Born in Washington, D. C., [UNK] held various positions in U. S. Government Service from 1877-99, when he became attached to the Biological Survey. By 1910 he was listed as an ornithologist of the U. S. Dept. of Agriculture, where he remained until 1924 when he apparently retired, moved to Petersburg, N. Y. and devoted his time to the lecture platform, his talks dealing mostly with ornithological subjects.

As early as 1903 he showed his interest in the subject by a paper on Audubon Societies in Relation to the Farmer, following this later by publications about the protection of birds, their game laws, and the introduction of foreign species for naturalization.

From 1912 to 1917 was a paid lecturer for the Pennsylvania Audubon Society, sometimes giving a whole series of educational talks, sometimes single lectures to large audiences. Was instrumental in increasing the membership and collecting dues and donations from many sources. As late as 1924 his interest was still alive, since he wanted to revive the Pennsylvania Audubon Society “from its moribund condition” by offering his time at an annual salary, but the offer was not accepted. In Coll. 398.