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Rare bird documentation form for Mississippi Kite at Olivet Church in Polk County, 1996
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1996-07-14
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1996-08-05
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Mississippi Kite at Olivet Church in Polk County, IA on July 14, 1996.
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Allen, Pam
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Mississippi Kite
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Olivet Baptist Church
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Polk Co., Windsor Heights, 73rd Street north of University Ave., behind Olivet Church
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The documentation form by Pam Allen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Reid Allen. | Elimination of similar species: White-tailed Kite has a white tail and black shoulder patches. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:15:00/10:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Mississippi Kite at Waubonsie State Park, 1980
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1980-05-14
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1980-06-03
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Mississippi Kites at Waubonsie State Park in Fremont County, IA on May 14, 1980.
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Stone, Tom, Jr.
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Mississippi Kite
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Waubonsie State Park
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Waubonsie S.P.
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The Loess Hills. Dry woodland with some open areas on the slope of Loess Hills.
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The documentation form by Tom Stone, Jr. is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Male Marsh Hawk. Has a white rump patch and tail isn't black. Does not fly like a kite. | The original documentation form event lasted from 19:00:00/19:10:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Mute Swan at Mason City, 1982
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Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-04-01
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1983-03-29
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Mute Swan at Lake Cona Toma in Mason City in Cerro Gordo County, IA on April 1982. It also includes an article "Sign of spring" in the Mason City Globe Gazette on March 22, 1983 about the bird sighting.
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Powell, John M., 1913-1995
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Mute Swan
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Lake Cona Toma
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Mason City, Iowa - Lake Conatoma [sic]
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Man made lake -13 acres-
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The documentation form by John M. Powell is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include wife, daughter, grandson, and 47 residents. | Elimination of similar species: Whistling Swan - Black straight bill - Pictures for proof. Orange bill with black knob at base is Mute Swan. | The original documentation form event occurred in the morning and evening.
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Rare bird documentation form for Mute Swan at Mississippi River in Scott County, 1986
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-12-21
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1986-12-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Mute Swan at Mississippi River downriver from Alcoa pumping house in Scott County, IA on December 21, 1986.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Mute Swan
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Scott County
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Mississippi River just downstream from Alcoa pumping house Scott Co.
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River shoreline - mid-river
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The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mary Lou Petersen and Tim Brush. | Elimination of similar species: Tundra and Trumpeter Swans have almost entirely black bills. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/10:45:00 on December 21, 1986 and 14:07:00/14:10:00 on December 24, 1986.
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Rare bird documentation form for Mute Swan at Mud Lake, 1984
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-03-15
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1984-03-19
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Mute Swan at Mud Lake in Smith Slough in Clay County, IA on March 15, 1984.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Mute Swan
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Mud Lake
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outlet of Mud Lake into Smith Slough, Clay County,
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small channel leading into pond; in open water but most of surrounding ponds still frozen
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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 Mike Brown and Fred Heinz. | Elimination of similar species: Snow Goose much too large, by comparison with Canada Geese. Tundra Swan/Trumpeter Swan by combination of bill color, knob on head, wing posture. | The original documentation form event occurred around 18:00:00 on March 15th 07:30:00 on March 16th.
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Rare bird documentation form for Mute Swan at Northwestern States Portland Cement Co. (Lehigh Cement Co. now) in Mason City, 1988
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1988-12-17
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for Mute Swan at Northwestern State Portland Cement Co. (Lehigh Cement Co. now) in Mason City in Cerro Gordo County, IA on December 17, 1988.
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Walter, Janice L.
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Mute Swan
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Mason City
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Northwestern States Portland Cement Co., Mason City, Ia.
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Open water pond on cement plant grounds
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The documentation form by Jan L. Walter is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Walter, Curt Nelson, and plant workers. | Elimination of similar species: Size, color, and shape eliminate all but Tundra and Trumpeter Swans. Neck curve and bill coloration eliminate them. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:25:00/13:35:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Mute Swan at St. Mary's in Warren County, 1979
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1979-04-10
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Red-tailed Hawk at St. Mary's in Warren County, IA on April 10, 1979.
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Brown, Woodward H.
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Mute Swan
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Saint Marys
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3 miles south of St Mary's. Warren Co., IA in farm pond
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pastures/hedgerows/woods
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The documentation form by Woodward H. Brown is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Richard Mooney, Margaret Brooke, Jeannette Eyerly, Eugene Armstrong, and Eloise Armstrong. | Elimination of similar species: Whistling Swan - smooth bill, neck less curved. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:00:00/13:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Mute Swan at the Mississippi River near Le Claire, 1982
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-02-21
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Mute Swan at the Mississippi River near Le Claire in Scott County, IA on February 21, 1982.
