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Florida Ornithological Society - Records

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Letter, Robert Barber to Herbert Kale, Spring Migration Observations, June 8, 1976

Robert D. Barber
Letter, T. H. Below to Herbert Kale, Spring Migration Observations, June 8, 1976

Ted H. Below
Letter, William Dowling to Herbert Kale, Fort Pierce Observations, June 8, 1976

William E. Dowling
Handwritten Notes, Herbert Kale, Crescent Beach Survey, June 3, 1976

Herbert W. Kale II
Correspondence, Frances T. Hames to Herbert Kale, Spring Observations, June 1, 1976

Frances T. Hames
Correspondence, Kenn Kaufman to Herbert Kale, Field Notes, May 27, 1976

Kenn Kaufman
Correspondence, Kenn Kaufman to Herbert Kale, Field Notes, May 27, 1976

Kenn Kaufman
Letter, Fred Lohrer, Betty Valkenburg, May 27, 1976

Betty Valkenburg
Letter, Fred Lohrer, Karen Cantrell, Florida Field Naturalist, May 27, 1976

Karen Harrod Cantrell
Correspondence, Fred Lohrer, Margaret Bowman, Florida Field Naturalist, May 26, 1976

Fred E. Lohrer and Margaret C. Bowman
Letter, Fred Lohrer, Betty Valkenburg, May 26, 1976

Fred E. Lohrer
Letter, Fred Lohrer, Karen Cantrell, Florida Field Naturalist, May 25, 1976

Fred E. Lohrer
Letter, Fred Lohrer, Sharp Offset Printing, May 25, 1976

Fred E. Lohrer
Field Note, J.A. Stevenson, Blue-gray Gnatcatchers, May 20, 1976

J.A. Stevenson
Report, John Edscorn, Extreme Rarities on the Dry Tortugas, May 1976

John B. Edscorn
Letter, H. P. Langridge to Herbert Kale, Spring Migration Observations, May 14, 1976

Howard P. Langridge
Correspondence, Fred Lohrer, Florida Field Naturalist, May 13, 1976

Fred E. Lohrer
Letter, Paul Sykes to Herbert Kale, Spring Observations, May 13, 1976

Paul W. Sykes Jr.
Invitation, Florida Ornithological Society, Spring 1976 Meeting, May 7–9, 1976

Florida Ornithological Society
Invitation, Herbert Kale to FOS Members, Board of Directors Meeting, May 7, 1976

Herbert W. Kale II
Correspondence, Fred Lohrer, David W. Johnston, Florida Field Naturalist Editorial Matters, May 4, 1976

Fred E. Lohrer and David W. Johnston
Checklist, Bird Observations in Coastal Counties, Barrier Islands, April 24, 1976

Unknown
Bird Banding Data, Herbert W. Kale II, 1976–1996

Herbert W. Kale II

A collection of bird banding data from ornithologist Herbert W. Kale II that was collected in Florida between April 1976 and July 1996.
Checklist, Florida Birds in St. Lucie County, April–May 1976

Unknown
Draft, Herbert Kale, Florida Region Spring Migration Report, April–May 1976

Herbert W. Kale II
Letter, John Hintermister to Herbert Kale, Spring Migration Report, April–May 1976

John Henry Hintermister V
Miscellaneous Notes, Robert Crawford, Spring Migration in Tallahassee Division, April–May 1976

Robert L. Crawford
Report, Observations in Fort Pierce and St. Lucie County, Jane M. Brooks, April–May 1976

Jane M. Brooks
Report, Observations in Fort Pierce and St. Lucie County, Jane M. Brooks, April–May 1976

Jane M. Brooks
Second Draft, Herbert Kale, Florida Region Spring Migration Report, April–May 1976

Herbert W. Kale II
Correspondence, Fred Lohrer, Florida Field Naturalist, March 25, 1976

