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Box MS-020 Box 4

 Container

Contains 68 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

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

Wilson, Duncan, bulk: 16 March 1999, 18 March 1999, 19 March 1999

 File — Box: MS-020 Box 4, Folder: 65
Identifier: MS-020-3-4-4-65
Scope and Contents

Email correspondence between Wilson and Pittie regarding advice on visit to see the Great Indian Bustard and Lesser Florican including birding sites (Nashik, Rollapadu) and contacts with birders who could assist.

Dates: Majority of material found in 16 March 1999, 18 March 1999, 19 March 1999

Wood, Pete, bulk: 20 October 1998 - 28 May 1999

 File — Box: MS-020 Box 4, Folder: 66
Identifier: MS-020-3-4-4-66
Scope and Contents

Correspondence between Pittie and Wood of the RSPB regarding birding organisation matters and birding journal issues (JBNHS and Hornbill) sent by Pittie; as well as bird sightings and birdwatching plans. References made to a Network Group'; Asad Rahmani mentioned with regard to BNHS.

Dates: Majority of material found within 20 October 1998 - 28 May 1999

Lainer, Heinz, bulk: 9 December 1998, 29 January 1999

 File — Box: MS-020 Box 4, Folder: 1
Identifier: MS-020-3-4-4-1
Scope and Contents

Corrrespondence between Lainer and Pittie regarding Pittie's bibliography, supplying new references to Pittie; and birder pleasantries.

Dates: Majority of material found in 9 December 1998, 29 January 1999

L, Shyamal, 15 August 2000

 File — Box: MS-020 Box 4, Folder: 2
Identifier: MS-020-3-4-4-2
Scope and Contents

Forum posting on birding group regarding distribution of birds and birdwatchers in India also includes thoughts on survey methods such as lay birder checklists in Quebec (EPOC) and extensive volunteer surveys in North America (BBS). Mentions Aashesh Pittie's efforts to put together sightings as a way to contribute more individual data points for additional information on species.

Dates: 15 August 2000

Lelièvre, Oliver, bulk: 15 February 2000, 15 February 2000

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

Correspondence between Lelièvre and Pittie regarding references from Pittie's database and general information about birding associations / contacts in India.

Dates: Majority of material found in 15 February 2000, 15 February 2000

Lindsey, N J, 24 July 1999

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

Letter from Pittie to Lindsey asking permission to use Cuddappah and other AP lists for a paper authored by a friend.

Dates: 24 July 1999

Lott, Eric J, bulk: 12 October 1997, 23 November 1997

 File — Box: MS-020 Box 4, Folder: 5
Identifier: MS-020-3-4-4-5
Scope and Contents

Correspondence between Lott and Pittie with pleasantries and expressing Lott's wish to add slides of Jerdon's Courser to his collection by a visit; and Pittie regretfully informing Lott that the Conservator of Forests has refused access to the area for the same.

Dates: Majority of material found in 12 October 1997, 23 November 1997

M A F Victor, 5 January 1996

 File — Box: MS-020 Box 4, Folder: 6
Identifier: MS-020-3-4-4-6
Scope and Contents

Letter from Victor with pleasantries.

Dates: 5 January 1996

Majumdar, N, bulk: 25 September 1985, 10 October 1985

 File — Box: MS-020 Box 4, Folder: 7
Identifier: MS-020-3-4-4-7
Scope and Contents

Correspondence between Majumdar, asking for sight records of the White Stork (Ciconia ciconia ciconia), and Pittie replying regarding no personal records but a note in Mayura, and bibliographies on the bird.

Dates: Majority of material found in 25 September 1985, 10 October 1985

Matthew, John, bulk: 29 December 1997, 3 January 1998

 File — Box: MS-020 Box 4, Folder: 8
Identifier: MS-020-3-4-4-8
Scope and Contents

Email correspondence (chain) between Pittie and Matthew with some enquiries regarding birding literature and Andrew Robertson's proposed newsletter on the Western Ghats; and general commentary on birding taxonomy and reception of nomenclatural changes.

