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Digital Object Type Rare birds documentation form
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Description Records Committee review for a Prairie Falcon north of Luther in Boone County, IA on July 30, 1982. Includes a record review document with votes, summary of review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
Related Genres Administrative records Field notes
Sort Date 1982-07-30 - 1993-09-01
People / Organizations
Time 10:50 AM
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Collection Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
Box 9
Folder 6
Contributing Institution Iowa State University Library Special Collections and University Archives
Creator / Author Ehresman, Bruce
Contributors Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
Topics Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
Birds Prairie Falcon
Locations Luther
Map
Verbatim Locality Along Hwy 17, 1/2 mi. N of jct. with county rd. E (2 1/2 me. N of Luther)
Location Remarks The documentation forms do not include georeferences
Habitat Harvested oat-field surrounded by cornfields
Extent 3 pages
Language(s) eng
Bibliographic Citation
Information Withheld
Individual Count 1
Occurrence Remarks The documentation form by Bruce Ehresman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Marlene Ehresman. | Elimination of similar species: The white patch on the lower back made me think "Harrier," but the black patches on the axillars of the underside of the wing and the pointed wings are falcon characteristics. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:50:00/10:51:00.
Occurrence Status present
Field Number 1982-28
Event Remarks Viewing Conditions: Sunny day; estimated distance by previous experience; didn't have binoculars with me. naked eye observation.
Supporting Documentation Robbins CS, Bruun B, Zim HS. Birds of North America: a guide to field identification. New York: Golden Guides from St. Martin's Press. | Peterson, RT. Peterson field guide to birds of North America. New York: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. | Wetmore A. Water, prey and game birds of North America. Washington DC: National Geographic Society.
Date Digital 18 May 2017
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