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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Colo, 1982
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1982-05-09
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Colo in Story County, IA on May 9, 1982.
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Martsching, Paul
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Peregrine Falcon
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Colo
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abt 3 miles south of Colo (Story County), Iowa
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cropland. field with corn stubble residue
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The documentation form by Paul Martsching is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: male marsh hawk - no white rump patch, speckled underneath, much darker above, contrasting face pattern, style of flight very different. Prarie [sic] Falcon - was dark gray. Buteos - wings were long and very pointed - tail narrow - falcon like flight. Accipiters - wings were long and narrow and pointed. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:02:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Saylorville Reservoir, 1985
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Field notes
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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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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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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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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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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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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Riverton Wildlife Area, 1984
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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 documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Sweet Marsh, 1984
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1984-04-15
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon on the east side of Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on April 15, 1984.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Peregrine Falcon
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Sweet Marsh
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East side of Sweet Marsh, Bremer Co., IA
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Cattail marsh 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 Bob Myers. | Elimination of similar species: No other bird looks like an adult Peregrine with the black mustache patches in front of the eye, the steel blue-black back and wings and light colored breast and belly. Accipiters do not look or fly like this bird did. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:35:00/11:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon near Denver, 1983
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-12-31
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon near Denver in Bremer County, IA on December 31, 1983.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Peregrine Falcon
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Denver
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2 mi. N. and 2 mi. E of Denver, Iowa
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Barren open farmland - very few trees
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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 Viola Bebout. | Elimination of similar species: I know the bird was a falcon and as it was much too large for a Kestrel or Merlin I suspect a Prairie (also by habitat + season). A young Peregrine can not [sic] be ruled out however. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:00:00/16:03:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Ames, 1983
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1983-11-16
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Ames in Story County, IA on November 16, 1983.
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Martsching, Paul
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Peregrine Falcon
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Ames
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Ames, Story County, Iowa [with a drawing and detailed description on second page of document]
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in town
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Ames, 1983
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1983-10-10
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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 Ames in Story County, IA on October 10, 1983.
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Martsching, Paul
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Peregrine Falcon
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Ames
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Ames, Story County, Iowa
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flying over town
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The documentation form by Paul Martsching is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Sparrow hawk & Merlin much smaller. Prairie Falcon brown & unlikely anyway. Nighthawk has white bar on wings - floppy flight. other hawks would have wider wings & tail. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:15:00/17:15:20.
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Babcock Access, 1982
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-10-10
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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 Babcock Access in Johnson County, IA on October 10, 1982.
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Hollis, Richard Jule
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Peregrine Falcon
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Babcock Access
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Babcock Lk Road, North Western Jo
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perched in tree overlooking flooded fields w shore birds + fencerow
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The documentation form by Richard Hollis is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Thomas Kent, Carl Bendorf, Philip Dunne, and Michael C. Newlon. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/09:50:00 approximately.
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Coralville Reservoir, 1982
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-10-10
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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 Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on October 10, 1982.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Peregrine Falcon
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Coralville Lake
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Coralville Res., Johnson Co., IA
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Reservoir edge, wet fields, dead trees
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Carl Bendorf, Rick Hollis, Philip Dunne, and Mike Newlon. | Elimination of similar species: Facial mark eliminates buteos and accipiters. Dark color does not fit with Prairie Falcon. Axillaries not seen - did not fly. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:00:00/09:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Ames, 1991
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1991-01-31
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Ames in Story County, IA on January 31, 1991.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Merlin
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Ames
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Ames, Story Co.
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The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Falcon-like appearance eliminates other raptors. The smaller size, white axillars, and tail pattern eliminates other falcons. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:47:00/15:54:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Muskrat Slough, 1981
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1981-04-30
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N/A
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Muskrat Slough in Jones County, IA on April 30, 1981.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Peregrine Falcon
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Muskrat Slough State Game Management Area
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Muskrat Slough, Jones Co, Iowa
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large marsh. Tree on island on south west side of Muskrat Slough
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tom Staudt. | Elimination of similar species: Too large for a Merlin. Prairie Falcon very unlikely at this location and time of year. Also bird too dark. Axillaries not specifically seen. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 07:45:00/08:05:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Diamond Lake, 1980
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1980-09-21
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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 Diamond Lake in Poweshiek County, IA on September 21, 1980.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Peregrine Falcon
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Diamond Lake
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Diamond L., Montezuma Iowa (Poweshiek Co)
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Artificial Lake with lightly wooded edge. Lake drained to produce mud flats. Diamond L.
