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  • Timberline sparrow nest

    Alternative Title:
    Brewer's sparrow taverneri subspecies and Nest and eggs of timberline sparrow
    Subject:
    Birds--Ecology, Brewer's sparrow, Birds, Birds--Eggs, Birds--Habitat, Sparrows, and Birds--Nests
    Creator:
    McTaggart-Cowan, Ian, 1910-2010
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    July 1944
    Rights Statement:
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    Resource Type:
    Still Image
    Identifier:
    COWAN_PH_397; Cowan_PN_678; Cowan B & W Photographs - Species and Locations - Box 4
    Extent:
    1 photograph : black and white
    Geographic Coverage:
    Alberta--Mount Southesk Pass and Alberta--Jasper
    Coordinates:
    52.73334, -117.13561 and 52.98333, -118.10238
    Physical Repository:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection:
    Ian McTaggart Cowan Collection
    Provider:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Sponsor:
    Digitization undertaken with the support of Ann Schau.
    Genre:
    black-and-white photographs and photographs
    Fonds Title:
    Ian McTaggart Cowan Collection
    Fonds Identifier:
    AR514
    Technical Note:
    Digitized by Briony Penn. Migration metadata by KD.

  • Canvasback nest

    Alternative Title:
    Nest and eggs of canvasback
    Subject:
    Ducks, Birds, Aythya, Birds--Ecology, Birds--Habitat, Birds--Eggs, Canvasback, and Birds--Nests
    Creator:
    McTaggart-Cowan, Ian, 1910-2010
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    June 1, 1930
    Rights Statement:
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    Resource Type:
    Still Image
    Identifier:
    COWAN_PH_403; Cowan_PN_562; Cowan B & W Photographs - Species and Locations - Box 2
    Extent:
    1 photograph : black and white
    Geographic Coverage:
    British Columbia--Tupper Creek
    Coordinates:
    51.36661, -117.43553
    Physical Repository:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection:
    Ian McTaggart Cowan Collection
    Provider:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Sponsor:
    Digitization undertaken with the support of Ann Schau.
    Genre:
    photographs and black-and-white photographs
    Fonds Title:
    Ian McTaggart Cowan Collection
    Fonds Identifier:
    AR514
    Technical Note:
    Digitized by Briony Penn. Migration metadata by KD.

  • Ian McTaggart-Cowan species index (1939-1942) : birds

    Alternative Title:
    Species index (1939-42) and Birds species index (1939-1942)
    Subject:
    Birds--Habitat, Bird populations--Estimates, Zoological surveys, Bird populations, Animal populations, Birds--Ecology, and Birds
    Creator:
    McTaggart-Cowan, Ian, 1910-2010
    Contributor:
    Location:
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    1939 to 1942
    Rights Statement:
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    Resource Type:
    Text
    Identifier:
    FN_015
    Extent:
    1 volume (approximately 250 pages) ; 24 x 17 cm
    Geographic Coverage:
    British Columbia
    Coordinates:
    53.99983, -125.0032
    Additional Physical Characteristics:
    A plate on inside front cover reads: Ex Libris, Ian McTaggart Cowan. Yellow cloth book bound with bolts, ink on lined paper.
    Physical Repository:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection:
    Ian McTaggart Cowan Collection
    Provider:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Sponsor:
    Digitization undertaken with the support of Ann Schau.
    Genre:
    field notes, indexes (reference sources), and journals (accounts)
    Fonds Title:
    Ian McTaggart Cowan Collection
    Fonds Identifier:
    AR514
    Technical Note:
    Scanning contracted to Meyer zu Erpen & Associates, Inc., Victoria, BC for the BPenn The Real Thing book project. Metadata by BPenn, KMercer, M. He. Migration metadata by KD.

  • Kenneth Racey field notes (1920-1927) : Alta Lake, B.C.

