| UID |
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| Digital Object Type |
Rare birds documentation form |
| Content DM Link |
https://n2t.net/ark:/87292/w9q23r214 |
| Type |
Text |
| Description |
Rare bird documentation form for a Red-necked Grebe at Zirbel Slough in Clear Lake, IA on May 7, 1991. |
| Related Genres |
Field notes Forms (documents) |
| Sort Date |
1991-05-07 - 1991-05-08 |
| People / Organizations |
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| Time |
4:55 PM |
| Rights |
This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. However, for this Item, either (a) no rights-holder(s) have been identified or (b) one or more rights-holder(s) have been identified but none have been located. If you have any information that can contribute to identifying or locating the rights-holder(s) please notify the Iowa State University Library Digital Initiatives Program (digital@iastate.edu). (Rightsstatements.org InC-RUU 1.0). The original object is available at the Iowa State University Library Special Collections and University Archives (archives@iastate.edu). |
| Data Access Rights |
http://vertnet.org/resources/norms.html |
| Data License |
http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0 |
| Collection |
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166 |
| Box |
32 |
| Folder |
13 |
| Contributing Institution |
Iowa State University Library Special Collections and University Archives |
| Creator / Author |
Pinneke, Kim |
| Contributors |
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| Topics |
Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds |
| Birds |
Red-necked Grebe |
| Locations |
Zirbel Slough |
| Map |
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| Verbatim Locality |
Zirbel Slough, Clear Lake, Iowa, Southeast part of southern pond |
| Location Remarks |
The documentation forms do not include georeferences |
| Habitat |
Slough/marshland with adjoining pond |
| Extent |
1 page |
| Language(s) |
eng |
| Bibliographic Citation |
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| Information Withheld |
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| Individual Count |
1 |
| Occurrence Remarks |
The documentation form by Kim L. Pinneke is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Horned Grebe eliminated by size, lack of white face patch in breeding plumage. Eared Grebe eliminated by size, lack of white face patch in breeding plumage, overall color. Pied-billed Grebe eliminated by overall color, size, lack of "bump" on back of head and lack of face pattern. Western Grebe eliminated by lack of reddish-brown neck and breast color. Canada Goose eliminated by neck coloration and lack of "bump" on back of head. Mallard, Canvasback, Pintail, Oldsquaw, Redhead, Bufflehead and Ruddy Duck all eliminated by overall appearance and lack of conformity to the major details of the species in question. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:55:00/17:12:00. |
| Occurrence Status |
present |
| Field Number |
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| Event Remarks |
Viewing Conditions: Distance at viewing was estimated at 35 feet. I faced due south to view the bird. Sky was partly cloudy with the sun in the southwest. 7x50 binoculars used for viewing. |
| Supporting Documentation |
Peterson RT. A field guide to the birds east of the Rockies. New York: Houghton Mifflin. |
| Date Digital |
17 Nov 2017 |
| File Type |
image/jpeg |
| Hardware / Software |
Epson - sheet feed |
