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Digital Object Type Rare birds documentation form
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Description Rare bird documentation form for a Sharp-tailed Sparrow at Sugar Bottom Area in Johnson County, IA on September 30, 1987.
Related Genres Field notes
Sort Date 1987-09-30 - 1987-10-07
People / Organizations
Time 8:40 AM
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Collection Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
Box 35
Folder 59
Contributing Institution Iowa State University Library Special Collections and University Archives
Creator / Author Staudt, Thomas J.
Contributors
Topics Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
Birds Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow
Locations Sugar Bottom Recreation Area
Map
Verbatim Locality Sugar bottom area Johnson Co.
Location Remarks The documentation forms do not include georeferences
Habitat marsh edge of lake sandy soil
Extent 1 page
Language(s) eng
Bibliographic Citation
Information Withheld
Individual Count 1
Occurrence Remarks The documentation form by Thomas J. Staudt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Fuller, Thomas Kent, Cal Knight, and Bernie Knight. | Elimination of similar species: LeConte's Sparrow has lighter upperparts more buff above eye, crown is prominately [sic] streaked. Aricular [sic] area is light gray on sharp-tail this is buffy w/ a dark streak. Nape on LeContes has chestnut streaks. LeConte's has more pronounced side streaks. | The original documentation form event lasted from 08:40:00/08:45:00.
Occurrence Status present
Field Number
Event Remarks Lighting: overcast Distance: 20 ft stepped off Optical equipment: 8x
Supporting Documentation
Date Digital 30 Jan 2018
File Type image/jpeg
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