Dates: Majority of material found in 29 December 1997, 3 January 1998

McMullan, G, bulk: 12 November 1984 (date of receipt), 4 April 1985, 22 April 1985

 File — Box: MS-020 Box 4, Folder: 9
Identifier: MS-020-3-4-4-9
Scope and Contents

General letter by Lt/Br McMullan seeking slides for woodpeckers (Piciformes picinae); letter in reply by Pittie enclosing slides and subsequent letter of thanks and asking for intimation re other help for McMullan's private collection of woodpecker slides.

Dates: Majority of material found in 12 November 1984 (date of receipt), 4 April 1985, 22 April 1985

Meegama, Nalin, bulk: 4 December 1997 - 24 April 1998

 File — Box: MS-020 Box 4, Folder: 10
Identifier: MS-020-3-4-4-10
Scope and Contents

Email correspondence from Meegama on the S Asia Natural History server regarding waterbody status and bird sightings in Andhra Pradesh.

Dates: Majority of material found within 4 December 1997 - 24 April 1998

Molur, Sanjay, 29 September 2003

 File — Box: MS-020 Box 4, Folder: 11
Identifier: MS-020-3-4-4-11
Scope and Contents

Letter from Pittie requesting to be taken off the Editorial board of the Zoo’s Print Journal, where he was a referee for the ornithological papers.

Dates: 29 September 2003

Mundkur, Taej, bulk: 4 January 1985 - 17 February 1998

 File — Box: MS-020 Box 4, Folder: 12
Identifier: MS-020-3-4-4-12
Scope and Contents

Correspondence between Mundkur and Pittie on various birding matters and pleasantries. Topics include birdwatching observations (Narsapur, Tadoba, Rajkot et al), associations such as the Oriental Bird Club and birding journals (Mayura et al) and conversion of Pittie's Bibliography to an online version; Mundkar's work in the Gulf of Kachchh; observations, census counts and remarks on conservation of the Lesser Flamingo / Flamingo.

Dates: Majority of material found within 4 January 1985 - 17 February 1998

O C Edwards family, November 1986

 File — Box: MS-020 Box 4, Folder: 13
Identifier: MS-020-3-4-4-13
Scope and Contents

New Year's Greetings to Mr and Mrs A. Pittie

Dates: November 1986

Pandya, Parvish, bulk: 19 February 1983 - 21 December 1985, undated

 File — Box: MS-020 Box 4, Folder: 14
Identifier: MS-020-3-4-4-14
Scope and Contents

Correspondence between Pandey and Pittie, including greeting card, pleasantries as well as discussion on various birding matters. Topics included planned visits and visit descriptions (to places like Nandur-Madhmeshwar, Mussoorie), comments on seminars, articles and books, planned programmes. Mentions Sunjoy Monga and M.K. Srinath in passing.

Dates: Majority of material found within 19 February 1983 - 21 December 1985, undated

Peacock, Mary (Mrs), 12 December 1994

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

Letter from Pittie to Peacock regarding design for construction of hides for birdwatching in ICRISAT and mention of birdwatching totals.

Dates: 12 December 1994

Penhallurick, John, bulk: 23 March 2000, 23 March 2000

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

Email to mailing list from Penhallurick seeking information on Kaziranga National Park and contact with authors of article. Reply from Pittie with references from his database on Bhutan and Kaziranga.

