Miller, Gerrit S., Massachusetts, 1889

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Abstract

The field book documents Gerrit S. Miller's collecting in Massachusetts, August 28 - September 29, 1889. Pages are numbered. Entries are dated and headed with type (scientific name), listing observations of flocks and individual birds, including abundance, behavior (in flight, interactions), habitat, collecting method, lists of birds. Locations include the vicinity of Provincetown, Massachusetts.

Date Range

1889

Start Date

Aug 28, 1889

End Date

Sep 29, 1889

Access Information

At least 24 hours advance notice is recommended to consult this collection. Contact the Division of Mammals at 202-633-1253 to make an appointment.

Topic

  • Animals
  • Birds
  • Ornithology

Place

  • United States
  • Massachusetts
  • Provincetown

Form/Genre

  • Fieldbook record
  • Field notes

Accession #

SIA Acc. 12-265

Collection name

Division of Mammals, Gerrit S. Miller Field Notes, 1886 - 1937

Physical Description

1 field book

Physical Location

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