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+฀52฀+ Merlin Falco columbarius The midsize merlin is a rare migrant and a rare winter resident, first occurring during migration in late March and again in late August. A few very old nesting records exist. Two subspecies of this falcon occur in Iowa: the taiga merlin and the Richardson’s or prairie merlin, a pale form. qr +฀53฀+ ...

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