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Florida Ornithological Society - Records

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Draft, Florida Ornithological Society, Membership Action Plan, September 1, 2001

Florida Ornithological Society
Florida Ornithological Society Membership Action Plan, Draft, September 1, 2001

Florida Ornithological Society

A draft version of the Florida Ornithological Society Membership Action Plan, including organizational summary and strategies for recruitment and retention.
Florida Ornithological Society Membership Documents, 2001–2002

Florida Ornithological Society

A collection of documents related to Florida Ornithological Society membership, including a September 2001 draft of the Membership Action Plan, correspondence about membership committee, brochure layouts, benefits statement, birding event calendar, and applications.
Statistical Method Notes, Painted Bunting Study

Paul W. Sykes Jr. and Bill Kendall

Overview of statistical methods for study of Painted Bunting sites in the southeastern United states. Also includes chart of high single-morning captures rates at selected study sites in Georgia and additional handwritten notes.
Email, Reed Bowman to Dean Jue, 2002 FOS Budgetary Needs, August 29, 2001

Reed Bowman
Memorandum, Peter G. Merritt, Recent FOS Activities, August 14, 2001

Peter G. Merritt
Recent Activities Memorandum, August 14, 2001

Peter G. Merritt

Memorandum from Peter G. Merritt, President, regarding recent activities of the Florida Ornithological Society, including website development.
Florida Ornithological Society Membership Action Plan, Draft, August 8, 2001

Florida Ornithological Society

A draft version of the Florida Ornithological Society Membership Action Plan, including organizational summary and strategies for recruitment and retention.
Petition to Reclassify the Red-cockaded Woodpecker as a Species of Special Concern in Florida, July 30, 2001

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and Bradley J. Gruver

A petition brought forth by Bradley J. Gruver, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, to reclassify the Red-cockaded Woodpecker (Picoides borealis) as a species of special concern in the state of Florida.
Correspondence and Report, Florida Ornithological Society, 2001 Treasurer's Report, June 27, 2001

Florida Ornithological Society
Florida Ornithological Society Newsletter Volume 27, Number 3, Summer 2001

Florida Ornithological Society

Spring 2001 edition of the Florida Ornithological Society Newsletter, including note from the editor, requests for assistance, and listings for the 102nd Christmas Bird Count. Edition is numbered Volume 27, Number 3.
Handwritten Notes, May 4, 2001

Florida Ornithological Society

Handwritten notes regarding internal Florida Ornithological Society discussions and committee needs.
Emails, Eugene Stoccardo and Dean Jue, Crankit Website, April 30, 2001

Eugene Stoccardo and Dean K. Jue
Agenda, Florida Ornithological Society, Spring 2001 Meeting Scientific Paper Session, April 21, 2001

Florida Ornithological Society

An agenda outlining the events during the Florida Ornithological Society spring 2001 meeting scientific paper session held April 21, 2001 in Fort Pierce, Florida.
Minutes of the General Membership Meeting of the Florida Ornithological Society, April 21, 2001

Florida Ornithological Society and Eric Stolen

Meeting minutes for the general membership meeting of the Florida Ornithological Society, held on April 21, 2001.
Minutes of the Regular Board of Directors Meeting of the Florida Ornithological Society, April 21, 2001

Florida Ornithological Society and Eric Stolen

Meeting minutes for the Regular Board of Directors Meeting of the Florida Ornithological Society, held on April 21, 2001. Includes sections on the approval of minutes for the previous meeting, President’s report, Vice President’s report, Secretary’s report, Local Committee report, Treasurer’s report, Editor’s report, committee reports, continuing business, new business, and adjournment.
Minutes, Eric D. Stolen, Regular Board of Directors Meeting, April 20, 2001

Eric D. Stolen
Minutes, Florida Ornithological Society, Regular Board of Directors Meeting, April 20, 2001

Florida Ornithological Society
Minutes of the Regular Board of Directors Meeting of the Florida Ornithological Society, April 20, 2001

Florida Ornithological Society

Meeting minutes for the Board of Directors meeting of the Florida Ornithological Society, held on April 21, 2001.
Report, Eric D. Stolen, Fall FOS Meeting, April 20–22, 2001

