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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Sweet Marsh, 1985
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1985-09-15
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1985-09-16
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Merlins at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on September 15 and 16, 1985.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Merlin
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Sweet Marsh
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One South side of Sweet Marsh and One North side of Sweet Marsh, Bremer Co., IA
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Near open marsh sitting in top of dead tree.
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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 Robert Myers. | Elimination of similar species: The Am. Kestrel and Peregrine are differently colored. This was a falcon and not one of the other two species of falcons. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:00:00/11:30:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Saylorville Lake, 1988
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1988-12-18
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1988-12-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Saylorville Lake in Polk County, IA on December 18, 1988.
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Armstrong, Eloise
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Merlin
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Saylorville Lake
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1 mile east of long bridge at Saylorville Lake
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Farm grove and open farm field
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The documentation form by Eloise Armstrong is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Eugene Armstrong. | Elimination of similar species: No face pattern like a Kestrel. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:30:00/14:35:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Graceland Cemetery, 1988
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1988-12-17
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1988-12-29
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Graceland Cemetery in Sioux City in Woodbury County, IA on December 17, 1988.
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Huser, Bill F.
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Merlin
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Graceland Park Cemetery
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Graceland Cemetery, Sioux City, IA
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open canopy mixed woodland
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The documentation form by Bill Huser is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers includes Jerry Probst, but he did not locate the bird. | Elimination of similar species: Kestrel - large size, bold brown breast streaking, lack of distinct facial pattern, absence of rust-brown coloration. Sharp-shinned/Cooper's - pointed wings, relatively short tail - 1" beyond wingtips, indistinct falcon facial pattern. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:30:00/17:00:00.
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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 birds documentation form
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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 north of Burlington, 1988
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1988-02-19
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin north of Burlington in Des Moines County, IA on February 19, 1988.
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Fuller, James L
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Merlin
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Des Moines County
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10 miles north of Burlington
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Bottomland - Farm fields
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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 Cal Knight. | Elimination of similar species: Kestrel - thinner shape of Merlin and absolutely no red visible on back tail. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:15:00/10:18:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Grammer Grove Wildlife Area, 1987
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Field notes
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1987-05-03
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1987-05-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Grammer Grove Wildlife Area in Marshall County, IA on May 3, 1987.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Merlin
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Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area
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Grammer Grove Co. Park - (Marshall Co.)
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Riverbottom Woods with open areas
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Beth Proescholdt. | Elimination of similar species: Sharpshinned Hawk has accipiter shape and a longer tail look. A Kestrel is smaller and has a very definite mustached face pattern. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:45:00/17:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin between Big Creek State Park and Saylorville Reservoir, 1987
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Field notes
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1987-04-20
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1987-04-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin between Big Creek State Park and Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on April 20, 1987.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Merlin
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Big Creek State Park Saylorville Lake
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Between Big Creek State Park and Saylorville Reservoir
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Over wooded hillsides along the Des Moines River
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Beth Proescholdt. | Elimination of similar species: A sharp-shinned Hawk has rounded wings and not pointed like a falcon. A Peregrine is considerably larger and a Kestrel is much smaller. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:10:00/10:11:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Sioux Center, 1986
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1987-03-27
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin 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 birds documentation form
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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 George Wyth State Park, 1986
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Field notes
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1986-09-28
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1986-09-29
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at George Wyth State Park in Black Hawk County, IA on September 28, 1986.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Merlin
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George Wyth Memorial State Park
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George Wyth S.P.