Dates: Majority of material found in 23 March 2000, 23 March 2000

Per, Alstrom, bulk: 13 May 1996 - 28 March 2000

 File — Box: MS-020 Box 4, Folder: 17
Identifier: MS-020-3-4-4-17
Scope and Contents Correspondence between Alstrom and Pittie on birding research pertaining to larks and wagtails. Includes requests for information, photographs and tape recordings on Syke's Crested Lark (Galerida deva), behaviour of the Large Pied Wagtail Motacilla maderaspatensis; request for commentary on draft text of Alstrom's handbook on identification of Holarctic larks, pipits and wagtails; planning and logistics for trip to locality for G. deva and Rufous-winged Bushlark Mirafra assamica affinis near...
Dates: Majority of material found within 13 May 1996 - 28 March 2000

Per, Undeland, bulk: 28 November 1998, 10 December 1998

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

Correspondence between Per Undeland and Pittie with pleasantries and regarding receipt of book and bird song cassette (in lieu of compensation for assistance on Hyderabad trip: refer to letter of 29 July, 1998 and 1 December, 1998 in Per, Alstrom)

Dates: Majority of material found in 28 November 1998, 10 December 1998

Peterson, Alan, 12 April 2005

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

Emails from Peterson forwarding queries made to Edward Dickinson (attached therewith) seeking to establish correct citations for bird taxons. References to Hodgson's work, centring on Buceros nipalensis (now Aceros nipalensis); and Treron pompadora chloropterus (Blyth).

Dates: 12 April 2005

Prasad, Anand, bulk: 22 February 2003, 28 April 2003, 28 August 2003

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

Correspondence from Anand to Pittie with clarifications and comments regarding some references for Pittie's Indian Bibliography project. Also proposing a trade of his literature from the journal Sea Swallows for articles from the Newsletter for Birdwatchers.

Dates: Majority of material found in 22 February 2003, 28 April 2003, 28 August 2003

Pratibha (Mrs Pande), 24 September 2002

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

Letter from Pratibha, painter acquainted with Salim Ali, to Pittie, regarding use of prints sent by her and pleasantries. Reference to series of 33 paintings covering 45 spp and 200 pen and ink sketches.

Dates: 24 September 2002

Price, Trevor, bulk: 19 November 1997, 20 November 1997, 21 November 1997

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

Correspondence between Prince and Pittie with information on Visakhapatnam for his proposed visit.

Dates: Majority of material found in 19 November 1997, 20 November 1997, 21 November 1997

Ramakrishna, C, bulk: 24 December 1996, 28 December 1996

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

Correspondence between Ramakrishna of the Madras Naturalists' Society and Pittie as to the Red Data Book project and M.N.S. members' potential contribution. Mention of Dr V.S. Vijayan (Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology & Natural History) for complete list

Dates: Majority of material found in 24 December 1996, 28 December 1996

Raha, Bishwarup N, bulk: 9 December 1996, ca 31 December 1996, 3 January 1997

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

Correspondence between Raha and Pittie regarding contacts, subscription to birding journals, and data for the Red Data Book questionnaire.

Dates: Majority of material found in 9 December 1996, ca 31 December 1996, 3 January 1997

Rane, Ulhas, bulk: 23 October 1982 - 17 September 2000

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

Correspondence between Rane and Pittie on various birding matters. Includes birding camp observations and encouraging words on birding observation; comments on birding notes and birding education; mentions Rane's impending marriage to Renee Borges, at that time researching Giant Squirrels; and further his plans for professional practice in landscape and environmental design in South India; mentions the demise of Mr Serrao.

Dates: Majority of material found within 23 October 1982 - 17 September 2000

Rangaswami, S - Letter from Futehally, Zafar, 29 December 1999

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

Letter from Futehally to Rangaswami regarding approaching Suresh Prabhu, former Minister of Environment and then Minister of Panchayati Raj and Rural Development, for support for wetland rehabilitation and conservation.

