Florida Ornithological Society - Records
This area contains documents and digitized papers from the Florida Ornithological Society (FOS) Records collection. In addition to documents, you can also view photographs and visual materials from the FOS archives from the collection homepage.
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Your Membership in the Florida Ornithological Society, 2004
Florida Ornithological Society
An overview of membership benefits to the Florida Ornithological Society, including resources, payment, and duration.
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Birding Community E–bulletin, May 2018
National Wildlife Refuge Association
May 2018 edition of the Birding Community E-bulletin themed around bird trafficking in Florida, Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the mainland United States.
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Invitation, Florida Ornithological Society, Fall Meeting, November 10–12, 2017
Florida Ornithological Society
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Painted Bunting Calculations
Paul W. Sykes Jr.
Handwritten tables of calculations related to Painted Bunting studies in the southeastern United States, including survival rates by sex, minimum age, longevity, banding, and feeding. Includes data recorded between 1997 and 2016. Date is approximate.
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Correspondence, Longevity from Bird Banding Data
Paul W. Sykes Jr., Jo Lutmerding, Mary Freeman, and Danny Bystrak
Correspondence related to data gathered about Painted Buntings, including longevity calculations, handing, hatching, and citations.
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Correspondence, Mary Freeman and Paul Sykes, April–May 2015
Paul W. Sykes Jr. and Mary Freeman
Correspondence with Mary Freeman and Paul Sykes Jr. regarding ages of 1,458 painted buntings in a dataset by Sykes.
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Correspondence, Paul Sykes to Howard Horne, November 2014
Paul W. Sykes Jr. and Howard Horne
Correspondence between Paul W. Sykes, Jr. and Howard Horne concerning Florida field studies of the Painted Bunting, request for data on the Panhandle population, and suggested publications to read.
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Appendix 1, Localities and Types of Ownership of Painted Bunting Study Areas and Study Sites in Southeastern United States
Paul W. Sykes Jr.
Appendix of locations and types of ownership of Painted Bunting study areas in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina, including names, jurisdiction, coordinates, and type.
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N&MA Classification Committee, Split Passerina pallidior from Painted Bunting P. ciris
Robert C. Tweit
Request to differentiate Passerina pallidior (Western Painted Bunting) from Painted Bunting Passerina ciris (Painted Bunting) and recognize the two as separate species. Document includes information related to nesting, population, breeding, migration, evolution, habitat, and genetics.
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Correspondence, Paul W. Sykes, Jr. and Kimberly Hayes, March–April 2014
Paul W. Sykes and Kimberly Hayes
Correspondence related to field work on the Painted Bunting at Blackbeard Island National Wildlife Refuge and Harris Neck National Wildlife Refuge in Georgia, including request for permitting, feeding observation, and comparison to the previous year’s study.
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Painted Bunting Bandings and Observations by Sites
Paul W. Sykes Jr.
Chart with data of Painted Bunting observations by site in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina between 1998 and 2004. Date is approximate.
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Chronology of Field Work Each Year on Annual Survival, Site Fidelity, and Longevity of the Eastern Population of the Painted Bunting, A Capture Recapture/Resighting Study
Paul W. Sykes Jr.
A chronology of field work, site fidelity, and longevity of the eastern population of the Painted Bunting between 1998 and 2012. Includes information on sites, banding, field work, bird observations, and changes to the project. Date is approximate.
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Painted Bunting Survival Data, 1999–2011
Paul W. Sykes Jr.
Painted Bunting study data compiled between 1999 and 2011. Chart includes combination, USGS band number, date banded, initials of bander, site, age, sex, resighting data, status code, location, maximum date, maximum days from marking to resighting, and comments.
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Correspondence, Joe Meyers and J. Michael Meyers, March 2011
Joe Meyers and J. Michael Meyers
Correspondence from Joe Meyers and J. Michael Meyers with information about published articles and reports of Painted Bunting study data.
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Final Report, Eastern Painted Bunting Monitoring
Michael F. Delany
Final report for the Eastern Painted Bunting Monitoring project (NG07-101), which was conducted between July 1, 2007 and January 31, 2011. Includes descriptions of objectives, study area, methods, habitat types, surveys, data preparation, data analysis, and results.
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Correspondence, Lynda J. Garrett to Paul Sykes, February 16, 2010
Paul W. Sykes Jr. and Linda J. Garrett
Correspondence between Lynda J. Garrett and Paul Sykes with a select bibliography of urban wildlife articles written by Al Geis.