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Second growth mixed hardwood
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The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: American Kestrel is smaller and reddish above, Peregrine Falcon is larger with black or dark brown wedge on cheek. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:47:00/09:49:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at George Wyth State Park, 1986
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1986-09-07
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1986-09-17
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at George Wyth State Park in Black Hawk County, IA on September 7, 1986.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Merlin
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George Wyth Memorial State Park
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George Wyth State Park - Waterloo
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Riverbottom woods along the Cedar River
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The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include John Cecil, Beth Proescholdt, Jackie Gardner, Phyllis Harris, Carol McMillen, Ramona Sommerlot, Bernie Knight, and Nick Kubik. | Elimination of similar species: Sharp-shinned Hawk has rounded wings. A Kestrel is smaller and a Peregrine is considerably larger and neither have the strongly barred tail of a Merlin. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:15:00/11:18:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Grammer Grove, 1985
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1985-09-24
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1985-10-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Grammer Grove in Marshall County, IA on September 24, 1985.
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Proescholdt, Beth
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Merlin
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Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area
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Grammer Grove, north Marshall County
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river bottom woods by Iowa River
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The documentation form by Beth Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Sharp-shin or Peregrine - Falcon shape so couldn't be sharp-shin - too small for Peregrine + didn't have helmet of Peregrine. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:50:00/11:50:30.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Sweet Marsh, 1985
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1985-09-16
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1985-09-18
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Merlins at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on September 16, 1985.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Merlin
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Sweet Marsh
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Sweet Marsh - Bremer County
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Marsh - Wooded edge and perching on stickups in marsh
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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 Francis Moore. | Elimination of similar species: Too small for Peregrine and wrong color pattern for Kestrel. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:00:00/11:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Larson Marsh, 1984
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Field notes
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1984-09-02
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1984-09-08
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Larson Marsh in Ames in Story County, IA on September 2, 1984.
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Martsching, Paul
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Merlin
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Larson Marsh
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Larson Marsh, east of Ames, Story County, Iowa
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marsh in midst of corn & soybean fields.
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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: Sparrow hawk - kestral [sic]; smaller, & has rust on tail or back; has bold face pattern. | The original documentation form event occurred around 17:00:00/17:00:30.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at State Forest Nursery, 1985
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Field notes
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1985-03-02
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at State Forest Nursery in Ames in Story County, IA on March 2, 1985.
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Martsching, Paul
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Merlin
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Iowa State Nursery
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State Forest Nursery in Ames, Story County, Iowa
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Tree nursery
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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 and Gordon Brown. | Elimination of similar species: Kestrel - has rusty back. Tail more or less rusty. Has obvious dark markings on lite face. female has rusty wings - male bluish wings. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:10:00/17:25:00.
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1985-02-28
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at State Forest Nursey in Ames in Story County, IA on February 28, 1985.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Merlin
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Iowa State Nursery
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State Forest Nursery, Ames
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flushed out of a row of Pine trees
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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: Sharp-shinned Hawk eliminated by lack of narrow pointed wings, heavily streaked underparts. Am. Kestrel eliminated because this bird had no red on back or tail. This bird also had a uniformly dark colored back unlike Am. Kestrel. Am. Kestrel also lacks the strongly barred tail this bird exhibited. This bird also lacked strong facial pattern of Am. Kestrel. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:30:00/16:55:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Farragut, 1984
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Field notes
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1984-12-28
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1985-01-04
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Farragut in Fremont County, IA on December 28, 1984.
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Silcock, W. Ross
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Merlin
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Farragut
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2 Miles N. of Farragut, Fremont Co., IA
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Mixed cedar + deciduous wooded hillside
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The documentation form by Ross Silcock is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: At first, when seen perched, possibility of Prairie Falcon, but lack of axillars eliminates this. Facial mark + flight characteristics (pointed wings, rapid wing beats) eliminate Cooper's or female Sharp-shin immatures. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:10:00/16:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at George Wyth State Park, 1984
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1984-12-16
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1984-12-17
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at George Wyth State Park in Black Hawk County, IA on December 16, 1984.
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Myers, Robert K.
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Merlin
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George Wyth Memorial State Park
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George Wyth State Park, Black Hawk County, Iowa near Cedar Falls, Ia.
