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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Correspondence, Henry M. Stevenson, Herbert Kale, March 21, 1974
Henry M. Stevenson and Herbert W. Kale II
Correspondence between Henry M. Stevenson, the editor of the Florida Field Naturalist, and Herbert W. Kale II, who offers edits and instructions for the journal.
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Correspondence, Henry M. Stevenson, Division of Health, March 5, 1974
Henry M. Stevenson
Correspondence to Henry M. Stevenson, the editor of the Florida Field Naturalist, from a member of the editorial board in the Division of Health.
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Correspondence, Henry M. Stevenson, Herbert Kale, February 21, 1974
Henry M. Stevenson and Herbert W. Kale II
Correspondence between Henry M. Stevenson, the editor of the Florida Field Naturalist, and Herbert W. Kale II, who offers enlightenment on a publication issue regarding page charges.
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Florida Ornithological Society Members List, Undated
Florida Ornithological Society
A list of 137 charter members of the Florida Ornithological Society.
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The National Audubon Research Program, Its Past and Present
Alexander Sprunt IV
A historic overview of the National Audubon Society research program and activities, including wading bird projects, raptor projects, whooping crane project, flamingo projects, white-crowned pigeon project, and Corkscrew Swamp project.
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Correspondence, Henry M. Stevenson, Lovett E. Williams, Jr., November 13, 1973
Henry M. Stevenson and Lovett E. Williams Jr.
Correspondence addressed to Henry M. Stevenson, the editor of the Florida Field Naturalist, from wildlife biologist Lovett E. Williams, Jr. regarding page charges and reprints.
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October 1973 Meeting Notes
R. E. Roberts
A set of handwritten notes by R. E. Roberts concerning activities at an October 1973 meeting of the Florida Ornithological Society held in Vero Beach, Florida.
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Invitation and Agenda, Florida Ornithological Society, Fall 1973 Meeting, October 26–28, 1973
Florida Ornithological Society
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Florida Ornithological Society Fall Meeting, October 26–28, 1973
Florida Ornithological Society
An overview of the Fall 1973 meeting of the Florida Ornithological Society, held from October 26-28, 1973, in Vero Beach, Florida. Includes schedule, paper session information, and summary of field trips.
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Bird Banding Data, Herbert W. Kale II, 1973–1993
Herbert W. Kale II
A collection of bird banding data and related map from ornithologist Herbert W. Kale II that was collected in Florida between June 1973 and April 1993.
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Correspondence, Henry M. Stevenson, William B. Robertson, Jr., June 10, 1973
Henry M. Stevenson and William B. Robertson Jr.
Correspondence addressed to Henry M. Stevenson, the editor of the Florida Field Naturalist, from William B. Robertson, Jr. recapping a meeting when members of the editorial committee determined how drafts should be submitted for editing.
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Correspondence, Maxine Miller and Paul Buckley, Spring Migration Report, June 10, 1973
Maxine B. Miller and Paul A. Buckley
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Letter, John Hintermister to Herbert Kale, Spring Migration Report, June 9, 1973
John H. Hintermister V
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Field Notebook, Florida Everglades Kite, June 7, 1973–March 27, 1974
Paul W. Sykes Jr.
Field notes of Paul W. Sykes Jr. recording observations of the Florida Everglades Kite between June 7, 1973 and March 27, 1974.
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Field Notebook, Florida Everglades Kite, April 12, 1973–June 6, 1973
Paul W. Sykes Jr.
Field notes of Paul W. Sykes Jr. recording observations of the Florida Everglades Kite between April 12, 1973 and June 6, 1973.
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Florida Ornithological Society Spring Meeting, April 27–29, 1973
Florida Ornithological Society
Overview of the Florida Ornithological Society’s Spring 1973 meeting, held between April 27-29, 1973, in St. Petersburg, Florida. Also included are the third draft bylaws of the Florida Ornithological Society, as amended on April 25, 1973.
