Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Davenport, 1992
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1992-12-20
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1992-12-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Davenport in Scott County, IA on December 20, 1992.
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Blevins, Brian L.
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Peregrine Falcon
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Davenport
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Downtown Davenport, Masonic Temple (Scott Co., IA)
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Inner City of Davenport overlooking River
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The documentation form by Brian Blevins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Corey Blevins and Lewis Blevins. | Elimination of similar species: Merlin - By size and full head cap. Gyrfalcon - By size and by full head cap. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:45:00/16:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Cooper's Hawk at Story County, 1998
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1998-12-19
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1998-12-21
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Cooper's Hawk at Story County, IA on December 19, 1998.
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Ehresman, Bruce
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Cooper's Hawk
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Story County
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Story Co., T-82N, R-22W, Sec 6, NW 1/4
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Indian Creek, woods on west
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The documentation form by Bruce Ehresman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Liessa Thomas and Marlene Ehresman. | Elimination of similar species: Was too large for sharp shinned hawk, did not have white rump patch of harrier. Too large to be Merlin and wing shape + flight pattern different than Merlin (this bird had rounded wings and flew in flap-flap glide pattern as it left the area). | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/09:32:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Sharp-tailed Sparrow at Big Wall Lake, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Ornithology--Technique Rare birds
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1986-09-14
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1986-09-17
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Sharp-tailed Sparrow at Big Wall Lake in Wright County, IA on September 14, 1986.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow
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Big Wall Lake Wildlife Management Area
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Big Wall Lake, Wright Co.
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in wet, grassy area at north end of marsh
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: LeConte's Sparrow eliminated by the lighter back color, lack of a gray nape, and different head pattern. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:15:00/16:25:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for House Finch at Larchwood, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-05-13
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1988-05-15
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a House Finch at Larchwood in Lyon County, IA on May 13, 1988.
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Harr, Douglas C.
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House Finch
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Larchwood
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Larchwood, Iowa (Lyon County)
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In trees of neighborhood lawns
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The documentation form by Douglas C. Harr is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Purple Finch--has no streaked breast; color more pinkish-red and extends over entire head and neck. I have previously observed House Finches in the Seattle, WA., area. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:14:00/17:20:00 and occasionally throughout rest of evening.
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Rare bird documentation form for Varied Thrush at Spencer, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior 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 Varied Thrush at Spencer in Clay County, IA on December 17, 1983.
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Bierman, Dick
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Varied Thrush
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Spencer
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At a feeder in Spencer Iowa.
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In town of Spencer, a few pines in vacinity. [sic]
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The documentation form by Dick Bierman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Marion Brewer, Wallace Jardine, Jim Quinn, Vernon Bierman, and Eldon Kanago. | Elimination of similar species: Robin, Curve bill thrasher. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:15:00/11:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for House Finch at Ames, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-07-08
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1985-07-21
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a House Finch at Ames in Story County, IA on July 8, 1985.
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Martsching, Paul
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House Finch
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Ames
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Ames, Story County, Iowa
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in 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: Purple Finch - male has a purplish or rosey [sic] red color & no streaking on breast; song is different | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:45:00/08:45:30.
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Ames, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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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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The documentation form by Paul Martsching is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Prairie Falcon is light brown. Merlin is much smaller. accipiters have wide wings. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:45:00/12:48:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Bohemian Waxwing at Cherokee, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-03-12
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Boehmian Waxwing at Cherokee in Cherokee County, IA on March 12, 1982.
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Bierman, Dick
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Bohemian Waxwing
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Cherokee
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Cherokee Iowa
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in town
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The documentation form by Dick Bierman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: cedar waxwing. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:00:00/08:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Ruby-crowned Kinglet at Shenandoah, 1997
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1997-01-04
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1997-02-12
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for three Ruby-crowned Kinglets at Shenandoah in Page County, IA on January 4, 1997.
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Falk, Laurence L.
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet
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Shenandoah
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Shenandoah, IA
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In riparian habitat searching food in deciduous trees and shrubs from several feet off ground to 20 ft
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The documentation form by Laurence L. Falk is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include six people in the Christmas Bird Count group and five other people. | Elimination of similar species: The basic question is whether these were RC or GC Kinglets. These displayed no yellow on the crown or the wings. They did not display the more contrasting light and dark of the GC. They did not have the lighter eyeline. | The original documentation form event occurred around 10:45:00 for several minutes.
