Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Falcon at DeSoto Bend National Wildlife Refuge, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-11-05
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Falcon at DeSoto Bend National Wildlife Refuge in Washington County, NE on November 5, 1981.
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Bray, Tanya Kovanda, Sandra Padelford, Babs
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Prairie Falcon
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DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge
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DeSoto Bend NWR (Nebr. portion)
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Missouri River Bottomland; Cottonwood trees and fields
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The documentation form by Tanya Bray, Babs Padelford, and Sandy Kovanda is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: This bird had distinct black axillaries, unlike either Peregrine Falcon or Merlin. | The original documentation form event occurred around 10:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Falcon south of Cherokee, 1992
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1992-09-19
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Falcon south of Cherokee in Cherokee County, IA on September 19, 1992.
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Bierman, Dick
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Prairie Falcon
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Cherokee
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6 miles South of Cherokee, Cherokee County
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Little Sioux River Valley Timbered hillsides & pastures
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The documentation form by Dick Bierman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Sy Runkel and Brian Fulton. | Elimination of similar species: Peregrine Falcon is much darker on the back. Swainson's Hawk is buteo shaped. I've seen thousands and monitored nests. Merlin is smaller. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:30:00/14:34:00.
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Rare bird sighting for Prairie Falcon in Iowa, 1991
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1991-03-07
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N/A
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Rare bird sighting in a sketch for a Prairie Falcon in Iowa on March 7, 1991.
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Prairie Falcon
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Iowa
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Falcon northeast of Clio, 1991
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1991-01-13
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Falcon northeast of Clio in Wayne County, IA on January 13 in 1991.
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Fuller, James L
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Prairie Falcon
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Clio
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Three-quarters of a mile northeast of Clio, Wayne County.
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Open farming area, with a few scattered trees. Mostly grassy fields in surrounding area.
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The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Other large falcons are not generally this light in color, and do not display the black underwing areas this bird had. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:30:00/15:30:30.
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Falcon northwest of Hubbard and south of Alden, 1989
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1989-11-28
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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 northwest of Hubbard and south of Alden in Hardin County, IA on November 28, 1989.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Prairie Falcon
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Alden Hubbard
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Hardin County - NW of Hubbard and South of Alden
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almost all fields of corn and beans - mostly plowed now
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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 has different facial markings and lacks the distinctive dark axillaries and wing coverts. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/13:31:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Falcon northwest of Minburn, 1989
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1989-10-14
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Falcon northwest of Minburn in Dallas County, IA on October 14 in 1989.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Prairie Falcon
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Minburn
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2 miles NW of Minburn, Ia.
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Pasture at edge of timber
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The documentation form by Bob Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Peregrine would not have the dark axillaries. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/09:31:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Falcon at Forney's Lake, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-03-25
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Falcon at Forney's Lake in Fremont County, IA on March 25, 1984.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Prairie Falcon
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Forneys Lake
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Forney's Lake, Fremont Co.
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Missouri River Valley. Forney's Lake and adjacent fields
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The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Lewis Blevins, Corey Blevins, and Brian Blevins. | Elimination of similar species: Peregrine Falcon - black along base of wing and light fore edge eliminate. Merlin - same plus size. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:23:00/12:25:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Falcon east of Lester, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-03-09
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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 east of Lester in Lyon County, IA on March 9, 1984.
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Harr, Douglas C.
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Prairie Falcon
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Lester
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2 miles east of Lester, Lyon County, along state highway #9
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Seen along open, unplowed fields in NW Iowa plains. Sitting on fence post along field/highway edge.
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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 falcon--Prairie falcon observed had lighter breast, finer (thinner) moustache, no horizontal bars on breast, barring absent on undersides of wings. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:02:00/14:03:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Falcon at Worth Township in Boone County, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-02-20
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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 Worth Township in Boone County, IA on February 20, 1982.
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Martin, Kevin
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Prairie Falcon
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Worth Township
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R. 26 T83 Sec. 12 NENE
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open field
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The documentation form by Kevin Martin is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Carol Martin. | Elimination of similar species: Kestrel and Peregrine do not have the black arm pits or brown back. to [sic] large for a Kestrel. | The original documentation form event occurred around 13:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Falcon at Sioux Center, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-02-06
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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 Sioux Center in Sioux County, IA on February 6, 1982.
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Van Dyk, John, 1936-
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Prairie Falcon
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Sioux Center
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approximately three miles south-west of Sioux Center (Sioux Co.)
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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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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Falcon near the Bellevue Bridge, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-10-20
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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 near Bellevue Bridge in Mills County, IA on October 20, 1981.
