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Florida Ornithological Society - Records - Full Collection

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Letter, Jon Dunn to Herbert Kale, May 24, 1981

Jon L. Dunn

A letter from Jon Dunn to Herb Kale about sighting of a Yellow-throated warbler.
Letter, Fred Lohrer to Barbara Fitzsimmons, May 8, 1981

Fred E. Lohrer

A letter from Fred Lohrer to Barbara Fitzsimmons about printers for the Florida Field Naturalist.
Checklists, Daily Field Checklist, May 2-16, 1981

Paul W. Sykes Jr., Davis Finch, and Jon L. Dunn

Checklists for birds observed during trips in the Florida Keys between May 2 and 16, 1981 by Paul Sykes, Davis Finch, Jon L. Dunn, and others.
Certificate of Appreciation, Jerre Gamble, April 29, 1981

Jerre L. Gamble

The Florida Museum of Natural History (formerly the Florida State Museum) thanks Jerre L. Gamble of the Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge for donating two color slides of a Bullock's Oriole. There are notes on the back of the certificate and a copy of Gamble's business card.
Agenda, Florida Ornithological Society Board of Directors Meeting, April 24, 1981

Florida Ornithological Society

Agenda for the April 24, 1981, meeting of the Florida Ornithological Society's Board of Directors.
Registration Form and Schedule, Joint Meeting of the Alabama, Florida, and Georgia Ornithological Societies, April 24–26, 1981

Florida Ornithological Society, Alabama Ornithological Society, and Georgia Ornithological Society

The registration form and schedule for the joint meeting of the Alabama, Florida, and Georgia Ornithological Societies in Tallahassee, Florida, from April 24 to 26, 1981.
Letter, Barbara Muschlitz to John William Hardy, April 22, 1981

Barbara P. Muschlitz

A letter from Barbara Muschlitz to John William Hardy of the Florida State Museum (now the Florida Museum of Natural History) about photographs she took in Alachua County of Upland sandpipers.
Letter, Fred Lohrer to S. Dick Johnston, April 9, 1981

Fred E. Lohrer

A letter from Fred Lohrer, editor of the Florida Field Naturalist about switching to E.O. Painter Printing Company as the printer of the journal.
Witness Statements, First U.S. Record of White-collared Swift, March 19-20, 1981

Owen E. Fang, Charles Riordan, and Eileen Riordan

Three witness statements from homeowners, Owen E. Fang, Charles Riordan, and Eileen Riordan, who potentially saw white-collared swifts in the U.S.
Letter, Pat Ware and Jim Ware to Robert Arbib, March 15, 1981

Pat Ware and Jim Ware

A letter from Pat Ware and Jim Ware, Field Chairmen of the Collier County Audubon Society, to Robert Arbib, editor of American Birds, about a sighting of a Lark sparrow.
Letter, Fred Lohrer to Barbara Fitzsimmons, March 12, 1981

Fred E. Lohrer

A letter from Fred Lohrer, editor of the Florida Field Naturalist to Barbara Fitzsimmons about proofs of the May 1981 issue of the journal.
Application Form, Presentation at the Cooper Ornithological Society Annual Meeting, May 8-11, 1981, circa March 1981

John William Hardy

A proposal form to present findings on the first white-collared swift specimen in the U.S. at the annual meeting of the Cooper Ornithological Society. The proposal details a deceased white-collared swift found at a beach house in Pensacola and wind measurements that support its potential identification as a Mexican race of white-collared swifts.
Drafts, First U.S. Specimen of the White-Collared Swift, circa 1981

John William Hardy and Mary H. Clench

Two drafts of a manuscript detailing the finding of the first white-collared swift specimen in the U.S., supported with data and figures.
List of Participants, The Florida Rare Bird Alert, March 1981

Florida Audubon Society and Florida Ornithological Society

An updated list of participants in the Florida Rare Bird Alert (The "Hotline") published in March 1981.
Letter, Fred Lohrer to Paul Fluck, February 26, 1981

Fred E. Lohrer

A letter from Fred Lohrer to Paul Fluck about potential journals to submit information about "West Indian birds."
Letters and Draft, Malcolm Simons to Fred Lohrer, February 13 - June 15, 1981

Malcolm M. Simons Jr.

