Lincoln, Frederick Charles, 1892-

Ornithologist Frederick C. Lincoln was born in 1892 in Denver. He played a critical role in the study of the decline of the waterfowl population in the 1930s due to the extended drought. A formula, now referred to as the Lincoln Index and used by ornithologists to forecast waterfowl populations, gives credit to his name. Lincoln achieved many positions, including Curator of Ornithology at the Colorado Museum of Natural History, now the Denver Museum of Nature & Science; Section Chief of the US Bureau of Biological Survey; and Treasurer of the Biological Society of Washington. From 1918-1919 he served as a Pigeon Expert for the US Army's Signal Corps. Lincoln was named Fellow of the American Ornithologists Union in 1934 and, from 1937 to 1940, served as president of the Washington Biologists' Field Club. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Award from the US Department of Interior and, in 1956, received an honorary Science degree from the University of Colorado. His written accomplishments include numerous books and approximately 300 popular and scientific articles. His better-known books include Bird Migration (1939). He was coauthor of American Waterfowl (1930) and Birds of Alaska (1959). He died in 1960.

Ornithologist Frederick C. Lincoln was born in 1892 in Denver. He played a critical role in the study of the decline of the waterfowl population in the 1930s due to the extended drought. A formula, now referred to as the Lincoln Index and used by ornithologists to forecast waterfowl populations, gives credit to his name.

Lincoln achieved many positions, including Curator of Ornithology at the Colorado Museum of Natural History, now the Denver Museum of Nature & Science; Section Chief of the US Bureau of Biological Survey; and Treasurer of the Biological Society of Washington. From 1918-1919 he served as a Pigeon Expert for the US Army's Signal Corps.

Lincoln was named Fellow of the American Ornithologists Union in 1934 and, from 1937 to 1940, served as president of the Washington Biologists' Field Club. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Award from the US Department of Interior and, in 1956, received an honorary Science degree from the University of Colorado. His written accomplishments include numerous books and approximately 300 popular and scientific articles. His better-known books include Bird Migration (1939). He was coauthor of American Waterfowl (1930) and Birds of Alaska (1959).