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Bray, Tanya Kovanda, Sandra Padelford, Babs
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Prairie Falcon
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Bellevue Bridge
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Mills County, Highway 370, approx 1 1/2 miles east of the Bellevue Bridge
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Missouri River bottomland; cornfields
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The documentation form by Babs Padelford, Sandy Kovanda, and Tanya Bray is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The pale brown upperparts and black axillars elimate [sic] Peregrine Falcon. Size and black axillars eliminate Merlin. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:30:00/11:35:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Falcon at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-12-20
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Falcon at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge in Harrison County, IA on December 20, 1981.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Prairie Falcon
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DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge
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DeSoto
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Farmyard in cropland
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The documentation form by Barb Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Rick Wright and Dave Menke. | Elimination of similar species: Pigeon size or bigger. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:10:00/08:25:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Riverton Wildlife Area, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-04-27
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Riverton Wildlife Area in Fremont County, IA on April 27, 1984.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Peregrine Falcon
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Riverton Wildlife Management Area
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Riverton W.A., Fremont County, IA
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Open marshland
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The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ray Cummins. | Elimination of similar species: Merlin is smaller without dark mustache patch in front of eye that this bird had. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 14:30:00/14:35:00.
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Rare bird sighting for Prairie Falcon east of Garden City in 1980
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-11-27
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird sighting reported in a Raptor Migration Reporting Form for a Prairie Falcon east of Garden City in Hardin County, IA on November 27, 1980.
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Zawadowski, Nancy Zawadowski, Joe
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Prairie Falcon
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Garden City
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Rare bird sighting for Peregrine Falcon at Bettendorf in 1996
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1996-12-22
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird sighting for a Peregrine Falcon at Bettendorf in Scott County, IA on December 22, 1996.
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Saul, Ethel E.
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Peregrine Falcon
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Bettendorf
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Black Hawk Lake, 1994
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1994-05-15
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Ice House Point at Black Hawk Lake in Sac County, IA on May 15, 1994.
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Stone, Dale
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Peregrine Falcon
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Black Hawk Lake
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Ice House Point, Black Hawk Lake, Lake View, Iowa
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The documentation form by Dale Stone is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: It was much larger than its relative the American Kestrel. By its size, strong patterned "sideburns," and streamlined look in-flight, I determined it to be a Peregrine Falcon. | The original documentation form event lasted from 20:00:00/20:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Sioux Center, 1993
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1993-09-16
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Sioux Center in Sioux County, IA on September 16, 1993.
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Van Dyk, John, 1936-
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Peregrine Falcon
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Sioux Center
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Sioux Center, IA 51250
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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: Its clear head markings definitely rule out a Prairie Falcon (which is now becoming a regular visitor here in winter), and the bird was much too large to be a smaller (e.g., Merlin). | The original documentation form event occurred for around five minutes.
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Mason City, 1991
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1991-02-28
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Mason City in Cerro Gordo County, IA on February 28, 1991.
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Walter, Janice L.
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Peregrine Falcon
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Mason City
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Mason City
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon in Western Sioux County, 1990
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-10-24
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon in Western Sioux County, IA on October 24, 1990.
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Van Dyk, John, 1936-
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Peregrine Falcon
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Sioux County
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Western Sioux County (about 11 miles straight west of Sioux Center)
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Saylorville Reservoir, 1985
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-09-21
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on September 21, 1985.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Peregrine Falcon
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Reservoir
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Large timber lined lake. This area seems to be a good migratory path for raptors.
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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: Bird was too big for Merlin and too dark above for Prairie Falcon and basic shape, color and head pattern eliminates other possible hawks. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:30:00/11:31:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Saylorville Dam, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-09-21
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Saylorville Dam in Polk County, IA on September 21, 1985.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Peregrine Falcon
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Saylorville Dam
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Flying over Saylorville Dam, Polk Co., IA
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Flying down river after going over the dam
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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: No other bird has the dark helmeted look that this bird showed. Merlin is smaller. This bird was probably a fairly large female. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:00:00/11:01:00.
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Bud Tordoff memo to Dave regarding Peregrine Falcon sighting, September 18, 1984
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Correspondence Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife reintroduction
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1984-09-18
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Memo from Bud Tordoff to Dave dated September 18, 1984. Tordoff relays the sighting of a Peregrine Falcon at Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge in Kossuth County, IA on September 18, 1984 reported to him by John Sidle. Includes a note from Dave to Mike Newlon passing on the information.
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Tordoff, Harrison Bruce, 1923-
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Peregrine Falcon
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Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at McFarland Park, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-09-15
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at McFarland Park in Story County, IA on September 15, 1984.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Peregrine Falcon
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McFarland Lake Park
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McFarland Park, Story Co.
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flying south with other hawks over woods near a river
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Hank Zaletel and Erik Munson. | Elimination of similar species: Merlin was eliminated because of smaller size and lack of black hood. Accipiter sp. eliminated because of wing shape and lack of dark color on head or a hood. Prairie Falcon eliminated because of overall brown rather than black appearance and lack of black hood. | The original documentation form event occurred at approximately 10:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Waterloo Greenbelt, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-09-10
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Waterloo Greenbelt at Black Hawk County, IA on September 10, 1984.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Peregrine Falcon
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Katoski Greenbelt
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Waterloo Greenbelt along Black Hawk Creek
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Riverbottom Timber
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The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The bird was so obvious I can't imagine anyone mistaking it for anything else. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:00:00/09:01:00.
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