Two letters from Malcolm Simons to Fred Lohrer about a review of the Peterson birding guide. Included is a draft of Simons' review.
Letter, Fred Lohrer to Barbara Fitzsimmons, February 12, 1981

Fred E. Lohrer

A letter from Fred Lohrer to Barbara Fitzsimmons announcing the galleys of Volume 9, No. 2, May 1981 issue of the Florida Field Naturalist journalist.
Excerpt, Florida Field Naturalist, Volume 9, No. 1, February 1981

Fred E. Lohrer

An excerpt of the February 1981 issue of the Florida Field Naturalist journal edited by Fred E. Lohrer.
Letters between Fred Lohrer and Robert Crawford, January 23-28, 1981

Fred E. Lohrer and Robert L. Crawford

Two letters from Robert Crawford and a response by Fred Lohrer related to printers for the Florida Field Naturalist journal.
Table and Notes, Wind Measurements in Mérida, Yucatan, January 1981

Florida Ornithological Society

Documented time, date, altitude, direction, and speed. General notes and summaries are compiled below the table. This table was used to determine flight patterns of swifts.
Table, Wind Measurements in Boothville, Louisiana, January 19-25, 1981

Florida Ornithological Society

Table documenting date, altitude, direction, and speed; downwind heading west-southwest (WSW) from Pensacola. Compared to measurements in Apalachicola, Florida.
Table, Wind Measurements in Mérida, Veracruz, Boothville, and Apalachicola, January 19-25, 1981

Florida Ornithological Society

A table comparing the wind measurements in four key swift locations, including the two Mexican cities Mérida and Veracruz, Boothville, Louisiana, and Apalachicola, Florida. The measurements include time, date, direction, and speed.
Field Notes, Helen G. Cruickshank, 1981

Helen Gere Cruickshank

Helen Cruickshank's birding field notes for 1981.
Newsletter, Florida Audubon Society - Florida Ornithological Society Newsletter, Volume 7, No. 1, Winter 1981

Herbert W. Kale II

A contingency copy of Vol. 7, No. 1 of the Florida Audubon Society - Florida Ornithological Society Newsletter.
Newsletter, Florida Audubon Society - Florida Ornithological Society Newsletter, Volume 7, No. 2, Spring 1981

Herbert W. Kale II

A contingency copy of Vol. 7, No. 2 of the Florida Audubon Society - Florida Ornithological Society Newsletter.
Newsletter, Florida Audubon Society - Florida Ornithological Society Newsletter, Volume 7, No. 3, Summer 1981

Herbert W. Kale II

A contingency copy of Vol. 7, No. 3 of the Florida Audubon Society - Florida Ornithological Society Newsletter.
Newsletter, Florida Audubon Society - Florida Ornithological Society Newsletter, Volume 7, No. 4, Fall 1981

Herbert W. Kale II

A contingency copy of Vol. 7, No. 4 (incorrectly printed as No. 3) of the Florida Audubon Society - Florida Ornithological Society Newsletter.
Note, Fred Lohrer on the Florida Field Naturalist, January 1981

Fred E. Lohrer

Notes from Fred Lohrer on the Florida Field Naturalist journal.
Note, Outline for American Birds Editors, Spring 1981

Unknown

A note about area editors for the American Birds.
Table, Florida Field Naturalist Cost Analysis 1973–1982, circa 1981

Florida Ornithological Society

A table with information about the cost of producing the Florida Field Naturalist journal from 1973 to 1980.
Table, Western Foundation of Vertebrate Zoology Dues, 1981

Unknown

List of Western Foundation of Vertebrate Zoology members and status of dues paid for 1981. Includes columns for institution, invoice dates, payment, and mail destination.
Letter, Fred Lohrer to Barbara Fitzsimmons, December 31, 1980