    Alternative Title:
    Alta Lake, BC 1920-1927 Notes by Kenneth Racey
    Subject:
    Birds--Habitat, Mammals, Birds--Migration, and Birds
    Creator:
    Racey, Kenneth
    Contributor:
    McTaggart-Cowan, Ian, 1910-2010
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    1920 to 1927
    Rights Statement:
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    Resource Type:
    Text
    Identifier:
    FN_004
    Extent:
    1 volume (approximately 23 pages) ; 19 x 11 cm
    Geographic Coverage:
    British Columbia--Whistler Region and British Columbia--Alta Lake
    Coordinates:
    50.11472, -122.98194
    Additional Physical Characteristics:
    Kraft paper hand bound, pencil and ink on various types of papers of various sizes.
    Physical Repository:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection:
    Ian McTaggart Cowan Collection
    Provider:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Sponsor:
    Digitization undertaken with the support of Ann Schau.
    Genre:
    indexes (reference sources), field notes, journals (accounts), and lists (document genres)
    Fonds Title:
    Ian McTaggart Cowan Collection
    Fonds Identifier:
    AR514
    Date Digitized:
    2014-09-23
    Technical Note:
    Scanning contracted to Meyer zu Erpen & Associates, Inc., Victoria, BC for the BPenn The Real Thing book project. Metadata by BPenn, KMercer, M. He. Migration metadata by KD.

  • Coot

    Subject:
    Birds--Habitat, Birds--Nests, Coots, Water birds, American coot, Birds--Ecology, and Nests
    Creator:
    Munro, J. Alex
    Contributor:
    McTaggart-Cowan, Ian, 1910-2010
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    1942
    Rights Statement:
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    Resource Type:
    Still Image
    Identifier:
    COWAN_PH_028; Cowan_PN_561; Cowan B & W Photographs - Species and Locations - Box 2
    Extent:
    1 photograph : black and white ; 8.5 x 11 cm
    Additional Physical Characteristics:
    Note on back "Hello Joyce, Ian and Garry, Christmas Greetings, Love from Munro."
    Physical Repository:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection:
    Ian McTaggart Cowan Collection
    Provider:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Sponsor:
    Digitization undertaken with the support of Ann Schau.
    Genre:
    photographs and black-and-white photographs
    Fonds Title:
    Ian McTaggart Cowan Collection
    Fonds Identifier:
    AR514
    Date Digitized:
    2012
    Technical Note:
    Digitized by Briony Penn. Migration metadata by KD.

  • Double-crested cormorant : nest 03

    Subject:
    Birds--Ecology, Double-crested cormorant, Nests, Birds--Habitat, Water birds, Birds--Nests, Cormorants, and Birds
    Creator:
    McTaggart-Cowan, Ian, 1910-2010
    Contributor:
    Howard, L. O. (Leland Ossian), 1857-1950
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    1938
    Rights Statement:
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    Resource Type:
    Still Image
    Identifier:
    COWAN_PH_032; Cowan_PN_570; Cowan B & W Photographs - Species and Locations - Box 2
    Extent:
    1 photograph : black and white ; 9.5 x 12 cm
    Geographic Coverage:
    British Columbia--Ballingall Islets Ecological Reserve and British Columbia--Ballingall Islets
    Coordinates:
    48.9071, -123.45925
    Physical Repository:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection:
    Ian McTaggart Cowan Collection
    Provider:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Sponsor:
    Digitization undertaken with the support of Ann Schau.
    Genre:
    black-and-white photographs and photographs
    Fonds Title:
    Ian McTaggart Cowan Collection
    Fonds Identifier:
    AR514
    Date Digitized:
    2012
    Technical Note:
    Digitized by Briony Penn. Migration metadata by KD.

  • Brandt's cormorant

    Subject:
    Brandt's cormorant, Birds--Ecology, Cormorants, Birds--Habitat, Birds, and Water birds
    Creator:
    McTaggart-Cowan, Ian, 1910-2010
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    March 29, 1939
    Rights Statement:
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    Resource Type:
    Still Image
    Identifier:
    COWAN_PH_029; Cowan_PN_568; Cowan B & W Photographs - Species and Locations - Box 2
    Extent:
    1 negative : black and white ; 4 x 6 cm
    Geographic Coverage:
    British Columbia--Victoria--Victoria Harbour
    Coordinates:
    48.4165, -123.39681
    Physical Repository:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection:
    Ian McTaggart Cowan Collection
    Provider:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Sponsor:
    Digitization undertaken with the support of Ann Schau.
    Genre:
    photographs, black-and-white negatives, black-and-white photographs, and negatives (photographs)
    Fonds Title:
    Ian McTaggart Cowan Collection
    Fonds Identifier:
    AR514
    Date Digitized:
    2012
    Technical Note:
    Digitized by Briony Penn. Migration metadata by KD.

