Florida, February - April, 1924

Related Titles

Contained In: Edward William Nelson and Edward Alphonso Goldman Collection, circa 1873-1946 and undated

Series: SIA RU007364

Series: Smithsonian Field Book Project : an initiative to improve access to field book content that documents natural history

By

Nelson, Edward William, 1855-1934

Type

Book

Material

Archival material

Publication info

1924

Notes

This field book contains miscellaneous notes and notes on vegetation and birds observed in various Florida and Georgia locations. An itinerary from 5 April to 10 May 1924 is provided and sometimes includes notes on birds and vegetation observed. Nelson notes the numbers of pelicans, herons, snakebirds, and other kinds of birds. Locations included but are not limited to Mullet Key, Gulfport, Blackbeard Island, Sapelo, Pelican Island, and Bird Key. An excerpt from a letter of Warden Bethel dated March 1, 1924 entitled "Tortugas Keys—planting" is included as is a list of birds from an unknown location.

Subjects

Blackbeard Island , Field notes , Florida , Georgia , Gulfport , Mullet Key , Ornithology , Pelican Island , Sapelo Island , United States

BHL Collections

Smithsonian Field Books collection

Language

English

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5962/bhl.title.142096