Fred E. Lohrer

A letter from Fred Lohrer to Barbara Fitzsimmons about the May 1981 issue of the Florida Field Naturalist.
Letter, Fred Lohrer to Viking Press' Publicity Department, December 22, 1980

Fred E. Lohrer

A letter from Fred Lohrer asking Viking Press for a review copy of The Nesting Season: The Bird Photographs of Frederick Kent Truslow written by Helen Gere Cruickshank.
Letter, Fred Lohrer to Alfred A. Knopf, Inc.'s Publicity Department, Florida Field Naturalist Review, December 20, 1980

Fred E. Lohrer

A letter from Fred Lohrer to the Publicity Department of Alfred A. Knopf asking for a review copy of the book Audubon Encyclopedia of North America by John K. Terres.
Letter, Thomas Savage to Fred Lohrer, December 17, 1980

Thomas Savage

A letter from Thomas Savage of the Florida Department of Environmental Regulation about American kestrels.
Letter, Fred Lohrer to Barbara Fitzsimmons, November 20, 1980

Fred E. Lohrer

A letter from Fred Lohrer to Barbara Fitzsimmons about proofs for an upcoming issue of the Florida Field Naturalist journal.
Letters from Fred Lohrer and Henry Stevenson, November 20 - December 23, 1980

Fred E. Lohrer and Henry M. Stevenson

A set of letters from Fred Lohrer and Henry Stevenson about book reviews to be published in the Florida Field Naturalist journal. Included is a letter from Fred Lohrer to Henry Stevenson dated November 20, 1980; a letter from Henry Stevenson to Fred Lohrer dated December 14, 1980; and a letter from Fred Lohrer to Brooks Atherton and Lyn Atherton dated December 23, 1980.
Letter, Fred Lohrer to Barbara Fitzsimmons, November 3, 1980

Fred E. Lohrer

A letter from Fred Lohrer to Barbara Fitzsimmons about galleys for the February 1981 issue of the Florida Field Naturalist journal.
Letters between Henry Stevenson and Fred Lohrer, October 28 - November 5, 1980

Henry M. Stevenson and Fred E. Lohrer

A letter from Henry M. Stevenson to Fred Lohrer and Lohrer's response related to the editorship of the Florida Field Naturalist journal.
Letter, Wes Biggs to Irma Colehour, October 27, 1980

Wes Biggs

Wes Briggs writes to Irma Colehour to return her late husband's slide of a white-faced ibis. He also attaches copies of his file cards regarding the species.
Letter, John William Hardy to Irma Colehour, October 21, 1980

John William Hardy

John William Hardy, the bird curator at the Florida State Museum, thanks Irma Colehour for donating her late husband's collection of bird slides to be placed in the Florida Ornithological Society archives.
Letters, Wes Biggs to John William Hardy and Irma Colehour, October 15, 1980

Wes Biggs

Wes Biggs sends John William Hardy, the bird curator at the Florida Museum of Natural History (formerly known as the Florida State Museum), slides taken by the late bird photographer James K. Colehour. Biggs sends a separate note to his wife, Irma Colehour, telling her she can expect to hear from Hardy soon.
Letter, Wes Biggs to John William Hardy, October 15, 1980

Wes Biggs

Wes Biggs sends John William Hardy, the bird curator at the Florida Museum of Natural History (formerly known as the Florida State Museum), slides taken by James K. Colehour, a bird photographer who took a photo of a white-faced ibis that was published in the Florida Naturalist in 1970.
Letters between Fred Lohrer and Walter Taylor, October 3, 1980 - February 2, 1981

Fred E. Lohrer and Walter K. Taylor

Letters between Fred Lohrer and Walter Taylor about an article on the Summer tanager by Taylor to be published in the Florida Field Naturalist.
Proposed Agenda, Florida Ornithological Society, Fall 1980 Meeting

Florida Ornithological Society

The proposed agenda for the Florida Ornithological Society's Fall 1980 meeting.
Letter, Fred Lohrer to Barbara Fitzsimmons, September 30, 1980

