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Box MS-020 Box 3

 Container

Contains 64 Results:

Aasheesh Pittie Papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS-020
Content Description The Pittie Papers are arranged in the following series. Zafar Futehally Correspondence Humayun Abdulali Correspondence Correspondence with other birders Newsletter for Birdwatchers The Zafar Futehally correspondence consists of handwritten letters and print-outs of email correspondence between Pittie and prominent birder, naturalist and conservationist Zafar Futehally, who was principally associated with the Bombay Natural History Society and the birding journals...
Dates: 1963 - 2013
Found in: Archives at NCBS

Series 1: Zafar Futehally Correspondence

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS-020-1
Content Description From the Collection: The Pittie Papers are arranged in the following series. Zafar Futehally Correspondence Humayun Abdulali Correspondence Correspondence with other birders Newsletter for Birdwatchers The Zafar Futehally correspondence consists of handwritten letters and print-outs of email correspondence between Pittie and prominent birder, naturalist and conservationist Zafar Futehally, who was principally associated with the Bombay Natural History Society and the birding journals...
Dates: 1963 - 2013

Series 3: Correspondence with other birders

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS-020-3
Content Description From the Collection: The Pittie Papers are arranged in the following series. Zafar Futehally Correspondence Humayun Abdulali Correspondence Correspondence with other birders Newsletter for Birdwatchers The Zafar Futehally correspondence consists of handwritten letters and print-outs of email correspondence between Pittie and prominent birder, naturalist and conservationist Zafar Futehally, who was principally associated with the Bombay Natural History Society and the birding journals...
Dates: 1963 - 2013

Letters - January - June 1998, bulk: 2 January 1998 - 18 May 1998

 File — Box: MS-020 Box 3, Folder: 1
Identifier: MS-020-3-3-3-1
Scope and Contents

Email correspondence between Kazmiercak and Pittie on various birding matters. Topics include the status of Andrew Robertson's Western Ghats newsletter; the importance of inclusion of birding checklists following exclusion by Futehally in the Newletter for Birdwatchers and other comments; exchange of journals and subscriptions; Birding Notes column in Pitta; and Kazmiercak's birding in Northeast India.

Dates: Majority of material found within 2 January 1998 - 18 May 1998

Letters - July - December 1998, bulk: 10 July 1998 - 22 December 1998

 File — Box: MS-020 Box 3, Folder: 2
Identifier: MS-020-3-3-3-2
Scope and Contents

Email correspondence between Kazmiercak and Pittie on various birding matters. Discussion on topics such as Kazmiercak's Birdwatchers' Guide; Pittie's bibliographic index; journal subscriptions; softward operations; Kazmiercak's proposed BNHS talk and trip to South India. Also includes Kazmiercak's correspondence with Ashish Kothari on accessibility of South Asian natural history books to Indians. Reference to KG - probably Kumar Ghorpade - in context of BNHS increasing user base.

Dates: Majority of material found within 10 July 1998 - 22 December 1998

Letters - January 1999, bulk: 6 January 1999 - 28 January 1999

 File — Box: MS-020 Box 3, Folder: 3
Identifier: MS-020-3-3-3-3
Scope and Contents

Email correspondence between Kazmiercak and Pittie on Pittie's draft review of Kazmiercak's book. Includes mention of some birding sites (Hampi and Kolleru lake for the Asian Waterfowl Census) and briding references, papers and journals.

Dates: Majority of material found within 6 January 1999 - 28 January 1999

Letters - February 1999, bulk: 10 February 1999 - 28 February 1999

 File — Box: MS-020 Box 3, Folder: 4
Identifier: MS-020-3-3-3-4
Scope and Contents

Email correspondence between Kazmiercak and Pittie with pleasantries and discussions on research for birding books; pocket guide editions of birding books; Kazmiercak requesting confirmation of some records in the Newsletter regd. Frigate birds. (Fregata andrewsi)

Dates: Majority of material found in 10 February 1999 - 28 February 1999

Letters - March - April 1999, bulk: 1 March 1999 - 30 April 1999

 File — Box: MS-020 Box 3, Folder: 5
Identifier: MS-020-3-3-3-5
Scope and Contents

Email correspondence between Kazmiercak and Pittie regarding birding references and records for distribution maps for Kazmiercak's book.

