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Field notes, observations, notes, letter and typescript on birds (mainly hummingbirds) seen by the Lack family while living on Jamaica, 1970-1973

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MS. 14992/351
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Comprises:

  1. typed copy of field notes from observations at various nests of the Vervain Hummingbird Mellisuga minima during the Jamaica visit of 1970-1971
  2. observations made by David, Elizabeth and Peter Lack
  3. handwritten first draft of a proposed note on these observations (not taken forward)
  4. letter to Peter Lack from Mrs. MacNiven recording hatching and fledging dates from a nest of the Atilliean Crested Hummingbird on Monserrat, found shortly before Peter left the island in August 1973
  5. carbon copy of typescript 'Transients in Jamaica, 1970-1971' by David, Elizabeth, Peter and Andrew Lack, detailing the miscellaneous records of land birds seen while David and his family were living in Jamaica, 1970-1971, and which may have been published in the Gosse Bird Club Bulletin in late 1971

Dates

  • Creation: 1970-1973

Extent

1 folder

Language of Materials

  • English

Shelfmark

MS. 14992/351

Former reference:

These papers have been allocated the number '338a' but are not listed in the original CSAC catalogue

Repository Details

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