Yucatan - mist netting data and color banding forms, 1993-1994

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Abstract

The documents relate to James Lynch's study of bird populations in Mexico, during 1993-1994. Contains mist netting data sheets and color banding forms. The data sheets list site [location], observer names, date, weather (temp start and end, wind, clouds, precip.), net day, time nets opened and closed, total hours, and net hours, followed by a table of data with time, net tier, species (common name), status, bands (l,r), sex, age, molt, weight (gr, tare, net), and comments. Comments often provide additional information about birds that were recaptured.

Date Range

1993-1994

Start Date

1993

End Date

1994

Access Information

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Topic

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

Place

  • Yucatán, Península de
  • Mexico

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 15