Dates: Majority of material found in 1 March 1999 - 30 April 1999

Letters - May 1999, bulk: 1 May 1999 - 29 May 1999

 File — Box: MS-020 Box 3, Folder: 6
Identifier: MS-020-3-3-3-6
Scope and Contents Email correspondence between Kazmiercak and Pittie regarding references and birding records, for distribution maps for Kazmiercak's book. Includes criticism of Griminsk's maps. Mention of Wildlife Art Show (under the aegis of the Birdwatchers' Society of Andhra Pradesh) and discussion of potential artists for it - Ber van Perlo, John Anderton, Carl D'Silva, Martin Woodcock, Tim Worfolk, Clive Byers. Mentions Eric D'Cunha (bird checklist for Kanha) and Paul Holt (corrections), V Santharam...
Dates: Majority of material found in 1 May 1999 - 29 May 1999

Letters - June 1999, bulk: 4 June 1999 - 30 June 1999

 File — Box: MS-020 Box 3, Folder: 7
Identifier: MS-020-3-3-3-7
Scope and Contents

Email correspondence between Kazmiercak and Pittie regarding birding maps and records of Andhra Pradesh for Kazmiercak's book. Further discussion of WASH. Mentions Tim Inskipp.

Dates: Majority of material found within 4 June 1999 - 30 June 1999

Letters - July 1999, bulk: 1 July 1999 - 26 July 1999

 File — Box: MS-020 Box 3, Folder: 8
Identifier: MS-020-3-3-3-8
Scope and Contents Email correspondence between Kazmiercak and Pittie about various matters related to birding publications. Topics include the checking of records for Kazmiercak's maps; review of Kazmiercak's book in the Birdwatchers' Digest and the Oriental Birding Bulletin (OBC); an Indian edition of the book; journal errors; advice on letter to Kumar Ghorpade; and the OrientalBirding discussion group. Includes correspondence from Smaran Ghoshal and Kazmiercak forwarded to Pittie, referring to his...
Dates: Majority of material found within 1 July 1999 - 26 July 1999

Letters - September - December 1999, bulk: 18 September 1999 -14 November 1999

 File — Box: MS-020 Box 3, Folder: 9
Identifier: MS-020-3-3-3-9
Scope and Contents

Email correspondence between Kazmiercak and Pittie about various matters related to birding research and discussion groups. Topics include the OrientalBirding group; Tirupati record for Pompador pigeons Treron pompadora; Grimskipp book; references and reviews in Ibis and other journals;

Dates: Majority of material found within 18 September 1999 -14 November 1999

Letters - January - April 2000, bulk: 13 February 2000 - 6 April 2000

 File — Box: MS-020 Box 3, Folder: 10
Identifier: MS-020-3-3-3-10
Scope and Contents

Email correspondence between Kazmiercak and Pittie on various matters related to payments for birding journals, birding books and birding research requests. Included email from Pittie to Oliver Lelièvre, regarding payment modalities for his reference request from Pittie's database.

Dates: Majority of material found within 13 February 2000 - 6 April 2000

Letters - June 2000, bulk: 11 June 2000 - 24 June 2000

 File — Box: MS-020 Box 3, Folder: 11
Identifier: MS-020-3-3-3-11
Scope and Contents

Email correspondence between Kazmiercak and Pittie on various matters related to birding. This includes Kazmiercak's field guide; the pricing of Pittie's Bibliographic Index; and requests for books and references.