Dates: 29 December 1999

Rangaswami, S (Regarding Rishi Valley Education Centre) (1999), bulk: 31 March 1999 - 16 October 1999

 File — Box: MS-020 Box 4, Folder: 27
Identifier: MS-020-3-4-4-27
Scope and Contents Correspondence between Rangaswami and Pittie around birding education and Rishi Valley Education Centre - Institute of Bird Studies and Natural History. Discussions include Rangaswami’s hope that MNS, WWFI, Chennai, BSAP and RV education co-operate on bird education; two instalments of the field study course in 1999 including attachments of course schedule, course enrolment figures and home course examination essays; invitation to Pittie and Siraj Taher as resource persons; video library at...
Dates: Majority of material found within 31 March 1999 - 16 October 1999

Rangaswami, S (Regarding Rishi Valley Education Centre) (2000s), bulk: 1 February 2000 - 9 July 2003

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

Correspondence between Rangaswami and Pittie around birding education and Rishi Valley Education Centre - Institute of Bird Studies and Natural History. It also includes mentions of Rangaswami's health crises and personal life changes, corrections and errata to course material, an article on Rishi Valley in the Spanish magazine Planeto HUMANO, and appreciation for PITTA as a one-of-a-kind Indian birding newsletter.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1 February 2000 - 9 July 2003

Rangaswami, S (Regarding Rishi Valley Education Centre - Ephemera), bulk: 28 December 1983, ca February 2000, 28 February 2001.

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

Clippings in correspondence between Pittie and Rangaswami - regarding spiritual experience of Krishnamurti at Rishi Valley; Rangaswami's letter to the editor of The Hindu regarding the letters of Charity, mention of a painting by G.F. Watts; speech by Radhika Herberger titled 'S. Rangaswami - The Naturalist : A Tribute'

Dates: Majority of material found in 28 December 1983, ca February 2000, 28 February 2001.

Rasmussen, Pamela, bulk: 18 June 1996 - 31 December 1997

 File — Box: MS-020 Box 4, Folder: 30
Identifier: MS-020-3-4-4-30
Scope and Contents Correspondence between Rasmussen of the Smithsonian Institution and Pittie primarily on the forest owlet, Athene blewetti, including Rasmussen's sighting of the same, note for Red Data book and paper thereupon in progress; and discussion of identification process and clarifications regarding a Washington Post article on the same. Also includes Pittie's request for information on her sighting of variable-plumage black-throated weaver birds; and offer from Pittie to provide Palni hills notes...
Dates: Majority of material found in 18 June 1996 - 31 December 1997

Redman, Nigel, bulk: 7 September 1994 - 10 October 1994

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

Correspondence between Redman and Pittie regarding information on Rollapadu. Includes attachment of references extracted by Pittie. Mentions Ranjit Manakadan of BNHS working on Rollapadu's ecology.

Dates: Majority of material found within 7 September 1994 - 10 October 1994

Roberts, T J, 7 December 2000

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

Regarding Roberts’ review letter on note on circumorbital skin of the Grey Hornbill for JBNHS. Request to use sections in the (corrected) note and for clarification of some doubts.

Dates: 7 December 2000

Robertson, Andrew (1990-1991), bulk: 12 December 1990, 26 January 1991

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

Correspondence between Robertson and Pittie regarding exchange of subscriptions and additions to collection via supplying books or xeroxes.

Dates: Majority of material found in 12 December 1990, 26 January 1991

Robertson, Andrew (1992), bulk: 3 March 1992 - 18 December 1992

 File — Box: MS-020 Box 4, Folder: 34
Identifier: MS-020-3-4-4-34
Scope and Contents Correspondence between Pittie and Robertson, between Zafar Futehally and Robertson forwarded to Pittie, regarding changes in birding taxonomy and nomenclature, need to make Indian birders aware of these changes, publication of new and old scientific and common names to facilitate it and work by Robertson and Pittie on this ‘nomenclature project’ Other topics include mutual assistance regarding birding literature collection. Includes a forwarded letter from Alice Chiu of Questers tour...
Dates: Majority of material found within 3 March 1992 - 18 December 1992