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Correspondence, Henry M. Stevenson, Herbert Kale, January 16, 1973
Henry M. Stevenson and Herbert W. Kale II
Correspondence between Henry M. Stevenson, the editor of the Florida Field Naturalist, and Herbert W. Kale II, who clarifies the next steps toward publication and recommends obituaries for respected ornithologists be included in FN, not FFN.
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Correspondence, Henry M. Stevenson, William B. Robertson, Jr., January 8, 1973
Henry M. Stevenson and William B. Robertson Jr.
Correspondence addressed to Henry M. Stevenson, the editor of the Florida Field Naturalist, from William B. Robertson, Jr. answering questions about what may or may not be included in the publication.
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Cardinalinae, Migration Extremes in Florida, 1973–1984
Herbert W. Kale II
01 - Cardinalinae Title Card
02 - Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus)
03 - Black-headed Grosbeak (Pheucticus melocephalus)
04 - Blue Grosbeak (Then Guiraca caerulea; Now Passerina caerulea)
05 - Lazuli Bunting (Passerina amoena)
06 - Indigo Bunting (Passerina cyanea)
07 - Painted Bunting (Then Passerina versicolor; Now Passerina ciris)
08 - Dickcissel (Spiza americana)
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Charadrii Shorebirds, Migration Extremes in Florida, 1973–1985
Herbert W. Kale II
01 - Charadrii Shorebirds Title Card
02 - Northern lapwing (Vanellus vanellus)
03 - Black-bellied plover (Pluvialis squatarola)
04 - Then: Lesser Golden-plover; Now: American Golden plover (Pluvialis dominica)
05 - Snowy plover (Then Charadruis alexandrinus; Now Anarhynchus nivosus)
06 - Wilson's plover (Charadrius wilsonia)
07 - Semipalmated plover (Charadrius semipalmatus)
08 - Piping plover (Charadrius melodus)
09 - Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus)
10 - Mountain plover (Charadrius montanus)
11 - American oystercatcher (Haematopus palliatus)
12 - Black-necked stilt (Himantopus mexicanus)
13 - American Avocet (Recurvirostra americana)
14 - Greater yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca)
15 - Lesser yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes)
16 - Solitary sandpiper (Tringa solitaria)
17 - Willet (Then Catoptrophorus semipalmatus; Now Tringa semipalmata)
18 - Spotted sandpiper (Actitis macularia)
19 - Upland sandpiper (Bartramia longicauda)
20 - Then: Whimbrel; Now: Eurasian whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus)
21 - Long-billed curlew (Numenius americanus)
22 - Black-tailed godwit (Limosa limosa)
23 - Hudsonian godwit (Limosa haemastica)
24 - Bar-tailed godwit (Limosa lapponica)
25 - Marbled godwit (Limosa fedoa)
26 - Ruddy turnstone (Arenaria interpres)
27 - Surfbird (Aphriza virgata)
28 - Red knot (Calidris canutus)
29 - Sanderling (Calidris alba)
30 - Semipalmated sandpiper (Calidris pusillus; Now Calidris pusilla)
31 - Western sandpiper (Calidris mauri)
32 - Least sandpiper (Calidris minutilla)
33 - White-rumped sandpiper (Calidris fuscicollis)
34 - Baird's sandpiper (Calidris bairdii)
35 - Pectoral sandpiper (Calidris melanotos)
36 - Sharp-tailed sandpiper (Calidris acuminata)
37 - Purple sandpiper (Calidris maritima)
38 - Dunlin (Calidris alpina)
39 - Curlew sandpiper (Calidris ferruginea)
40 - Stilt sandpiper (Micropalama himantopus; Now Calidris himantopus)
41 - Buff-breasted sandpiper (Tryngites subruficollis)
42 - Ruff (Philomachus pugnax; Now Calidris pugnax)
43 - Short-billed dowitcher (Limnodromus griseus)