Dates: Majority of material found within 11 June 2000 - 24 June 2000

Letters - July - December 2000, bulk: 6 July 2000 - 19 September 2000, bulk: 21 September 2000, 11 October 2000

 File — Box: MS-020 Box 3, Folder: 12
Identifier: MS-020-3-3-3-12
Scope and Contents

Email correspondence between Kazmiercak and Pittie on various matters related to birding. This includes Kazmiercak's field guide and Pittie's review of it; futher discussions on the pricing and e-version of Pittie's Bibliographic Index; and requests for books and references.

Dates: Majority of material found within 6 July 2000 - 19 September 2000; Majority of material found in 21 September 2000, 11 October 2000

Letters - 2001, bulk: 4 January 2001 - 10 December 2001

 File — Box: MS-020 Box 3, Folder: 13
Identifier: MS-020-3-3-3-13
Scope and Contents

Correspondence between Aasheesh to Kazmiercak regarding various birding matters. This includes a letter asking Kazmiercak not to resign from the BNHS and other comments on the BNHS; discussion and comments on Pittie's bibliographic Index in e-form mailed to Kazmiercak along with Papyrus software. Includes postal receipts for journal subscriptions taken out by Pittie for Kazmiercak.

Dates: Majority of material found in 4 January 2001 - 10 December 2001

Research notes and references - multi-dated, bulk: 24 January 2001 / 5 October 1997

 File — Box: MS-020 Box 3, Folder: 14
Identifier: MS-020-3-3-3-14
Scope and Contents

List of bibliographic references, indexed by Pittie via Papyrus. These includes references sent from Krys to Tim (Inskipp) and forwarded to Pittie. Projects these concern are India Bibliography; Selective Bird List from a Birdwatcher's Gude to India; and Namdapha Checklist.

Dates: Majority of material found in 24 January 2001 / 5 October 1997

Sub-Series 4: Correspondence with fellow birders

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS-020-3-4
Content Description From the Collection: The Pittie Papers are arranged in the following series. Zafar Futehally Correspondence Humayun Abdulali Correspondence Correspondence with other birders Newsletter for Birdwatchers The Zafar Futehally correspondence consists of handwritten letters and print-outs of email correspondence between Pittie and prominent birder, naturalist and conservationist Zafar Futehally, who was principally associated with the Bombay Natural History Society and the birding journals...
Dates: 1963 - 2013

Allen, Desmond, bulk: 7 April 2000 - 8 April 2000.

 File — Box: MS-020 Box 3, Folder: 15
Identifier: MS-020-3-4-3-15
Scope and Contents

Correspondence between Allen and Pittie regarding range of database and citations on bulbuls.

Dates: Majority of material found within 7 April 2000 - 8 April 2000.

Ambedkar, Vijaykumar C, bulk: 30 April 2005, 4 May 2005

 File — Box: MS-020 Box 3, Folder: 16
Identifier: MS-020-3-4-3-16
Scope and Contents

Correspondence between Pittie and Ambedkar regarding reference of Ambedkar's in Pittie's Bibliography, on the Anatidae of South India

Dates: Majority of material found in 30 April 2005, 4 May 2005

Bahr, Norbert, bulk: 26 June 2003 - 2 September 2003

 File — Box: MS-020 Box 3, Folder: 17
Identifier: MS-020-3-4-3-17
Scope and Contents

Email correspondence between Bahr and Pittie on citations of bird records from German journals later entered into Pittie's database per marginalia; and other discussion of bird specimen typing.

Dates: Majority of material found within 26 June 2003 - 2 September 2003

Bharucha, Erach, 27 May 2002

 File — Box: MS-020 Box 3, Folder: 18
Identifier: MS-020-3-4-3-18
Scope and Contents

Letter to Pittie requesting him to write accounts of persons and conservation gains for his chapter on history of Conservation.