Henry M. Stevenson and Fred E. Lohrer
Correspondence, Herbert Kale and Samuel Grimes, Seaside Sparrow Observations, March 6, 1976

Herbert W. Kale II and Samuel A. Grimes
Ornithological Research Division Newsletter, February 1976

Florida Audubon Society and Florida Ornithological Society

A contingency copy of the second issue of the Florida Audubon Society Ornithological Research Division Newsletter. Mailed to founding member David Goodwin.
Birding Field Notes, 1976

Helen Gere Cruickshank
Flycatchers, Migration Extremes in Florida, 1976–1984

Herbert W. Kale II

01 - Flycatchers Title Card

02 - Olive-sided flycatcher (Then Nuttallornis borealis; Now Contopus cooperi)

03 - Eastern wood-pewee (Contopus virens)

04 - Yellow-bellied flycatcher (Empidonax flaviventris)

05 - Acadian flycatcher (Empidonax virescens)

06 - Alder flycatcher (Empidonax alnorum)

07 - Willow flycatcher (Then Empidonax alnorum; Now Empidonax traillii)

08 - Least flycatcher (Empidonax minimus)

09 - Black phoebe (Sayornis nigricans)

10 - Eastern phoebe (Sayornis phoebe)

11 - Say's phoebe (Saynoris saya)

12 - Vermilion flycatcher (Then Pyrocephalus rubinus; Now Pyrocephalus obscurus)

13 - Ash-throated flycatcher (Myiarchus cinerascens)

14 - Great-crested flycatcher (Myiarchus crinitus)

15 - Brown crested flycatcher (Myiarchus tyrannulus)

16 - La Sagra's flycatcher (Myiarchus sagrae)

17 - Great kiskadee (Pitangus sulphuratus)

18 - Tropical kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus)

19 - Western kingbird (Tyrannus verticalis)

20 - Eastern kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus)

21 - Gray kingbird (Tyrannus dominicensis)

22 - Loggerhead kingbird (Tyrannus caudifasciatus)

23 - Scissor-tailed flycatcher (Then Muscivora forficata;) Now Tyrannus forficatus )

24 - Fork-tailed flycatcher (Then Muscivora tyrannus;) Now Tyrannus savana)
Journal Draft, Florida Field Naturalist Volume 4 No. 2, Fall 1976

Florida Ornithological Society
Correspondence, Henry M. Stevenson, Florida Field Naturalist, November 30, 1975

Henry M. Stevenson

Correspondence to and from Henry M. Stevenson, the editor of the Florida Field Naturalist, regarding the publication's printing.
Correspondence, Henry M. Stevenson, Tropical Kingbirds Note, December 3, 1975

Henry M. Stevenson

Correspondence to and from Henry M. Stevenson, the editor of the Florida Field Naturalist, regarding the publication's printing and a note in the journal about tropical kingbirds near Gulf Breeze.
Correspondence, Henry M. Stevenson, Rose Printing Company Inc. Proposal, November 10, 1975

Henry M. Stevenson and Rose Printing Company Inc.

A proposed printing cost for the Florida Field Nauralist by Rose Printing Company, Inc.
Correspondence, Herbert Kale to FOS Members, Fall 1975 Meeting, October 17–19, 1975

Herbert W. Kale II
Florida Ornithological Society Membership List, October 1, 1975

Florida Ornithological Society

A membership list of the Florida Ornithological Society as of October 1, 1975. Includes addresses and status of lapsing membership.
Correspondence, Henry M. Stevenson, Correspondence Section, July 21, 1975

Henry M. Stevenson

Correspondence to and from Henry M. Stevenson, the editor of the Florida Field Naturalist, regarding a potential correspondence section to be published in the journal.
Letter, Herbert Kale to Robert Arbib, Spring Migration Report Corrections, July 15, 1975

Herbert W. Kale II
Birding Field Notes, Africa, 1975

Helen Gere Cruickshank
Pamphlet, Birds of the Gainesville Region, Second Edition, July 1975

