Field notes, Fort Snelling, Minnesota, November 5 - November 13, 1891

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Abstract

This field book contains notes Mearns took from 5-22 November 1891 (dates in title are inaccurate) during his travels from Crookston to Hallock, Minnesota (trip from Saint Paul, Minnesota, near Fort Snelling to Hallock). Mearns describes birds seen during this trip and includes notes on birds collected (7517-7524). Notes and measurements of moose and sorax specimens are also included, as is a letter from E. Hillenbrand to Mearns (January 11, 1892). Localities include Tamarack Creek and Middle River.

Date Range

1891

Start Date

Nov 05, 1891

End Date

Nov 22, 1891

Access Information

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Topic

  • Animals
  • Birds
  • Mammalogy
  • Ornithology

Place

  • United States
  • Hallock
  • Minnesota
  • Crookston
  • Tamarack Creek
  • Middle River

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 7 (SIA Box 14) Folder 14