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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Lake Diamond County Park, 1980
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-09-21
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1980-09-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Lake Diamond County Park in Poweshiek County, IA on September 21, 1980.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Peregrine Falcon
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Diamond Lake County Park
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Lake Diamond County Park, Poweshiek Co, IA
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County park surrounded by pasture/cropland. Drawn-down pond with shorebirds at muddy edge, surrounded by trees.
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The documentation form by Michael C. Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Carol S. Newlon, Thomas Kent, and Tom Shires. | Elimination of similar species: Size, strong 'sideburns' rule out Kestrel, Merlin, Prairie Falcon. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:30:00/15:32:00 approximately.
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Babcock Access, 1982
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Field notes
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1982-10-10
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1982-12-06
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Babcock Access in Hawkeye Wildlife Area in Johnson County, IA on October 10, 1982.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Peregrine Falcon
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Babcock Access
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Babcock lake Road, Hawkeye Wildlife Area, Johnson Co. IA
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area of dead trees at edge of reservoir
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The documentation form by Michael Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Dark bar through eye (wide), coloration, falcon shape eliminate Prairie Falcon, Gyrfalcon. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:00:00/09:30:00.
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1982-10-10
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Babcock Access in Johnson County, IA on October 10, 1982.
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Hollis, Richard Jule
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Peregrine Falcon
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Babcock Access
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Babcock Lk Road, North Western Jo
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perched in tree overlooking flooded fields w shore birds + fencerow
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The documentation form by Richard Hollis is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Thomas Kent, Carl Bendorf, Philip Dunne, and Michael C. Newlon. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/09:50:00 approximately.
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Coralville Reservoir, 1982
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Field notes
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1982-10-10
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on October 10, 1982.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Peregrine Falcon
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Coralville Lake
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Coralville Res., Johnson Co., IA
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Reservoir edge, wet fields, dead trees
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Carl Bendorf, Rick Hollis, Philip Dunne, and Mike Newlon. | Elimination of similar species: Facial mark eliminates buteos and accipiters. Dark color does not fit with Prairie Falcon. Axillaries not seen - did not fly. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:00:00/09:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Colo, 1982
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Field notes
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1982-05-09
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Colo in Story County, IA on May 9, 1982.
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Martsching, Paul
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Peregrine Falcon
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Colo
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abt 3 miles south of Colo (Story County), Iowa
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cropland. field with corn stubble residue
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The documentation form by Paul Martsching is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: male marsh hawk - no white rump patch, speckled underneath, much darker above, contrasting face pattern, style of flight very different. Prarie [sic] Falcon - was dark gray. Buteos - wings were long and very pointed - tail narrow - falcon like flight. Accipiters - wings were long and narrow and pointed. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:02:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at 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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Field notes for a Peregrine Falcon sighting by Tim Dwyer, May 10 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1981-05-03
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1981-05-10
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes written by Tim Dwyer giving details of a Peregrine Falcon sighting at the Cedar River bridge on Iowa Highway 22 in Muscatine County, IA on May 3, 1981.
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Dwyer, Timothy L.
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Peregrine Falcon
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Pike Township
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Muskrat Slough, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-04-30
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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 Muskrat Slough in Jones County, IA on April 30, 1981.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Peregrine Falcon
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Muskrat Slough State Game Management Area
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Muskrat Slough, Jones Co, Iowa
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large marsh. Tree on island on south west side of Muskrat Slough
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tom Staudt. | Elimination of similar species: Too large for a Merlin. Prairie Falcon very unlikely at this location and time of year. Also bird too dark. Axillaries not specifically seen. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 07:45:00/08:05:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Cou Falls, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-04-29
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1981-05-03
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Cou Falls in Johnson County, IA on April 29, 1981.
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Staudt, Thomas J.
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Peregrine Falcon
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Cou Falls
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Coo [sic] Falls
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woods were pearched [sic], with a great deal of open Hawkeye Wildlife Area near. Coo Falls bridge, 1st spotted south of the bridge on the creek and then it flew over us as we stood on the bridge.
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The documentation form by Thomas J. Staudt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include James Huntington and John Cordell. | Elimination of similar species: 1. Merlin eliminated by size and strong facial pattern. 2. Hawk and accipiters eliminated by shap [sic] of wings. 3. Harrier eliminated by flight and lack of white rump.
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Sandy Beach at Coralville Reservoir, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-04-26
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1981-05-23
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Sandy Beach at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on April 26, 1981.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Peregrine Falcon
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Sandy Beach Public Use Area
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Sandy Beach, n. shore of Coralville Reservoir, Johnson Co, IA
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Reservoir set amid cropland, pasture, forest, some 'suburban' housing. Arm of reservoir with mudflats, willow thickets.
