Description of nests and eggs

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Abstract

This field book contains data on nests and eggs collected by Mearns in Highland Falls, Orange County, New York from 3 June 1876 to 27 May 1891. Data fields for each set of eggs collected are as follows: nest number, parent's number, scientific name, date, locality, nest composed of, where and how placed, kind of tree, incubation, diameter of nest, description of eggs, measurement of eggs, and remarks. Not all fields are filled with data. Examples of commonly collected genera include turdus, mimus, geothlypis, melospiza, hydrochelidon, and vireo. Many other genera were collected. Nest numbers 1-612 are included. Range of parent numbers is approximately 1223-7469 (not in order). Pages 1-155 have data. A list entitled "Bds. coll. by C. H. Eagle" with numbers 595-598 and a list of sets of birds eggs is inserted at the beginning of the book.

Date Range

1876-1891

Start Date

Jun 03, 1876

End Date

May 27, 1881

Access Information

At least 24 hours advance notice is recommended to consult this collection. Contact the Division of Birds at (202) 633-0800 to make an appointment.

Topic

  • Animals
  • Birds
  • Ornithology

Place

  • New York
  • United States
  • Highland Falls

Form/Genre

  • Fieldbook record
  • Field notes

Accession #

SIA RU007083

Collection name

Edgar Alexander Mearns Papers, circa 1871-1916, 1934 and undated

Physical Description

1 field book

Physical Location

National Museum of Natural History (U.S.). Division of Birds

Sublocation

Box 2 (SIA Box 9) Folder 1