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Digital Object Type Rare birds documentation form
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Type Text
Description Rare bird documentation form for a Surf Scoter at Polk City Wildlife Area in Polk County, IA on November 11, 1986.
Related Genres Field notes
Sort Date 1986-11-11 - 1986-11-13
People / Organizations
Time 3:30 PM
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Collection Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
Box 33
Folder 11
Contributing Institution Iowa State University Library Special Collections and University Archives
Creator / Author Dinsmore, Stephen J.
Contributors
Topics Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
Birds Surf Scoter
Locations Polk City Wildlife Area
Map
Verbatim Locality Polk City WIldlife Area, Polk Co.
Location Remarks The documentation forms do not include georeferences
Habitat large body of water
Extent 1 page
Language(s) eng
Bibliographic Citation
Information Withheld
Individual Count 1
Occurrence Remarks The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: White-winged Scoter eliminated by lack of white wing patch. Black Scoter eliminated by bill shape and lack of a large white cheek patch. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:30:00/15:45:00.
Occurrence Status present
Field Number
Event Remarks Viewing Conditions: Estimated viewing distance was 40-50 yards under excellent conditions. I used a Buschnell 20-45x scope.
Supporting Documentation National Geographic Society. National geographic field guide to the birds of North America. Washington D.C.: National Geographic Society.
Date Digital 28 Nov 2017
File Type image/jpeg
Hardware / Software Epson - sheet feed