Field notes, volume 4, #731-#768

Abstract

This is volume 4 of a field book detailing bird, egg, and nest observation and collecting by S. F. Blake from 1906-1959. The notebook is generally organized by species, often with multiple dated entries under each species heading. Entries may include locality, sex, measurements, time of day, situation, and other general observations. Birds are usually observed but some specimens are collected, with collection numbers present. Localities include but are not limited to Maryland, Virginia, California, Massachusetts, and the District of Columbia. Species headings are numbered 731-768. Also included in this volume are specimen lists of mammals and birds within Blake's collection, lists of dates when certain species of birds were fist observed, additional miscellaneous notes on birds, and entries for bird species from foreign countries. Some of the foreign localities include but may not be limited to England, Italy, and France.

Date Range

1906-1959

Start Date

1906

End Date

1959

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

• District of Columbia
• United States
• Massachusetts
• England
• Italy
• California
• France
• Virginia
• Maryland

Form/Genre

• Fieldbook record
• Field notes
• Clippings (information artifacts)

Accession #

SIA Acc. 12-572

Collection name

Sidney Fay Blake Field Books from the Division of Birds

Physical Description

1 field book

Physical Location

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

Sublocation

Box 41