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Digital Object Type Rare birds documentation form
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Description Rare bird documentation form for three or four Golden Eagles at New Albin in Allamakee County, IA on November 24, 1979.
Related Genres Field notes
Sort Date 1979-11-24 - 1979-11-25
People / Organizations
Time 10:00 AM
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Collection Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
Box 33
Folder 31
Contributing Institution Iowa State University Library Special Collections and University Archives
Creator / Author Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
Contributors Bendorf, Carl J. Koenig, Darwin Schaufenbuel, Joseph P. Malier, Mike
Topics Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
Birds Golden Eagle
Locations New Albin
Map
Verbatim Locality Upper Iowa River Valley inland from New Albin IA
Location Remarks The documentation forms do not include georeferences
Habitat High bluffs with rock outcroppings - Upper Iowa River on County Road #26 west and east of Iowa #76
Extent 1 page
Language(s) eng
Bibliographic Citation
Information Withheld
Individual Count 3
Occurrence Remarks The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Joe Schaufenbuel, Darwin Koenig, Carl Bendorf, and Mike Malier. | Elimination of similar species: Bald Eagle - A mature (perched) and immature (flying) bald eagle were seen in same area for comparison. The immature bald eagle was larger, broader in wings and tail and had more massive head. White was blotchy in wings and body. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:30:00 approximately.
Occurrence Status present
Field Number
Event Remarks Viewing Conditions: Distance: 50 - sev. 1000 yards (est) Optical equipment: 20x B+L scope, 8x40 Leitz trinovids Light: Light overcast to sunny, birds seen in variable positions
Supporting Documentation
Date Digital 05 Dec 2017
File Type image/jpeg
Hardware / Software Epson - sheet feed