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Digital Object Type Rare birds documentation form
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Description Rare bird documentation form for a Red-shouldered Hawk at Union Slough Refuge in Kossuth County, IA on April 30, 1979.
Related Genres Field notes
Sort Date 1979-04-30 - 1979-05-07
People / Organizations
Time 2:00 PM
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Collection Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
Box 33
Folder 26
Contributing Institution Iowa State University Library Special Collections and University Archives
Creator / Author Klaas, Erwin E
Contributors Kline, James E., 1937- Welp, Glenn
Topics Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
Birds Red-shouldered Hawk
Locations Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge
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Verbatim Locality South end of Union Slough Refuge about 1/8 m. W of Deer Meadow Picnic Area
Location Remarks The documentation forms do not include georeferences
Habitat Refuge is large marshy wetland area surrounded by intensive farming area. South end of refuge has extensive wooded area along Buffalo Creek. Trees mostly box elder, Maple and Cottonwood.
Extent 2 pages
Language(s) eng
Bibliographic Citation
Information Withheld
Individual Count 1
Occurrence Remarks The documentation form by Erwin E. Klaas is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Kline and Glenn Welp. | Elimination of similar species: Diagnostic characteristics were seen up close with binoculars. Definitely not a red-tail or broad-wing. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/14:05:00.
Occurrence Status present
Field Number
Event Remarks Viewing Conditions: Distance: 50 feet (Estimated 1/2 width of county road right-of-way) Optical equipment: 7 x 35 Binoculars. Light: Cloudy but relatively bright day.
Supporting Documentation
Date Digital 04 Dec 2017
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