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Carded notes on the birds observed in the Yellowstone National Park and vicinity, July 26-July 31, 1889 and April 19-December 16, 1902

Catalog Data

Collection name:
Edgar Alexander Mearns Papers, circa 1871-1916, 1934 and undated
Physical Description:
1 field book
Physical Location:
National Museum of Natural History (U.S.). Division of Birds
Sublocation:
Box 7 (SIA Box 14) Folder 15
Record type:
Fieldbook record
Object Type:
Field notes
Place:
United States
Montana
Yellowstone River
Yellowstone Lake
Eagle Creek
Mammoth Hot Springs
Wyoming
Gardiner
Date Range:
1889, 1902
Start Date:
18890726
End Date:
19021216
Abstract:
This item contains sheets of notes on the birds observed in the Yellowstone National Park and vicinity, July 26-July 31, 1889 and April 19-December 16, 1902. Sheets list the name of a specimens under which dates and descriptions of various sightings are included. Some birds may have been collected; collector / specimen numbers 12610-12634 are included. Localities include but are not limited to Yellowstone River (section in Gardiner City, Montana), Gibbon River, Yellowstone Lake (Wisconsin?), Mammoth Hot Springs (Wyoming), and Eagle Creek (Park County, Montana).
Topic:
Ornithology  Search this
Accession #:
SIA RU007083
Access Information:
At least 24 hours advance notice is recommended to consult this collection. Contact the Division of Birds at (202) 633-0800 to make an appointment.
See more records from this collection:
Edgar Alexander Mearns Papers, circa 1871-1916, 1934 and undated
See more records associated with this person:
Mearns, Edgar Alexander, 1856-1916
Data Source:
Smithsonian Field Book Project
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fbr_item_MODSI3188