Oliver L. Austin Jr.
Letter, John Ogden to Herbert Kale, Spring Report, June 13, 1975

John C. Ogden
Letter, Paul Sykes to Herbert Kale, Spring Observations, June 10, 1975

Paul W. Sykes Jr.
Correspondence, John Hintermister, Spring Migration Field Notes, June 8, 1975

John Henry Hintermister V
Correspondence, Virginia Markgraf to Herbert Kale, Spring Migration Observations, June 8, 1975

Virginia M. Markgraf
Letter, Bryan Obst to Herbert Kale, Spring Observations, May 29, 1975

Bryan Obst
Handwritten Report, Hannah Mills, East Coast Survey, 1975

Hannah Mills
Invitation and Map, Florida Ornithological Society, Spring 1975 Meeting, April 25–27, 1975

Florida Ornithological Society
Bird Observations, Tampa Audubon Society, April–May 1975

Tampa Audubon Society
Changes in Early/Late Dates, Florida Region Report, Spring Migration 1975

Unknown
First Draft, Herbert Kale, Florida Region Spring Migration Report, April–May 1975

Herbert W. Kale II
Handwritten Notes, Observer Initials, American Birds Reports, Spring 1975

Unknown
Letter, Henry M. Stevenson, American Birds Spring Report, April–May 1975

Henry M. Stevenson
Miscellaneous Notes, Jonnie to Herbert Kale, American Birds Spring Migration Report 1975

Unknown
Notes, Henry M. Stevenson, Certain Bird Records, Tallahassee Division, April–May 1975

Henry M. Stevenson
Report, Frances T. Hames, Spring Migration in Florida Keys, April–May 1975

Frances T. Hames
Report, Spring Migration in Dade County, April–May 1975

Unknown
Second Draft, Herbert Kale, Florida Region Spring Migration Report, April–May 1975

Herbert W. Kale II
Summary, John Edscorn, American Birds Spring Report, April–May 1975

John B. Edscorn
Birding Field Notes, Scandinavia, 1973

Helen Gere Cruickshank
Birding Field Notes, 1975

Helen Gere Cruickshank
Correspondence, Henry M. Stevenson, Comments on Typography

Henry M. Stevenson

Correspondence saved by Henry M. Stevenson, the editor of the Florida Field Naturalist, containing comments on typography for the printed journal.
Correspondence, Henry M. Stevenson, Review Copies

Henry M. Stevenson

A piece of correspondence to and from Henry M. Stevenson, the editor of the Florida Field Naturalist, directing where review copies of the journal should be sent.
Geese and Ducks, Migration Extremes in Florida, 1975–1985

Herbert W. Kale II

01 - Geese-ducks Title Card

02 - Fulvous Whistling duck (Dendrocygna bicolor)

03 - Blacked-bellied Whistling duck (Dendrocygna autumnalis)

04 - Tundra swan (Then Oler columbianus; Now Cygnus columbianus)

05 - Greater White-fronted goose (Anser albifrons)

06 - Snow goose (Then Chen caerulescens; Now Anser caerulescens)

07 - Blue goose, phase of snow goose (Then Chen caerulescens; Now Anser caerulescens)

08 - Brant (Branta bernicla)

09 - Canada goose (Branta canadensis)

10 - Wood duck (Aix sponsa)

11 - American green-winged teal (Anas crecca carolinensis)

12 - Green-winged teal (Anas crecca crecca)

13 - American black duck (Anas rubripes)

14 - Mottled duck (Anas fulvigula)

15 - Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)

16 - Bahama duck or White-cheeked pintail duck (Anas bahamensis)

17 - Northern pintail (Anas acuta)

18 - Blue-winged teal (Then Anas discors; Now Spatula discors)

19 - Cinnamon teal (Then Anas cyanoptera; Now Spatula cyanoptera)