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Rare bird documentation form for Trumpeter Swan at Bays Branch, 1994
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1994-08-06
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1994-08-08
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for three Trumpeter Swans at Bays Branch in Guthrie County, IA on August 6, 1994.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Trumpeter Swan
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Bays Branch State Wildlife Area
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Bays Branch, Guthrie Co., IA
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In pond area formerly used to raise Canada Geese
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: These birds were easy to identify. | The original documentation form event occurred around 12:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black-throated Blue Warbler at Fairfield, 1987
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1987-10-31
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1987-12-31
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black-throated Blue Warbler at Fairfield in Jefferson County, IA on October 31, 1987.
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Porter, Diane C.
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Black-throated Blue Warbler
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Fairfield
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908 E. Briggs, Fairfield, IA (Jefferson County, SE Iowa)
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In my yard in town, a residential area with many mature trees. Near Chautauqua Park, which has a grove of large oaks. The bird was in a ginnala maple in my front yard.
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The documentation form by Diane Porter is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The bird really does not resemble other warblers. It looked more like a junco than any other species, but the bill size and shape, the bird's small size, the white wing patches, and the blue color all told against that.
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Rare bird documentation form for Chuck-will's Widow at Ida Grove, 1993
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1993-05-17
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1993-05-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Chuck-will's Widow at Ida Grove in Ida County, IA on May 17, 1993.
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Ernzen, Peter
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Chuck-will's-widow
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Ida Grove
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Ida Grove Iowa
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In migration?
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The documentation form by Peter Ernzen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: None with this song. Whip Poor Will similar, but each song is distinctive and identifiable on its own. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:05:00 - approximately 11:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Hooded Warbler at Ida Grove, 1993
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1993-05-27
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1993-05-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Hooded Warbler at Ida Grove in Ida County, IA on May 27, 1993.
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Ernzen, Peter
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Hooded Warbler
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Ida Grove
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401 Taylor Ida Grove Iowa
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In migration?
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The documentation form by Peter Ernzen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Wilson's Warbler female No gray around the black eye, Wilson's has a black tail and darker back. | The original documentation form event lasted from 20:13:00/20:13:15.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pine Grosbeak at Larrabee, 1978
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1978-01-02
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1978-01-14
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Pine Grosbeaks at Larrabee in Cherokee County, IA on January 2, 1978.
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Brewer, Marion M.
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Pine Grosbeak
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Larrabee
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4 E, 1 S of Larrabee, Ia
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In large forest, ash, oak + Etc, Snow on Ground + very cold
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The documentation form by Marion Brewer is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include one unidentified non-birder observer. | Elimination of similar species: Larger the purple Finch. | The original documentation form event occurred around 11:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow Rail south of Emerson, 1988
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-04-29
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1988-05-02
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow Rail south of Emerson in Mills County, IA on April 29, 1988.
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McGrew, David E.
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Yellow Rail
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3 miles South of Emerson, Mills County, Iowa
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In foxtail stubble in government set aside acres. The grass had been clipped about knee high + the machinery passing through had smashed much of it, leaving rows of standing stubble, some leaning into it, + flat rows. Dave said the bird was hard to see in it. This was next to end rows planted to a sparse stand of alfalfa, halfway to Knee high.
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The documentation form based upon notes and observations by Dave McGrew is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. The documentation form was written by Barb L. Wilson. | Elimination of similar species: Upland Sandpiper (which he had seen in the same field same day), quail, partridge. I showed Dave rail pictures in Peterson's Eastern guide + the Audubon Master guide. He didn't think much of the yellow rail picture objecting particularly to the white feather edging on the back, + the dull color of legs + bill (which may vary seasonally). After looking through the book he felt rails were the best match, though the bill was a bit too acute but the tail matched. He felt some other species in the Yellow Rail/juvenile Sora area might be it. Except of course there is no other rail like that, at least here. | The original documentation form event occurred at 19:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Snowy Egret at Albion, 1984
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-04-27
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1984-04-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for three Snowy Egrets at Albion in Marshall County, IA on April 27, 1984.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Snowy Egret
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Albion
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on southwest edge of Albion, Marshall County
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in flooded field/small marsh
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The documentation form by Jim Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Steve Dinsmore, Eric Munson, Hank Zaletel, Joe Schaufenbuel, "et al". | Elimination of similar species: leg/foot color eliminates Little Blue, Cattle and Great Egret. Also the size was much smaller than a Great Egret. | The original documentation form event lasted occurred around 18:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow-throated Warbler at Cedar Rapids, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-11-04
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow-throated Warbler at Cedar Rapids in Linn County, IA on November 4, 1981.
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Goellner, Karl E. Goellner, Ruth E.
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Yellow-throated Warbler
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Cedar Rapids
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NE Cedar Rapids, at 1764 Sherbrook Dr. NE, 52402
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in bushes and on woodpile by bay window, and on bush in backyard.