Robertson, Andrew (1993), bulk: 6 January 1993 - 23 December 1993

 File — Box: MS-020 Box 4, Folder: 35
Identifier: MS-020-3-4-4-35
Scope and Contents Correspondence between Pittie and Robertson on various matters related to birding taxonomy and publications. The main topic is Sibley & Monroe's classification and publication history of the Nomenclature booklet (Nomenclature of birds of the Indian subcontinent: A review of some changes taking place) by the Newletter for Birdwatchers and Sridhar, including manuscripts and errata, additions and clarificatory exchanges. Also includes indexes from Pittie, conference proceedings at SACON,...
Dates: Majority of material found within 6 January 1993 - 23 December 1993

Robertson, Andrew (1994), bulk: 5 January 1994 - 2 July 1994

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

Correspondence between Pittie and Robertson, mainly on how to proceed with the article with errata, additions and comments for the Nomenclature publication. Mention of S. Sridhar as publisher, Tim Inskipp's bibliography for Pittie's reference, and other research questions, and practical matters related to birding observations.

Dates: Majority of material found within 5 January 1994 - 2 July 1994

Robertson, Andrew (1995), 22 December 1995

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

Letter from Pittie to Robertson regarding completion of Pittie's index, request for corrections and pleasantries

Dates: 22 December 1995

Robertson, Andrew (1996), bulk: 13 August 1996 -19 December 1996

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

Correspondence between Robertson and Pittie regarding birding matters. Includes discussion of Red Data Book Species; Pittie's Index and Andhra Pradesh distribution map project.

Dates: Majority of material found within 13 August 1996 -19 December 1996

Roy, S N, bulk: 8 April 1994, 17 October 1994, 4 November 1994

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

Correspondence between Roy and Pittie regarding Roy's birding list of 108 birds for the area near Chikoti Gardens and Pittie's comments. Includes letter from Roy to the Editor of the Deccan Chronicle regarding his observations of the marshland with attached list of birds in the area.

Dates: Majority of material found in 8 April 1994, 17 October 1994, 4 November 1994

S Karthikeyan, 1 December 1999

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

Letter from Pittie with suggestions on Karthikeyan’s booklet.

Dates: 1 December 1999

Sagar, Hem, bulk: 3 September 1999, 16 March 2000, 11 April 2000

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

Email correspondence between Sagar and Pittie on birding matters. Includes information from Sagar re Koshi Camp in Nepal; and Pittie seeking references from the region for his database, following his indexing of the Danphe publication.

Dates: Majority of material found in 3 September 1999, 16 March 2000, 11 April 2000

Sankaran, Ravi, bulk: 11 February 1998, 18 February 1998

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

Correspondence from Sankaran sharing report on the Edible-nest Swiftlet and seeking support for preservation and Pittie stating he will publish the letter in Pitta and expressing interest in Sankaran's newsletter issue on the Florican.

Dates: Majority of material found in 11 February 1998, 18 February 1998

Santharam, V, bulk: 10 July 1996 - 27 February 2000.

 File — Box: MS-020 Box 4, Folder: 43
Identifier: MS-020-3-4-4-43
Scope and Contents Correspondence between Santharam and Pittie regarding various birding projects, journals and birding notes and research. This includes journal sources such as IBIS, Indian Zoology Journal and Pittie’s candidate journals for his Bibliographic Index; discussion of Blackbuck and contributions to Pitta; Red Data Book (data on Muscicapa muttui); Santharam’s research surveys (Great Black Woodpecker, Orissa). One circular of the Rishi Valley Centre regarding Field Study Course in Ornithology and...
Dates: Majority of material found within 10 July 1996 - 27 February 2000.

Sathasivam, Kumaran, bulk: 11 December 1996 - 5 November 1999

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

Correspondence between Sathasivam and Pittie regarding various birding matters. Includes pleasantries; sharing of and requests for information such as lists and bird records; confirmation of localities (Nelliampathy Hills); introduction of Sanjeeva Nayaka for Pittie's art show endeavour etc.