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Painted Bunting Survival Literature Note
Paul W. Sykes Jr.
Handwritten note concerning Painted Bunting survival statistics. Date is approximate.
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High Single-Morning Capture Rates at Selected Study Sites in Georgia of Eastern Painted Buntings During the Breeding Season
Paul W. Sykes Jr.
Unpublished data of single-morning capture rates of Eastern Painting Buntings at Georgia study sites. Data was captured at Blackbeard Island National Wildlife Refuge, Harris Neck National Wildlife Refuge, Wassaw National Wildlife Refuge, and St. Catherine Creek National Wildlife Refuge.
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Florida and Caribbean Seasonal Notes
Paul W. Sykes Jr.
Handwritten notes about the seasonal Winter conditions in South Florida and the Caribbean between 1999 and 2009. Date is approximate.
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Pruning, Florida Ornithological Society Archives, October 1, 2008
Florida Ornithological Society
A list of materials in FOS archives with marks highlighting which shall be removed.
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Annual Survival in the Southeastern Coastal Breeding Population of the Painted Bunting
Paul W. Sykes Jr., William L. Kendall, and J. Michael Meyers
Third revised edition of a report on of annual survival statistics of Painted Bunting in the Southeastern Atlantic coastal breeding population. Includes project overview, justification, objectives, procedures, cost projections, schedules, and assessment information.
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Correspondence, Marc Epstein and Paul W. Sykes, Jr., 2008
Paul W. Sykes Jr.
Correspondence seeking information related to photographs of a color banded Painted Bunting at Edisto Island and the related banding study. Includes two color photographs of the bird referenced.
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Snail Kite, Volume 34, No. 2–3, Spring–Summer 2008
Florida Ornithological Society
Spring 2008 edition of Snail Kite, a publication of the Florida Ornithological Society. Includes discussions on updating the Breeding Bird Atlas, bird houses, bird news, and list of officers. Edition is numbered Volume 34, No.2-3.
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Band Colors and Arrangement of Bands on Painted Buntings
Paul W. Sykes Jr.
Color and color arrangement codes for band colors used in Painted Bunting field study. Date is approximate.
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Check Life Span Notes
Paul W. Sykes Jr.
Handwritten note to check life span information about Great Tit. Date is approximate.
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E-Mail List for Painted Bunting Publications
Paul W. Sykes Jr.
List of email addresses for distribution of Painted Bunting publications, including contacts in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, and Cuba. Date is approximate.
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Figure 1, Painted Bunting Study Sites
Paul W. Sykes Jr.
Map of the distribution of the 40 study sites within the range of the eastern population of the Pained Bunting. Date is approximate.
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Painted Bunting Annual Survival Study Codes
Paul W. Sykes Jr.
Legend of codes used in the Painted Bunting annual survival studies, including band color codes, band order, sex codes, age codes, breeding condition, and comments codes. Date is approximate.
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Physiography of Painted Bunting Study Areas with Designated Sites
Paul W. Sykes Jr.
Charts of physiography of Painted Bunting study areas in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina, including number, name, designation, coordinates, number of GPS satellites, county, geography, and ownership. Date is approximate.
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Adopted and Actual Budget, Florida Ornithological Society, September 27, 2006
Florida Ornithological Society
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Snail Kite, Volume 32, No. 3, Summer 2006
Florida Ornithological Society
Summer 2006 edition of Snail Kite, a publication of the Florida Ornithological Society. Includes discussions of Ivory-billed Woodpecker survival, requests for assistance, list of Florida birding spots, member news, and list of officers. Edition is numbered Volume 32, No. 3.
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Official Minutes, Florida Ornithological Society, Annual Business Meeting, April 22, 2006
Florida Ornithological Society
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Announcement and Agenda, Florida Ornithological Society, 2006 Spring Meeting, April 21–23, 2006
Florida Ornithological Society
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Correspondence, Jerome Jackson and Jack Hailman, FOS Editor's Report, April 19, 2006
Jerome A. Jackson and Jack P. Hailman
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Letter, USDA to Florida Ornithological Society, Red-shouldered Hawks Shootings, April 17, 2006
United States Department of Agriculture
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Report, Florida Ornithological Society, Income and Expenses, January 1–September 27, 2006
Florida Ornithological Society
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Florida Ornithological Society Newsletter Volume 31, No. 1, Winter 2005
Florida Ornithological Society
Winter 2005 edition of the Florida Ornithological Society Newsletter, including discussion on renaming, summary of the Fall meeting, announcements, requests for assistance, membership news, bird news, and list of officers. Edition is numbered Volume 31, No.1.
