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Digital Object Type Rare birds documentation form
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Description Rare bird documentation form for a Little Blue Heron at Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on April 15, 1978.
Related Genres Field notes Forms (documents)
Sort Date 1978-04-15 - 1978-05-07
People / Organizations
Time 10:00 AM
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Collection Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
Box 32
Folder 20
Contributing Institution Iowa State University Library Special Collections and University Archives
Creator / Author Newlon, Michael C.
Contributors Knight, Bernie Knight, Calvin A. Newlon, Carol S.
Topics Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
Birds Little Blue Heron
Locations Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area
Map
Verbatim Locality Cone Marsh, Louisa Co, Iowa
Location Remarks The documentation forms do not include georeferences
Habitat large marsh, bordered by wooded river bottoms, woods, cropland.
Extent 1 page
Language(s) eng
Bibliographic Citation
Information Withheld
Individual Count 1
Occurrence Remarks The documentation form by Michael C. Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Cal Knight, Bernie Knight, and Carol S. Newlon. | Elimination of similar species: Uniform dark-blue coloration rules out other herons: neck folded back on shoulders indicates that this bird was a tern. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:05:00.
Occurrence Status present
Field Number
Event Remarks Viewing Conditions: Distance: 50 -> 500 yds (est) Optical equipment: 8x40 binocs Light: dull grey day with no direct sunlight
Supporting Documentation
Date Digital 20 Nov 2017
File Type image/jpeg
Hardware / Software Epson - sheet feed