Yucatan - Denny's plots, 1984-1989

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Abstract

The documents relate to James Lynch's study of bird populations in Mexico, during 1984-1989. Sheets provide information about mist netting conducted, including summaries of results, notes, and data sheets. Data sheets contain site, observer names, date, net day, weather (start temp., wind, clouds, precip., end temp), time nets opened, time closed, and hrs. open, followed by a table of data listing time, net #, tier, species, new or recapt., band (color, leg, size), sex, molt, weight (gross, tare, net), and comments. Comments include band number and additional information about bird characteristics.

Date Range

1984-1989

Start Date

1984

End Date

1989

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 6