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Digital Object Type Rare birds documentation form
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Description Rare bird documentation form for a Spotted Sandpiper at Little River Recreation Area in Decatur County, IA on November 27, 1996.
Related Genres Field notes
Sort Date 1996-11-27 - 1996-11-28
People / Organizations
Time 10:45 AM
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Collection Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
Box 34
Folder 11
Contributing Institution Iowa State University Library Special Collections and University Archives
Creator / Author Dinsmore, Stephen J.
Contributors
Topics Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
Birds Spotted Sandpiper
Locations Little River Recreation Area
Map
Verbatim Locality Little River Rec. Area, Decatur Co., IA
Location Remarks The documentation forms do not include georeferences
Habitat lakeshore
Extent 1 page
Language(s) eng
Bibliographic Citation
Information Withheld
Individual Count 1
Occurrence Remarks The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The size, call note, stiff-winged flight, and body bobbing eliminated other shorebirds. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:45:00/11:10:00.
Occurrence Status present
Field Number
Event Remarks Viewing Conditions: Viewing conditions were excellent with overcast skies. Estimated viewing distance was 200m initially, but I was later within 10 feet of the bird. I used a 20-60x spotting scope and 10x42 binoculars.
Supporting Documentation
Date Digital 14 Dec 2017
File Type image/jpeg
Hardware / Software Epson - sheet feed