Dates: 27 May 2002

Bhatnagar, S P, 17 April 2002

 File — Box: MS-020 Box 3, Folder: 19
Identifier: MS-020-3-4-3-19
Scope and Contents

Letter from Pittie replying to Bhatnagar’s query regarding author of Phoenicopterus ruber (described by Linneaus) (see also: MS-020-3-1-2-43)

Dates: 17 April 2002

Bhattacharjee, P C, 10 December 1998

 File — Box: MS-020 Box 3, Folder: 20
Identifier: MS-020-3-4-3-20
Scope and Contents

Letter from Pittie regarding meaning of an Assamese word for his paper on scientific bird names.

Dates: 10 December 1998

Bhushan, Bharat, bulk: 10 February 1988 - 20 September 1999

 File — Box: MS-020 Box 3, Folder: 21
Identifier: MS-020-3-4-3-21
Scope and Contents

Correspondence between Bhushan and Pittie regarding various bird conservation matters. Topics include bird conservation around Hyderabad; the Journal of Indian Bird Records and Conversation; archiving the Pitta or Mayura; confirmation of Eastern Ghats survey locations districtwise; and Treron pompadora presence in the Eastern Ghats.

Dates: Majority of material found within 10 February 1988 - 20 September 1999

Butchart, S H M, bulk: 21 January 1999, 28 January 1999, 2 March 2000

 File — Box: MS-020 Box 3, Folder: 22
Identifier: MS-020-3-4-3-22
Scope and Contents

Correspondence between Dr Butchart and Pittie with regards to birding research assistance in the Goa area; and from Pittie, requesting clarifications for certain citations to be entered into his database.

Dates: Majority of material found in 21 January 1999, 28 January 1999, 2 March 2000

C Sashi Kumar, 7 March 1997

 File — Box: MS-020 Box 3, Folder: 23
Identifier: MS-020-3-4-3-23
Scope and Contents

Letter from Pittie seeking information about the NLBW and Prof Neelkantan, particularly whether he had retained earlier issues of the same, for his bibliographic index.

Dates: 7 March 1997

Carroll, John C, bulk: 22 November 1998, 23 November 1998, 17 December 1998

 File — Box: MS-020 Box 3, Folder: 24
Identifier: MS-020-3-4-3-24
Scope and Contents

Correspondence between Pittie and Carroll regarding birding in Hyderabad (with University of Hyderabad campus listed as an important site) and Andhra, with Pittie furnishing particulars and issue of Pitta.

Dates: Majority of material found in 22 November 1998, 23 November 1998, 17 December 1998

Chacko, P T, 3 January 2001

 File — Box: MS-020 Box 3, Folder: 25
Identifier: MS-020-3-4-3-25
Scope and Contents

Reply from Pittie with references and citations to email query by Chacko about Heuglin’s Gull.

Dates: 3 January 2001

Chakravarthy, A K, bulk: 26 March 1999, 8 April 1999

 File — Box: MS-020 Box 3, Folder: 26
Identifier: MS-020-3-4-3-26
Scope and Contents

Letter from Pittie forwarding a letter from one Avijit Sarkhel for assistance to Dr Chakravarthy, Department of Entomology at University of Agriculture and Dr Chakravarthy's reply in the affirmative with details.

Dates: Majority of material found in 26 March 1999, 8 April 1999

Chavda, Divyabhanush, bulk: 21 January 1997 - 3 June 2000

 File — Box: MS-020 Box 3, Folder: 27
Identifier: MS-020-3-4-3-27
Scope and Contents

Correspondence between Chavda and Pittie regarding citations of the late Dharmakumarsinhaji for a bibliography and publications on the Indian Falconry.

Dates: Majority of material found within 21 January 1997 - 3 June 2000

Chubanova, Tanja, bulk: 24 July 1999, 25 July 1999

 File — Box: MS-020 Box 3, Folder: 28
Identifier: MS-020-3-4-3-28
Scope and Contents

Correspondence between Chubanova and Pittie requesting data on wetlands and impact of major development work on waterfowl.