Dates: Majority of material found within 11 December 1996 - 5 November 1999

Schmitt, John, 3 February 1994

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

Pleasantries and recalling visit to India upon use of notebooks for illustrating raptors for Ripley’s Birds of India, including studies for the plates of the book.

Dates: 3 February 1994

Schoedel, Simon, bulk: 7 December 1999, 9 December 1999

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

Emails between Schoedel and Pittie regarding information for the sighting record of the Blossom-headed Parakeet Psittacula roseata in Nepal.

Dates: Majority of material found in 7 December 1999, 9 December 1999

Sengupta, Dipankar, bulk: 28 October 1996, 4 November 1996, 22 November 1996

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

Correspondence between Sengupta and Pittie, succeeding correspondence between Futehally and Sengupta regarding references on insectivorous birds.

Dates: Majority of material found in 28 October 1996, 4 November 1996, 22 November 1996

Shahabuddin, Ghazala, bulk: 5 April 1996 - 16 September 1999

 File — Box: MS-020 Box 4, Folder: 48
Identifier: MS-020-3-4-4-48
Scope and Contents Correspondence between Shahabuddin and Pittie regarding various birding research matters. Topics include sharing of photocopies of various references and extracted citations from Pittie's database; contacts for various purposes; Shahabuddin's research project idea regarding assessing tank health in Tamil Nadu. Mentioned are Pam Rasmussen of the Smithsonian, the Mysore Amateur Naturalists; Association for India's development (regarding grants); and Chitra Krishnan in re her research on site...
Dates: Majority of material found within 5 April 1996 - 16 September 1999

Swamy, Subramanya (1995 - 1996), bulk: 11 March 1995 - 30 November 1996

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

Email correspondence between Swamy and Pittie on birding projects and conferences. Topics include an informal association for birding projects and discussion of whether to include field work and the risks thereof (loss of bird nests for e.g.); Swamy's project on Heronries and request for theses on Spotbilled Pelican; DMAP software; and discussion of Pan Asian Conference venue changes. Attachments includes forwarded letter from Richard Grimmett and article by Swamy.

Dates: Majority of material found within 11 March 1995 - 30 November 1996

Swamy, Subramanya (1997), bulk: 10 February 1997 - 23 November 1997

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

Email correspondence between Swamy and Pittie principally around Swamy's article on Heronries of Andhra Pradesh. Dicussion includes confirmation of existing and abandoned heronries; DMAP maps; and publication in Mayura; and general internet forums and servers for natural history. Includes attachments of maps of waterbodies / wetland localities in Andhra Pradesh and heronries, existing and lost. Mention of Dr Eric Lott and rediscovery of Blewitt's Owl.

Dates: Majority of material found within 10 February 1997 - 23 November 1997

Swamy, Subramanya (1998), bulk: 7 March 1998 - 10 December 1998

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

Email correspondence between Swamy and Pittie including pleasantries and regarding various birding projects and articles. Topics include a proposed article on Col. Sparrow's egg collection; birding notes; requests for references; various technological tools; thoughts on pricing of Pittie's Bibliographic Index; and plumage variation of the Yellow-throated Bulbul (YTB)

Dates: Majority of material found within 7 March 1998 - 10 December 1998

Swamy, Subramanya (1999), bulk: 10 February 1999 - December 10 1999

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

Email correspondence between Swamy and Pittie on various birding projects. Topics include references for Swamy's Atlas records; back-up reference requests from Swamy and Pittie; and bird sighting details (at Coorg, Uma Maheswaram et al). Persons mentioned include Amitabh Poddar and Harkirat Sangha as a willing contributor for birding notes on Rajasthan and Punjab to Pitta.

Dates: Majority of material found within 10 February 1999 - December 10 1999

Thomas, P T, bulk: 2 September 1990 - 24 October 1990

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

Correspondence between Thomas and Pittie regarding sale of some old issues of the Newsletter for Birdwatchers' and nature books by Thomas. Includes a letter from Pittie to one Mr Amitabh Poddar (relation) for collection of books and two money orders for the same.