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The documentation form by Michael C. Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Carol S. Newlon. | Elimination of similar species: unbanded tail & large size eliminate Merlin, heavy contrast between under & upper parts, 'moustache', lack of dark axillaries eliminate Prairie Falcon. (Size & build definitely rule out other types of hawks.) | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:15:00/12:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Diamond Lake, 1980
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-09-21
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Diamond Lake in Poweshiek County, IA on September 21, 1980.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Peregrine Falcon
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Diamond Lake
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Diamond L., Montezuma Iowa (Poweshiek Co)
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Artificial Lake with lightly wooded edge. Lake drained to produce mud flats. Diamond L.
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mike Newlon, Carol Newlon, and Tom Shires. | Elimination of similar species: Heavy marking and lack of dark axillaries rules out Prairie Falcon. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 16:00:00/16:03:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Dunbar Slough, 1980
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds
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1980-09-21
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1980-09-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Dunbar Slough in Greene County, IA on September 21, 1980.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Peregrine Falcon
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Dunbar Slough
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Dunbar Slough, Greene Co Iowa
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long narrow marsh with a few trees at edge. Dunbar S.
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mike Newlon, Carol S. Newlon, and Tom Shires. | Elimination of similar species: Shaped definitely that of falcon. Size and flight different from Merlin. Face mark heavier than Prairie Falcon. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:10:00/07:15:00 approximately.
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Dunbar Slough, 1980
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1980-09-21
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1980-09-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Dunbar Slough in Greene County, IA on September 21, 1980.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Peregrine Falcon
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Dunbar Slough
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Dunbar Slough, Greene Co., IA
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slough surrounded by farmland. Edge of marshy slough
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The documentation form by Michael C. Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Thomas Kent, Carol S. Newlon, and Thomas Shires. | Elimination of similar species: Shape identifies it as a falcon, as does flight style. Size eliminates Merlin and Kestrel, conspicuous 'sideburns' eliminate Prairie Falcon. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 09:30:00/09:35:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Cayler Prairie State Preserve, 1999
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1999-07-09
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1999-07-11
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Cayler Prairie State Preserve in Dickinson County, IA on July 9, 1999.
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Harr, Douglas C.
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Merlin
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Cayler Prairie State Preserve
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1/2 mi. N. of Cayler Prairie State Preserve, Dickinson Co., IA
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Mostly open grasslands w/ scattered trees & brush; Little Sioux River
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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: Am. Kestrel -- larger; different color & patterns, different flight pattern, no hovering. N. Harrier -- Smaller; Sharper wings, different body pattern, no white rump patch, no hovering or lazy, low soaring. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:46:00/14:49:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon along Cedar River in Waterloo, 1980
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-09-19
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1980-10-30
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon along Cedar River in Waterloo in Black Hawk County, IA on September 19, 1980.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Peregrine Falcon
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Waterloo
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Sandpit along Cedar River in Waterloo
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private-deserted sandpit along Cedar River. Bird perched in a dead elm to feed-then flew off down the river
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The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tom Stone. | Elimination of similar species: The merlin is falcon shaped and blueish backed but the size + the black sideburns were all peregrine. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:15:00/16:50:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon near Cedar Rapids, 1979
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1979-09-30
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1979-12-09
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon near Cedar Rapids in Linn County, IA on September 30, 1979.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Peregrine Falcon
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Cedar Rapids
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Weir Nelson's house, Linn Co. IA (on IA 30, a few miles w. of I-380)
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mixed area of woods and cropland, a few miles north of the Cedar river
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The documentation form by Michael C. Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Carol S. Newlon, Weir Nelson, Michael C. Newlon, Bernie Knight, and Calvin Knight. | Elimination of similar species: build, prominent 'sideburns' rule out all other middle-sized N Am hawks; build rules out accipiters and broad-wing: sideburns rule out prairie falcon (wd. be very rare in this area). | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:00:00/17:03:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Sweet Marsh, 1978
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Field notes
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on April 16, 1978.
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Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.
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Peregrine Falcon
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Sweet Marsh
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Sweet Marsh, which is located 1 mile East of Tripoli, Bremer County, IA.
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The area of Sweet Marsh, where bird was first perched is a grazed grassy pasture. Which after much rain in recent weeks, is partially flooded, and often had attracted shorebirds of several species.
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The documentation form by Joe Schaufenbuel is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Cooper's and Goshawk do not have pointed wings, and never perch in open. Merlin is much to [sic] small, size of a big Blue Jay, my bird was larger than a Crow. Prairie Falcon, the falcon I saw was grey not dull olive. [start handwritten annotation] ? (brown, NSH) [end handwritten annotation]. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:05:00/11:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at De Soto Wildlife Refuge, 1978
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1978-02-24
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1978-03-14
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at De Soto Wildlife Refuge in Harrison County, IA on February 24, 1978.