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The documentation form by Ruth E. Goellner and Karl E. Goellner is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Sutton's (hybrid) warbler eliminated by the bright white area from terminus of eyestripe [sic] down to the striped sides. No other species comes close to these patterns. "Sexes similar" Peterson says; this one was so brightly colored and patterned that we felt it could look like this in breeding season- like a breeding male! | The original documentation form event lasted from around 11:50:00/12:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Stellar's Jay at Des Moines, 1978
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Correspondence Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1978-07-05
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1978-07-08
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for three Stellar's Jays at Des Moines in Polk County, IA on July 5, 1978. It was included with a Woodward H. Brown letter to Nick Halmi dated July 8, 1978 regarding the documentation form and sighting.
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Brown, Woodward H. Collins, Paul B., Mrs.
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Stellar's Jay
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Des Moines
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close to house; 1017 - 26th Des Moines Iowa
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in adjacent yard
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The documentation form by Mrs. Paul Collins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Blue Jay | The original documentation form event occurred briefly around 15:00:00.
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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 Pine Warbler at Sweet Marsh, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-09-15
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Warbler at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on September 15, 1985.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Pine Warbler
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Sweet Marsh
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South side of Sweet Marsh, Bremer Co., IA
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In a group of mixed pines along the south entrance into the marsh
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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: Blackpoll and Bay-breasted Warblers can be similar colored but have some extent of streaking in the feathers of the back. This bird did not. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:46:00/08:50:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin near Knittel, 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 Merlin on Iowa Highway 3 four miles east of U.S. Route 63 in Bremer County, IA on December 18 in an unknown year.
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Stone, Tom
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Merlin
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Knittel
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Along Hi way (3) 4 miles east of Junction (63)
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In 20 ft tree along road
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The documentation form by Tom Stone is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Larger than a Kestrel, Smaller than the peregrine + did not have facial pattern like falcon. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:55:00/16:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Yellow-crowned Night Heron at Riverton Wildlife Management Area, 1981
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-08-14
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1981-11-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow-crowned Night Heron at Riverton Wildlife Management Area in Fremont County, IA on August 14, 1981.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Yellow-Crowned Night Heron
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Riverton Wildlife Management Area
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Riverton WMA, Fremont Co IA
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impound nests w/ marsh vegetation, willows
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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 Carl Bendorf and Thomas Staudt. | Elimination of similar species: spots rather than streaks on mantle & coverts, dark flight feathers, long legs & deep bill eliminate Black-crown. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:00:00/16:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Worm-eating Warbler at the Croton Unit of Shimek State Forest, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-09-15
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1984-09-29
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Worm-eating Warbler at the Croton Unit of Shimek State Forest in Lee County, IA on September 15, 1984.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Worm-eating Warbler
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Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit
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Croton Unit, Shimek Forest, 2 1/2 miles west of Argyle, Lee County, Iowa
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Immature Woodland
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The documentation form by Robert I. Cecil is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Conspicuous striped crown ruled out other Warblers. General shape and posture wrong for striped-crown sparrows. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 09:00:00/09:01:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Greater Black-backed Gull between Lock and Dam 15 and Lock and Dam 14, 1992
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1992-02-08
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1992-02-15
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for four Greater Black-backed Gulls between Lock and Dam 15 and Lock and Dam 14 in Scott County, IA on February 8, 1992.
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Cummins, Raymond L.
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Great Black-backed Gull
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Lock and Dam 14 Lock and Dam 15
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Mississippi River between lock 15 & 14
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I saw a total of four adult Greater Black-backed gulls between lock 15 & 14. Two were seen briefly and in rather poor light setting with Herring Gulls above lock 15. This was around 9AM and they flew off to the north. The fourth was just above the e. Moline bridge on the Iowa side at 12AM. The third was seen across the river from Campbells Island around 10AM. This bird I saw standing, spreading it's wings, and flying. It is the bird described below.
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The documentation form by Ray Cummins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Peter C. Petersen and Tim Schantz. | Elimination of similar species: The very large size eliminates the others possible Black-backed Gulls. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Falcon at Marshalltown, 1990
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1990-04-04
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1990-04-13
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Falcon at Marshalltown in Marshall County, IA on April 4, 1990.
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Proescholdt, Beth
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Prairie Falcon
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Marshalltown
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Marshalltown, Iowa
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Hyvee parking lot !!
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The documentation form by Beth Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Not a Merlin because it wasn't dark underneath with strongly barred tail - only a Prairie Falcon because of its dark axillars & underwing coverts. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:25:00/11:26:00.
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