Fred E. Lohrer

A letter from Fred Lohrer to Barbara Fitzsimmons about the February 1981 issue of the Florida Field Naturalist journal.
Letter, Annette Stedman to Fred Lohrer, September 16, 1980

Annette F. Stedman

A letter from Annette Stedman to Fred Lohrer about the Traill's flycatcher.
Letters between Lyn Atherton and Herbert Kale, August 16 - September 15, 1980

Herbert W. Kale II and Lyn Atherton

A letter from Lyn Atherton to Herbert Kale and Kale's reply about edits to the Spring Migration Report.
Draft and Notes, Erma Fisk, Recovery Records of South Florida Birds, circa August 1980

Erma J. Fisk

A draft of the article "Recovery Records South Florida Birds" by Erma Fisk along with some notes.
Draft, Erma Fisk, Bird Banding Recovery Records for South Florida, circa August 1980

Erma J. Fisk

A draft of the article "Bird Banding Recovery Records for South Florida" by Erma J. Fisk.
List, Erma Fisk, Banding Recovery by County, circa August 1980

Erma J. Fisk

A list of locations in Florida organized alphabetically by county name.
List, Erma Fisk, Banding Recovery Sites in Florida, circa August 1980

Erma J. Fisk

A list of banding recovery sites in Florida organized alphabetically by town name or geographical feature.
List, Erma Fisk, Species Recovered, circa August 1980

Erma J. Fisk

A list of species recovered.
List with Revisions, Erma Fisk, Species Recovered, circa August 1980

Erma J. Fisk

A list of species recovered with revisions noted in pen.
Notecards, Erma Fisk, circa August 1980

Erma J. Fisk

A set of notecards from Erma J. Fisk with locations listed.
Notes, Erma Fisk, Names, circa August 1980

Erma J. Fisk

Notes with names of people written by Erma Fisk.
Table, Erma Fisk, Species Recovered, circa August 1980

Erma J. Fisk

A table with information about species recovered in Florida.
Table, Erma Fisk, Total Birds Recovered, circa August 1980

Erma J. Fisk

A table with total birds recovered along with notes for the table.
Letter, John Ogden to Fred Lohrer, July 14, 1980

John C. Ogden

A letter from John Ogden to Fred Lohrer about writing abstracts for the Florida Field Naturalist journal.
Letter, Donald Richardson to Fred Lohrer, July 10, 1980

Donald G. Richardson

A letter from Donald G. Richardson to Fred Lohrer about his sighting of a xanthochromistic Rose-breasted grosbeak.
Letters between Annette Stedman and Fred Lohrer, July 1, 1980

Annette F. Stedman and Fred E. Lohrer

A letter from Annette Stedman to Fred Lohrer about scaly leg mites in some birds. Lohrer's reply is included.
Letter and Report, Paul Sykes to Herbert Kale, June 23, 1980

Paul W. Sykes Jr.

A letter and report from Paul Sykes to Herbert Kale with bird observations between March and May 1980.
Letter, Jon Dunn to Lyn Atherton and Brooks Atherton, June 12, 1980

Jon L. Dunn

A letter from John Dunn to Lyn Atherton and Brooks Atherton about observations of birds made in the Florida Keys.
Letter and Report, Richard Paul to Herbert Kale, June 11, 1980

Richard T. Paul

A letter and report from Rich Paul to Herbert Kale with bird observations between March and May 1980.
Letters to Herbert Kale with Spring Observations, June 8–17, 1980

Johnnie Johnson, Dot Freeman, Unknown, and Ted H. Below

A series of letters all sent to Herb Kale with bird observations between March and May 1980. Included is a letter from Johnnie Johnson dated June 8, 1980; a letter from Dot Freeman dated June 9, 1980; a letter from an unknown sender dated June 12, 1980; and a letter from Ted Below dated June 17, 1980.
Letter and Report, Lyn Atherton to Herbert Kale, June 6, 1980