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Painted Bunting, Eastern Subspecies
William C. Hunter
Overview of the Painted Bunting Eastern subspecies, including taxonomy, physical description, status, population distribution and size, habitat, community requirements, challenges, and conservation accomplishments and recommendations. Date is approximate.
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Official Minutes, Florida Ornithological Society, Annual Business Meeting, March 12, 2005
Florida Ornithological Society
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Information Packet, Florida Ornithological Society, Board of Directors Meeting, March 11, 2005
Florida Ornithological Society
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Florida Ornithological Society Spring 2005 Annual Meeting Documents, 2005
Florida Ornithological Society
A collection of documents related to the Florida Ornithological Society’s Spring 2005 meeting, including an overview of events and field trips.
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Report to the Board of Directors, February 27, 2005
Fran James
A report from Fran James to the Board of Directors of the Florida Ornithological Society.
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Review of The Breeding Birds of Florida, Sources of Postsettlement Changes, December 8, 2004
David W. Johnston
A review of the manuscript “The Breeding Birds of Florida: Sources of Postsettlement Changes” by Glen E. Woolfenden and William B. Robertson, Jr., including recommendation for publication in Florida Ornithological Society special series and recommendations for changes.
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Report, Florida Ornithological Society, Income and Expenses, October 1–November 17, 2004
Florida Ornithological Society
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Official Minutes, Florida Ornithological Society, General Business Meeting, October 23, 2004
Florida Ornithological Society
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Information Packet, Florida Ornithological Society, Board of Directors Meeting, October 22, 2004
Florida Ornithological Society
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Florida Ornithological Society Poster, 2004
Florida Ornithological Society
An informational poster about the Florida Ornithological Society, including information about meetings, publications, mission, and membership benefits.
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Report to the Board of Directors, October 10, 2004
Fran James
A report from Fran James to the Board of Directors of the Florida Ornithological Society.
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Florida Ornithological Society Brochure, October 2004
Florida Ornithological Society, Lum Pennington, and Diane Pierce
Design layout for an informational brochure about the Florida Ornithological Society, including sections on mission, meetings, publications, membership, and bird facts.
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Itemized Category Report, Florida Ornithological Society, January 1–October 4, 2004
Florida Ornithological Society
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Florida Ornithological Society Fall 2004 Annual Meeting Documents, 2004
Florida Ornithological Society, Fran James, Joyce King, and Jerome A. Jackson
A collection of documents related to the Florida Ornithological Society’s Fall 2004 meeting, including report to Board of Directors, meeting announcement, schedule of events, Board of Directors meeting agenda, handwritten notes, meeting packet, minutes of the general business meeting, President’s report, Florida Field Naturalist editor’s report, and meeting recap. Also included is the “Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Staff Recommendation for Altering the Listing Process: Draft.”
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Preliminary Announcement, Florida Ornithological Society, Fall 2004 Meeting, August 5, 2004
Florida Ornithological Society
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Highlights from Spring 2004 Florida Ornithological Society Meeting, 2004
Pamela J. Bowen
A summary of the Spring 2004 Florida Ornithological Society Meeting, which was held in Tarpon Springs, Florida, from April 17-19, 2004.
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Florida Ornithological Society Grants and Awards Overview, 2004
Florida Ornithological Society
An overview of grants and awards offered by the Florida Ornithological Society, including the Helen G. and Allan D. Cruickshank Research Awards and William B. and Mary J. Robertson Award.
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Pruning, Florida Ornithological Society Archives, May 25, 2004
Tom Webber
Two emails containing Tom Webber's proposed deletions from the FOS archives and notes on contacting the surviving relative of Allan and Helen Cruickshank.
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Florida Ornithological Society Spring Meeting 2004 Packet, 2004
Florida Ornithological Society
An information packet related to the Spring 2004 meeting of the Florida Ornithological Society, held between April 23-25, 2004, in Tarpon Springs, Florida. Includes announcement, list of field trips, schedule, and directions.
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Memorandum of Understanding Between Florida Ornithological Society and Natural Future Foundation for Establishment of William B. and Mary J. Robertson Fellowship Award
Florida Ornithological Society
A memorandum of understanding between the Florida Ornithological Society and the Natural Future Foundation for Establishment of the William B. and Mary J. Robertson Fellowship Award, which is unsigned.
