Edward William Nelson and Edward Alphonso Goldman Collection, circa 1873-1946 and undated
Physical Description:
1 field book
Physical Location:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
Sublocation:
Box 16 Folder 1
Record type:
Fieldbook record
Object Type:
Field notes
Place:
Cuba
Jamaica
Camaguey
Maestra, Sierra
Date Range:
1913
Start Date:
19130310
End Date:
19130330
Abstract:
This field book contains notes from Nelson's field work in Cuba and Jamaica from 10-30 March 1913. Cuba notes describe birds and mammals observed. Nelson notes that his colleague Sheldon collected and observed birds in Camagney. Nelson also observes birds Camagney Hotel. Nelson remarks on the abundant hutias in Camagney. Nelson also notes the Camagney region is over run with wild dogs said to be there before Spanish. Description of vegetation, birds, and elevation of Sierra Maestro are also included along with a reference to the 1906 visit by botanists Furrow and Taylor to the same ridge. Brief Jamaica notes are about mongoose and a species of hutia and include a reference to Kingston’s 1897 bird list from Jamaica.
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