Collection name:

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 45 Folder 6

Record type:

Fieldbook record

Object Type:

Field notes

Place:

Howland Island

United States

Date Range:

1965

Start Date:

19650201

End Date:

19650202

Abstract:

This record refers to 3 field books created for the Pacific Ocean Biological Survey Program Southern Island Cruise #7, in 1965 on Howland Island. Envelope 1 contains a field book by Richard W. Merrill that includes nest counts and banding data (listing band numbers 558-85201 to 843-38000). Envelope 2 contains a field book by Max C. Thompson that includes Brown booby nest counts; and banding data for Frigates and Sooty terns (listing band numbers 737-20789 to 793-45894). Envelope 3 contains a field book by Paul W. Woodward that includes nest counts; shorebird counts; and banding and returns data (listing band numbers 558-85045 to 757-66866).

Topic:

Pacific Ocean Biological Survey Program  Search this

Ornithology  Search this

Bird banding  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:

Merrill, Richard W.

Woodward, Paul W.

Thompson, Max C.

Data Source:

Smithsonian Field Book Project

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:fbr_item_MODSI1454