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Florida Ornithological Society Brochure, March 2004
Florida Ornithological Society
Design layout for an informational brochure about the Florida Ornithological Society, including sections on mission, meetings, publications, grants, and research.
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Correspondence, Doris Cohrs to Paul Sykes, January 20, 2004
Paul W. Sykes Jr. and Doris Cohrs
Correspondence between Doris Cohrs and Paul W. Sykes, Jr. related wo transmission of data files and observations of a White Pelican and Long-billed Curlew.
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Fall 2003 Florida Ornithological Society Meeting Summary
Florida Ornithological Society and Pamela J. Bowen
A summary of the Fall 2003 Florida Ornithological Society Meeting, which was held in Apalachicola, Florida, from October 17-19, 2003.
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Total Number of Unique Band Combinations Using 10 Colors Plus Aluminum Bands
Paul W. Sykes Jr.
Handwritten calculations of unique band combinations utilized in Painted Bunting field studies in the southeastern United States. Includes data gathered between 1996 and 2003.
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Painted Buntings Caught and Banded at Sites Dropped from Study After 1999
Paul W. Sykes Jr.
Informational charts related to Painted Buntings caught and banded at sites that were dropped from southeastern United States study area after 1999. Includes data from Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina.
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Florida Ornithological Society Newsletter Volume 30, No. 1, Winter 2004
Florida Ornithological Society
Winter 2004 edition of the Florida Ornithological Society Newsletter, including information on the Fall 2004 meeting, announcements, requests for assistance, research news, bird news, and member news. Edition is numbered Volume 30, No. 1.
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Official Minutes, Florida Ornithological Society, General Business Meeting, October 18, 2003
Florida Ornithological Society
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Official Minutes, General Business Meeting of the Florida Ornithological Society, October 18, 2003
Florida Ornithological Society
Minutes of the General Business Meeting of the Florida Ornithological Society, held at the Masonic Lodge, Apalachicola, Florida, on October 18, 2003.
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Agenda, Florida Ornithological Society, Fall 2003 Meeting, October 17–19, 2003
Florida Ornithological Society
An agenda outlining the events during the Florida Ornithological Society fall 2003 meeting held October 17-19, 2003 in Apalachicola, Florida.
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Report of the Editor, Florida Field Naturalist, October 2003
Jerome A. Jackson
A report from the editor of the Florida Field Naturalist concerning publishing history, artwork, changes, and plans.
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Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Listing Documents, 2003
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
A collection of documents related to Florida Fish and Wildlife listing procedures, including stakeholder panel meeting notes, decision making process, and “Petition to Add the Eastern Meadowlark (Sturnella magna) to the Category of Special of Special Concern in Florida.”
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Florida Ornithological Society Newsletter Volume 29, No. 4, Fall 2003
Florida Ornithological Society
Fall 2003 edition of the Florida Ornithological Society Newsletter, including a letter from the President, information on the Spring 2003 meeting, announcements, requests for assistance, bird news, and letter from the editor. Edition is numbered Volume 29, No. 4.
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Summary Painted Bunting Sightings, North Carolina, 2003
Paul W. Sykes Jr.
Summary of banded and unbanded Painted Buntings observed at North Carolina study sites between June and July 2003.
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Summary Painted Bunting Sightings, South Carolina, 2003
Paul W. Sykes Jr.
Summary of banded and unbanded Painted Buntings observed at South Carolina study sites between May and June 2003.
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Summary Painted Bunting Sightings, Georgia, 2003
Paul W. Sykes Jr.
Summary of banded and unbanded Painted Buntings observed at Georgia study sites between May and June 2003.
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Florida Ornithological Society Spring 2003 Annual Meeting Documents, 2003
Florida Ornithological Society and Jim Cox
A collection of documents related to the Florida Ornithological Society’s Spring 2003 meeting, including an overview of activities and a recap of the Fall 2002 meeting.
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Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Listing Documents, 2003–2004
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and James A. Cox
A collection of documents related to Florida Fish and Wildlife listing procedures, including correspondence, handwritten notes, Red-cockaded woodpecker management plan, position papers, and staff recommendations.
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Official Minutes, General Business Meeting of the Florida Ornithological Society, April 12, 2003
Florida Ornithological Society
Minutes of the General Business Meeting of the Florida Ornithological Society, held at the Doyle Conner Building, Moore Haven, Florida, on April 12, 2003.
