Rare bird documentation form for Hermit Thrush at Peterson Pits Recreation Area, 1995
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1995-05-11
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Hermit Thrush at Peterson Pits Recreation Area in Story County, IA on May 11, 1995. The document also contains information about other Hermit Thrush sightings in May that year.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Hermit Thrush
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Peterson Pits Recreation Area
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Peterson Pits Co. Area in Story Co.
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Beth Proescholdt and Russ Widner. | Elimination of similar species: There was no doubt at all that we saw a Hermit Thrush. | The original documentation form event lasted for about 15-20 seconds.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pacific Loon at Red Rock Reservoir, 1999
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1999-11-06
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1999-11-10
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pacific Loon at Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on November 6, 1999.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Pacific Loon
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Whitebreast Recreation Area
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Red Rock Reservoir - (Marion County) - Whitebreast Area
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Large reservoir
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Beth Proescholdt and reported on the Birdline. | Elimination of similar species: Common Loons have massive bills, are much larger, and have a jagged look to their sides of the neck between dark and light colors. Red-throated Loons are paler in color and do not have that sharp dividing line on its neck but a more gradual merging of colors. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/14:30:00 approximately.
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Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Doolittle Prairie, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-04-27
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1985-05-27
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a King Rail at Doolittle Prairie in Story County, IA on April 27, 1985.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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King Rail
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Doolittle Prairie State Preserve
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Doolittle Prairie - (Story County)
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wet prairie potholes
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Beth Proescholdt and Ramona Sommerlot. | Elimination of similar species: Virginia Rails are only 1/2 the size of this rail and Virginia rails have gray cheeks. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:45:00/10:50:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black-legged Kittiwake at Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area, 1991
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1991-11-16
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1991-11-19
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black-legged Kittiwake at Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area in Linn County, IA on November 16, 1991.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Black-legged Kittiwake
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Pleasant Creek State Park
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Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area - (Linn Co.)
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artificial medium-sized lake
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Beth Proescholdt and many other observers. | Elimination of similar species: A Bonaparte's Gull lacks the black bar on its nape and does not have as much black in its wings. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:25:00/14:40:00 and 16:00:00/16:20:00 approximately.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black-legged Kittiwake at Red Rock Dam, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-12-14
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1988-12-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black-legged Kittiwake at Red Rock Dam in Marion County, IA on December 14, 1988.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Black-legged Kittiwake
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Red Rock Dam
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Below Red Rock Reservoir dam - (Marion Co.)
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River channel just below dam
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Beth Brown, Ann Johnson, Eugene Armstrong, and Eloise Armstrong. | Elimination of similar species: No gull quite looks like this. A first-year Little Gull has a black bar over its nape also, but has a dark cap on its head. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:50:00/13:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Alden, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-01-28
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1983-02-15
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Alden in Hardin County, IA on January 28, 1983.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Northern Goshawk
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Alden
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N.W. Hardin Co., Iowa - 2 miles north of Alden at T-intersection
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Open corn fields with occasional farmsteads. Perched in a deciduous grove on the edge of a farmstead with house and barn in the distance.
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: was not male Marsh Hawk. Marsh Hawk or Northern Harrier has white rump and wings which are longer and narrower appearing than Goshawk. Coloration was not that of a Marsh Hawk. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:45:00/11:47:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black-backed Gull species at Red Rock Reservoir, 1998
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1998-12-25
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1998-12-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black-backed Gull species at Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on December 25, 1998.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Gulls
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Lake Red Rock
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Red Rock Reservoir - (Marion County)
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Whitebreast area east of the church - large open water
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: This was probably a Lesser Black-backed Gull or a Great Black-backed Gull. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:00:30.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black-backed Gull species at Red Rock Reservoir, 1998
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-12-25
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1988-12-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black-backed Gull species at Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on December 25, 1988.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Gulls
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Lake Red Rock
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Red Rock Reservoir - (Marion County)
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Whitebreast area east of the church - large open water
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: This was probably a Lesser Black-backed Gull or a Great Black-backed Gull. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:00:30 approximately.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Grammer Grove County Park, 1996
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1996-09-29
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1996-11-06
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Warbler at Grammer Grove County Park in Marshall County, IA on September 29, 1996.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Pine Warbler
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Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area
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Grammer Grove Co. Park - (Marshall Co.)