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mike Newlon, Carol Newlon, and Tom Shires. | Elimination of similar species: Heavy marking and lack of dark axillaries rules out Prairie Falcon. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 16:00:00/16:03:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Sand Point at Coralville Reservoir, 1977
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1977-05-03
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N/A
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Sand Point at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on May 3, 1977.
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Halmi, Nicholas S.
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Peregrine Falcon
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Sand Point
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Coralville Reservoir at Sandy Point, Johnson Co., Iowa
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reservoir margin; flying over weedy point, then alighting in tree N of reservoir (very low, almost reduced to river channel)
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The documentation form by Nicholas Halmi is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Much larger than Merlin or Am. Kestrel; falcon shape; Mustache pattern diagnostic; shape excludes buteos etc. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:15:00/16:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Half-Moon Lake in Hawkeye Wildlife Area, unknown year
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N/A
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Half-Moon Lake in Hawkeye Wildlife Area in Johnson County, IA on September 27, unknown year.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Peregrine Falcon
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Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area
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Half-moon Lake, Hawkeye Wildlife Area, Johnson Co, IA
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oxbow lake surrounded by dead trees, willow scrub
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The documentation form by Mike Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include John Cordell, James Huntington, Cal Knight, Bernie Knight, and Pete Wickham. | Elimination of similar species: Shape clearly falcon form. Blue-grey coloration, wide dark facial bar indicate peregrine. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:30:00/12:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Hawkeye Wildlife Area, unknown year
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N/A
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Hawkeye Wildlife Area in Johnson County, IA on September 23, unknown year.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Peregrine Falcon
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Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area
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end of Babcock Lk Rd, Hawkeye WA, Johnson Co
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Reservoir surrounded by mudflats, fields, woods
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Todd Tracy email to Jim Fuller regarding Gyrfalcon sighting, February 14, 1994
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1994-02-14
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Email from Todd Tracy to Jim Fuller dated February 14, 1994. Todd reports sighting a Gyrfalcon near Kirkwood Community College in Linn County, IA on December 1, 1992.
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Tracy, Todd T.
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Gyrfalcon
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Kirkwood Community College
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Doug Trapp letter to James Dinsmore regarding sick Gyrfalcon, March 7, 1983
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife rehabilitation
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1983-03-07
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Doug Trapp to James Dinsmore dated March 7, 1983. Trapp reports trying to care for a sick Gyrfalcon on November 25, 1981.
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Trapp, Douglas E.
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Gyrfalcon
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Akron Sioux City
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Boone County, 1999
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1999-01-01
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Boone County, IA on January 1, 1999.
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Havlik, Mike
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Merlin
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Boone County
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Boone County
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Bird was spotted flapping about 1 foot off of the ground, landed in the corner of a corn field and began feeding on an unidentified bird.
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The documentation form by Michael Havlik is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include John Schmitz and Jason O'Brian. | Elimination of similar species: American Kestrel - no black mustache marks, no rufous on back. Sharp-shinned Hawk - pointed wings, dark eye, wide tail band, open field habitat. Peregrine and Prairie Falcon - smaller size, lack of bold mustache. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:30:00/11:45:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin between Sioux-Rock public access and Oak Grove Park, 1994
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1994-09-24
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin between Sioux-Rock public access and Oak Grove Park in Sioux County, IA on September 24, 1994.
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Van Dyk, John, 1936-
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Merlin
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Oak Grove State Park Rock River Access
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Between the Sioux-Rock public access area and Oak Grove Park
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The documentation form by John Van Dyk is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: In addition, it would fly every few minutes or so, back and forth between several dead trees, displaying it pointed wings, brownish upperparts, banded tail, and absence of any rufous on its upper parts. | The original documentation form event occurred in the morning.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Rock Valley Wildlife Area, 1994
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1994-09-21
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Rock Valley Wildlife Area in Sioux County, IA on September 21, 1994.
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Van Dyk, John, 1936-
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Merlin
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Rock Wildlife Area
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Rock Valley Wildlife Area
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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: I had seen Sharp-shinned Hawks in this area a week before, but the pointed wings made me recognize at once I was looking at a falcon. [...] no Kestrel-like head markings. | The original documentation form event lasted around twenty minutes.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Big Sioux Recreation Area, 1994
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1994-09-07
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Big Sioux Recreation Area in Sioux County, IA on September 7, 1994.
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Van Dyk, John, 1936-
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Merlin
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Big Sioux Reacreation Area
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[...] South Pits just south of Hawarden in western Sioux County.
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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: My first thought was that I was looking at a Kestrel. A second look, however, immediately revealed the absence of the facial markings characteristic of a Kestrel. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:00:00/11:10:00.
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