Comprises general logs, daily census logs and ringing logs
Dates
- Creation: 1957-1969
Extent
1.46 Linear metres (10 physical shelfmarks)
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. 15694/1].
Full range of shelfmarks:
MSS. 15694/1-10
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 15694
Abstract
Additional log books of the St. Agnes Bird Observatory, Isles of Scilly.
Biographical / Historical
The Isles of Scilly, off the Cornish coast, are a well-known birding location in Britain. Particularly from the late 1950s and early 1960s, St. Agnes, the southernmost populated island of the Isles of Scilly, became a destination for birdwatchers, who found that the spring and autumn migrations were excellent times to see rare birds. Many birdwatchers stayed in one of the self-catering buildings on St. Agnes, which became known as the St. Agnes Observatory.
For more information see: Chairman's Welcome, Isles of Scilly Bird Group [https://www.scilly-birding.co.uk/about/, accessed 27 Nov 2018]
Arrangement
Arranged by subject, then by date
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Transferred from the Alexander Library of Ornithology, 2018.
Topical
Subject
- Isles of Scilly Bird Group (Organisation)
- Title
- Catalogue of Additional Logbooks of St. Agnes Bird Observatory
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Francesca Alves
- Date
- 2019
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Weston Library
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Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
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