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 10 (SIA Box 17) Folder 13
Record type:
Fieldbook record
Object Type:
Field notes
Diary
Place:
Philippines
Mindanao
Buluan, Lake
Lubungan River
Buluan
Tubay River
Date Range:
1904
Start Date:
19040517
End Date:
19040529
Abstract:
This field book contains Mearns daily notes regarding his travels and field research on birds from 17 to 29 May 1904. No collectors numbers are included. Localities in which birds were observed and collected include Rio Grande (also known as Mindanao River), Tubay River, Lake Liguasan, and Buluan (Lake and River). Some bird notes include measurements. Brief notes on sightings of other specimens such as fish, monkeys, bats, and crocodiles, are also included. Also included are itineraries, sketch of water lily, and a list of soldiers killed at Simpitan by Datto Ali's army, May 25, 1904.