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Woods and open areas
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: No other warbler quite like this one. Yellow-throated Viewo is larger and has yellow spectacles which this warbler did not. | The original documentation form event occurred in the morning.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Liscomb, 1996
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1996-09-28
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1996-11-06
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Warbler at Liscomb in Marshall County, IA on September 28, 1996.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Pine Warbler
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Liscomb
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Liscomb yard - (Marshall County)
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in a nice large locust tree
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Magnolia Warbler doesn't quite look like this warbler. Yellow-throated Vireo is larger and has a different look and has yellow spectacles which this warbler did not. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:50:00/07:50:40.
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Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Marshalltown, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-03-19
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Greater Scaups at Marshalltown in Marshall County, IA on March 19, 1986.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Greater Scaup
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Marshalltown
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Just on north edge of Marshalltown (Marshall Co.)
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flooded corn fields from Iowa River overflow
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Lesser Scaup shows bold white stripe on secondaries only. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:45:00/08:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Blue Grosbeak north of Liscomb, 1993
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1993-06-11
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Blue Grosbeak north of Liscomb in Marshall County, IA on June 11, 1993.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Blue Grosbeak
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Liscomb
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North of Liscomb - (Marshall County)
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Trees along a gravel road
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Indigo Bunting has a quite different song, is much smaller, and lacks the big bill and Chestnut wing bars. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 09:50:00/09:51:00 and 10:00:00/10:01:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at Holland, 1990
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-10-06
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1990-10-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle southwest of Holland in Grundy County, IA on October 6, 1990.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Golden Eagle
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Holland
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Western Grundy County - southwest of Holland
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corn fields and bean fields
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Immature Bald Eagles have white in different areas and lack the white areas in the wings of a Golden Eagle. Harlan's Redtails do not have the white spots in the wings or the definite white in the tail. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:10:00/17:12:00 approximately.
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Rare bird documentation form for Western Kingbird east of Steamboat Rock, 1990
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-05-11
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1990-05-30
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Western Kingbird east of Steamboat Rock in Hardin County, IA on May 11, 1990.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Western Kingbird
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Steamboat Rock
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East of Steamboat Rock in Hardin County
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Overgrown pasture area
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Cassin's Kingbird does not have white along the tail edges. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:45:00/09:46:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Wolf Creek County Park, 1993
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1993-10-04
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1993-10-13
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Warbler at Wolf Creek County Park in Grundy County, IA on October 4, 1993.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Pine Warbler
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Wolf Creek Recreation Area
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Wolf Creek Co. Park - (Grundy Co.)
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Big Oak trees along a stream
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Bay-breasteds are buffy underneath and not clear white and lack the yellowish wash on throat and upper breast. Blackpolls are lightly streaked across breast and belly and lack the yellowish wash on throat and upper breast. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:12:00/10:12:40.
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle west of Union, 1989
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1989-04-14
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1989-05-29
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle west of Union in Hardin County, IA on April 14, 1989.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Golden Eagle
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Union
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West of union - (Hardin Co.)
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Rolling fields near a small creek
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: An immature Bald Eagle has white markings in the wing lining and not at the base of the primaries. A Turkey Vulture has 2-toned wings and no white in the wings. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:30:00/14:35:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Hooded Warbler at Grammer Grove County Park, 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-08-23
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Hooded Warbler at Grammer Grove County Park in Marshall County, IA on August 23, 1987.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Hooded Warbler
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Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area
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Grammer Grove Co. Park - Marshall Co.
