Manuscript diary (loose pages) of bird sightings on a voyage from New York, USA, to the UK, Oct 1945 (first page headed 'Atlantic Bird List Oct 1945'); 2 typescript drafts of the paper (one completed) with manuscript annotations and revisions. The information in the diary was incorporated into the published paper.

Further typescript of the paper, the text showing some changes from the versions in MS. 15041/954; copies of letters from Nicholson to various individuals regarding the preparation of the paper and related matters, 1945-1946.

Set of notes for a talk given by Nicholson at 'LNHS [London Natural History Society] 13.4.48'; draft titled 'Regions of the North Atlantic' (some or all of it appears to be the work of another).

Revisions of Nicholson's earlier contributions on 'Reproductive Habits [of birds]' and 'Bird Population', 1946. Corrected proof and letter etc from publisher. Included is an earlier letter from publisher (1928) regarding one of Nicholson's original contributions.

Two typescript drafts; A note at the beginning of one of them states that the article was the product of notes which were 'intended simply to open small informal discussion...'

Included is a typescript 'Summary of ornithological log' for the cruise of 17-21 Sep and other typescript papers relating to this cruise and one proposed for 1949.

Ornithological and general correspondence etc relating to shearwater searches and sightings and the drafting and publication of Nicholson's paper. Correspondents include C.W. Hurcomb, V.C. Wynne-Edwards, R.M. Lockley, W.B. Alexander and H.C. Alexander. (Folder 1 of 5).

Ornithological and general correspondence etc relating to shearwater searches and sightings and the drafting and publication of Nicholson's paper. Correspondents include C.W. Hurcomb, V.C. Wynne-Edwards, R.M. Lockley, W.B. Alexander and H.C. Alexander. (Folder 2 of 5)

Ornithological and general correspondence etc relating to shearwater searches and sightings and the drafting and publication of Nicholson's paper. Correspondents include C.W. Hurcomb, V.C. Wynne-Edwards, R.M. Lockley, W.B. Alexander and H.C. Alexander. (Folder 3 of 5).

Ornithological and general correspondence etc relating to shearwater searches and sightings and the drafting and publication of Nicholson's paper. Correspondents include C.W. Hurcomb, V.C. Wynne-Edwards, R.M. Lockley, W.B. Alexander and H.C. Alexander. (Folder 4 of 5).

Ornithological and general correspondence etc relating to shearwater searches and sightings and the drafting and publication of Nicholson's paper. Correspondents include C.W. Hurcomb, V.C. Wynne-Edwards, R.M. Lockley, W.B. Alexander and H.C. Alexander. (Folder 5 of 5).

The first 9 pages relate to a shearwater search in the English Channel between Fowey and Falmouth, Sep 1946. Notes on pink paper are dated Jun 1949 and Sep 1949.

Typescript; further revised typescript for the 'Cheltenham and District...' review; cutting of printed version of the latter.