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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Wilson farm in Northeast Mills County, 1982.
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1982-09-13
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1982-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Wilson farm in Northeast Mills County, IA on September 13, 1982.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Merlin
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Mills County
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Wilson farm, N.E. Mills County
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The documentation form by Barbara L. Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: When it was parachuting, the bird farmed its wings enough it resembled an accipiter, but when it flew the wings were obviously pointed, + the bird's rowing wingbeats were like a falcon's. Size limits the question to: Kestrel or Merlin? The tail banding + uniformly gray upper parts (the latter seen only briefly) make it a Merlin. I've never seen anything behave like that. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/09:35:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon in Western Sioux County, 1990
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N/A
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon in Western Sioux County, IA on October 24, 1990.
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Van Dyk, John, 1936-
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Peregrine Falcon
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Sioux County
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Western Sioux County (about 11 miles straight west of Sioux Center)
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Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Willow Slough, 1984
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Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Willow Slough in Mills County, IA on April 24, 1984.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Peregrine Falcon
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Willow Slough State Game Management Area
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Willow Slough, Mills County, Iowa
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The documentation form by Barbara Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: I believed this to be a buteo until it flew + I saw the pointed wings. Gray color + sharply contrasting face pattern would be very unusual in a buteo. Prairie Falcon would have dark in axillar area. I could easily have seen this dark pattern if the bird had had it, but it did not. Face pattern is also wrong for Prairie Falcon - too solid + too black-and-white. Face pattern eliminates Gyrfalcon. | The original documentation form event occurred around 18:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin between Sioux-Rock public access and Oak Grove Park, 1994
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1994-09-24
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N/A
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin between Sioux-Rock public access and Oak Grove Park in Sioux County, IA on September 24, 1994.
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Van Dyk, John, 1936-
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Merlin
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Oak Grove State Park Rock River Access
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Between the Sioux-Rock public access area and Oak Grove Park
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Rock Valley Wildlife Area, 1994
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1994-09-21
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N/A
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Rock Valley Wildlife Area in Sioux County, IA on September 21, 1994.
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Van Dyk, John, 1936-
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Merlin
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Rock Wildlife Area
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Rock Valley Wildlife Area
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Big Sioux Recreation Area, 1994
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1994-09-07
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N/A
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Big Sioux Recreation Area in Sioux County, IA on September 7, 1994.
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Van Dyk, John, 1936-
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Merlin
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Big Sioux Reacreation Area
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[...] South Pits just south of Hawarden in western Sioux County.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Ames, 1991
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N/A
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Ames in Story County, IA on January 31, 1991.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Merlin
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Ames
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Ames, Story Co.
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The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Falcon-like appearance eliminates other raptors. The smaller size, white axillars, and tail pattern eliminates other falcons. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:47:00/15:54:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Sioux Center, 1989
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1989-10-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Sioux Center in Sioux County, IA on October 3, 1989.
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Van Dyk, John, 1936-
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Merlin
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Sioux Center
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top of a dead tree in a neighbor's yard.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Sioux Center, 1989
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N/A
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Sioux Center in Sioux County, IA on January 1, 1989.
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Van Dyk, John, 1936-
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Merlin
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Sioux Center
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farmyard just a little bit east of our home in Sioux Center
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The documentation form by John Van Dyk is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tina Van Dyke and Wendy Van Dyk. | Elimination of similar species: I saw at once that the bird was not a Kestrel but a Merlin. The bird was about the size of a Kestrel, but lacked the bold facial markings, exhibited no rufous on back or tail, showed vertically streaked underparts, and its tail was barred. | The original documentation form event occurred in the afternoon with two sightings with one for an unknown length of time and the other for three to four minutes.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin west of Sioux Center, 1988
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1988-09-17
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N/A
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin west of Sioux Center in Sioux County, IA on September 17, 1988.
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Van Dyk, John, 1936-
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Merlin
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Sioux Center
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Sioux Center (Sioux Co).
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The documentation form by John Van Dyk is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The bird was either a female or a juvenile: brownish above, and striped (lengthwise) breast. There was no possible confusion with a Kestrel: the bird possessed no distinctive Kestrel head markings and no rufous on back and tail.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Sioux Center, 1986
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N/A
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Sioux Center in Sioux County, IA on March 27, 1987.
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Van Dyk, John, 1936-
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Merlin
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Sioux Center
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Sioux Center (Sioux Co).
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The documentation form by John Van Dyk is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: There were many migrating Kestrels in the area, but I recognized this bird at once as a Merlin because of its distinctively striped breast (it was facing the road) [...] Size about of a Kestrel, but no distinctive Kestrel-like head markings and no rufous on back and tail. [...] I rule out Kestrel on basis already indicated above, as well as Sharp-shinned Hawk, since this bird had pointed wings and the breast striping was lengthwise on light background, rather than crosswise on reddish or rusty background.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Saylorville Reservoir, 1986
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1986-11-27
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1986-12-01
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on November 27, 1986.
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Martsching, Paul
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Merlin
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Saylorville Dam
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Saylorville Reservoir - Polk Co., Iowa (at the dam)
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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: Kestrel - this bird had no rust or rufous on back, wings, or tail; or blue in wings like a male Kestrel. And did not have strong face pattern of Kestrel. | The original documentation form event occurred in the AM.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Willow Slough, 1982
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1982-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Willow Slough in Mills County, IA on September 18, 1982.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Merlin
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Willow Slough State Game Management Area
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Willow Slough, N.E. Mills County, Iowa
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-throated Loon at Red Rock Reservoir, 1999
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1999-11-03
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N/A
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Rare bird documentation form for a Red-throated Loon at Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on November 3, 1999.
