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Digital Object Type Rare birds documentation form
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Description Rare bird documentation form for a Vesper Sparrow northeast of Ames in Story County, IA on December 16, 1989.
Related Genres Field notes
Sort Date 1989-12-16
People / Organizations
Time 2:40 PM
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Collection Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
Box 35
Folder 52
Contributing Institution Iowa State University Library Special Collections and University Archives
Creator / Author Dinsmore, Stephen J.
Contributors Fix, Andrew S.
Topics Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
Birds Vesper Sparrow
Locations Ames
Map
Verbatim Locality 5 mi. east and 2 mi. north of Ames, Story Co., IA
Location Remarks The documentation forms do not include georeferences
Habitat sitting on gravel road in agricultural area
Extent 1 page
Language(s) eng
Bibliographic Citation
Information Withheld
Individual Count 1
Occurrence Remarks The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Andy Fix. | Elimination of similar species: The white eye ring, tail pattern, pattern of streaking on the breast, and habitat eliminates other sparrows, especially Savannah, Song, and Lincoln's. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:40:00/14:56:00.
Occurrence Status present
Field Number
Event Remarks Viewing Conditions: Sky cloudy to partly cloudy, but light was still excellent. Bird viewed from as close as 15 feet. I used Buschnell [sic] binoculars.
Supporting Documentation
Date Digital 30 Jan 2018
File Type image/jpeg
Hardware / Software Epson - sheet feed