Field catalogs, Peck, M E, Peters, J L, Preble, E A, Reno, C E, Sheldon, H H

Abstract

Library bound volume combining various volumes of field notes. Field notes by Morton Eaton Peck, James Lee Peters, Edward Alexander Preble, C. E. Reno, Henry Hargrave Sheldon are described below in that order.|M. E. Peck, summer months between 5 July 1915 to 13 August 1917, collector numbers 1-191. Information recorded includes number, sex, genera or binomial, locality, date, and remarks. Remarks often include miscellaneous information such as age, more locality information, and other details. Localities include various parts of Oregon and Washington.|J. L. Peters, 18 April 1914 to 27 June 1916, collector numbers 1 to 482. Information recorded includes number, sex and age, genera or binomial, locality, date, and remarks, which include more specific locality details, elevations, and other details. Localities include several parts of Alabama, Arizona, Southern Carolina, North Carolina, and Georgia. |E. A. Preble, 15 June 1892 to 3 November 1921, collector numbers 1 to 2458. Information recorded includes number, sex and age, genera or binomial, locality, date, and remarks, which include more specific locality. Localities include various parts of Alaska, Alberta, Arkansas, Athabasca, British Columbia, Colorado, Indiana, Mackenzie, Maryland, Missouri, Montana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, NWT (Northwest Territory?), Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, and Wyoming. C. E. Reno, 13 April to 5 May 1923, collector numbers 1 to 1221. Information recorded includes number, sex and age, genera or binomial, locality, and date. Localities include Laysan Island. With Alexander Wetmore.|H. H. Sheldon, 7 May 1915 to 25 September 1919, collector numbers 1 to 921. Information recorded includes number, sex and age, genera or binomial, locality, date, and remarks, which include first seen notes, notes on type of tree found in, commonality, time, eggs and nest, and other details. Localities include various parts of District of Columbia, Maryland, North Dakota, Oregon, Virginia, and Wisconsin.

Date Range

1898-1937

Start Date

Apr 29, 1898

End Date

Jun 05, 1937

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

• Oregon
• Canada
• Laysan Island
• United States
• Georgia
• Alabama
• Washington

Form/Genre

• Fieldbook record
• Field notes

Accession #

SIA Acc. 12-581

Collection name

Bird section, Bird and Mammals Lab, Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Department of the Interior

Physical Description

1 field book

Physical Location

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

Sublocation

Box 4