Spring Township
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Section 17, Spring Township, Cherokee County
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Hilly, pasture, cropland and sparse trees.
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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: Loggerheaded Shrike, Mockingbird. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/13:35:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for White-eyed Vireo at Scott Township in Fremont County, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-05-31
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a White-eyed Vireo at Scott Township in Fremont County, IA on May 31, 1983.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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White-eyed Vireo
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Scott Township
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Section 12, Scott Township, Fremont Co., 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: similar to many other Vireos + warblers but eye ring, wing bars, + broad bill limit it to White eyed, + of course the pale iris is distinctive. So is the song.
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Rare bird documentation form for Barn Swallow at Otter Creek Marsh, 1992
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1992-03-05
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1992-03-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Barn Swallow at section seven of Otter Creek Marsh in Tama County, IA on March 5 ,1992. The documentation form was submitted with a Mike Stegmann letter to James Dinsmore about the bird sighting and documentation form on March 18, 1992.
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Stegmann, Mike
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Barn Swallow
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Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge
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Section #7, Otter Creek Marsh, Tama County, Iowa
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Cattail Marsh
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The documentation form by Mike Stegmann is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Tree Swallows use this area to a great extent later in the spring and summer but the bird seen was blue-black with tan underside and long forked tail which tree swallows lack. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/14:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Lake Township in Clay County, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-05-12
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1982-06-06
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a King Rail at Lake Township in Clay County, IA on May 12, 1982.
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Johnson, Rex R.
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King Rail
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Lake Township
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Sect. 25; Lake Township; Clay Cty, Iowa
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Flooded timber adjacent to grass waterway flowing into seasonal massh [sic].
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The documentation form by Rex R. Johnson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Virginia rail. Size and call. | The original documentation form event lasted from 19:00:00/19:05:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Marbled Godwit at Secret Lake, 1994
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1994-04-21
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for eighteen Marbled Godwits at Secret Lake in Fremont County, IA on April 21, 1994.
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Fuller, James L
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Marbled Godwit
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Cooper Creek Wildlife Management Area
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Secret Lake near Percival (Fremont County)
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The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers are unnamed and not counted. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:15:00/16:35:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Warbler at the Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-07-12
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1985-07-14
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Warbler at the Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest in Lee County, IA on July 12, 1985.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Prairie Warbler
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Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit
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Second Growth clearing at the Croton Unit of Shimek State Forest, Lee Co., IA
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Second growth of short bushes and grassy field
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The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bob Cecil, Beth Proescholdt, Mark Proescholdt, Steve Dinsmore, and John Hoogerheide. | Elimination of similar species: No other bird with this coloration and song pattern. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:00:00/07:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Ocheyedan Township, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-03-17
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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 at Ocheyedan Township in Osceloa County, IA on March 17, 1981.
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Harr, Douglas C.
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Merlin
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Ocheyedan Township
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Sec. 6, Ocheyedan Township, Osceola Co., Iowa
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Open prairie farmlands on edge of glacial escarpment near Ocheyedan River. 3 acre erosion control pond surrounded by grass, with some nearby shrub plantings and a few old Box elders and ash trees.
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The documentation form by Douglas C. Harr is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Peregrine - not enough bold pattern and smaller than peregrine. Prairie Falcon - bird sighted was too small. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:43:00/11:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-shouldered Hawk at Jefferson Township in Madison County, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-01-20
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1984-01-21
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Red-shouldered Hawk at Jefferson Township in Madison County, IA on January 20, 1984.
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Armstrong, Eloise
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Red-shouldered Hawk
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Jefferson Township
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Sec. 32 - Jefferson twsp - Madison County
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wooded area - was on edge of a 30 acre wooded area with small cedars + multiflora rose under brush.
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The documentation form by Eloise Armstrong is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Eugene Armstrong and Dennis Thompson. | Elimination of similar species: Sharp-shinned, Cooper's, Red-tail. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:30:00/14:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Cinnamon Teal at Fremont County, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-04-05
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1983-05-05
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Cinnamon Teals at Fremont County, IA on April 5, 1983.
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Davis, Susan E.
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Cinnamon Teal
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Fremont County
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Sec. 29 T68NR43W Fremont Co.
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Flooded roadside ditch
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The documentation form by Susan E. Davis is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Blue-winged Teal. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:30:00/13:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Sioux Township, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-02-13
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Northern Goshawks at Sioux Township in Plymouth County, IA on February 13, 1982.
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Farmer, Larry K.
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Northern Goshawk
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Sioux Township
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Sec. 16, Sioux Township, Plymouth County
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small trees, brush windbreak & weedy field, best pheasant habitat in Iowa
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The documentation form by Larry K. Farmer is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Much larger than coopers which frequently harasses feeder birds. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:00:00/07:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Fremont Township in Bremer County, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-12-18
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Fremont Township in Bremer County, IA on December 18, 1982.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Northern Goshawk
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SE Section 2, Fremont Township, Bremer County, Iowa
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Second growth deciduous floodplain along Wapsipinicon River
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The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Peter Lowther, Lowell Jons, and Mark Muller. | Elimination of similar species: This was a very light breasted bird with no reddish showing on its breast. Bird was large, almost as large as Red-tailed Hawk with pale gray on breast and dark gray above. Bird also had large white strip above the eye, eliminating all other species. | The original documentation form event occurred around 14:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Burrowing Owl at Sioux Center, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-08-02
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Burrowing Owls at Sioux Center in Sioux County, IA on August 2, 1982.
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Harr, Douglas C.
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Burrowing Owl
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Sioux Center
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SE corner of city of Sioux Center, Iowa, (Sioux County)
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open farmland at edge of town. alfalfa field w/numerous perches.
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The documentation form by Douglas C. Harr is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Stachour. | Elimination of similar species: screech owl--shorter legs, ear tufts, nocturnal saw whet owl--shorter, forested habitat, nocturnal barn owl--larger, in trees or old buildings; nocturnal short-eared owl--larger, short legs; normally seen only in winter | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:40:00/11:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Fox Sparrow at Cardinal Marsh, 1995
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1995-09-18
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1995-12-13
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Fox Sparrow at Cardinal Marsh in Winneshiek County, IA on September 18, 1995.
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Carter, Dennis L.
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Fox Sparrow
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Cardinal Marsh State Wildlife Area
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SE corner of Cardinal Marsh
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brushy fencerow
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The documentation form by Dennis Carter is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Lee Zieke. | Elimination of similar species: [...] flock of Song and White-throated Sparrows [...] a Lincoln's Sparrow. [...] The bird had a chunky appearance compared to the other sparrows present. | The original documentation form event occurred in the mid-morning for about a minute.
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Falcon at Twelve Mile Lake Township in Emmet County, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-01-27
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Falcon at Twelve Mile Lake Township in Emmet County, IA on January 27, 1982.
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Moats, Robert Moats, Barb
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Prairie Falcon
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Twelve Mile Lake Township
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SE 1/4 Sec. 6 T98N-R34W Twelve Mile Lake Township
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The documentation form by Bob and Barb Moats is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Peregrin [sic] Falcon. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:35:00/12:50:00.
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