National Museum of Natural History, Pacific Ocean Biological Survey Program, records, circa 1961-1973, with data from 1923
Physical Description:
3 field books
Physical Location:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
Sublocation:
Box 44 Folder 1
Record type:
Fieldbook record
Object Type:
Field notes
Place:
Palmyra Atoll
Kiritimati
McKean Atoll; McKean Island
Howland Island
Malden
Kiribati
United States
Date Range:
1964
Start Date:
19640605
End Date:
19640724
Abstract:
This record refers to 3 field books created as part of the Pacific Ocean Biological Survey Program on Southern Island Cruise #5, 1964. Envelope 1 contains a field book by an unknown author that includes data and notes from Palmyra Island, Christmas Island, McKean Island, and Howland Island. The notes include banding data; nest observations; and nest and egg counts. Envelope 2 contains a field book by Dennis L. Stadel from work conducted on Christmas Island. The field book includes 2 short lists of Sooty tern banding and returns data. Envelope 3 includes a field book by an unknown author that contains data collected on Christmas Island and Malden Island. The field book includes a list of photographs; bird observations and counts; and banding data and notes.
Topic:
Pacific Ocean Biological Survey Program Search this
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