20 - Northern shoveler (Then Anas clypeata; Now Spatula clypeata)

21 - Gadwall (Then Anas strepera; Now Mareca strepera)

22 - Eurasian wigeon (Then Anas penelope; Now Mareca penelope)

23 - American wigeon (Then Anas americana; Now Mareca americana)

24 - Canvasback (Aythya valisineria)

25 - Redhead (Aythya americana)

26 - Ring-necked duck (Aythya collaris)

27 - Greater scaup (Aythya marila)

28 - Lesser scaup (Aythya affinis)

29 - Common eider (Somateria mollissima)

30 - King eider (Somateria spectabilis)

31 - Harlequin duck (Histrionicus histrionicus)

32 - Oldsquaw, now called Long-tailed duck (Clangula hyemalis)

33 - Black scoter (Then Melanitta nigra; Now Melanitta americana)

34 - Surf scoter (Melanitta perspicillata)

35 - White-winged scoter (Melanitta deglandi)

36 - Common goldeneye (Bucephala clangula)

37 - Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola)

38 - Hooded merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus)

39 - Common merganser (Mergus merganser)

40 - Red-breasted merganser (Mergus serrator)

41 - Ruddy duck (Oxyura jamaicensis)

42 - Masked duck (Then Oxyura dominica; Now Nomonyx dominicus)
Florida Ornithological Society By-laws, Adopted November 9, 1974

Florida Ornithological Society
Articles of Incorporation of Florida Ornithological Society, October 24, 1974

Florida Ornithological Society

Articles of Incorporation of the Florida Ornithological Society, Inc., filed on October 24, 1974.
Certificate of Incorporation of Florida Ornithological Society, October 24, 1974

Nettie F. Sims, Dorothy W. Glisson, and State of Florida

Document by the State of Florida certifying the Articles of Incorporation of the Florida Ornithological Society, Inc., filed on October 24, 1974. Acknowledges enclosure of check and filing of proper documentation.
Correspondence, Henry M. Stevenson, William B. Robertson, Jr., October 24, 1974

Henry M. Stevenson and William B. Robertson Jr.

Correspondence between Henry M. Stevenson, the editor of the Florida Field Naturalist, and William B. Robertson, Jr., the FOS president, about discussing the printing of the journal at the next meeting.
Birding Field Notes and Counts, Dry Tortugas, October 16, 1974

Florida Ornithological Society

Birding field notes and bird count records from Fort Jefferson in the Dry Tortugas. Observed by Flora O'Brien.
Bird Count Records, Dry Tortugas, October 15, 1974

Flora O'Brien

Birding field notes and bird count records from Fort Jefferson in the Dry Tortugas. Observed by Flora O'Brien.
Bird Count Records, Dry Tortugas, October 14, 1974

Flora O'Brien

Birding field notes and bird count records from Fort Jefferson in the Dry Tortugas. Observed by Flora O'Brien.
Bird Count Records, Dry Tortugas, October 13, 1974

Flora O'Brien

Birding field notes and bird count records from Fort Jefferson in the Dry Tortugas. Observed by Flora O'Brien.
Bird Count Records, Dry Tortugas, October 12, 1974

Flora O'Brien

Birding field notes and bird count records from Fort Jefferson in the Dry Tortugas. Observed by Flora O'Brien.
Bird Count Records, Dry Tortugas, October 11, 1974

Flora O'Brien

Birding field notes and bird count records from Fort Jefferson in the Dry Tortugas. Observed by Flora O'Brien.
Bird Count Records, Dry Tortugas, October 10, 1974

Flora O'Brien

Birding field notes and bird count records from Fort Jefferson in the Dry Tortugas. Observed by Flora O'Brien.
Bird Count Records, Dry Tortugas, October 9, 1974

Flora O'Brien

Birding field notes and bird count records from Fort Jefferson in the Dry Tortugas. Observed by Flora O'Brien.
Bird Count Records, Dry Tortugas, October 8, 1974