Eric D. Stolen
Spring 2001 Newsletter Report, Florida Ornithological Society, April 21, 2001

Florida Ornithological Society and Katy NeSmith

Correspondence from Katy NeSmith, Florida Ornithological Society newsletter editor, reporting on dates of distribution.
Email, Jim Cox to FOS Board Members, BBA Maps, April 17, 2001

James A. Cox
Editor of Special Publications Report, Florida Ornithological Society, April 16, 2000

Glen Everett Woolfenden

A report from Glen E. Woolfenden, Editor of Special Publications, Florida Ornithological Society, regarding printing and sales of publications.
Email, G. E. Woolfenden to FOS Board of Directors, Special Publication Sales, April 16, 2001

Glen Everett Woolfenden
Treasurer’s Report, Florida Ornithological Society, April 14, 2001

Florida Ornithological Society and Sean P. Rowe

Treasurer’s Report from Sean P. Rowe for Spring 2001 Florida Ornithological Society activities.
Treasurer's Report for Spring 2001, Sean P. Rowe to FOS Board Members, April 14, 2001

Sean P. Rowe
Minutes, Eric D. Stolen, Fall 2000 FOS Regular Board of Directors Meeting, March 2001

Eric D. Stolen
Florida Ornithological Society Records Committee Documentation Form

Florida Ornithological Society

A blank documentation form of the Florida Ornithological Society’s Records Committee, with fields for species name, habitat, age, sex, location, distance from bird, vocalizations, behavior, features, and other aspects related to identification.
Florida Ornithological Society Board of Director’s Fall Meeting, September 29, 2000

Florida Ornithological Society

A collection of documents related to the Florida Ornithological Society Board of Director’s Spring 2001 Meeting, held on April 20, 2001, in Fort Pierce Florida. The packet includes: meeting agenda, minutes from the Fall 2000 meeting, President’s report, Florida Field Naturalist information, Breeding Bird Atlas information, memorandum of understanding for artwork by Diane Pierce, list of officers, assorted correspondence, Records Committee report, and nomination information.
Acknowledgments, Painted Bunting Study

Paul W. Sykes Jr.

List of acknowledgements related to study of southeastern coastal breeding populations of Painted Bunting. Date is approximate.
Appendix 2, General Habitat Types Within 200 Meters of Bird Feeders at Painted Bunting Study Sites

Paul W. Sykes Jr.

An appendix of general habitat types within 200 meters of bird feeders at Painted Bunting study sites in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina. Includes site numbers and indicators of habitat type and upkeep.
Florida Ornithological Society Pamphlet

Florida Ornithological Society
Florida Ornithological Society Spring Meeting Announcement, 2001

Florida Ornithological Society

An announcement for the Florida Ornithological Society Spring Meeting, to be held from April 20-22, 2001, in Fort Pierce, Florida. Includes hotel information, schedule, and registration information.
General Correspondence, Audubon, 2001

Bill Pranty

Letter from Audubon of Florida to the FLMNH sending five photographs to add to the FOS archives.
Handwritten Remarks

Author Unknown

A set of handwritten remarks for a presentation held at Florida Gulf Coast University, including introduction, statements of thanks, and programming notes.
Member List, Florida Ornithological Society Board of Directors, 2001

Florida Ornithological Society
Methods, Painted Bunting Study

Paul W. Sykes Jr.

An outline of methods and criteria for a study of recapturing/resighting research of Painted Buntings in the southeastern United States. Date is approximate. Date is approximate.
Ornithological Research Division Newsletter, Spring 2001

Florida Audubon Society and Florida Ornithological Society

A contingency copy of Vol. 27, No. 2 of the Florida Audubon Society Ornithological Research Division Newsletter.
Painted Bunting Study Areas, Randomly Selected, A

Paul W. Sykes Jr.

A chart of Painted Bunting study areas in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina, including area number, name, county, geography, ownership, and access. Date is approximate.
Painted Bunting Study Areas, Randomly Selected, B

Paul W. Sykes Jr.

