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Digital Object Type Rare birds documentation form
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Type Text
Description Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle at Badger Creek State Park in Madison County, IA on October 30, 1987.
Related Genres Field notes
Sort Date 1987-10-30 - 1987-10-31
People / Organizations
Time 12:15 PM
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Collection Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
Box 33
Folder 31
Contributing Institution Iowa State University Library Special Collections and University Archives
Creator / Author Myers, Robert K.
Contributors Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Eugene
Topics Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
Birds Golden Eagle
Locations Badger Creek State Recreation Area
Map
Verbatim Locality Badger Creek State Park
Location Remarks The documentation forms do not include georeferences
Habitat Timbered area around small man-made lake
Extent 1 page
Language(s) eng
Bibliographic Citation
Information Withheld
Individual Count 1
Occurrence Remarks The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Eugene Armstrong and Eloise Armstrong. | Elimination of similar species: Imm. Bald Eagle is eliminated by the tail pattern, by the lack of white spots on wing linings, and by the golden sheen seen on the birds neck. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:15:00/12:30:00.
Occurrence Status present
Field Number
Event Remarks Viewing Conditions: Bright sunny day but good light from side - distance was probably at least 300 yd. - used 20 & 45X scope & 10x40 binocs
Supporting Documentation
Date Digital 05 Dec 2017
File Type image/jpeg
Hardware / Software Epson - sheet feed