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Hollis, Richard Jule
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Mute Swan
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Le Claire
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Miss. River between I80 & Le Clair [sic]
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The documentation form by Rick Hollis is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tom Kent and Carl Bendorf. | Elimination of similar species: The points about (#2-4) eliminate both the Whistling & Trumpeter Swans. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:20:00/08:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Nashville Warbler at Hancher Auditorium in Iowa City in 1993
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1993-12-19
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1993-12-20
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Nashville Warbler at Hancher Auditorium in Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on December 19, 1993.
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Fuller, James L
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Nashville Warbler
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Hancher Auditorium
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Rare bird documentation form for Nashville Warbler at Hancher Auditorium in Iowa City, 1993
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1993-12-19
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Nashville Warbler at Hancher Auditorium in Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on December 19, 1993.
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Scheib, James
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Nashville Warbler
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Hancher Auditorium
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W. side of Hancher lot, Iowa City
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Evergreens, Pines bordering lot
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The documentation form by James Scheib is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include James Fuller and John McClure. | Elimination of similar species: N. Parula has white wing bars and incomplete eye ring; Magnolia has wing bars, yellow rump, and breast streaking; Pine has wing bars, streaking, white undertail coverts; Mourning and Connecticut do not have yellow throat; Canada has breast streaking and white undertail coverts: Common Yellowthroat immature does not have gray head and face. | The original documentation form event lasted from 21:00:00/21:37:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Nashville Warbler north of Iowa City, 1991
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1991-11-02
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Nashville Warbler north of Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on November 2, 1991.
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Fuller, James L
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Nashville Warbler
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Iowa City
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Suburban backyard north of Iowa City
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The documentation form by James Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tim Schantz, Ann Johnson, Beth Brown, Jim Sinclair, Jane Fuller, and Karole Fuller. | The original documentation form event lasted from 03:10:00/13:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Alden, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-01-28
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1983-02-15
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Alden in Hardin County, IA on January 28, 1983.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Northern Goshawk
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Alden
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N.W. Hardin Co., Iowa - 2 miles north of Alden at T-intersection
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Open corn fields with occasional farmsteads. Perched in a deciduous grove on the edge of a farmstead with house and barn in the distance.
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: was not male Marsh Hawk. Marsh Hawk or Northern Harrier has white rump and wings which are longer and narrower appearing than Goshawk. Coloration was not that of a Marsh Hawk. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:45:00/11:47:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Allamakee County, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-11-21
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1982-11-23
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Allamakee County, IA on November 21, 1982.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Northern Goshawk
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Allamakee County
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N.E. Allamakee County, Iowa
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Forested Ridges and bluffs along and to west of upper Mississippi River in Iowa
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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 John Robinson. | Elimination of similar species: Coopers Hawk would appear more brown on the back and wings with a brownish tinge to the belly. Cooper's Hawk does not have the fluffy white undertail coverts or the white eye stripe as seen on this bird. | The original documentation form event occurred around 10:00:00/10:01:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Ames, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-11-05
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1981-11-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Ames in Story County, IA on Novermber 5, 1981.
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Robinson, John C., 1959-
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Northern Goshawk
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Ames
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Ames, Iowa; Story Co.,
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Rows of conifer trees and conifer saplings next to an agricultural field. Found roosting in a row of Eastern Red Cedar trees.
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The documentation form by John C. Robinson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Joe Schaufenbuel. | Elimination of similar species: Cooper's Hawk: this species is smaller and lacks a definite white eye-stripe and black eyeline; underparts are not pale gray. | The original documentation form events occurred around 08:00:00 on November 5 and around 16:00:00 on November 7.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Ames, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1986-11-09
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Ames in Story County, IA on November 9, 1986.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Northern Goshawk
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Ames
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1 mile s. of Ames, Story Co.
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flew across road and landed in a tree
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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: The large size (larger than a crow which landed nearby), gray underparts, and white eyebrow eliminates Cooper's and Sharp-shinned hawks. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:15:00/14:18:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Big Creek Lake, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-11-21
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Big Creek Lake in Polk County, IA on November 21, 1981.
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Robinson, John C., 1959-
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Northern Goshawk
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Big Creek Lake
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Big Creek Lake, Polk Co.,
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Deciduous slope next to a lake - In the middle of a deciduous grove of trees.
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The documentation form by John C. Robinson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Hank Zaletel and Joe Schaufenbuel. | Elimination of similar species: Other accipiters are smaller than Great Horned Owls. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:00:00/09:07:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Big Creek Lake, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-01-15
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Big Creek Lake in Polk County, IA on January 15, 1983.