Dates: Majority of material found in 24 July 1999, 25 July 1999

Clark, William S (Bill), bulk: 21 February 1991 - 17 March 1993

 File — Box: MS-020 Box 3, Folder: 29
Identifier: MS-020-3-4-3-29
Scope and Contents

Correspondence between Clark and Pittie on various birding matters. Topics include duplication of Pittie's slide of a white-bellied sea eagle from a joint birding trip; a letter with Clark's draft manuscript on India raptor names and Pittie's comments on the same; a request for literature on species re-introduction by Pittie, Clark providing material on raptor re-introduction; and general pleasantries and greetings.

Dates: Majority of material found within 21 February 1991 - 17 March 1993

Clarke, Roger, bulk: 18 January 1998 - 3 December 1999

 File — Box: MS-020 Box 3, Folder: 30
Identifier: MS-020-3-4-3-30
Scope and Contents

Correspondence between Clarke and Pittie on various birding research matters. Topics include Pittie's comments and rectifications for Clarke's book; requests for papers for Pittie's collection and other reminders and requests; advice from Clarke on Pittie's Forsman note; Clarke's proposal for a project for comparative study of data from old papers and present status of birdlife in India etc.

Dates: Majority of material found within 18 January 1998 - 3 December 1999

Clement, Peter, 10 January 2002

 File — Box: MS-020 Box 3, Folder: 31
Identifier: MS-020-3-4-3-31
Scope and Contents

Letter from Clement enclosing paper on Amur Falcon migration from the B.O.C. Bulletin and thanking Pittie for assistance.

Dates: 10 January 2002

Das, Indraneil, bulk: 4 November 1998, 17 March 2000, 19 March 2000

 File — Box: MS-020 Box 3, Folder: 32
Identifier: MS-020-3-4-3-32
Scope and Contents

Email correspondence between Das and Pittie regarding birding localities and districts they are located in etc.

Dates: Majority of material found in 4 November 1998, 17 March 2000, 19 March 2000

de By, Rolf, bulk: 22 June 1999, 23 June 1999, 15 July 1999

 File — Box: MS-020 Box 3, Folder: 33
Identifier: MS-020-3-4-3-33
Scope and Contents

Email correspondence between de By and Pittie with information requests and discussion of new species included on observation page maintained by de By (University of Twente).

Dates: Majority of material found in 22 June 1999, 23 June 1999, 15 July 1999

Doettlinger, Hermann, bulk: 8 February 1999 - 13 February 1999

 File — Box: MS-020 Box 3, Folder: 34
Identifier: MS-020-3-4-3-34
Scope and Contents

Email correspondence between Doettlinger and Pittie regarding Doettlinger's request for sight records of the Indian Peregrine Falcon.

Dates: Majority of material found within 8 February 1999 - 13 February 1999

Desai, Gurunath, bulk: 22 March 1999, 25 March 1999

 File — Box: MS-020 Box 3, Folder: 35
Identifier: MS-020-3-4-3-35
Scope and Contents

Clarificatory letter on bird nest numbers by Desai regarding Pittie's review of his article on Gudavi bird sanctuary; Pittie's reply emphasising the importance of bird counting.

Dates: Majority of material found in 22 March 1999, 25 March 1999

Desai, R N, bulk: 24 November 2001, 22 December 2001

 File — Box: MS-020 Box 3, Folder: 36
Identifier: MS-020-3-4-3-36
Scope and Contents

Letter by Pittie seeking copies of Dr Desai's papers and clarification on record of Ardea insignis; reply supplying copies of some and stating ongoing search for photographic evidence.

Dates: Majority of material found in 24 November 2001, 22 December 2001

de Silva, Gehan, bulk: 27 August 1998, 29 August 1998

 File — Box: MS-020 Box 3, Folder: 37
Identifier: MS-020-3-4-3-37
Scope and Contents

Replies by Gehan de Silva on the Natural History of South Asia forum replying to Ashish Kothari on high pricing of natural history books.

