Lists of birds observed by Louis Mearns, Fort Adams, Newport, Rhode Island, February 20, 1899 - February 20, 1900
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PrintBirds observed by Louis Mearns, Fort Adams, Newport, Rhode Island, 20 February 1899 to 20 February 1900, using four of the U. S. Department of Agriculture Division of Biological Survey charts for recording bird observations. Data columns record name of the bird (scientific), date it was first seen, how many times it was seen (approximation), date next seen, date it became common, date it was last seen (in which Louis Mearns sometimes notes a specimen was taken), “is it common or rare?”, “does it bread near your station?”, and remarks. Instructions are printed on the back of each chart.
1899-1900
Feb 20, 1899
Feb 20, 1900
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SIA RU007083
Edgar Alexander Mearns Papers, circa 1871-1916, 1934 and undated
1 field book
National Museum of Natural History (U.S.). Division of Birds
Box 20 (SIA Box 27) Folder 4