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President Roosevelt informs Clinton G. Abbott that he had never seen a black-throated green warbler in the area during the summer until last year. However, it appears they have nested and raised young.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-08-27
President Roosevelt tells John Lewis Childs that he recently shot a yellow-throated or Dominican warbler for purposes of identification and gave the skin to the American Museum of Natural History. Roosevelt also came across a recently hatched spotted sandpiper the other day while riding.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-07-20
John Lewis Childs sends President Roosevelt details regarding various species of birds and their behaviors. Childs admits he was wrong, and the president right, about the nesting habits of the Long-eared vs. Short-eared owl. Childs describes a trip wherein he showed John Burroughs the nesting sites of a Brown Thrasher, and a Spotted Sandpiper, both incubating eggs. Childs compliments Roosevelt on the accuracy of his observations and description of a flock of passenger pigeons at Pine Knot, especially considering how busy he must be.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-06-20
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Thomas Watkins for the watermelon, which will be eaten tomorrow, and wonders what Dora Watkins will do with his mouse when she leaves for Barrytown, New York. The Roosevelts are speaking French at the table and Roosevelt thinks it sounds funny. There are lots of animals, including three types of squirrels, and he has found six bird nests.
1867-07-07
Theodore Roosevelt describes the little house the family is staying in. There are crawfish, minnows, and eels in the nearby brook. Roosevelt caught an eel yesterday and has two bird nests.
1868-08-21