44 - Long-billed dowitcher (Limnodromus scolopaceus)
45 - Common snipe (Capella gallinage; Now Gallinago gallinago)
46 - American woodcock (Philohela minor; Now Scolopax minor)
47 - Wilson's phalarope (Steganopus tricolor; Now Phalaropus tricolor)
48 - Red-necked phalarope (Lebipes lobatus;) Now Phalaropus lobatus)
49 - Red phalarope (Phalaropus fulicarius)
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Icterinae, Migration Extremes in Florida, 1973–1985
Herbert W. Kale II
01 - Icterinae Title Card
02 - Bobolink (Dolichonyx oryzivorus)
03 - Red-winged blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus)
04 - Tawny-shouldered blackbird (Agelaius humeralis)
05 - Eastern meadowlark (Sturnella magna)
06 - Western meadowlark (Sturnella neglecta)
07 - Yellow-headed blackbird (Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus)
08 - Rusty blackbird (Euphagus carolinus)
09 - Brewer's blackbird (Euphagus cyanocephalus)
10 - Boat-tailed grackle (Quiscalis major)
11 - Common grackle (Quiscalis quiscula)
12 - Bronzed cowbird (Molothrus aeneus)
13 - Brown-headed cowbird (Molothrus ater)
14 - Orchard oriole (Icterus spurius)
15 - Spot-breasted oriole (Then Jelerus pecloralis; Now Icterus pectoralis)
16 - Baltimore oriole (Icterus galbula)
17 - Bullock's oriole (Then Icterus galbula bullockii; Now Icterus bullockii)
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Larks and Swallows, Migration Extremes in Florida, 1973–1983
Herbert W. Kale II
01 - Larks-Swallows Title Card
02 - Horned lark (Ermophila alpestris)
03 - Purple martin (Progne subis)
04 - Gray-breasted martin (Progne chalybea)
05 - Southern martin (Then Progne modesta; Now Progne elegans)
06 - Tree swallow (Then Iridoprocne bicolor; Now Tachycineta bicolor)
07 - Violet-green swallow (Then Tachyineta Now Tachycineta thalassina)
08 - Bahama swallow (Then Callichelidon cyaneoviridis Now Tachycineta cyaneoviridis)
09 - Rough-winged swallow, now called Northern rough-winged swallow (Then Stelgidopteryx ruficollis; Now Stelgidopteryx serripennis)
10 - Bank swallow, now called Sand martin (Riparia riparia)
11 - Cliff swallow (Petrochelidon pyrrhonota)
12 - Cave swallow (Petrochelidon fulva)
13 - Barn swallow (Hirundo rustica)
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Mimids, Migration Extremes in Florida, 1973–1985
Herbert W. Kale II
01 - Mimids Title Card
02 - Gray catbird (Dumetella carolinensis)
03 - Northern mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos)
04 - Bahama mockingbird (Mimus gundlachii)
05 - Sage thrasher (Oreoscoptes montanus)
06 - Brown thrasher (Toxostoma rufum)
07 - Curve-billed thrasher (Toxostoma curvirostre)
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Florida Ornithological Society Documents, 1972
Florida Ornithological Society
A collection of documents related to the activities of the Florida Ornithological Society in 1972. Includes Report to Chapter Presidents and Participants – Meeting of Ornithologists and Serious Birders, minutes of the Founders Meeting of the Florida Ornithological Society, and Report of Committee on Organization.
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Ornithological Council Proposal, Vaughn Morrison and John Edscorn, October 1972
Vaughn Morrison and John Edscorn
A proposal made by Vaughn Morrison and John Edscorn to establish an ornithological council that serves the interests of serious birders and ornithologists in Florida.
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Dusky Seaside Sparrow Data, Bird and Mammal Laboratories, National Museum of Natural History, 1972
Paul W. Sykes Jr.