Dates: Majority of material found in 27 August 1998, 29 August 1998

Devarshi, Dhirendra, bulk: 14 November 2000 - 8 April 2001

 File — Box: MS-020 Box 3, Folder: 38
Identifier: MS-020-3-4-3-38
Scope and Contents

Email correspondence requesting references from Pittie's database and copies thereof

Dates: Majority of material found within 14 November 2000 - 8 April 2001

Duckworth, Will / William, bulk: 4 December 2001, 6 February 2002

 File — Box: MS-020 Box 3, Folder: 39
Identifier: MS-020-3-4-3-39
Scope and Contents

Correspondence regarding Duckworth's visit to Rollapadu Wildlife Sanctuary and arrangments by the Birding Society of Andhra Pradesh (BSAP) . Includes letter from Cheryl Nath to Pittie regarding arrangements for his visit; and letter from Duckworth to Pittie with draft report of his observations at Rollapadu.

Dates: Majority of material found in 4 December 2001, 6 February 2002

Ganesh, T (1985-1989), bulk: 5 May 1985 - 18 December 1989

 File — Box: MS-020 Box 3, Folder: 40
Identifier: MS-020-3-4-3-40
Scope and Contents

Correspondence between Pittie and Ganesh (with Kannaiah mentioned) regarding various bird sightings (such as the first record of Black stork in A.P, Great Indian Bustard, Spotted Redshank, Forest Wagtail, Rosy Pastor etc) and records, lists and notes thereof for journals like Pitta / Mayura, including comments and corrections; pleasantries and birding plans; Ganesh's course projects.

Dates: Majority of material found within 5 May 1985 - 18 December 1989

Ganesh, T (1990), bulk: 8 January 1990 - 27 February 1990

 File — Box: MS-020 Box 3, Folder: 41
Identifier: MS-020-3-4-3-41
Scope and Contents

Correspondence between Pittie and Ganesh on birding matters and their birding circle. Includes updates on mutual birding acquaintances; sight records; and seminar being organized by Pittie or BSAP.

Dates: Majority of material found within 8 January 1990 - 27 February 1990

Ganesh, T (2000), bulk: 3 April 2000 - 18 May 2000

 File — Box: MS-020 Box 3, Folder: 42
Identifier: MS-020-3-4-3-42
Scope and Contents

Correspondence between Pittie and Ganesh on birding research. These include arranging for reprints; seeking a research assistant, proposed work projects such as a biodiversity assessments of ecodevelopment in the Nagarjuna-Srisailam tiger reserve; and/or other work in Andhra Pradesh.

Dates: Majority of material found within 3 April 2000 - 18 May 2000

Ghorpade, Kumar, bulk: 18 November 1985 - 20 October 1986

 File — Box: MS-020 Box 3, Folder: 43
Identifier: MS-020-3-4-3-43
Scope and Contents

Correspondence between Ghorpade and Pittie on various birding interests. Topics include pleasantries, journal subscriptions and book requests, birdwatching arrangments (for Eturnagaram and Pakhal), and mentions of bird range / altitude distribution notes (e.g. for the Small Blue Kingfisher at Ooty, Blackwinged Kite above Coonoor)

Dates: Majority of material found within 18 November 1985 - 20 October 1986

Gole, Prakash:, 28 March 2001

 File — Box: MS-020 Box 3, Folder: 44
Identifier: MS-020-3-4-3-44
Scope and Contents

Enclosing list of references on the bar-headed goose subsequent to Gole's request for information in the Newletter for Birdwatchers Vol 41 No 1 P 9

Dates: 28 March 2001

Grasser, Ron and Grasser, Suvimol, bulk: 18 November 1998 - 16 September 1999

 File — Box: MS-020 Box 3, Folder: 45
Identifier: MS-020-3-4-3-45
Scope and Contents

Email correspondence between Grasser and Pittie regarding various birding plans and itineraries. Topics include descriptions of birding and natural observations in Thailand, in Kanha and Andhra Pradesh (Tirupati, Talakona) and Grasser's plans to travel to the Pantanal, Brazil. Also includes correspondence between C Tom Hash to Grasser regarding birding in Indian sites (ICRISAT) and other travels and plans (proposed Eastern Ghats survey by C Tom Hash).

