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Digital Object Type Rare birds documentation form
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Description Rare bird documentation form for Mute Swan at Northwestern State Portland Cement Co. (Lehigh Cement Co. now) in Mason City in Cerro Gordo County, IA on December 17, 1988.
Related Genres Field notes Forms (documents)
Sort Date 1988-12-17
People / Organizations
Time 1:25 PM
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Collection Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
Box 32
Folder 29
Contributing Institution Iowa State University Library Special Collections and University Archives
Creator / Author Walter, Janice L.
Contributors Walter, Jim B.
Topics Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
Birds Mute Swan
Locations Mason City
Map
Verbatim Locality Northwestern States Portland Cement Co., Mason City, Ia.
Location Remarks The documentation forms do not include georeferences
Habitat Open water pond on cement plant grounds
Extent 1 page
Language(s) eng
Bibliographic Citation
Information Withheld
Individual Count 1
Occurrence Remarks The documentation form by Jan L. Walter is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Walter, Curt Nelson, and plant workers. | Elimination of similar species: Size, color, and shape eliminate all but Tundra and Trumpeter Swans. Neck curve and bill coloration eliminate them. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:25:00/13:35:00.
Occurrence Status present
Field Number
Event Remarks Viewing Conditions: Sunlight Distance: about 100 yards (guess) 8x40 and 7x35 binoculars
Supporting Documentation
Date Digital 20 Nov 2017
File Type image/jpeg
Hardware / Software Epson - sheet feed