Rare bird documentation form for Turkey Vulture at Jackson Township in Calhoun County, 1989
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1989-12-16
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1990-01-08
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Turkey Vultures at Jackson Township in Calhoun County, IA on December 16, 1989.
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Seeck, Margaret
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Turkey Vulture
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Jackson Township
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Calhoun Co., Sect. 32, Jackson Twp.
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Open fields and over the road.
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The documentation form by Margaret Seeck is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bea Bliss, Eva Wiedemeyer, Ron Harms, & Judy Carlson. | The original documentation form event occurred around 14:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Waterloo, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-10-03
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Waterloo in Black Hawk County, IA on October 3, 1984.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Northern Goshawk
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Waterloo
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U.S. Highway 20 and Airport Blvd., Waterloo, Black Hawk Co., IA
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Open fields and marshy land near George Wyth S.P.
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The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: N. Harrier glides quite a bit with a slight dihedral and has a white rump, this bird flew like an Accipiter with a flap, flap, flap sail with the glide short and no dihedral to the wings. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:37:00/17:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Smith's Longspur south of Iowa City, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-04-07
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Smith's Longspur south of Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on April 7, 1986.
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Staudt, Thomas J.
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Smith's Longspur
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Iowa City
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Eden Farm S. of Iowa City in Johnson Co. same location as previous years
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open fields - bean stuble [sic] to full plowed
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The documentation form by Thomas J. Staudt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Vesper Sparrow has a chestnut colored shouldered patch and eye ring. Other possible Longspurs have whitish underparts, not buffy. The bill on this bird was thinner and longer than on other longspurs. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:10:00/09:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Turkey Vulture at Burlington, unknown
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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 two Turkey Vultures at Burlington in Des Moines County, IA on December 17, unknown.
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Kaufman, Sharon
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Turkey Vulture
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Burlington
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1 mi. N. 1 mi. W of Burlington
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Open field with scattered trees, birds soaring
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The documentation form by Sharon Kaufman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jerry Rigdon and Lois Rigdon. | Elimination of similar species: Wing profile eliminated immature bald and golden eagles as well as dark phase red-tailed hawk. Pattern on underside of wing also used to eliminate above. | The original documentation form event occurred around 11:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Green Castle, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-12-17
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Green Castle in Johnson County, IA on December 17, 1983.
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Bendorf, Carl J.
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Northern Goshawk
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Green Castle (historical)
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NW Johnson Co. (just SW of Greencastle Corner)
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Open field with scattered small trees, brush)
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The documentation form by Carl J. Bendorf is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Lanny Haldy, Dan Ray, Randy Graesser, and all of the Amanas. | Elimination of similar species: Cooper's Hawk eliminated by large size and light(not rusty) underparts. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/10:35:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Sweet Marsh, 1984
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Field notes
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1984-01-22
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on January 22, 1984.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Northern Goshawk
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Sweet Marsh
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3 mi. S. of Sweet Marsh, Bremer Co.
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Open field edge 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: Cooper's Hawk does not have wide, bold, white eyestripe or fluffy undertail coverts. Sharp-shinned Hawk is a lot smaller than this bird was. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:30:00/08:35:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Common Poorwill at Waubonsie State Park, 1982
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1982-06-22
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Common Poorwill at Waubonsie State Park in Fremont County, IA on June 22, 1982. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, a letter from Jean B. Braley to Tom Kent, and three documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Braley, Jean B.
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Common Poorwill
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Waubonsie State Park
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Fremont County, IA., 2 1/2 miles nort of NW corner Waubonsie St. Park
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Open field bounded by wooded hills, small stream
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The documentation form by Jean B. Braley is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Ruth Phipps and Betty Walters were submitted later. Other observers include Mary Beth Vaughn, Barbara Cunningham, John McNeilly, and Doris McNeilly. | Elimination of similar species: Call differs from that of Whip poor will (heard in rear by area same evening) and that of Chuck Will's widow, recorded regularly in recent years at Waubonsie Park University. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:45:00/09:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at Iowa City, 1991
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1991-06-05
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1991-06-19
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on June 5, 1991.
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Boggess, Rebecca Clay
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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
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Iowa City
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10 Oak Park Lane, Iowa City, IA 52240 (fence line of back yard)
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Open field bordered by woodlands
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The documentation form by Becky Boggess is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tom Boggess, Vernon Clay, and Myra Clay. | Elimination of similar species: Tail spread in flight. | The original documentation form event lasted from around 19:15:00/19:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at Booth Township in Palo Alto County, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-02-03
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1988-02-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle at Booth Township in Palo Alto County, IA on February 3, 1988.