Dates: Majority of material found within 18 November 1998 - 16 September 1999

Gregory, Steven and Dickinson, Edward, bulk: 26 January 2003 - 10 August 2003

 File — Box: MS-020 Box 3, Folder: 46
Identifier: MS-020-3-4-3-46
Scope and Contents

Email correspondence between Pittie and Gregory & Dickinson on clarification sought by Pittie of citations referring to nomenclature history for certain bird species; further emails from Pittie for clarification of references from the BBOC.

Dates: Majority of material found within 26 January 2003 - 10 August 2003

Grewal, Bikram, bulk: 3 February 1997 - 27 May 1997

 File — Box: MS-020 Box 3, Folder: 47
Identifier: MS-020-3-4-3-47
Scope and Contents

Correspondence between Grewal and Pittie on Grewal's birding society Bird Link and Grewal's comprehensive list of Bird Books, Reports and published checklists of the Indian Subcontinent.

Dates: Majority of material found within 3 February 1997 - 27 May 1997

Grubh, B Robert, bulk: 26 October 1995, 15 March 1996, 10 April 1996

 File — Box: MS-020 Box 3, Folder: 48
Identifier: MS-020-3-4-3-48
Scope and Contents

Correspondence from Grubh regarding the Symposium on conservation and management of the Suchindram-Theroor wetlands organised by the Institution for Restroation of Natural Environment; includes request from Pittie for some copies for his indexing project.

Dates: Majority of material found in 26 October 1995, 15 March 1996, 10 April 1996

Guthrie, Richard, 2 July 1999

 File — Box: MS-020 Box 3, Folder: 49
Identifier: MS-020-3-4-3-49
Scope and Contents

Email reply from Pittie to Guthrie’s request for canisters of sand from a nearby water body; and providing a snippet on bird mimics.

Dates: 2 July 1999

Holt, Paul, bulk: 2 August 2000 - 6 August 2000

 File — Box: MS-020 Box 3, Folder: 50
Identifier: MS-020-3-4-3-50
Scope and Contents

Email correspondence between Holt and Pittie regarding additional references and sources for Holt's book on Birds of Goa.

Dates: Majority of material found within 2 August 2000 - 6 August 2000

Inskipp, Carol; Inskipp, Tim, bulk: 3 March 1996 - 10 January 2001

 File — Box: MS-020 Box 3, Folder: 51
Identifier: MS-020-3-4-3-51
Scope and Contents

Bulk of correspondence is between Pittie and Tim Inskipp regarding various birding research data-points. Topics include distribution records of birds in Andhra Pradesh & Pittie's list of additional ranges for maps in Grimmett/Inskipp & Inskipp's book; Ploceus benghalensis plumage variation references and comments; request for records of Pompador pigeons. Also includes card from Carol Inskipp thanking Pittie for journal issue and his bibliographic index.

Dates: Majority of material found within 3 March 1996 - 10 January 2001

K, Jaganmohan Rao, 28 February 1996

 File — Box: MS-020 Box 3, Folder: 52
Identifier: MS-020-3-4-3-52
Scope and Contents

Letter from Pittie thanking Rao, Chief Conservator of Forests, Office of the Principal CCF and reporting sighting of the Jerdon’s Courser.

Dates: 28 February 1996

Kacher, Lavkumar (Letters to Zafar forwarded to Pittie), bulk: 28 February 1995 - 18 July 2001

 File — Box: MS-020 Box 3, Folder: 53
Identifier: MS-020-3-4-3-53
Scope and Contents

Correspondence between Kacher and Zafar on various birding ornithological societies and journals in India. Includes comments on the Ornithological Council of India; comments on Salim Ali's taxonomy knowledge; commentary on junior birders including Pittie and Rishad Naoroji. Includes letter from Kacher to Ghorpade encouraging investment in the younger amateur birding generation. Includes letter to Rishad Naoroji re his call informing him about Humayun's (Abdulali) death.

