Oregon, Washington, Montana, 1876 – 1888, egg catalogue Search this
Collection name:
Charles Bendire Field Books, circa 1865-1896, from the Division of Birds
Physical Description:
1 field book
Physical Location:
National Museum of Natural History (U.S.). Division of Birds
Sublocation:
Box 2
Record type:
Fieldbook record
Object Type:
Field notes
Place:
United States
Oregon
Montana
Washington Territory
Grant
Washington
Walla Walla
Fort Klamath
Date Range:
1876-1885
Start Date:
18760414
End Date:
18850706
Abstract:
Notes Bendire transcribed from his field notes of eggs collected in Oregon, Washington Territory, and Montana from 14 April 1876 to 2 June 1878, 7 April 1881 to 18 July 1883, and 22 June to 6 July 1885. Includes common or scientific name of the bird, often a description of the nest (sometimes very detailed), sometimes the host tree, sometimes quantities of eggs, measurements, fraction of freshness or live embryo in egg, and set numbers. Example of set number format: 432 = 475. Localities include but are not limited to Camp Harney (Grant County, Oregon), Fort Walla Walla (Washington Territory), Fort Klamath (Oregon), and Fort Custer (Montana).