Flora O'Brien

Birding field notes and bird count records from Fort Jefferson in the Dry Tortugas. Observed by Flora O'Brien.
Bird Count Records, Dry Tortugas, October 7, 1974

Flora O'Brien

Birding field notes and bird count records from Fort Jefferson in the Dry Tortugas. Observed by Flora O'Brien.
Bird Count Records, Dry Tortugas, October 6, 1974

Flora O'Brien

Birding field notes and bird count records from Fort Jefferson in the Dry Tortugas. Observed by Flora O'Brien.
Bird Count Records, Dry Tortugas, October 5, 1974

Flora O'Brien

Birding field notes and bird count records from Fort Jefferson in the Dry Tortugas. Observed by Flora O'Brien.
Bird Count Records, Dry Tortugas, October 4, 1974

Flora O'Brien

Birding field notes and bird count records from Fort Jefferson in the Dry Tortugas. Observed by Flora O'Brien.
Bird Count Records, Dry Tortugas, October 3, 1974

Flora O'Brien

Birding field notes and bird count records from Fort Jefferson in the Dry Tortugas. Observed by Flora O'Brien.
Bird Count Records, Dry Tortugas, October 2, 1974

Flora O'Brien

Birding field notes and bird count records from Fort Jefferson in the Dry Tortugas. Observed by Flora O'Brien. A note from Henry thanks Flora and wishes them luck on the next trip.
Correspondence, Henry M. Stevenson, Editorial Board, August 30, 1974

Henry M. Stevenson

Correspondence from Henry M. Stevenson addressed to the Florida Field Naturalist editorial board. Stevenson asks for responses regarding the costs of reprints of the journal and a potential book to review.
Correspondence, Henry M. Stevenson, Manuscripts, August 26, 1974

Henry M. Stevenson and Betty McDonell
Field Notebook, Samuel A. Grimes, Florida Mockingbird Data, 1974–1976

Samuel A. Grimes

Notebook of ornithologist Samuel A. Grimes with observations of Mockingbirds and other bird species in Florida covering August 18, 1974 through June 25, 1976.
Letter, Henry M. Stevenson to Robert Arbib, Spring Migration Report Revisions, July 11, 1974

Henry M. Stevenson
Correspondence, Henry M. Stevenson, Seymour Byrd's Record, July 6, 1974

Unknown
Correspondence, Herbert Kale to Robert Arbib, Spring Migration Report, June 30, 1974

Herbert W. Kale II
Birding Field Notes, Monarchs, Muleshoe; Canadian Parks, Pacific Coast

Helen Gere Cruickshank

Monarchs, Muleshoe; Col. Springs, Wy., and Montana; Canadian Parks, Pacific Coast, Rainier, Pt. Angeles; Allan flies from Amarillo to Hospital
Correspondence, Least Terns, May 31, 1974

Allan Dudley Cruickshank

A letter sent by ornithologist and writer Allan D. Cruickshank to Henry M. Stevenson. Cruickshank writes about least terns, saying it is illogical to determine a surveying location before the birds arrive to nest.
Invitation and Directions, Florida Ornithological Society, Spring 1974 Meeting, April 12–14, 1974

Florida Ornithological Society
Field Notebook, Florida Everglades Kite, April 3, 1974–March 20, 1978

Paul W. Sykes Jr.

Field notes of Paul W. Sykes Jr. recording observations of the Florida Everglades Kite between April 3, 1974 and March 20, 1978.
Draft, Herbert Kale, Florida Region Spring Migration Report, April–May 1974

Herbert W. Kale II
Final Manuscript, Herbert Kale, Florida Region Spring Migration Report, April–May 1974

Herbert W. Kale II
Letter, Henry M. Stevenson to Area Editors, American Birds Spring Report, April–May 1974

Henry M. Stevenson