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Knight, Calvin A.
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Golden Eagle
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Booth Township
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W ctr. Section 20, Booth Township (T 94N, R 34W) Palo Alto Co., Iowa
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Open Field (snow blown clear) near frozen Marsh
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The documentation form by Calvin A. Knight is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bernie Knight and Ron Reese. | Elimination of similar species: Bald Eagle (immature) underwing markings & tail eliminated bald eagle. | The original documentation form event occurred around 10:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Lesser Black-backed Gull at Spring Run Wetland Area - Lair Tract, 1998
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1998-11-08
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Lesser Black-backed Gull at Spring Run Wetland Area - Lair Tract in Dickinson County, IA on November 8, 1998.
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Schoenewe, Lee A.
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Lesser Black-backed Gull
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Spring Run Wetland Complex, Lair Tract
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Spring Run area just east of landfill, Dickinson Co.
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Open field - corn stubble
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The documentation form by Lee A. Schoenewe is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ed Thelen. | Elimination of similar species: Herring Gull/California Gull by mantle color: Great-black-backed/Western/Slaty-backed by streaking on head + neck | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/10:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Trumpeter Swan at Boyer Chute National Wildlife Refuge, 1999
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1999-12-19
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for four Trumpeter Swans at Boyer Chute National Wildlife Refuge in Harrison County, IA on December 19, 1999.
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Toll, Jerry
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Trumpeter Swan
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Boyer Chute National Wildlife Refuge
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Boyer Chute NWR
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open field
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The documentation form by Jerry Toll is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. It was compiled into a document by Mindy Sheets later. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:00:00/11:15:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Black-headed Gull at Dickinson County Landfill, 1999
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1999-07-10
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2000-11-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Black-headed Gull at Dickinson County Landfill in Dickinson County, IA on July 10, 1999. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Schoenewe, Lee A.
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Black-headed Gull
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Dickinson County Landfill
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Dickinson County Landfill
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Open field
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The documentation form by Lee A. Schoenewe is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bill Huser and five unidentified members of the Loess Hills Audubon Society. | Elimination of similar species: Franklin's Gull and Bonaparte's Gull - Dark brown head and wing pattern w/ dark underneath. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:45:00/12:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Lucas, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-12-19
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1982-01-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Lucas in Lucas County, IA on December 19, 1981.
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Gilbert, Bill H.
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Peregrine Falcon
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Lucas
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Four miles north of Lucas, Iowa
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open field
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The documentation form by Bill Gilbert is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Distinctive size, didn't see black underarm patches and could detect definate [sic] color markings on breast to separate from prairie falcon. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:00:00/12:03:00.
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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 Booth Township in Palo Alto County, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-02-03
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1988-02-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Falcon at Booth Township in Palo Alto County, IA on February 3, 1988.
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Knight, Calvin A.
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Prairie Falcon
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Booth Township
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S.E. Cor. Section 33, Booth Township (T94-N,R34-W) Palo Alto Co., Iowa
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open farms land; snow covered
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The documentation form by Calvin Knight is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ron Reese, Jim Fuller, M. Stewart, Bernie Knight, and Ron Harms. | Elimination of similar species: Peregrine Falcon: lighter color + underwing pattern eliminated the Peregrine | The original documentation form event occurred at 07:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Falcon east of Reinbeck, 1989
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1989-02-26
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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 east of Reinbeck in Black Hawk County, IA on February 26, 1989.
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Proescholdt, Beth
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Prairie Falcon
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Reinbeck
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Black Hawk County - 4 1/2 miles east of Reinbeck on #175
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open farmland, unused silos beside busy road
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The documentation form by Beth Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mark Proescholdt, Dennis Thompson, Cecille Thompson, Reid Allen, Pam Allen, Eugene Armstrong, and Eloise Armstrong. | Elimination of similar species: Peregrine - the bird we saw was very light brown, had a thin mustache stripe & not a Peregrine's wider sideburn, & it had dark axillars as well as underwing coverts. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:10:00/17:45:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Prairie Falcon north of Marshalltown, 1988
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1988-11-06
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1993-08-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Prairie Falcon north of Marshalltown in Marshall County, IA on November 6, 1988. Includes a record review document with votes and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Proescholdt, Beth
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Prairie Falcon
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Marshalltown
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one-half mile north of Marshalltown
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open farmland, approaching Iowa River
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The documentation form by Beth Proescholdt is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Mark Proescholdt were submitted later. | Elimination of similar species: Kestrel & Merlin - this bird much too large for that. Peregrine - this bird was too light colored to be a Peregrine & it had no helmet | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:05:00/10:06:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Loggerhead Shrike at west southwest of Low Moor, 1998
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1998-12-21
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1999-01-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Loggerhead Shrike at west southwest of Low Moor in Clinton County, IA on December 21, 1998.
