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Digital Object Type Rare birds documentation form
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Description Records Committee review for a Red Knot at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on September 29, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
Related Genres Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
Sort Date 1995-09-29 - 2000-11-20
People / Organizations
Time 7:45 AM
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Collection Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
Box 10
Folder 1
Contributing Institution Iowa State University Library Special Collections and University Archives
Creator / Author Dinsmore, Stephen J.
Contributors Edwards, Chris Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
Topics Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
Birds Red Knot
Locations Saylorville Lake
Map
Verbatim Locality Saylorville Res., Polk Co.
Location Remarks The documentation forms do not include georeferences
Habitat large mudflat at north end of reservoir
Extent 4 pages
Language(s) eng
Bibliographic Citation
Information Withheld
Individual Count 1
Occurrence Remarks The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the one that forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Chris Edwards was submitted. Other observers include James Huntington, Chris Caster, and many unidentified other observers. | Elimination of similar species: Sanderling was eliminated by size and wing and tail patterns, all of which were compared directly in the field. No other shorebird is likely to be confused with this species. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:45:00/08:20:00.
Occurrence Status present
Field Number 1995-42
Event Remarks Viewing Conditions: Viewing conditions were good, although the bird was a good distance away. Estimated viewing distance was 250-300m. I used a 20-60x spotting scope.
Supporting Documentation
Date Digital 23 May 2017
File Type image/jpeg
Hardware / Software Epson - sheet feed