| UID |
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| Digital Object Type |
Rare birds documentation form |
| Content DM Link |
https://n2t.net/ark:/87292/w9ht2gf51 |
| Type |
Text |
| Description |
Rare bird documentation form for a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher northeast of East Amana in Iowa County, IA on April 26, 1981. |
| Related Genres |
Field notes |
| Sort Date |
1981-04-26 - 1981-05-28 |
| People / Organizations |
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| Time |
1:00 PM |
| Rights |
This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. However, for this Item, either (a) no rights-holder(s) have been identified or (b) one or more rights-holder(s) have been identified but none have been located. If you have any information that can contribute to identifying or locating the rights-holder(s) please notify the Iowa State University Library Digital Initiatives Program (digital@iastate.edu). (Rightsstatements.org InC-RUU 1.0). The original object is available at the Iowa State University Library Special Collections and University Archives (archives@iastate.edu). |
| Data Access Rights |
http://vertnet.org/resources/norms.html |
| Data License |
http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0 |
| Collection |
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166 |
| Box |
34 |
| Folder |
73 |
| Contributing Institution |
Iowa State University Library Special Collections and University Archives |
| Creator / Author |
Bendorf, Carl J. |
| Contributors |
Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934- Haldy, Lanny Hollis, Richard Jule Shires, Thomas K. Graesser, Randy |
| Topics |
Bird watching Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds |
| Birds |
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher |
| Locations |
East Amana |
| Map |
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| Verbatim Locality |
2miles [sic] NE of East Amana, IA. Iowa County |
| Location Remarks |
The documentation forms do not include georeferences |
| Habitat |
Along dry sandy road in open rolling pastureland with scattered small to large trees. Across road was large open grassy field. |
| Extent |
2 pages |
| Language(s) |
eng |
| Bibliographic Citation |
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| Information Withheld |
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| Individual Count |
1 |
| Occurrence Remarks |
The documentation form by Carl J. Bendorf is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Lanny Haldy, Randy Graesser, Tom Kent, Tom Shires, and Rick Hollis. | Elimination of similar species: Western Kingbird- would not have scarlet wing linings and distinct scissor type tail. This was an immature bird as an adult scissor-tail would have a tail twice as long as the body. There might also be more indication of red on the shoulder beside the folded wing. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:00:00/14:30:00. |
| Occurrence Status |
present |
| Field Number |
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| Event Remarks |
Viewing Conditions: DIstance: as close as 20 yards with 7X binoculars and 20X scope. Distance was estimated. Light: Sky clear with midday sun at our backs when viewing bird. Optical equipment: 7X binos and 20-45X scope. |
| Supporting Documentation |
Robbins CS, Bruun B, Zim HS. Birds of North America: a guide to field identification. New York: Golden Guides from St. Martin's Press. |
| Date Digital |
25 Jan 2018 |
| File Type |
image/jpeg |
| Hardware / Software |
Epson - sheet feed |
