Re: Obscure State Records and References for Birds
J L Saba (saba@ARI.Net)
Wed, 27 Jan 1999 19:53:10 -0500
Were the data analyzed and results published?
FROG wrote:
>
>
> For those of you who are hunters of obscure and ancient records of
> birds in Maryland (or any state or province for that matter) you might
> be intersted in knowning about the 6 million cards kept in attic of
> the Nelson Building at Patuxent Wildlife Research Center. These cards
> were collected from the 1880's through the 20's with some continuation
> through the 40's.
>
> Cards are separated by AOU number and then state. Information came
> from field reports, publications, books, field notes, diaries, and a
> network of people who collected information for the Bird Migration
> Project. These cards were collected to better understand the
> distribution, abundance, and migration of birds and is an almost
> complete compilation of data on bird occurence in North America prior
> to 1920.
>
> If you are interested in the collection, you can contact Chan Robbins
> (301-497-5641, Chan_Robbins@usgs.gov) or myself at the number below
> for access. It is likely to move soon to the archives.
>
> None of it is databased.
>
> sam
>
> Sam Droege FROG@USGS.GOV
> w 301-497-5840 h 410-798-6759 fax 301-497-5784
> USGS Patuxent Wildlife Research Center
> 12100 Beech Forest, Laurel, Md 20708-4038
> Http://www.mp1-pwrc.usgs.gov
>
> Blue Jay
>
> Now that autumn is here
> And the leaves curl up in sheer
> Disgust,
> And the cold rains fringe the pine,
> You really must
> Stop that supercilious whine
> Or you'll be shot by some mephitic
> Angry critic.
> --George Lathrop