Field notes, United States, Canada, Mexico, 1983

Close
Usage Conditions Apply
The Smithsonian Institution Archives welcomes personal and educational use of its collections unless otherwise noted. For commercial uses, please contact photos@si.edu.
Print
 

Abstract

This is a field journal and species account by Joe T. Marshall, detailing his field work with birds from April 17 - July 12, 1983. Dated journal entries detail accounts of observing and collecting birds in such areas as New Hampshire, Maine, Newfoundland, and Mexico. Information included are times, altitudes, weather conditions, terrain and forest descriptions, and bird lists with species. Journal pages are numbered 1-54. Following are species accounts, generally organized by species and containing dates and specific localities, as well as accounts of different occasions of observing and collecting animals. There are a number of animal sketches, as well as sketched maps and an index to owl observations in the journal.

Date Range

1983

Start Date

Apr 17, 1983

End Date

Jul 12, 1983

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

  • Canada
  • United States
  • Maine
  • New Hampshire
  • Mexico
  • Newfoundland

Form/Genre

  • Fieldbook record
  • Field notes
  • Sketches
  • Maps

Accession #

SIA Acc. 12-576

Collection name

Joe T. Marshall Field Notes, 1932-2001, from the Division of Birds

Physical Description

1 field book

Physical Location

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

Sublocation

Box 59