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Digital Object Type Rare birds documentation form
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Description Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Dunbar Slough in Greene County, IA on September 21, 1980.
Related Genres Field notes
Sort Date 1980-09-21 - 1980-09-28
People / Organizations
Time 9:30 AM
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Collection Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
Box 33
Folder 34
Contributing Institution Iowa State University Library Special Collections and University Archives
Creator / Author Newlon, Michael C.
Contributors Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934- Shires, Thomas K. Newlon, Carol S.
Topics Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
Birds Peregrine Falcon
Locations Dunbar Slough
Map
Verbatim Locality Dunbar Slough, Greene Co., IA
Location Remarks The documentation forms do not include georeferences
Habitat slough surrounded by farmland. Edge of marshy slough
Extent 1 page
Language(s) eng
Bibliographic Citation
Information Withheld
Individual Count 1
Occurrence Remarks The documentation form by Michael C. Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Thomas Kent, Carol S. Newlon, and Thomas Shires. | Elimination of similar species: Shape identifies it as a falcon, as does flight style. Size eliminates Merlin and Kestrel, conspicuous 'sideburns' eliminate Prairie Falcon. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 09:30:00/09:35:00.
Occurrence Status present
Field Number
Event Remarks Viewing Conditions: Distance: 100 yards (est). Optical equipment: 8x40 binocs. 25x60 scope. Light: Clear day. Bird between observers and sun as it perched; as it flew off angle improved.
Supporting Documentation
Date Digital 08 Dec 2017
File Type image/jpeg
Hardware / Software Epson - sheet feed