Report on the Migration of Birds in the Spring and Autumn of 1886. Eighth Report : (Vol. II, No. 3.)

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Harvie-Brown, J. A. (John Alexander), 1844-1916.

Contributor:

Barrington, Richard Manliffe, 1849-1915

Clarke, William Eagle, 1853-1938

Cordeaux, John, 1831-1899

More, Alexander Goodman, 1830-1895

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Report on the Migration of Birds in the Spring and Autumn of 1886" by J. A. Harvie-Brown and colleagues is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. This report documents comprehensive observations of bird migrations across various lighthouses and light vessels in Great Britain during the specified seasons. The book serves as a detailed account of the migratory patterns, species counts, and environmental conditions affecting bird movements. The opening of this report outlines the establishment of a committee by the British Association for the Advancement of Science to gather data on bird migrations. It highlights the coordination among several researchers who collected data from numerous observation stations, particularly in Scotland, England, and Ireland. The text summarizes the methodologies used for data collection, including schedules sent to various stations, and introduces the figures that will help illustrate the significant occurrences of bird migrations noted during the spring and autumn of 1886. Observations include the number of schedules returned and detailed accounts of species sightings, indicating both abundance and variations in migratory patterns. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Tom Cosmas from file generously made available at The Internet Archive and placed in the Public Domain.

Notes:

Reading ease score: 78.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2021-08-10