A chart of Painted Bunting study areas in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina, including area number, name, county, geography, ownership, and access. A handwritten note indicated this information is old and out of date. Date is approximate.
Proposal for the William B. and Mary J. Robertson Research Fund

David Goodwin

Proposal by David Goodwin, Chairperson, Finance Committee, requesting that the Florida Ornithological Society take possession of the funds in the Memorial for William B. and Mary J. Robertson and combine those with the Research Awards Endowment Fund.
Purpose of the Membership Committee, Florida Ornithological Society

Florida Ornithological Society

An overview of the purpose of the Membership Committee of the Florida Ornithological Society, including recruitment strategies and handwritten notes.
Reproductive Biology and Nesting Growth of Caribbean Roseate Tern in South Florida

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

An overview of the project titled, “Reproductive Biology and Nesting Growth of the Caribbean Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii dougallii) in South Florida,” including principal investigators, project locations, objectives, project background, relevance to the South Florida ecosystem, and preliminary results.
Summary Report by Class, Florida Ornithological Society, January–August 2001

Florida Ornithological Society
White Paper, Florida Ornithological Society Membership

Florida Ornithological Society

A report on Florida Ornithological Society membership, including sections on related committees, recruitment strategies, retention strategies, and budget.
General Correspondence, December 12, 2000

Douglas B. McNair

Letter to Tom Webber, FLMNH bird collection manager, requesting a report on the Curve-billed thrasher.
Letter, Tom Webber, Western spindalis FOS Archives, November 30, 2000

Unknown
State Listing Action Process for Listing, Reclassifying, and Delisting Species as Endangered, Threatened, or Species of Special Concern, 2000

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and Bradley J. Gruver

A manual from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission concerning the processes for listing, reclassifying, and delisting Species as endangered, threatened, or species of special concern. Document includes the following sections: table of contents, introduction, development of the formal listing action process, description of the listing action process, and definitions.
Notes on Breeding Bird Atlas I, 2000

Unknown

Handwritten notes about the creation of artwork by Diane Pierce for the Breeding Bird Atlas I and duties of those involved in its creation.
General Correspondence, June 20, 2000

Reed Bowman

Letter to Tom Webber, FLMNH bird collection manager, delivering FOS reports to be archived at the museum.
Agenda, Florida Ornithological Society, Spring 2000 Meeting, April 28–30, 2000, A

Florida Ornithological Society

An agenda outlining the events during the Florida Ornithological Society spring 2000 meeting held April 28-30, 2000 in Titusville, Florida.
Agenda, Florida Ornithological Society, Spring 2000 Meeting, April 28–30, 2000, B

Florida Ornithological Society
By-Laws of the Florida Ornithological Society, Inc., April 28, 2000

Florida Ornithological Society

A revised edition of the by-laws of the Florida Ornithological Society, Inc., last updated April 28, 2000.
Bylaws of the Florida Ornithological Society Inc., April 28, 2000

Florida Ornithological Society

Bylaws of the Florida Ornithological Society Inc., as amended on April 28, 2000.
Minutes, Florida Ornithological Society, Regular Board of Directors Meeting, April 28, 2000

Florida Ornithological Society
Minutes of the Regular Board of Directors Meeting of the Florida Ornithological Society, April 28, 2000

Florida Ornithological Society and Eric Stolen

Meeting minutes for the Regular Board of Directors Meeting of the Florida Ornithological Society, held on April 28, 2000. Includes sections on the approval of minutes for the previous meeting, President’s report, Vice President’s report, Secretary’s report, Local Committee report, Treasurer’s report, Editor’s report, committee reports, continuing business, new business, and adjournment.
Email, Jim Cox to Sean Rowe, CD Assignments, April 27, 2000

James A. Cox
Email, Bill Pranty to FOS Board Members, Field Observations Committee, April 17, 2000

Bill Pranty
Information Packet, Eric D. Stolen, Fall FOS Board Meeting, April 14, 2000

Eric D. Stolen
The Important Bird Areas Program for Florida Site Selection and Publication, 2000–2001