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Rivertbottom woods - open areas and weeds
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: A Yellow Warbler has a light-colored topside and has yellow tail spots. A Wilson's Warbler lacks the white tail spots. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:35:00/07:36:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Falcon at Liscomb, 1989
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1989-02-15
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1989-02-27
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Falcon at Liscomb in Marshall County, IA on February 15, 1989.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Prairie Falcon
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Liscomb
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in Liscomb - (Marshall County)
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small town
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: A Peregrine is darker colored and lacks the dark axillars. A Merlin is smaller and has a barred tail. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:00:00/09:01:20.
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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 Peregrine Falcon south of New Providence, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-05-08
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1984-05-27
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon south of New Providence in Hardin County, IA on May 8, 1984.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Peregrine Falcon
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New Providence
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about 1/2 mile south of New Providence, Iowa - (Hardin County)
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open country - farm fields and two farmsteads
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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 Merlin is much smaller and lacks the heavy black sideburns. A female Northern Harrier has white rump patch, has a different shape, and does not have heavy black sideburns. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:07:00/14:08:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle north of Conrad, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-10-07
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1985-10-09
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle north of Conrad in Grundy County, IA on October 7, 1985.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Golden Eagle
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Conrad
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Grundy County - approximately 1 1/2 miles N. of Conrad
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Open fields of corn and beans, evergreen grove by farmstead
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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 dark-phase Rough-legged Hawk has lots of white on the underwing flight feathers. Immature Bald Eagles show varying degrees of white on wing linings and body. Turkey Vultures show no white on them. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:10:00/11:13:00
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Rare bird documentation form for Warbling Vireo at Grammer Grove, unknown year
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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N/A
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Warbling Vireo at Grammer Grove in Marshall County, IA on September 27, unknown year.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Warbling Vireo
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Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area
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Grammer Grove
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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: [...] The most identifying mark was its face pattern around its eye. It had a 'blank look' around its eye. [...] This is definitely different from a Phil. Vireo with dark line through its eye and the Philadelphia's 'dark loral spot'. I've seen many Warbling Vireos (and have heard more) and I'm sure that it was a Warbling Vireo that I saw. | The original documentation form event lasted for 15 to 30 seconds.
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Rare bird documentation form for White-winged Scoter at Cardinal Marsh, 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-11-29
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two White-winged Scoters at Cardinal Marsh in Winneshiek County, IA on November 29, 1987.
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Dietzenbach, Mark A.
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White-winged Scoter
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Cardinal Marsh State Wildlife Area
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Cardinal marsh Winneshiek Co.
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Large open water area of water
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The documentation form by Mark Dietzenbach is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Steve Marty. | Elimination of similar species: We had no reservations about identification. | The original documentation form event lasted almost an hour.
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at White Pine Hollow, 1989
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1989-10-25
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1989-11-02
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle at White Pine Hollow in Dubuque County, IA on October 25, 1989.
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Rouw, Mark
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Golden Eagle
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White Pine Hollow State Park
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White Pine Hollow Dubuque County Iowa
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Stream valley bordered by steep bluffs in woodland
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The documentation form by Mark D. Rouw is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Immature bald eagle was eliminated because of this birds distinctive white patches and shorter beak. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:00:00/12:00:30.
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Ames, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-06-05
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1985-07-19
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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 June 5, 1985.
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Dixon, Mark D.
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Peregrine Falcon
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Ames
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County: Story. City: Ames. Location in detail: West Ames along Lincoln Way (Old highway 30), near drive-in theater, was flying over a corn field and road
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semi-rural, suburban area, was over corn field, stream or river nearby?
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The documentation form by Mark D. Dixon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Only other falcons were possible. Was too large for Kestrel and had heavy black mask. Did not have black 'armpits' of Prairie Falcon and had distinct mask. Too large for Merlin and had distinct mask | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:00:00/12:05:00.
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