Yucatan - Felipe's Selva Mediana, 1984-1988

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Abstract

The documents relate to James Lynch's study of bird populations in the Yucatan, Quintana Roo, Mexico, during 1984-1988. Contains summaries of mist-netting results in Felipe's Selva Mediana, notes, and data sheets. Data sheets list site name, observer names, date, net day, weather (start temp., wind, clouds, precip., end temp.), time nets opened, time closed, hrs. open, followed by a table of data containing time net #, tier, species (common name), new or recapt., band (color, leg, size), sex, age, molt, weight (gross, tare, net), and comments. Comments provide additional information like band number or bird characteristics.

Date Range

1984-1988

Start Date

1984

End Date

1988

Access Information

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Topic

  • Animals
  • Bird populations
  • Birds
  • Mist netting
  • Ornithology

Place

  • Yucatán, Península de
  • Mexico
  • Quintana Roo

Form/Genre

  • Fieldbook record
  • Field notes

Accession #

SIA Acc. 17-003

Collection name

Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, Research Records, 1964-1999

Physical Description

1 field book

Physical Location

Smithsonian Institution Archives

Sublocation

Box 8 Folder 5