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Bray, Tanya Rose, B.J. Bray, Don Rose, Sharon
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Northern Goshawk
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Big Creek Lake
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Big Creek Lake, Polk County
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The documentation form by Tanya Bray, Don Bray, B.J. Rose, and Sharon Rose is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | The original documentation form event occurred around 15:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Big Creek State Park, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-11-21
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1981-11-23
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Big Creek State Park in Polk County, IA on November 21, 1981.
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Zaletel, Hank
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Northern Goshawk
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Big Creek State Park
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NW end of Big Creek State Park, Polk County
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Lake edge overgrown pasture
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The documentation form by Hank Zaletel is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include John Robinson and Joe Schaufenbuel. | Elimination of similar species: Cooper's Hawk eliminated because of size, this bird was much larger. | The original documentation form event occurred for ten minutes between 09:00:00/10:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Big Creek State Park, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-02-15
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Big Creek State Park in Polk County, IA on February 15, 1982.
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Zaletel, Hank
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Northern Goshawk
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Big Creek State Park
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Highway 415 North of Polk City at NW 100 ST Big Creek State Park
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State park, open grassland, trees on edge - flew to wooded edge
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The documentation form by Hank Zaletel is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Paul Martsching. | Elimination of similar species: Northern Harrier - no white rump patch + this bird had white eye brow line. Coopers Hawk - vertical streaks more widely spaced than coopers horizontal streaks - underside appeared white in flight. This bird had white eye brow line and was much larger in size. | The original documentation form event occurred around 14:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Big Creek State Park, 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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1984-04-03
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Big Creek State Park in Polk County, IA on March 25, 1984.
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Proescholdt, Beth
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Northern Goshawk
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Big Creek State Park
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Big Creek State Park, Polk County
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overgrown pasture with red/cedars + honey locust next to the lake
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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. | Elimination of similar species: nothing similar when we saw at such good advantage the gray accipiter with dark crown + white eye stripe, the fluffy undertail coverts & darker gray back | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:00:00/17:08:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Big Creek, 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-02-15
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1982-03-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Big Creek in Polk County, IA on February 15, 1982.
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Martsching, Paul
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Northern Goshawk
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Big Creek State Park
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Big Creek, Polk Co., Iowa
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fields and patches of forest.
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The documentation form by Paul Martsching is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Hank Zaletel. | Elimination of similar species: When first saw it thought of Marsh Hawk. Did not have prominent white rump of Marsh Hawk. Marsh Hawk doesn't have the wide white eye brow stripe on very dark head. Wings wider than on Marsh Hawk. Much larger than other accipiters. Other accipiters don't have wide white eye brow stripe. | The original documentation form event occurred in the afternoon for about twenty minutes.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Big Creek, 1985
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1985-11-17
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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 Big Creek in Polk County, IA on November 17, 1985.
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Martsching, Paul
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Northern Goshawk
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Big Creek - Polk Co, Iowa
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near marsh with small bunches of trees around & pasture-like areas.
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The documentation form by Paul Martsching is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Steve Dinsmore. | Elimination of similar species: much too big for Sharp-shinned & Coopers; Coopers doesn't have lite eye line. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/14:00:00 approximately.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Big Marsh, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds
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1984-01-28
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1984-01-29
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Big Marsh in Butler County, IA on January 28, 1984.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Northern Goshawk
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Big Marsh Wildlife Area
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N.W. side of Big Marsh, Butler Co.
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Open marsh with some tree and shrub wildlife plantings
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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 and Dan Perkins. | Elimination of similar species: Cooper's Hawk does not have white eyestripe or long fluffy undertail coverts. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:15:00/09:18:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Big Marsh, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1984-03-24
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1984-03-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Big Marsh in Butler County, IA on March 24, 1984.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Northern Goshawk
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Big Marsh Wildlife Area
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Big Marsh, Butler Co., IA
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Open fields at edge of Marsh with rows of trees and hedges
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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 a bold white superciliary line like this bird had. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:40:00/10:50:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Big Rock Park in Pella, 1983
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1983-11-26
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1983-12-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Big Rock Park in Pella in Marion County, IA on November 26, 1983.
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Brand, Gordon James
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Northern Goshawk
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Big Rock City Park
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Big Rock Park, Pella, Iowa
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80 acre timber tract but near Red Rock Reservoir.
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The documentation form by Gordon Brand is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Raymond Brand. | Elimination of similar species: Coopers Hawk. This Hawk had no horizontal barring on the belly. It was larger and had very pronounced dark eyepatch. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:02:00.
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