The notes document Bohumil Shimek's observation of birds, in Johnson County, Iowa, 1879. Pages are headed with common name of bird, and lists date seen, quantity, incubation, location (naming town, type of tree), and observation notes. Entries are often very short. Pages headed with types of birds, but not always followed by data.
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