Lyn Atherton

A letter and report from Lyn Atherton to Herbert Kale with bird observations between March and May 1980.
Letter and Report, Bob Repenning to Herbert Kale, June 4, 1980

Robert W. Repenning

A letter and report from Bob Repenning to Herbert Kale with bird observations between March and May 1980.
Letter, Peggy Powell to Herbert Kale, circa June 1980

Peggy C. Powell

A letter from Peggy Powell to Herbert Kale with Powell's report of birds observed during the spring migration season of 1980. Included are mentions of the Western tanager and the Clay-colored sparrow.
Notes, Edith Miller, American Birds Spring Migration Report for Sarasota County, March–May 1980, circa June 1980

Edith V. Miller

Notes from Edith Miller with birds observed in Sarasota County, Florida, between March 1 and May 31, 1980.
Notes, Henry Stevenson, Spring Birds Reports, March–May 1980, circa June 1980

Henry M. Stevenson

Notes from Henry M. Stevenson with birds observed in Florida, between March 1 and May 31, 1980.
Notes, Stanley Stedman and Annette Stedman, Casey Key Observations, March–May 1980, circa June 1980

Stanley Stedman and Annette Stedman

Notes from Stanley and Annette Stedman about birds observed between March 1 and May 31, 1980, in Casey Key, Florida.
Letter, Fred Lohrer to Barbara Fitzsimmons, May 30, 1980

Fred E. Lohrer

A letter from Fred Lohrer to Barbara Fitzsimmons about proofs of the Florida Field Naturalist journal.
Memo, Herbert Kale to Area Editors, American Birds Report - 1980 Spring Migration Period, May 28, 1980

Herbert W. Kale II

A memo from Herbert Kale to Area Editors of the Florida Region about the deadline for field notes for the American Birds Report.
Comments, William Robertson, Florida Field Naturalist Bald Eagle Manuscript, May 27, 1980

William B. Robertson

Comments by William Robertson about the publication of an article on bald eagles in the Florida Field Naturalist journal.
Letter, William Courser to Fred Lohrer, May 15, 1980

William D. Courser

A letter from Bill Courser to Fred Lohrer with revised copies of the Florida Ornithological Society's bylaws.
Letters between John William Hardy and Henry Stevenson, May 5-16, 1980

Henry M. Stevenson and John William Hardy

Letters between John William Hardy, the bird curator at the Florida Museum of Natural History, and Henry M. Stevenson at the Florida State University. Stevenson would like to forward bird count records from Lake Kissimmee State Park to Hardy for the Florida Ornithological Society archives, and Hardy agrees.
Letter, Jim Berry to Herbert Kale, May 4, 1980

Jim Berry

A letter from Jim Berry to Herbert Kale about a birding trip to Fort Myers Beach.
Field Notes, Macklin Smith and H.P. Langridge, Red–footed Booby Sighting, April 29, 1980

Macklin Smith and Howard P. Langridge

Field notes from Macklin Smith and H.P. Langridge on Red-footed booby sightings.
Agenda, Florida Ornithological Society Board of Directors Meeting, April 18, 1980

Florida Ornithological Society

Agenda for the April 18, 1980, meeting of the Florida Ornithological Society's Board of Directors.
Letter, Robert Pittell to Herbert Kale, April 18, 1980

Robert S. Pittell

A letter from Robert Pittell to Herbert Kale about a White-fronted parrot sighting in the Wilton Manors neighborhood of Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Registration Form and Schedule, Florida Ornithological Society Spring 1980 Meeting, April 18–20, 1980

Florida Ornithological Society

The registration form and schedule for the Florida Ornithological Society Spring 1980 meeting held in St. Petersburg, Florida.
Letters, Fred Lohrer to Barbara Fitzsimmons, April 15 and 22, 1980

Fred E. Lohrer

Two letters from Fred Lohrer to Barbara Fitzsimmons about the printing of the next edition of the Florida Field Naturalist journal.
Letter, Dana Bryan to Henry Stevenson, April 3, 1980