  • Double-crested cormorant : nest 02

    Subject:
    Birds, Birds--Eggs, Birds--Habitat, Birds--Ecology, Nests, Cormorants, Double-crested cormorant, Birds--Nests, and Water birds
    Creator:
    McTaggart-Cowan, Ian, 1910-2010
    Contributor:
    Howard, L. O. (Leland Ossian), 1857-1950
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    1938
    Rights Statement:
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    Resource Type:
    Still Image
    Identifier:
    COWAN_PH_031; Cowan_PN_570; Cowan B & W Photographs - Species and Locations - Box 2
    Extent:
    1 photograph : black and white ; 7.5 x 10 cm
    Geographic Coverage:
    British Columbia--Ballingall Islets Ecological Reserve and British Columbia--Ballingall Islets
    Coordinates:
    48.9071, -123.45925
    Physical Repository:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection:
    Ian McTaggart Cowan Collection
    Provider:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Sponsor:
    Digitization undertaken with the support of Ann Schau.
    Genre:
    black-and-white photographs and photographs
    Fonds Title:
    Ian McTaggart Cowan Collection
    Fonds Identifier:
    AR514
    Date Digitized:
    2012
    Technical Note:
    Digitized by Briony Penn. Migration metadata by KD.

  • Cackling geese

    Subject:
    Cackling goose, Birds--Habitat, Lakes, Geese, Geese--Ecology, and Birds
    Creator:
    McTaggart-Cowan, Ian, 1910-2010
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    November 14, 1938
    Rights Statement:
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    Resource Type:
    Still Image
    Identifier:
    COWAN_PH_076; Cowan_PN_591; Cowan B & W Photographs - Species and Locations - Box 3
    Extent:
    1 negative : black and white ; 4 x 6 cm
    Geographic Coverage:
    British Columbia--Cowichan Lake
    Coordinates:
    48.875, -124.26
    Additional Physical Characteristics:
    Handwritten on back: Cackling goose, Cowichan Lake, BC Nov.14,1938
    Physical Repository:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection:
    Ian McTaggart Cowan Collection
    Provider:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Sponsor:
    Digitization undertaken with the support of Ann Schau.
    Genre:
    black-and-white negatives, negatives (photographs), photographs, and black-and-white photographs
    Fonds Title:
    Ian McTaggart Cowan Collection
    Fonds Identifier:
    AR514
    Date Digitized:
    2012
    Technical Note:
    Digitized by Briony Penn. Migration metadata by KD.

  • Lesser snow geese

    Subject:
    Geese--Ecology, Birds--Habitat, Birds, Geese, and Snow goose
    Creator:
    McTaggart-Cowan, Ian, 1910-2010
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    April 29, 1939
    Rights Statement:
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    Resource Type:
    Still Image
    Identifier:
    COWAN_PH_077; Cowan_PN_592; Cowan B & W Photographs - Species and Locations - Box 3
    Extent:
    1 negative : black and white ; 4 x 6 cm
    Geographic Coverage:
    British Columbia--Victoria--Telegraph Cove
    Coordinates:
    48.46501, -123.28008
    Physical Repository:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection:
    Ian McTaggart Cowan Collection
    Provider:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Sponsor:
    Digitization undertaken with the support of Ann Schau.
    Genre:
    black-and-white negatives, negatives (photographs), photographs, and black-and-white photographs
    Fonds Title:
    Ian McTaggart Cowan Collection
    Fonds Identifier:
    AR514
    Date Digitized:
    2012
    Technical Note:
    Digitized by Briony Penn. Migration metadata by KD.