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Digital Object Type Rare birds documentation form
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Description Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Falcon at Big Creek State Park in Polk County, IA on September 5, 1988.
Related Genres Field notes
Sort Date 1988-09-05 - 1988-09-07
People / Organizations
Time 12:35 PM
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Collection Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
Box 33
Folder 35
Contributing Institution Iowa State University Library Special Collections and University Archives
Creator / Author Dinsmore, Stephen J.
Contributors Allen, Pam Allen, Reid I.
Topics Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
Birds Prairie Falcon
Locations Big Creek State Park
Map
Verbatim Locality Big Creek S.P., Polk Co.-north end
Location Remarks The documentation forms do not include georeferences
Habitat flying over lake
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. Other observers include Reid Allen and Pam Allen. | Elimination of similar species: The large size, long tail, long, pointed wings, and dark axillaries eliminate all other raptors. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:35:00/12:38:00.
Occurrence Status present
Field Number
Event Remarks Viewing Conditions: Viewing conditions were good with the sun behind us. Estimated viewing distance was about 100 yards. I used Bausch and Lomb 8x40 binoculars and a Buschnell 20-45x spotting scope.
Supporting Documentation National Geographic Society. National geographic field guide to the birds of North America. Washington D.C.: National Geographic Society.
Date Digital 12 Dec 2017
File Type image/jpeg
Hardware / Software Epson - sheet feed