Dana C. Bryan

A letter from Dana Bryan to Henry M. Stevenson about a reported sighting of a pair of Swainson's hawks.
Report, American Birds Report, St. Lucie County, March 1 – May 30, 1980

Helen P. Dowling

A report of American birds spotted in St. Lucie County between March 1 and May 30, 1980 by Helen Dowling and Bill Dowling with the report complied by Helen.
Report, National Audubon Society, Bird Census Data, 1980

National Audubon Society

A report of bird census data from the National Audubon Society. The report includes tables of observed birds, field notes, drawings, and lists of observers.
Letter, John William Hardy to William Courser, February 27, 1980

John William Hardy

A letter from John William Hardy, the bird curator at the Florida Museum of Natural History, to William Courser from the Southwest Florida Water Management District regarding the protocols for donating materials to the museum.
Letter, Fred Lohrer to Houghton Mifflin Company, February 20, 1980

Fred E. Lohrer

A letter from Fred Lohrer to the Publicity Department of Houghton Mifflin Company about reviewing the book Penguins by R.T. Peterson.
Field Notes, Helen G. Cruickshank, Tanzania, February 5 - March 4, 1980

Helen Gere Cruickshank

Helen Gere Cruickshank's field notes from a birding trip to Tanzania in early 1980. In the beginning of the notebook there is a Swahili phrase sheet.
Letter, Fred Lohrer to Barbara Fitzsimmons, January 21, 1980

Fred E. Lohrer

A letter from Fred Lohrer to Barbara Fitzsimmons about corrections to the Spring 1980 issue of the Florida Field Naturalist journal.
Letter and Postcard, Gail Meule and Henry Stevenson to Fred Lohrer, January 10 and August 7, 1980

Henry M. Stevenson and Gail E. Meule

A letter from Gail Meule to Fred Lohrer, dated January 10, 1980, about Boat-tailed grackles. Also included is a postcard from Henry M. Stevenson to Fred Lohrer about Meule's earlier letter.
Letter, Fred Lohrer to Noel, January 5, 1980

Fred E. Lohrer

A letter from Fred Lohrer to Noel [last name unknown] about an article written by Noel.
Draft, Erma Fisk, Recovery Records of South Florida Birds, circa 1980

Erma J. Fisk

A draft of the article titled "Recovery Records of South Florida Birds" by Erma Fisk.
Draft, Henry Stevenson, Florida Region Report, March–May 1980, circa 1980

Henry M. Stevenson

A draft of Henry M. Stevenson's report on bird migration in the Florida region from March to May 1980.
Field Notes, Helen G. Cruickshank, 1980

Helen Gere Cruickshank

Helen Cruickshank's birding field notes for 1980.
Letter, Betty Lovell to Herbert Kale, circa 1980

Betty A. Lovell

A letter from Betty Lovell to Herbert Kale letting him know that she would not be contributing a Summer birding report due to being in North Carolina.
List, Proposed Changes and Amendments to the Bylaws of the Florida Ornithological Society, 1980

Florida Ornithological Society

A list of proposed changes as well as amendments to the Florida Ornithological Society's bylaws.
Newsletter, Florida Audubon Society - Florida Ornithological Society Newsletter, No. 14, Spring 1980

Herbert W. Kale II

A contingency copy of the 14th issue of the Florida Audubon Society - Florida Ornithological Society Newsletter.
Newsletter, Florida Audubon Society - Florida Ornithological Society Newsletter, No. 15, Summer 1980

Herbert W. Kale II

A contingency copy of the 15th issue of the Florida Audubon Society - Florida Ornithological Society Newsletter.
Newsletter, Florida Audubon Society - Florida Ornithological Society Newsletter, No. 16, Fall 1980

Herbert W. Kale II

A contingency copy of the 16th issue of the Florida Audubon Society - Florida Ornithological Society Newsletter.
Note, Phone Call from Mary Clench to Dick, 1980

Unknown

A note indicating Mary Clench had called Dick [no last name given] at 1:15 on a Friday about localities.