Dates: Majority of material found within 2 September 1990 - 24 October 1990

Tobias, Joe, bulk: 13 March 2001, 15 March 2001

 File — Box: MS-020 Box 4, Folder: 54
Identifier: MS-020-3-4-4-54
Scope and Contents

Emails between Tobias and Pittie regarding some unfound references from various birdwatching journals.

Dates: Majority of material found in 13 March 2001, 15 March 2001

Tyabji, Hashim, 17 March 1992

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

Regarding Questers’ Tours and Travels launching a tour in India, suggesting a person to assist in planning.

Dates: 17 March 1992

Uthaman, P K, bulk: 5 April 1992, 9 August 1993

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

Letters from Pittie to Field Publicity Officer Uthaman requesting a paper and thanking him for receipt of the paper.

Dates: Majority of material found in 5 April 1992, 9 August 1993

Uttangi, J C, bulk: 5 March 1996, 15 March 1996, 18 March 1996

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

Correspondence between Pittie and Uttangi regarding cited papers and status of the journal Myforest sought for Pittie's bibliographic index.

Dates: Majority of material found in 5 March 1996, 15 March 1996, 18 March 1996

Verghese, Abraham, bulk: 25 June 1995, 7 July 1995

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

Letter from Pittie to Verghese offering congratulations on Verghese's publication of Insect Environment and some comments. Postcard reply from Verghese with thanks.

Dates: Majority of material found in 25 June 1995, 7 July 1995

Violani, Carl, 29 October 2003

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

Letter from Violani of the Universita Degli Studi di Pavia replying to Pittie’s request for information on Indian ornithology, enclosing various papers and lists of the Genoa museum ornithological collections in photocopy

Dates: 29 October 2003

Vyas, Raju, 10 May 2000

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

Letter from Vyas with clarifications and errata in Vyas’ Supplementary note on the herpetofauna of Gir Forests in the Zoos’ Print Journal.

Dates: 10 May 2000

Waheed, M A, 27 August 1993

 File — Box: MS-020 Box 4, Folder: 61
Identifier: MS-020-3-4-4-61
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Request from Waheed for copies of checklist of birds of Andhra Pradesh for Conservator of Forestors, Mr. L.K.B. Rao

Dates: 27 August 1993

Wesley, Daniel H to Futehally, Zafar, bulk: 30 July 1994, 18 August 1994

 File — Box: MS-020 Box 4, Folder: 62
Identifier: MS-020-3-4-4-62
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Letter from Wesley to Futehally, forwarded with aside by Futehally to Pittie, regarding difficulties of appropriate indexing for papers. With reference to his article on 'nest temperature regulation during incubation' published in the NLBW vol 34 no 3 and indexed by Pittie.

Dates: Majority of material found in 30 July 1994, 18 August 1994

Wesley, Daniel H, bulk: 22 March 1996 - 15 December 1996

 File — Box: MS-020 Box 4, Folder: 63
Identifier: MS-020-3-4-4-63
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Correspondence between Wesley and Pittie on birding research. In the form of requesting papers and references for Pittie's Bibliographic Index to the Ornithology of the Indian Region; requests for books and information on training in bird ringing and journals such as Mayura, JBNHS, Pavo, Forktail and OBC's Bulletin; and various opinions on the nature of Newsletter for Birdwatchers.

Dates: Majority of material found within 22 March 1996 - 15 December 1996

Whitehouse, Steve, 1 May 1995

 File — Box: MS-020 Box 4, Folder: 64
Identifier: MS-020-3-4-4-64
Scope and Contents

Letter from Pittie to Whitehouse of the Foreign Bird Reports & Information Service Regarding sharing of foreign birder’s published matter from trips to India.

Dates: 1 May 1995