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Birds

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Created For = NAHSTE

Found in 260 Collections and/or Records:

A new anaesthetic for birds, 1972

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Identifier: Coll-1362/3/751
Scope and Contents

Located in Poultry Research Centre Staff Papers 1972, Vol. 2, G-Z.

Dates: 1972

Abnormalities in the growth of leg bones, 1992

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Identifier: Coll-1362/2/1316
Scope and Contents

Located in I.A.P.G.R-E.R.S. Staff Papers 1992. Part 2.

Dates: 1992

Account of a fishing trip around Mingulay with accompanying place-name notes, descriptions and stories, 23 May 1869

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW150/31
Scope and Contents Account by Alexander Carmichael of a fishing trip around Miulay [Miùghlaigh/Mingulay] with accompanying place-name notes, descriptions and stories. Carmichael notes geographical features such as high points, caves, rocks or arches; archaeological sites such as dùns or graveyards; places people have used for looking after livestock or catching birds and fish, noting breeding grounds or habits of some birds; and sea-faring items such as the conditions of the sea or navigation techniques. One...
Dates: 23 May 1869

Account of a trip to St Kilda, 22 May 1865

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW113/17
Scope and Contents An account by Alexander Carmichael of his trip to St Kilda [Hiorta] in May 1865. He describes the crossing which lasted from 04:30 until 12:00, the weather and the sights and then describes the physical and temperamental characteristics of the islanders. 'Cameron the missionary oldish and common looking. St Kildeans good looking s[t]out fellows with pale complexions. Women good looking and ruddy complexions...Beautiful white teeth...Enunciation peculiar and lisping. People seem to be spoiled...
Dates: 22 May 1865

Account of a visit to Shillay, Sound of Harris, 31 May 1877

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW108/72
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An account of a visit to Sheiley Mhor and Sheiley Bheag [Siolaigh Mhòr/Shillay and Siolaigh Bheag, Caolas na Hearadh/Sound of Harris], which includes observations and measurements on large boulders; observations on peregrines; list of nests and eggs collected and the boat journey back to Ensay House [Taigh Easaidh, Easaidh/Ensay, Caolas na Hearadh/Sound of Harris] in windy conditions.

Dates: 31 May 1877

Alternative splicing of vasoactive intestinal polypeptide mRNA, 1994

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Identifier: Coll-1362/4/601
Scope and Contents

Located in Roslin Institute Staff Papers 1994. Part 2.

Dates: 1994