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Digital Object Type Rare birds documentation form
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Description Rare bird documentation form for a Lesser Black-backed Gull at Lock and Dam 15 in Scott County, IA on February 4, 1995.
Related Genres Field notes
Sort Date 1995-02-04
People / Organizations
Time 12:30 PM
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Collection Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
Box 34
Folder 36
Contributing Institution Iowa State University Library Special Collections and University Archives
Creator / Author Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
Contributors
Topics Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
Birds Lesser Black-backed Gull
Locations Lock and Dam 15
Map
Verbatim Locality Above Lock and Dam 15, Davenport, Scott Co., IA
Location Remarks The documentation forms do not include georeferences
Habitat Mississippi River, river open.
Extent 1 page
Language(s) eng
Bibliographic Citation
Information Withheld
Individual Count 1
Occurrence Remarks The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include several unnamed people. | Elimination of similar species: The size and mantle color exclude Great Black-backed Gull. The mantle was too dark for a California Gull. Slaty-backed Gull would likely appear larger, have a darker mantle, and more white in tertials. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:30:00/13:00:00 estimated.
Occurrence Status present
Field Number
Event Remarks Viewing Conditions: Light: Sunny; side lighting; Distance: 100-200 yards (est); Optics: 20x scope.
Supporting Documentation
Date Digital 15 Dec 2017
File Type image/jpeg
Hardware / Software Epson - sheet feed