William Palmer Field Notes, 1887, 1900, from the Division of Birds
Physical Description:
1 field book
Physical Location:
National Museum of Natural History (U.S.). Division of Birds
Sublocation:
Box 16
Record type:
Fieldbook record
Object Type:
Field notes
Sketches
Place:
Canada
Amherst Island
Quebec
Funk Island
Fogo Island
Newfoundland and Labrador
Date Range:
1887
Start Date:
18870626
End Date:
18870830
Abstract:
Field notes taken by Palmer during a trip from Boston to eastern Canada, 26 June to 30 August 1887. Notes are narrative, daily accounts interspersed with lists of birds collected including the following information: scientific name, sex, age, locality, and if breeding. Collector numbers include 1-179. Narrative notes include supplemental information such as occurrence, more breeding information, localities, and Palmer's daily activities. Localities include but are not limited to. Pleasant Bay on Gunstone Island, Bird Rocks, Amherst Island, Magdalen Islands, Funk Island (Newfoundland), Fogo Island, and Mingan Island. Sketches are included at the end of the notebook.