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Fuller, James L
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Red-throated Loon
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Whitebreast Recreation Area
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Red Rock Reservoir (Marion County) Off Whitebreast Point.
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The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observer includes Tom Kent. | Elimination of similar species: Pacific Loon is generally darker, shows less white on the side of the neck and face, and usually exhibits a chin strap. Winter adult Pacific does not show light flecking on the back. Common Loon is larger with a larger bill, and shows an angular head outline. The dark-white line on the side of the neck is irregular and indistinct, compared to the Red-throated. Both other loons hold their bills horizonatally [sic]. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/14:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at IA 17 bridge over the Des Moines River, 1998
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1999-01-06
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle at IA 17 bridge over the Des Moines River in Polk County, IA on December 20, 1998.
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Healy, Kevin
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Golden Eagle
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High Bridge
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at Oak Grove Park, 1998
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1998-11-06
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N/A
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Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle at Oak Grove Park in Sioux County, IA on November 6, 1998.
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Van Dyk, John, 1936-
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Golden Eagle
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Oak Grove State Park
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Oak Grove Park area in western Sioux County
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle in Decatur County, 1990
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1990-11-29
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Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle in Decatur County, IA on November 25, 1990.
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Schlarbaum, Pat
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Golden Eagle
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Decatur County
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Decatur County, Iowa ... at my parent's farm ... T69N R24W Sec. 17
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at Willow Slough, 1984
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1984-11-23
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1984-11-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle at Willow Slough in Mills County, IA on November 23, 1984.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Golden Eagle
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Willow Slough State Game Management Area
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Mills County, Iowa, near Willow Slough
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The documentation form by Barb Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Young Bald Eagles are similar but usually mottled with light feathers. They have white on the under wing coverts, not the bases of the flight feathers, & they do not have the neat tail pattern. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:30:00/15:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at Sunken Grove State Park, 1980
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1980-10-05
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle at Sunken Grove State Park in Pocahontas County, IA on September 28, 1980.
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Harms, Ronald
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Golden Eagle
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Sunken Grove State Game Management Area
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Sunken Grove State Park, Pocahontas Co.
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Rare bird documentation form for Rough-legged Hawk at Pool Slough, 1999
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1999-05-08
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Rough-legged Hawk at Pool Slough north of New Albin in Allamakee County, IA on May 8, 1999.
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Lesher, Fred
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Rough-legged Hawk
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Pool Slough
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Pool Slough north of Army Road, New Albin, Iowa.
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Rare bird documentation form for Red-tailed Hawk near Fraser, 1999
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1999-01-01
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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 on the Big Eddy portion of Des Moines River east of Fraser in Boone County, IA on January 1, 1999.
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Healy, Kevin
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Red-tailed Hawk
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Fraser
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Big Eddy portion of Des Moines River about 1 mile east of Fraser IA.
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Rare bird documentation form for Broad-winged Hawk at Grammer Grove, 1995
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1995-10-21
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Broad-winged Hawk at Grammer Grove in Marshall County, IA on October 21, 1995.
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Proescholdt, Beth
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Broad-winged Hawk
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Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area
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Grammer Grove
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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 Jim Sinclair, Mark Proescholdt, and Rick Trieff. | Elimination of similar species: When we saw a barred tail at first we thought 'Red-shouldered', but realized it was a Broadwing tail, with the wider, darker subterminal hand of an adult - distinctly different from the Red-shouldered's even-width dark bands + more narrow white bands. | The original documentation form event lasted for four and a half hours.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Oakland Cemetery in Iowa City, 1992
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1992-10-03
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Oakland Cemetery in Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on October 3, 1992.
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Pinkston, Randall, 1956-
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Northern Goshawk
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Oakland Cemetery
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Oakland Cemetery, Iowa City, Johnson Co., Iowa
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The documentation form by Randall Pinkston is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Wings proportionately longer and narrower than either Cooper's or Sharp-shinned Hawks', distinctly broad at secondaries, narrowing at primaries. Tail too long for any Buteo, proportionately shorter than other accipiters or N. Harrier. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:25:00/10:25:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Hastings, 1983
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1983-11-26
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1983-11-29
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at the John Wilson farm in Hastings in Mills County, IA on November 26, 1983.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Northern Goshawk
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Hastings
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John Wilson farm, NE Mills County, Ia.
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The documentation form by Barbara L. Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Tail too long + flight too quick + direct for a Red-tail. Wings rounded - not a falcon. Young accipiter (+ many buteos) would be streaked below. Adult accipiters of other kinds would be barred below, but reddish or brown, not gravy. Marsh Hawk would fly with a more leisurely pace + have longer wings. As I saw it, identifications went clicking through my brains one after another. Red tail? No.. Marsh Hawk! - No ... Coopers Hawk! Yes - no - its gray! I certainly did not expect a Goshawk.
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Rare bird documentation form for Pacific Loon at Red Rock Reservoir, 1999
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1999-11-03
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Pacific Loon at Red Rock Reservoir Off Whitebreast Boat Ramp in Marion County, IA on November 3, 1999.
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Fuller, James L
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Pacific Loon
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Whitebreast Recreation Area
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Red Rock Reservoir (Marion County) Off Whitebreast Boat Ramp
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The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tom Kent. | Elimination of similar species: Common Loon is larger with a much larger bill, lacks a chin strap, has some flatness on the top of the head, and an uneven dark-white line on the side of the neck. The crown and hindneck are also darker than the back. The Red-throated Loon has a smaller bill that is usually keeps tipped up from the horizontal. It shows much more white than dark on the neck, lacks a chin strap, and normally shows light flecking on the back. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/13:45:00.
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