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Digital Object Type Rare birds documentation form
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Description Rare bird documentation form for three Henslow's Sparrows at Des Moines Township in Van Buren County, IA on June 9, 1987.
Related Genres Field notes
Sort Date 1987-06-09 - 1987-06-15
People / Organizations
Time 7:55 PM
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Collection Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
Box 35
Folder 57
Contributing Institution Iowa State University Library Special Collections and University Archives
Creator / Author Proescholdt, Mark
Contributors Proescholdt, Beth
Topics Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
Birds Henslow's Sparrow
Locations Des Moines Township
Map
Verbatim Locality Van Buren Co. - (section 8 of Des Moines Township) - (S.W. of Lacey-Keosauqua S.P.)
Location Remarks The documentation forms do not include georeferences
Habitat Tall, grassy pasture that's quite extensive
Extent 1 page
Language(s) eng
Bibliographic Citation
Information Withheld
Individual Count 3
Occurrence Remarks The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Beth Proescholdt, Bob Cecil, John Cecil, Jim Sandrock, and Jim Fuller. | Elimination of similar species: A Grasshopper Sparrow has a definitely different song than the distinctive "se-lick" of the Henslow's Sparrow. | The original documentation form event lasted from 19:55:00/20:50:00.
Occurrence Status present
Field Number
Event Remarks Viewing Conditions: Mostly clear evening with the light behind us. The sparrow was 50 yards away at first and moved 2 times - the last time was 40-45 yards away (estimated). 8x30 Binocs and 22x scope.
Supporting Documentation National Geographic Society. National geographic field guide to the birds of North America. Washington D.C.: National Geographic Society. | Peterson, RT. Peterson field guide to birds of North America. New York: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
Date Digital 30 Jan 2018
File Type image/jpeg
Hardware / Software Epson - sheet feed