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Digital Object Type Rare birds documentation form
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Description Records Committee review of two Black-necked Stilts at Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge in Kossuth County, IA on June 2, 1984. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, a photocopy of a photo, an article of Iowa Bird Life, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
Related Genres Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Photographs
Sort Date 1984-06-02 - 1993-09-01
People / Organizations
Time 7:58 AM
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Collection Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
Box 9
Folder 20
Contributing Institution Iowa State University Library Special Collections and University Archives
Creator / Author Myers, Robert K.
Contributors Moore, Francis L. Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
Topics Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
Birds Black-necked Stilt
Locations Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge
Map
Verbatim Locality Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge - Kossuth County, Iowa
Location Remarks The documentation forms do not include georeferences
Habitat General: Large cattail marsh. Specific: Shallow muddy pool on north edge of Refuge.
Extent 7 pages
Language(s) eng
Bibliographic Citation
Information Withheld
Individual Count 2
Occurrence Remarks The documentation form by Robert Myers forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Francis L. Moore was submitted. Other observers include Russell Hays and several unidentified observers. | Elimination of similar species: Nothing really is similar. American Avocet has upturned bill and shows much white in wings. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:58:00/08:00:00 and 08:30:00/08:45:00.
Occurrence Status present
Field Number 1984-19
Event Remarks Distance: 1st sighting - 35 yd - closest as they flew over = 30 ft. 2nd sighting = 100 yd. - eye est. Optical equipment: 7x35 + 10x40 binocs. Spotting scopes at 20, 25, 33 & 55 power Light: Clear day - bright - It was early and sun was low + to left of bird and was no problem to viewing. Very excellent viewing conditions.
Supporting Documentation
Date Digital 22 May 2017
File Type image/jpeg
Hardware / Software Epson - sheet feed