Audubon of Florida

An overview of the Important Bird Areas Program for Florida, including guidelines and instructions for filling out the nomination form.
Treasurer's Report for Spring 2000, Sean P. Rowe to FOS Board Members, April 10, 2000

Sean P. Rowe
Letter, Tony C. Starace to FOS Board of Directors, 1999 Accountant's Compilation, April 6, 2000

Tony C. Starace
Email, Jim Cox to FOS Finance Committee, Ideas and Responsibilities, March 30, 2000

James A. Cox
Correspondence and Report, Sean Rowe to Starace Accounting Firm, 1999 Finances, February 14, 2000

Sean P. Rowe
Correspondence and Report, Jim Cox to James Sigsbee, Starace Accounting Firm and 1999 Finances, February 8, 2000

James A. Cox
Florida Ornithological Society Spring 2000 Documents, 2000

Florida Ornithological Society

A collection of documents related to Spring 2000 Florida Ornithological Society activities, including minutes of the Executive Board of Directors Meeting, President’s Report, proposed changes to by-laws, Secretary’s and Treasurer’s reports and correspondence, Editor’s Report, and memos.
Florida Ornithological Society Brochure

Florida Ornithological Society

Brochure for the Florida Ornithological Society, including sections on mission, meetings, field trips, research and archives, and publications.
General Correspondence, Yellow Note Titled FOSA

Tom Webber

A note titled FOSA that contains a list of to-do tasks for the FOS archives.
List, Florida Ornithological Society Board of Directors Members, circa 2000

Florida Ornithological Society
Member List, Florida Ornithological Society Board of Directors, 2000

Florida Ornithological Society
Ornithological Research Division Newsletter, Fall 2000

Florida Audubon Society and Florida Ornithological Society

A contingency copy of Vol. 26, No. 4 of the Florida Audubon Society Ornithological Research Division Newsletter.
Ornithological Research Division Newsletter, Spring 2000

Florida Audubon Society and Florida Ornithological Society

A contingency copy of Vol. 26, No. 2 of the Florida Audubon Society Ornithological Research Division Newsletter.
Ornithological Research Division Newsletter, Summer 2000

Florida Audubon Society and Florida Ornithological Society

A contingency copy of Vol. 26, No. 3 of the Florida Audubon Society Ornithological Research Division Newsletter.
Ornithological Research Division Newsletter, Winter 2000

Florida Audubon Society and Florida Ornithological Society

A contingency copy of Vol. 26, No. 1 of the Florida Audubon Society Ornithological Research Division Newsletter.
Report, Florida Ornithological Society, Income and Expenses in 2000

Florida Ornithological Society
General Correspondence, November 16, 1999

Douglas B. McNair

Letters to Tom Webber, FLMNH bird collection manager and other ornithology professionals requesting information on Ross' goose in Florida.
Editorial Advisory Board Committee Report Memorandum, September 24, 1999

Peter G. Merritt

A memo from Peter G. Merritt, Chair, Editorial Advisory Board, to the Board of Directors of the Florida Ornithological Society regarding the selection of a new editor for Florida Field Naturalist.
Minutes of the Regular Board of Director’s Meeting, September 24, 1999

Florida Ornithological Society and Eric Stolen

Meeting minutes for the Regular Board of Directors Meeting of the Florida Ornithological Society, held on September 24, 1999. Includes sections on the approval of minutes for the previous meeting, President’s report, Vice President’s report, Secretary’s report, Local Committee report, Treasurer’s report, Editor’s report, committee reports, continuing business, new business, and adjournment.
Florida Ornithological Society Memorandum, 1999–2000

Florida Ornithological Society

A collection of documents dated between September 15, 1999, and January 4, 2000, including Editorial Advisory Board Committee Report, handwritten notes about the September 24 meeting, correspondence about the Editorial Advisory Board meeting, and correspondence about Florida Field Naturalist.
Florida Ornithological Society Fall 2003 Board Meeting Documents, 2003