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Duda, Dorothy Ruth
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Peregrine Falcon
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DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge
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De Soto Wildlife Refuge
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Seen in refuge in an area between a lake that has some open water and the Missouri River which was open and filled with Mallards (plus a few Mergansers)
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The documentation form by Dorothy Duda is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jerry Runice and Julie Schroeder. | Elimination of similar species: because of size could only be a prairie falcon, but observers were certain they saw no black axillars at base of wing nor was the wing white near the body. | The original documentation form event occurred around 12:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Sand Point at Coralville Reservoir, 1977
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1977-05-03
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Sand Point at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on May 3, 1977.
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Halmi, Nicholas S.
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Peregrine Falcon
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Sand Point
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Coralville Reservoir at Sandy Point, Johnson Co., Iowa
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reservoir margin; flying over weedy point, then alighting in tree N of reservoir (very low, almost reduced to river channel)
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The documentation form by Nicholas Halmi is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Much larger than Merlin or Am. Kestrel; falcon shape; Mustache pattern diagnostic; shape excludes buteos etc. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:15:00/16:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Sand Point at Coralville Reservoir, 1976
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1976-09-26
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1976-09-30
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Sand Point at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on September 26, 1976.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Peregrine Falcon
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Sand Point
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Sand Point, on Coralville Reservoir N. of Iowa City, IA
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Reservoir & many dead trees emerging from water - bordered by wide weedy flats. Surrounded by cropland to S, a wooded ridge to N.
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The documentation form by Michael C. Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Cal Knight, Bernie Knight, and Carol S. Newlon. | Elimination of similar species: Build rules out all raptors except falcons. Large size, prominent 'side burn' transverse barring on lower parts rule out Prairie Falcon (not expected in IA), Kestrel, Merlin. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:30:00/16:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Half-Moon Lake in Hawkeye Wildlife Area, unknown year
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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 Peregrine Falcon at Half-Moon Lake in Hawkeye Wildlife Area in Johnson County, IA on September 27, unknown year.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Peregrine Falcon
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Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area
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Half-moon Lake, Hawkeye Wildlife Area, Johnson Co, IA
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oxbow lake surrounded by dead trees, willow scrub
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The documentation form by Mike Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include John Cordell, James Huntington, Cal Knight, Bernie Knight, and Pete Wickham. | Elimination of similar species: Shape clearly falcon form. Blue-grey coloration, wide dark facial bar indicate peregrine. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:30:00/12:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Hawkeye Wildlife Area, unknown year
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N/A
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Hawkeye Wildlife Area in Johnson County, IA on September 23, unknown year.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Peregrine Falcon
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Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area
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end of Babcock Lk Rd, Hawkeye WA, Johnson Co
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Reservoir surrounded by mudflats, fields, woods
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The documentation form by Mike Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: falcon shape, size, face/head pattern diagnostic. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:15:00/13:16:00 estimated.
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Todd Tracy email to Jim Fuller regarding Gyrfalcon sighting, February 14, 1994
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Correspondence Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1994-02-14
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Email from Todd Tracy to Jim Fuller dated February 14, 1994. Todd reports sighting a Gyrfalcon near Kirkwood Community College in Linn County, IA on December 1, 1992.
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Tracy, Todd T.
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Gyrfalcon
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Kirkwood Community College
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Rare bird documentation form for Gyrfalcon on the Mississippi River between Davenport and Rock Island, IL, 1996
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1996-12-22
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1997-01-03
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Gyrfalcon on the Mississippi River between Davenport in Scott County, IA and Rock Island in Rock Island County, IL on December 22, 1996.
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Blevins, Brian L.
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Gyrfalcon
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Davenport Rock Island
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Mississippi River between Davenport in Scott Co., IA and Rock Island in Rock Island County, Ill. between Big Island + Credit Island. From Ill side.
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Directly on Mississippi River Channel with most of the river frozen over.
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The documentation form by Brian L. Blevins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Lewis D. Blevins and Corey T. Blevins. | Elimination of similar species: The only bird close or similar is the Peregrine. It was easily eliminated by the lack of a dark cap, shear bulk and size and the total light grayness. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:26:00/10:29:00.
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Doug Trapp letter to James Dinsmore regarding sick Gyrfalcon, March 7, 1983
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Correspondence Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife rehabilitation
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1983-03-07
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Doug Trapp to James Dinsmore dated March 7, 1983. Trapp reports trying to care for a sick Gyrfalcon on November 25, 1981.
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Trapp, Douglas E.
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Gyrfalcon
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Akron Sioux City
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