Data for itinerary, September 29 - December 23, 1906

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Abstract

Seven page itinerary in which Mearns provides details of his travels and activities from 29 September to 23 December 1906. Mearns discusses his collecting activities including birds collected at Lumbucan Island, birds and shells collected at Manila Bay, and birds collected at Corregidor Island. Mearns also notes his purchase of blow guns and poisonous darts. This item excludes data on the Mt. Halcon Expedition,30 October to 10 December 1906.

Date Range

1906

Start Date

Sep 29, 1906

End Date

Dec 23, 1906

Access Information

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Topic

  • Animals
  • Birds
  • Ornithology

Place

  • Corregidor Island
  • Philippines
  • Manila Bay
  • Lumbucan Island

Form/Genre

  • Fieldbook record
  • Field notes
  • Itineraries
  • Diary

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 14 (SIA Box 21) Folder 36