| UID |
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| Digital Object Type |
Rare birds documentation form |
| Content DM Link |
https://n2t.net/ark:/87292/w9tm72426 |
| Type |
Text |
| Description |
Rare bird documentation form for two or more Sharp-tailed Sparrows at Snake Creek Marsh in Greene County, IA on September 30, 1985. |
| Related Genres |
Field notes |
| Sort Date |
1985-09-30 |
| People / Organizations |
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| Time |
11:45 AM |
| 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 |
35 |
| Folder |
59 |
| Contributing Institution |
Iowa State University Library Special Collections and University Archives |
| Creator / Author |
Myers, Robert K. |
| Contributors |
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| Topics |
Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds |
| Birds |
Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow |
| Locations |
Snake Creek State Game Management Area |
| Map |
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| Verbatim Locality |
Snake Creek Marsh - Greene County |
| Location Remarks |
The documentation forms do not include georeferences |
| Habitat |
General: Marsh Specific: open water surrounded by duck weed (waist high) |
| Extent |
1 page |
| Language(s) |
eng |
| Bibliographic Citation |
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| Information Withheld |
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| Individual Count |
2 |
| Occurrence Remarks |
The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Eugene Armstrong and Eloise Armstrong. | Elimination of similar species: Longer + darker than LeConte's and did not have light central crown stripe. LeConte's do not show the vivid white stripes on back. Several LeContes were also present and comparison was easy. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:45:00/12:00:00. |
| Occurrence Status |
present |
| Field Number |
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| Event Remarks |
Distance: 20-25 ft. - stepped off Optical equipment: 10x40 binocs Light: Bright - overcast day - good viewing |
| Supporting Documentation |
National Geographic Society. National geographic field guide to the birds of North America. Washington D.C.: National Geographic Society. |
| Date Digital |
30 Jan 2018 |
| File Type |
image/jpeg |
| Hardware / Software |
Epson - sheet feed |