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Konig, Ulf
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Loggerhead Shrike
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Low Moor
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Approx. 5 miles WSW of Low Moor, Iowa Clinton County, IA
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Open farmland with small creek & marshy area nearby 1/4 mile
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The documentation form by Ulf Konig is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Gary Ostrom. | Elimination of similar species: Mockingbird - The bird I saw had the definite dark mask of a Shrike. Northern Shrike - The bird I saw was smaller in size darker in appearance and had a mask which extended above & below eye. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:10:00/09:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Swainson's Hawk near Melvin, 1978
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1978-06-09
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1978-06-12
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Swainson's Hawks near Melvin in Osceola County, IA on June 9, 1978.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Swainson's Hawk
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Melvin
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along highway 59, 6 miles south of intersection with highway 9, or 4 miles north of Melvin, in Osceola County
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Open farmland with nearly all row crops. Nest was in a small grove of cottonwoods (large trees) around a farm. Trees had no underbrush and was almost parklike
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The documentation form by James Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tom Nigus. | Elimination of similar species: Redtail-no red, no belly band. Roughleg-no bands on tail. Broadwing & red-shouldered - size and no bands on tail. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:30:00/15:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Osprey at Ingham 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 an Osprey at Ingham Lake in Emmet County, IA on March 25, 1984.
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White, Harold W.
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Osprey
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Ingham Lake
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1 mile North of Ingham Lake, Emmet County
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Open farmland north of Ingham Lake
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The documentation form by Harold White is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Joan Greene and Brad Bergeson. | Elimination of similar species: Immature bald eagle would be larger without crock in wings, white wing lining would not be as large an area. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/10:45:00.
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Prairie Falcon northwest of Spencer, 1992
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1992-11-29
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1994-10-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Prairie Falcon northwest of Spencer in Clay County, IA on November 29, 1992. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Schoenewe, Lee A.
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Prairie Falcon
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Spencer
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NW of Spencer, Clay Co., IA
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open farmland near little Sioux River
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The documentation form by Lee A. Schoenewe is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Immature peregrine- lacked dark head and heavy moustache | The original documentation form event occurred around 12:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Great Horned Owl northeast of Green Mountain, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-03-02
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1983-03-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Great Horned Owl northeast of Green Mountain in Marshall County, IA on March 2, 1983.
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Proescholdt, Beth
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Great Horned Owl
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Green Mountain
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northeast Marshall County, north + east of Green Mountain
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open farmland deciduous grove around farmstead
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The documentation form by Beth Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Carl Kurtz, Judy Levings, Ramona Sommerlot, Carol McMillan, John King, Mark Proescholdt, and Phyllis Harris. | Elimination of similar species: Snowy owl - this owl had ear tufts + facial discs making it a Great Horned Owl | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:45:00/11:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Burrowing Owl at Sioux Center, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-08-02
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Burrowing Owls at Sioux Center in Sioux County, IA on August 2, 1982.
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Harr, Douglas C.
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Burrowing Owl
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Sioux Center
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SE corner of city of Sioux Center, Iowa, (Sioux County)
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open farmland at edge of town. alfalfa field w/numerous perches.
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The documentation form by Douglas C. Harr is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Stachour. | Elimination of similar species: screech owl--shorter legs, ear tufts, nocturnal saw whet owl--shorter, forested habitat, nocturnal barn owl--larger, in trees or old buildings; nocturnal short-eared owl--larger, short legs; normally seen only in winter | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:40:00/11:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Falcon north of Laurens, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-02-04
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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 north of Laurens in Pocahontas County, IA on February 4, 1988.
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Fuller, James L
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Prairie Falcon
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Laurens
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4 miles N of Laurens - Pocahontas & Palo Alto Co. line area
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open farmland
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The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mark Snyder and Ron Harms. | Elimination of similar species: Peregrine - Peregrine darker upperparts & lacks the dark underwing areas. Merlin - size and underwing areas. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:40:00/07:40:45.
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Rare bird documentation form for Turkey Vulture near Donnelson, 1987
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-03-07
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1987-03-12
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Turkey Vulture near Donnelson in Lee County, IA on March 7, 1987.
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Pilliod, Christopher
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Turkey Vulture
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Donnellson
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Lee County, north of Donnelson [sic]
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open farmland
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The documentation form by Christopher F. Pilliod is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Northern Harrier. This bird was too large for a harrier. Wrong underside wing color and pattern for harrier. | The original documentation form event occurred around 15:00:00.
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