| UID |
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| Digital Object Type |
Rare birds documentation form |
| Content DM Link |
https://n2t.net/ark:/87292/w9bg2hd4h |
| Type |
Text |
| Description |
Rare bird documentation form for one hundred twenty Smith's Longspurs south of the IA 17 bridge near Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on March 23, 1985. |
| Related Genres |
Field notes |
| Sort Date |
1985-03-23 - 1985-04-06 |
| People / Organizations |
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| Time |
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| 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 |
67 |
| Contributing Institution |
Iowa State University Library Special Collections and University Archives |
| Creator / Author |
Dinsmore, Stephen J. |
| Contributors |
Munson, Erik |
| Topics |
Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds |
| Birds |
Smith's Longspur |
| Locations |
High Bridge |
| Map |
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| Verbatim Locality |
1 mile south of the HWY 17 Bridge across Saylorville Reservoir, Polk County |
| Location Remarks |
The documentation forms do not include georeferences |
| Habitat |
on grassy road shoulder and gravel along road |
| Extent |
1 page |
| Language(s) |
eng |
| Bibliographic Citation |
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| Information Withheld |
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| Individual Count |
120 |
| Occurrence Remarks |
The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Erik Munson. | Elimination of similar species: Eliminated from other longspurs and Vesper Sparrow by combination of buffy underparts, white shoulder patch on males, white on outer tail feathers and distinctive black markings on males head. |
| Occurrence Status |
present |
| Field Number |
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| Event Remarks |
Viewing Conditions: Light was good with sun behind us. Estimated viewing distance 30-50' feet. I used Nikon 8x23 Binoculars and a B+L 20x spotting 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. | 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 |
