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Digital Object Type Rare birds documentation form
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Description Rare bird documentation form for a Lesser Yellowlegs at Big Creek State Park in Polk County, IA on November 19, 1988.
Related Genres Field notes
Sort Date 1988-11-19
People / Organizations
Time 4:35 PM
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Collection Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
Box 34
Folder 8
Contributing Institution Iowa State University Library Special Collections and University Archives
Creator / Author Dinsmore, Stephen J.
Contributors
Topics Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
Birds Lesser Yellowlegs
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 feeding in shallow water adjacent to large mudflat
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 many other observers. | Elimination of similar species: The body shape, yellow legs, small, slender, straight bill, and small size compared to Dunlin eliminates Greater Yellowlegs. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:35:00/16:55:00.
Occurrence Status present
Field Number
Event Remarks Viewing Conditions: Viewing conditions were very good with the sun behind me. Estimated viewing distance was 50-60 yards. I used a Buschnell 20-45x spotting scope.
Supporting Documentation
Date Digital 13 Dec 2017
File Type image/jpeg
Hardware / Software Epson - sheet feed