A chart of Dusky Seaside Sparrow Data for specimens held at the Bird and Mammal Laboratories, National Museum of Natural History, including museum and number, collector and number, sex and age, locality, date, wing, tail, culmen, tarsus, and middle toe. Includes correspondence about data from John.
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Management Recommendations for Dusky Seaside Sparrow on Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge
Paul W. Sykes Jr.
Correspondence from Paul W. Sykes Jr. regarding recommended management procedures for the Dusky Seaside Sparrow on the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge prior to completion of current study.
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Correspondence, Herbert Kale and William Robertson, Records Submitted for Florida Region American Birds, Spring 1972
Herbert W. Kale II and William B. Robertson
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Report to Chapter Presidents and Participants, May 12–14, 1972
Florida Audubon Society
A recap of a Florida Audubon Society meeting held May 12-14, 1972 at the Howard Johnson's Bay Way Motel in St. Petersburg. The recap discusses the implementation of a Florida Ornithological Council within the Florida Audubon Society.
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Dusky Seaside Sparrow Data, Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, 1972
Paul W. Sykes Jr.
A chart of Dusky Seaside Sparrow Data for specimens held at the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, including museum and number, collector and number, sex and age, locality, date, wing, tail, culmen, tarsus, and middle toe.
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Leridae, Migration Extremes in Florida, 1972–1985
Herbert W. Kale II
01 - Leridae Title Card
02 - Pomarine-Jaeger (Sterocorarius pomarinus)
03 - Parasitic Jaeger (Sterocorarius parasiticus)
04 - Long-tailed Jaeger (Stercorarius longicaudus)
05 - Skua (Then Catharacta skua; Now Stercorariidae)
06 - Laughing gull (Then Larus atricilla; Now Leucophaeus atricilla)
07 - Franklin's gull (Then Larus pipixcan; Now Leucophaeus pipixcan)
08 - Little gull (Then Larus minutus; Now Hydrocoloeus minutus)
09 - Black-headed gull (Then Larus ridibundus; Now Chroicocephalus ridibundus)
10 - Bonaparte's gull (Then Larus philadelphia; Now Chroicocephalus philadelphia)
11 - Then: Band-tailed gull; Now: Belcher’s gull (Larus belcheri)
12 - Common gull (Larus canus)
13 - Ring-billed gull (Larus delawarensis)
14 - California gull (Larus californicus)
15 - Herring gull, now called European herring gull (Larus argentatus)
16 - Thayer's gull (Larus glaucoides thayeri)
17 - Iceland gull (Then Larus fuscus; Now Larus glaucoides)
19 - Glaucous gull (Larus hyperboreus)
20 - Great Black-backed gull (Larus marinus)
21 - Black-legged kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla)
22 - Sabine's gull (Xema sabini)
23 - gull-billed tern (Gelochelidon nilotica)
24 - Claspian tern (Then Sterna caspia; Now Hydroprogne caspia)
25 - Royal tern (Then Sterna maxima; Now Thalasseus maximus)
26 - Sandwich tern (Then Sterna sandvicensis; Now Thalasseus sandvicensis)
27 - Roseate tern (Sterna dougallii)
28 - Common tern (Sterna hirundo)
29 - Arctic tern (Sterna paradisaea)
30 - Forster's tern (Sterna forsteri)
31 - Least tern (Then Sterna albifrins; Now Sternula antillarum)
32 - Bridled tern (Then Sterna anaethetus; Now Onychoprion anaethetus)
33 - Sooty tern (Then Sterna fuscata; Now Onychoprion fuscatus)
34 - Black tern (Chlidonias niger)
35 - Noddy tern, now called Brown noddy (Anous stolidus)
36 - Black noddy tern, now called Black noddy (Anous minutus)
37 - Black skimmer (Rynchops niger)
38 - dovekie (Alle alle)
39 - Thick-billed murre (Uria lomvia)
40 - Razorbill (Alca torda)
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Checklist, Virginia Markgraf, Bird Observations Report, September 1971 to April 1972
Virginia M. Markgraf