Florida Ornithological Society

A collection of documents related to Fall 1999 activities of the Florida Ornithological Society, including announcement of the Fall meeting, agenda for the Board of Director’s meeting, secretary’s report, changes to minutes, Florida Field Naturalist editor’s report, and assorted correspondence.
Memorandum, Ann Schnapf et al., Fall 1999 Meetings and Reports, August–September 1999

Ann Schnapf, Sean P. Rowe, and R. Todd Engstrom
Bahamas and Cuba Mailing List

Paul W. Sykes Jr. and Jim Wiley

List of addresses in Cuba and the Bahamas to distribute information related to Pained Bunting studies. Includes handwritten notes about additional addresses in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina and a letter from Jim Wiley at the Grambling Cooperative Wildlife Project about distribution in Cuba and the Bahamas.
General Correspondence, 1999–2001

Douglas B. McNair and Tom Webber

Letters between Douglas McNair, Tom Webber, and other ornithology professionals regarding McNair's request for journals by Wray Nicholson.
Correspondence, Eric D. Stolen et al., Fall 1999 Minutes, Reports, and Proposals, July–August 1999

Eric D. Stolen, James A. Cox, and Bill Pranty
Agenda, Florida Ornithological Society, Board of Directors Spring Meeting, April 16, 1999

Florida Ornithological Society
Agenda Items, Eric D. Stolen, FOS Board of Directors Spring Meeting, March 1, 1999

Eric D. Stolen
Florida Ornithological Society Memorandums, 1999–2000

Florida Ornithological Society

A collection of documents related to Spring 2000 Florida Ornithological Society activities, including Editorial Advisory Board candidate selection correspondence, handwritten notes, and assorted correspondence.
Ornithological Research Division Newsletter, Fall 1999

Florida Audubon Society and Florida Ornithological Society

A contingency copy of Vol. 25, No. 4 of the Florida Audubon Society Ornithological Research Division Newsletter.
Ornithological Research Division Newsletter, Spring 1999

Florida Audubon Society and Florida Ornithological Society

A contingency copy of Vol. 25, No. 2 of the Florida Audubon Society Ornithological Research Division Newsletter.
Ornithological Research Division Newsletter, Summer 1999

Florida Audubon Society and Florida Ornithological Society

A contingency copy of Vol. 25, No. 3 of the Florida Audubon Society Ornithological Research Division Newsletter.
Ornithological Research Division Newsletter, Winter 1999

Florida Audubon Society and Florida Ornithological Society

A contingency copy of Vol. 25, No. 1 of the Florida Audubon Society Ornithological Research Division Newsletter.
Report, Florida Ornithological Society, Accounts and Funds, December 31, 1998

Florida Ornithological Society
Florida Ornithological Society Records Committee Rules and Procedures as Adopted October 16, 1998

Florida Ornithological Society

Rules and procedures of the Florida Ornithological Society’s Records Committee, including duties of members, definitions, and an appendix on judging the status of exotic species in Florida.
General Correspondence, September 4, 1998

Reed Bowman

Letter from FOS president to Tom Webber, FLMNH bird collection manager, thanking him regarding the museum's archives dedicated to the society.
Report, Florida Ornithological Society, Fall 1998 Meeting Financial Report, August 31, 1998

Florida Ornithological Society
Minutes, Eric D. Stolen, FOS Regular Board of Directors Meeting, July 22, 1998

Eric D. Stolen
Correspondence, Grant Pre-Proposal, 1998

Jim Cox and Joe Mayers

Correspondence regarding a grant proposal to study Cowbird parasitism in Northeast Florida and the effects on migratory Songbirds, Painted Buntings, and the Prairie Warbler.
Breeding Bird Atlas Records for Painted Buntings in Northeast Florida, 1998

Jim Cox

Correspondence from Jim Cox to Paul W. Sykes, Jr. concerning data from Breeding Bird Atlas locations in Florida, feeding stations, and Painted Bunting sightings. Associated maps are attached.
Agenda, Florida Ornithological Society, Spring 1998 Meeting, April 24–26, 1998

Florida Ornithological Society
Bylaws of the Florida Ornithological Society Inc., April 24, 1998

Florida Ornithological Society

Bylaws of the Florida Ornithological Society Inc., as amended on April 24, 1998.