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Mature riverbottom timber on one side of river and golf course on other
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The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Kestrel would show rusty color on back, wings and tail. Kestrel would have darker more prominent facial markings. The overall color of a kestrel would not be as dark as this bird was. A sharp-shinned hawk would have shorter more rounded wings and a much longer tail than this bird had. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:35:00/08:38:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Volga River Recreation Area, 1984
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Field notes
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1984-11-16
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Volga River Recreation Area in Fayette County, IA on November 16, 1984.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Merlin
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Volga River State Recreation Area
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Volga River Rec A
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artificial lake, mixed woodland + rock
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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: Kestrel - no red, breast heavily streaked. no kestrel face pattern. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:30:00/15:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Sand Point in Hawkeye Wildlife Area, 1984
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Field notes
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1984-09-23
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1984-09-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Sand Point in Hawkeye Wildlife Area in Johnson County, IA on September 23, 1984.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Merlin
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Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area
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Sand Point, Hawkeye WA, Johnson Co.
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Sandy pt & many small dead willows, extending out into Reservoir
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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: Size, face pattern, lack of dark in auxiliaries diagnostic. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:30:00/15:45:00 and twice later.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Luther Bridge in Boone County, 1984
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Field notes
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1984-09-23
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1984-09-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Luther Bridge over the Des Moines River in Boone County, IA on September 23, 1984.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Merlin
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Boone County
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3/4 mile N. of Luther Bridge along Des Moines River, Boone Co.
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migrating down large river valley
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Gary Downs. | Elimination of similar species: Am. Kestrel eliminated by rusty color on back and tail, lack of strong barring on tail and overall lighter colored appearance. Other falcons eliminated by larger size and lack of strongly barred tail. Accipiters sp. eliminated by lack of pointed wings, lack of strongly barred tail, and except for Sharp-shinned Hawk larger size. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:35:00/14:37:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Grammer Grove Wildlife Area, 1984
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Field notes
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1984-09-22
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1984-10-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Grammer Grove Wildlife Area in Marshall County, IA on September 22, 1984.
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Proescholdt, Beth
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Merlin
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Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area
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Grammer Grove Wildlife Area, n. Marshall County
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river bottom woods, along Iowa River
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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: Kestrel or Sharp-shinned Hawk - falcon shape, not accipiter - + this bird had dark brown not rufous back + tail of a Kestrel, + it had banded tail + streaked undersides. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:30:00/11:35:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Saylorville Reservoir, 1984
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1984-09-20
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on September 20, 1984.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Merlin
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co.
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flying through trees right along edge of water
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Eric Munson. | Elimination of similar species: Am. Kestrel was eliminated because of the lack of a rusty back, rusty tail and the unbarred undertail. Peregrine and Prairie Falcons eliminated by larger size and lack of strongly barred tail. Sharp-shinned and Cooper's hawks eliminated by the longer tails, lack of strong barring underneath tail, and by the broader, non-painted wings. | The original documentation form event occurred around 17:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Big Sand Mound, 1984
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1984-09-08
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1984-10-28
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Big Sand Mound in Muscatine County, IA on September 8, 1984.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Merlin
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Big Sand Mound Nature Preserve
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Big Sand Mound Muscatine Co.
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extensive sandy prairie w/ scattered small trees
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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, banded tail, lack of distinct face pattern yield ID. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/13:40:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at ISU golf course, 1984
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Field notes
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1984-09-04
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1984-09-09
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at ISU golf course in Ames in Story County, IA on September 4, 1984.
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Munson, Erik
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Merlin
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Veenker Memorial Golf Course
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ISU golf course, Ames, Story Co., Iowa
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wooded edge - a 100 yd wide wooded ravine with a golf fareway 50 yds wide alongside it.
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The documentation form by Erik Munson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Peregrine falcon by size. Immature sharp-shin by pointed wings and falcon shape. Prairie falcon by size, habitat, and tail. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:57:00/17:00:00.
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