Dates: Majority of material found within 28 February 1995 - 18 July 2001

Kacher, Lavkumar (1990 - 1999), bulk: 24 June 1995 - 17 December 1998

 File — Box: MS-020 Box 3, Folder: 54
Identifier: MS-020-3-4-3-54
Scope and Contents Correspondence between Kacher and Pittie on various birding and conservation matters. Topic include commentary on articles and on Pittie's journal Mayura; regarding insitutuional affiliation of the BSAP; various project proposals from Kacher regarding survey of Andhra Pradesh birds and migratory birds; request for information including for Red Book Species; discussion of merits and demerits of "blue-chip" bird conservation approaches; advice and contributions to Pittie's bibliography from...
Dates: Majority of material found within 24 June 1995 - 17 December 1998

Kacher, Lavkumar (2000 - 2009), bulk: 29 August 2000 - 1 September, 2004

 File — Box: MS-020 Box 3, Folder: 55
Identifier: MS-020-3-4-3-55
Scope and Contents

Letters, postcard and email correspondence between Kacher and Pittie. Includes expression of gratitude for the BSAP's actions; observations on bird nesting activity and population health; profile on Humayan Abdulali; and references from Pittie's Bibliography.

Dates: Majority of material found within 29 August 2000 - 1 September, 2004

Kacher, Lavkumar (Condolences to family), 7 March 2015

 File — Box: MS-020 Box 3, Folder: 56
Identifier: MS-020-3-4-3-56
Scope and Contents

Letter of condolence to the family of Lavkumar Kacher on his demise.

Dates: 7 March 2015

Kakarlapudi, Seeta Rama Krishna Raju (K S R Krishna Raju), bulk: 4 December 1996 - 18 March 2000

 File — Box: MS-020 Box 3, Folder: 57
Identifier: MS-020-3-4-3-57
Scope and Contents

Correspondence between K.S.R. and Pittie on various birding research interests. Topics include birding plans and logistics for Lamna Singhi; and Tikapura, Atagarh, Satkosia, Bhitarkarnika, Chilka and other locations for the Orissa Birding survey; invitation to and enquiries on birding in Visakhapatnam; mention of papers on H. blewitti and a report of Andhra bauxite mining.

Dates: Majority of material found within 4 December 1996 - 18 March 2000

Kumar, Ajith, bulk: 7 December 1996, 12 December 1996

 File — Box: MS-020 Box 3, Folder: 58
Identifier: MS-020-3-4-3-58
Scope and Contents

Correspondence between Kumar and Pittie regarding species sighting on birding trip to shola forests at Top Slip and Vagaliyar. (Lists from Pittie; co-ordinates and frog name Rana temporalis from Kumar)

Dates: Majority of material found in 7 December 1996, 12 December 1996

Kundi, Tulasi Rao (K Tulasi Rao), bulk: 12 April 1997, 16 April 1997, 23 April 1997

 File — Box: MS-020 Box 3, Folder: 59
Identifier: MS-020-3-4-3-59
Scope and Contents

Letter from Pittie with suggestions for and enclosing corrected proofs of K. Tulasi Rao's work Checklist of Birds of Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve, and containing suggestions. Also include postal acknowledgments of the same

Dates: Majority of material found in 12 April 1997, 16 April 1997, 23 April 1997

Lachungpa, Usha G, bulk: 5 March 1996, 20 March 1996, 13 April 1996

 File — Box: MS-020 Box 3, Folder: 60
Identifier: MS-020-3-4-3-60
Scope and Contents

Correspondence between Pittie and Lachungpa (Project Officer, Wildlife Officer, Government of Sikkim) regarding a citation on Sikkim birds from the Sikkim Gazetteer.

Dates: Majority of material found in 5 March 1996, 20 March 1996, 13 April 1996