Field notes, Arctic 1946 original notes (3)

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Abstract

The field book is the third of three envelopes and documents C. O. Handley's field work in the Arctic for July 5 - August 3, 1946. Entries are dated and headed with location / route and describe travel from Boston, Massachusetts. Entries are dated and sometimes headed with location (sometimes latitude or longitude) or route. These are followed by headings of birds and mammals observed (common name), quantity, habitat, time of day, age, behavior, bird counts, conditions at sea, weather, and sketches of fauna. Locations include Dundas Harbour, Canada.

Date Range

1946

Start Date

Jul 05, 1946

End Date

Aug 03, 1946

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
  • Mammalogy
  • Birds--Counting
  • Ornithology

Place

  • Canada
  • Dundas Harbour

Form/Genre

  • Fieldbook record
  • Field notes
  • Sketches

Accession #

SIA Acc. 12-448

Collection name

Division of Mammals, C. O. Handley field notes, 1942-1993

Physical Description

1 field book

Physical Location

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