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Collection name:
National Museum of Natural History, Pacific Ocean Biological Survey Program, records, circa 1961-1973, with data from 1923
Physical Description:
5 field books
Physical Location:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
Sublocation:
Box 33 Folder 6
Record type:
Fieldbook record
Object Type:
Field notes
Place:
Pearl and Hermes Reef
Lisianski Island
Leeward Islands
Hawaii
United States
Date Range:
1967
Start Date:
19670601
End Date:
19670606
Abstract:
This record refers to 5 field books from the Pacific Ocean Biological Survey Program, Leewards Survey 19. Envelope 1 contains a field book by F. C. Thompson from his work on Pearl and Hermes Reef and lists band numbers for Sooty Tern returns 723-63515 to 913-58252. Envelopes 2-3 contain field books by Robert L. DeLong created on Lisianski Island and consist of field notes; bird counts; seal counts, egg measurements (length and width); and band lists (682-06112 to 943-9800). Envelopes 4-5 contain field books by David L. Burckhalter created on Lisianski Island and consist of field notes; bird counts; and band lists (757-23462 to 943-05586).
Topic:
Pacific Ocean Biological Survey Program  Search this
Ornithology  Search this
Birds--Counting  Search this
Accession #:
SIA RU000245
Access Information:
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See more records from this collection:
National Museum of Natural History, Pacific Ocean Biological Survey Program, records, circa 1961-1973, with data from 1923
See more records associated with this person:
Burckhalter, David L.
DeLong, Robert L.
Thompson, Frederick C.
Data Source:
Smithsonian Field Book Project
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fbr_item_MODSI1028