Birds
Animal · mentioned in 15 journal entries
Planning
Westward
Fort Clatsop
Return
Post-expedition
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Also discussed in Coues 1893 (4-vol edition):
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mention via 1
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young blackbirds (1)
Lewis: Ohio River Journey, September 7, 1803
Sep 7, 1803
"observed along the river"
— transcribed as birds
Missouri River near Platte River mouth — John Ordway: July 16, 1804
John Ordway · Jul 16, 1804 · Missouri River near Platte River mouth
"nests in sandstone bank holes"
Missouri River near Vermillion area — John Ordway: August 22, 1804
John Ordway · Aug 22, 1804 · Missouri River near Vermillion area
"great number of nests on clift"
— transcribed as birds
Spirit Mound, South Dakota — Joseph Whitehouse: August 26, 1804
Joseph Whitehouse · Aug 26, 1804 · Spirit Mound, South Dakota
"only birds seen on prairie"
Clark: November 1, 1804
William Clark · Nov 1, 1804 · Building Fort Mandan
"killed them like the birds"
— transcribed as birds
Lewis: May 12, 1805
Meriwether Lewis · May 12, 1805 · Missouri River Breaks area
"feed on choke cherry berries"
— transcribed as birds
Clark: August 26, 1805
William Clark · Aug 26, 1805 · Lemhi Valley, preparing to cross Bitterroots
"few birds seen; men to hunt"
— transcribed as birds
Lewis: January 7, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Jan 7, 1806 · Clark's party to see beached whale at Tillamook Head
"compared to beaver copulation method"
— transcribed as birds
Clark: January 10, 1806
William Clark · Jan 10, 1806 · Clark's party to see beached whale at Tillamook Head
"comparison to beaver reproduction"
— transcribed as birds
Clark: January 31, 1806
William Clark · Jan 31, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"Chabono found dead, described in detail"
— transcribed as bird
Lewis: January 31, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Jan 31, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"unknown bird described in detail"
— transcribed as bird
Portaging Cascades of the Columbia upstream — John Ordway: April 6, 1806
John Ordway · Apr 6, 1806 · Portaging Cascades of the Columbia upstream
"curious handsome bird with blue feathers"
— transcribed as bird
Clark: May 6, 1806
William Clark · May 6, 1806 · Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses
"graves secured against birds"
— transcribed as birds
Lewis: May 17, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · May 17, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt
"meat secured from them"
— transcribed as birds
Clark: August 21, 1806
William Clark · Aug 21, 1806 · Rapid descent of Missouri, 70-80 miles/day
"taking birds in the plains"
